Hyderabad, Sept. 12 -- Hyderabad faced an internet outage on Thursday, September 11, after the Telangana Southern Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TGSPDCL) allegedly cut cables.

The sudden blackout brought businesses, students and households to a standstill. In protest, cable operators staged a dharna at Chandrayangutta X Road, which also disrupted traffic for some time.

Cable operators strongly condemned the irresponsible action of the authorities, warning that repeated incidents like this will cripple everyday life including online education to journalism and digital businesses.

Internet outage at Secretariat

The internet outage also affected the functioning of the Telangana Secretariat. According to reports, the blackout of ...