Haryana on Tuesday further extended the suspension of mobile Internet services till 5 pm tomorrow in seven districts of the state amid protests by farmers against the Centre's three farm laws.
"The 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 seven districts - Kaithal, Panipat, Jind, Rohtak, Charkhi Dadri, Sonipat and Jhajjar - till 5 pm on February 3," an official statement said.
It said the order has been issued to prevent any disturbance of peace and public order in the jurisdiction of these districts of Haryana and will be in force with immediate effect.
Any person found guilty of violation of the order will be liable for legal action under relevant provisions, it said.
The state government's move to suspend mobile internet services in 17 districts earlier and later on keeping these suspended at a few places saw protests by farmers in the state.
Farmers on Tuesday blocked the national highway near the Khatkar toll plaza near Narwana in Jind to protest against the curbs.
Azad Singh Palwa, a Khap leader, alleged that the suspension of internet services is adversely affecting various sections, particularly the students.
"The final examinations of students are approaching. Many students are preparing for entrance exams, but their studies are being hit due to internet suspension," he said.
Indian National Lok Dal leader Abhay Singh Chautala told reporters in Jind that the suspension of the mobile internet services in some parts had affected office work and the students.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
"Should I Send Them To Lahore?": Bhagwant Mann On Protesting Farmers Supreme Court Advises "Neutral Umpire" For Shambhu Border Blockade Fix "Will March To Delhi," Say Farmers After Meeting Rahul Gandhi At Parliament 2 French Rafale Jets Collide Mid-Air, Instructor, Pilot Missing Ayatollah Khamenei Warns Of "Divine Wrath" If Iran Backs Down Against Israel 9 Arrested For Violence At Kolkata Hospital Where Doctor Was Raped-Murdered This Senior IPS Officer To Be Next J&K Top Cop Amid Spate Of Terror Attacks "I Am Confident That...": Italy PM Wishes India On 78th Independence Day Gaza Ceasefire Talks Begin In Qatar, Israel Spy Chief To Attend Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.