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250 more websites to be blocked for inciting NE exodus

Reports now confirm that the government is quickly working towards disabling more than 250 websites ...

August 21, 2012 / 10:30 IST

The government is quickly working towards shutting down more than 250 websites in the light of the North-East exodus. The Centre has come down heavily on the channels it believes are playing a role in triggering fear and leading to the exodus. It has been found that morphed images and videos were uploaded to these websites with an aim to incite the Muslim community in the country. Currently, as many as 130 websites have been blocked, and according to some Home ministry officials, the rest will follow soon. 

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first published: Aug 21, 2012 10:19 am

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