Suspension of mobile internet services to continue in Palwal, Ballabgarh
- June 18, 2022
- Updated: 02:15 am
DW BUREAU / Chandigarh
Haryana Government has extended the suspension of mobile internet services (2G/3G/4G/CDMA/GPRS), SMS services (only Bulk SMS) and all dongle services etc. provided on mobile networks except the voice calls in the territorial jurisdiction of district Palwal and Sub Division Ballabgarh of Faridabad till next 24 hours. This order will be in force for next 24 hours with immediate effect that is from June 17, 2022 (20:00 hrs) in case of district Palwal and w.e.f. 22:00 hrs in case of Sub Division Ballabgarh of Faridabad district for next 24 hours.
The said suspension has been ordered in the exercise of powers under Section 5 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 to be read along with Rule (2) of Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules, 2017.
Sharing more details in this regard an official spokesperson said that there is a likelihood of causing tension, annoyance, obstruction or injury to persons, danger to human life and proper, disturbance of public peace and tranquillity in district Palwal and Sub Division Ballabgarh of Faridabad of the state of Haryana by the protesters, agitators, miscreants and antisocial elements, in view of the potential law and order situation aroused on account of new Army Recruitment Policy.
The spokesperson said that the temporary suspension has been imposed to stop the spread of disinformation and rumours through various social media platforms, such as Whatsapp, Facebook Twitter, etc. on mobile phones and SMS, for the facilitation and mobilization of mobs of agitators and demonstrators who can cause serious loss of life and damage to public and private properties by indulging in arson or vandalism and other types of violent activities.
All telecom service providers of Haryana are hereby directed to ensure the compliance of this order and any person found guilty of the violation of the aforesaid order will be liable for legal action under relevant provisions.s.
DGP Hry launches new facility on portal
Chandigarh The Director General of Police, Haryana Sh. P.K. Agrawal, IPS launched e-Shradhanjali platform on Haryana Police web portal, which facilitates the officers/officials/citizens to pay tribute to the Police Martyrs of Haryana who have sacrificed their lives on the altar of duty, since 1st Nov, 1966, when Haryana came into existence.
While launching this facility, DGP Haryana said that 81 officers/officials of Haryana Police have attained martyrdom till date. 'e-Shradhanjali' facility will provide an online platform to everyone for remembering their supreme sacrifice in the line of duty and their contribution in strengthening the internal security across the State.
This facility which has been launched on the official website of Haryana Police features options like Bharat Ke Veer (list of Police Martyrs), User's Message which is to be displayed on the portal, etc.
The citizens can easily use this facility to pay homage to the Police martyrs by visiting the official website of Haryana Police i.e. www.haryanapolice.gov.in and select 'E-Shradhanjali' option, as displayed on the homepage.
The users can also write messages to pay tribute to the martyrs which will be further displayed on the facility webpage.
On this occasion, Dr. A S Chawla, IPS, ADGP (Admin & IT) who has supervised the launch of this facility, said that now the citizens would be able to pay tribute to our brave hearts with a single-click using their smart devices like mobile phones, computers, etc.
Others present on this occasion included ADGP (Crime) Sh. O.P. Singh, ADGP (Law & Order) Sh. Sandeep Khirwar, IGP
(Law & Order) Sh. Sanjay Kumar, IGP (STF) Sh. B. Satheesh Balan, and DIG (CID) Sh. Shashank Anand.
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