Kathmandu, Aug. 27 -- The messaging app Telegram, which was banned in Nepal in July over its alleged use in fraud and money laundering, has formally applied for registration with the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.

According to the ministry, Telegram has applied for registration, and the application will be reviewed within this week. The government imposed the ban on July 18, instructing all telecom and internet service providers to block access to the platform. The Nepal Telecommunications Authority, the country's telecom regulator, issued the directive to service providers.

Joint Secretary Gajendra Kumar Thakur, who is also the ministry's spokesperson, said the Telegram has submitted the required documents to reg...