The Telegram challenge highlights Section 69A of the IT Act, balancing government authority and freedom of speech in India.

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,…

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.

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.

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…

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

The restrictions include a nationwide ban on Telegram until June 22 and a requirement to disable the app's message-editing feature.

India has temporarily blocked the Telegram messaging app days before a crucial medical entrance test, saying the platform was allegedly used to defraud candidates.

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

Telegram has filed a plea in the Delhi High Court opposing the Indian Government's temporary ban on its platform, imposed to prevent NEET 2026 re-exam paper leaks.

NEW DELHI, June 17 : Messaging app Telegram has filed a petition in court challenging an Indian government order that has temporarily blocked use of the platform in an effort to…

Telegram has gone to the Delhi High Court over a government order blocking it until 22 June, tied to alleged cheating on India’s NEET-UG medical exam.

Telegram challenges a temporary order blocking its use to prevent NEET UG exam fraud, with urgent court hearing scheduled.

Government claims platform being used to ‘defraud’ candidates taking medical entrance exam this month

Messaging app Telegram has filed a petition in a New Delhi court challenging an Indian government order that has temporarily blocked use of the platform in an effort to prevent…