NEW DELHI: India has temporarily blocked the Telegram messaging app, saying it was used to try to defraud candidates for a national medical entrance test, which had already been hit by allegations of leaked papers last month that led millions of results to be cancelled.The ban, which is unprecede

L’Inde a bloqué mardi l’accès à la messagerie Telegram, plusieurs jours avant une nouvelle session de l’examen national d’entrée en faculté de médecine, après la fuite d’un sujet…

Telegram access in India is temporarily restricted until June 22, 2026, following a government crackdown on fake NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination papers and exam fraud. The National…

NEW DELHI: India has temporarily blocked the Telegram messaging app, saying it was used to try to defraud candidates for a national medical entrance test, which had already been…

NEW DELHI, June 16 : India has blocked the Telegram messaging app until June 22, saying the platform has been used to "defraud candidates" taking the medical entrance examination,…

NEW DELHI, June 16 : 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 NTA has endorsed the Centre's temporary ban on Telegram in India, aimed at curbing fraud and misinformation before the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination on June 21.

Government says messaging platform was used to “defraud candidates” appearing for the medical entrance examination.

India has temporarily blocked Telegram until 22 June, citing channels selling fraudulent access to a NEET-UG re-exam, with a separate order to disable message editing.

Telegram is temporarily blocked in India at the NTA's request due to fraudulent exam paper advertisements for the NEET exam.

Telegram is temporarily blocked in India at the NTA's request due to fraudulent exam paper advertisements for the NEET exam.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Monday welcomed the Centre's decision to impose temporary restrictions on Telegram in India, describing the move as a necessary step to curb…

India temporarily bans Telegram till June 22 to curb NEET 2026 paper leak scams, as NTA and MeitY move to protect exam integrity and tackle cheating networks.

MeitY has issued a direction restricting access to the Telegram platform in India for a defined and limited period ending June 22, 2026. | Education News

India's government has blocked messaging app Telegram until June 22, saying the platform was used to "defraud candidates" taking the medical entrance examination. The restriction…

India blocks Telegram before retest exam to curb cheating | Education News

The central government has imposed a temporary ban on Telegram in India ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, which is scheduled for June 21. | Trending

India has blocked Telegram access ahead of a medical exam retest to curb cheating after a question paper leak scandal. Learn more about the ban.

India memblokir aplikasi pesan Telegram pada Selasa (16/6/2026) menjelang ujian ulang masuk perguruan tinggi kedokteran nasional.

The decision has triggered social media reactions with many users questioning whether blocking a messaging platform can effectively prevent paper leaks. | Competitive Exams

Indian government cracks down on channels on the Telegram app offering fake entrance exam questions for a hefty fee