Burn the house to roast the pig.

This pithy phrase aptly sums up the Rajasthan government’s attitude towards governing the internet. Starting at midnight on 14 July, internet services shall remain suspended across the entire state on Saturday and Sunday.

But why, you ask?

Because the state needs to conduct its Constable Recruitment Examinations. About 15 lakh candidates are expected to appear for 13,000-odd seats across 664 examination centres.