SG said Telegram's bot infrastructure allows information to be disseminated in bulk, enabling creation of sophisticated networks with minimal human oversight | India News

NTA welcomes temporary Telegram restrictions ahead of NEET-UG re-exam | India News

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…

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.

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.

Re-NEET 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has welcomed government action to impose a temporary restriction on the Telegram platform in India ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026…

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

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

The Centre has temporarily restricted access to Telegram in India ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21. | India News

The NTA Director-General defended the temporary Telegram ban during the June 21 re-NEET, citing its misuse by fraudsters to spread fake question papers and scam students.

Telegram app restricted in India at NTA request prior to NEET-UG 2026 re-examination; G7 leaders open summit talks; and more in The Hindu's top news of the day on June 16, 2026.

Incidentally, the exam, originally held on May 3, was cancelled after the National Testing Authority (NTA) discovered that several questions were allegedly in circulation over…

Ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, the National Testing Agency announced temporary restrictions on Telegram in India, citing the alleged use of the platform by cheating…

The editing-feature restriction addresses a technique NTA, in a statement describing the orders, said had been used to manufacture false proof of advance leaks. | India News

On govt banning Telegram until NEET re-test, National Testing Agency DG Abhishek Singh said Telegram channels may still operate via VPNs or from abroad, but restricting student…

A Telegram editing feature is a vulnerability that the NTA said scammers exploit to fabricate evidence of paper leaks. | India News

Students welcome the NTA's temporary Telegram ban ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, calling it a positive step while demanding a thorough investigation into the paper…