Harsh Madhok, who runs a clothing business in Jaipur, a city of three million people, had read about internet shutdowns elsewhere in India. “These things leave you feeling like you don’t know what’s going on.”Under the rule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s Hindu nationalist leader, Internet shutdowns have escalated sharply in the world’s largest democracy. Other countries, such as Egypt, have also used internet shutdowns, and China controls the flow of online information through an extensive firewall. The High Court disagreed, saying that officials used their powers responsibly. The Supreme Court declined to hear the matter, letting the high court’s verdict stand.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 18, 2017 08:15 UTC