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NEET-UG re-exam: Telegram app restricted in India at NTA request

The agency said that several Telegram groups were advertising fake exam papers for the upcoming NEET exam and defrauding candidates willing to pay for them

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The restriction on Telegram app in India aims to prevent cheating and fraud among NEET-UG aspirants who are vulnerable to fake exam papers and financial scams.

The Hindu 14 newsrooms Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:43
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Shillong TimesNEET-UG retest: Govt blocks Telegram app till June 22NDTV BusinessTelegram Pulled From Google Play Store After Govt Curbs Ahead Of NEET Re-ExamTelangana TodayNEET re-test: Google, Apple delist Telegram app after govt orderआज तकटेलीग्राम पर बैन से क्या सचमुच रुक जाएगा NEET पेपर लीक?MediaNamaTelegram restricted in India until June 22 ahead of NEET-UG 2026 re-examInc42Centre Restricts Telegram Access Till June 22 Ahead Of NEET Re-ExamAssam TribuneCentre restricts Telegram App access ahead of NEET re-test over fraud fearsMorung ExpressTelegram temporarily banned in India till June 22 ahead of NEET (UG) 2026 re-examபாலிமர் Newsநீட் தேர்வு முடியும் வரை டெலிகிராம் செயலிக்கு தடை..! - மத்திய அரசுಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿNEET-UG re-test: ಜೂನ್ 22ರವರೆಗೆ ಟೆಲಿಗ್ರಾಮ್ ನಿರ್ಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ಕೇಂದ್ರଧରିତ୍ରୀNEET ପୁନଃପରୀକ୍ଷା ପୂର୍ବରୁ କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସରକାରଙ୍କ ବଡ଼ ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି, ଟେଲିଗ୍ରାମ ଉପରେ ଲାଗିଲା ଅସ୍ଥାୟୀ ପ୍ରତିବନ୍ଧକDeccan ChronicleTelegram App Blocked in India Till June 22 Ahead of NEET-UG Re-ExamHindustan TimesTelegram access restricted in India till June 22 to prevent NEET re-exam fraud