Bhubaneswar: The suspension of internet services in Odisha’s Cuttack city following violent clashes between two groups during the Goddess Durga idol immersion procession has been extended by a day.

The Home Department of the state government issued a notification in this regard today.

The state government had imposed restrictions on internet services and social media platforms, including Facebook, WhatsApp, in parts of the Cuttack city yesterday. The 24-hour internet suspension in areas under Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC), Cuttack Development Authority (CDA) and 42 Mauza region was supposed to end at 7 pm today.

However, the state government has extended the suspension of internet services till 7 pm on October 7 (Tuesday).

The suspension of the internet services has been extended

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