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India Temporarily Restricts Telegram Until June 22 Over NEET Exam Fraud Concerns

The Indian government has temporarily blocked access to the Telegram messaging platform until June 22, citing concerns that the app was being used to spread misinformation and facilitate fraud linked to the NEET-UG re-examination. The move, taken under provisions of the Information Technology Act, follows reports of fake question paper leaks and aims to safeguard the integrity of the nationwide medical entrance exam. Authorities have also reportedly asked Telegram to disable its message-editing feature in India until June 30.

Written By: TDG Syndication
Last Updated: June 16, 2026 12:32:27 IST

NEW DELHI, June 16 (Reuters) – India has blocked the Telegram messaging app until June 22, saying the platform has been used to “defraud candidates” taking the medical entrance examination, the (The article has been published through a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has been published verbatim. Liability lies with original publisher.)

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