Northeast Exodus

Some ISPs block Wordpress domain across India

Latest reports confirm that Tata Photon has blocked access to the Wordpress domain, following a government order to block web pages containing offensive content.

Angry Twitter lashes out at govt over 'censorship'

The government faced an angry backlash from Twitter users on Thursday after ordering Internet service providers to block about 20 accounts that officials said had spread scare-mongering material that threatened national security.

Angry Twitter lashes out at govt over 'censorship'

The government faced an angry backlash from Twitter users on Thursday after ordering Internet service providers to block about 20 accounts that officials said had spread scare-mongering material that threatened national security.

NE exodus: India to hand over detailed evidence to Pak

The government decided to step up inter-ministerial consultations to compile evidence on the alleged Pakistan origin of the morphed images of Assam violence and blocked over 250 websites for orchestrating the online campaign of hatred.

North-east exodus: Pak wants India to give evidence of rumours

Interior Minister Rehman Malik said he had asked India to provide evidence that elements in Pakistan are using social media networking sites to whip up communal sentiments and create a scare among north-eastern people in India.

Free text apps: Will the govt's SMS ban work?

To ensure that the malicious rumours, which led to a mass exodus of north-eastern people in some states, don’t cause further panic, the government has unilaterally banned bulk SMSes and MMSes for 15 days across the country. Will it effective though?

Free text apps: Will the govt's SMS ban work?

To ensure that the malicious rumours, which led to a mass exodus of north-eastern people in some states, don't cause further panic, the government has unilaterally banned bulk SMSes and MMSes for 15 days across the country. Will it effective though?