India, June 16 -- The Centre has decided to temporarily ban Telegram in India ahead of the NEET UG re-exam 2026. This decision has triggered a wave of reactions across social media, with many users questioning whether blocking a messaging platform can effectively prevent paper leaks and examination fraud, while others support the move.

The mobile app has been restricted till June 22, 2026, covering the day of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination and its immediate aftermath.

NEET-UG re-test: Govt places curbs on Telegram messaging app till June 22

As per the PTI report, acting on inputs from the NTA, state law-enforcement agencies, including the police forces of Bihar, Gujarat and Rajasthan, and its own monitoring efforts, I4C secured the ...