India temporarily bans Telegram over exam paper leak concerns

The NEET exam had earlier been scrapped over allegations of a paper leak, sparking massive protests.

India blocks Telegram in bid to halt exam fraud

Temporary ban introduced after reports that last month’s medical entrance test papers had been leaked

India blocks Telegram until Monday due to student exam fraud concerns

A viral youth satirical protest movement, the Cockroach Janta Party, has emerged following exam cancellations last month

India blocks Telegram before a nationwide medical college entrance exam

The Indian government said Telegram was used to "defraud candidates" taking the NEET medical entrance exam.

India blocks Telegram over 'medical entrance exam fraud' concerns

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 was issued under a stringent provision ​of the IT law, which empowers ‌the government to block access to online sites in the "interest of sovereignty and integrity of ‌India".

By FRANCE 24

Telegram banned in India till June 22, but govt wants one more feature disabled

The government has temporarily blocked Telegram access until June 22 to combat cheating rackets defrauding students ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. The National Testing Agency also mandated disabling Telegram's message-editing feature to prevent the creation of fake "paper leak" evidence, aiming to ensure a secure re-test.

By TOI TECH DESK

India blocks Telegram before retest exam to curb cheating

India blocked access to the Telegram messenger app on Tuesday ahead of a retest of a nationwide medical college entrance examination, following a scandal last month over a question paper leak. The failure of the hugely competitive exam, along with a separate marking fiasco in high school tests, sparked outrage and fuelled youth protests demanding the education minister’s resignation. The electronics ministry issued the order restricting access to Telegram until Monday, the day of the retest. ...

By none@none.com (AFP)

India blocks Telegram before retest exam to curb cheating

India blocked access to Telegram ahead of a retest of a nationwide medical college entrance examination, after a scandal last month over a question paper leak.

India blocks Telegram before retest exam to curb cheating

NEET exam stands scrapped following allegations that question paper was leaked in advance

By AFP

India curbs Telegram use over medical exam fraud concerns - The Daily Star

India curbs Telegram use over medical exam fraud concerns  The Daily Star

India blocks Telegram ahead of medical exam to curb cheating

India has blocked Telegram access ahead of a medical exam retest to curb cheating after a question paper leak scandal. Learn more about the ban. Read More: https://punchng.com/india-blocks-telegram-ahead-of-medical-exam-to-curb-cheating/

By Punch Newspapers

India temporarily bans Telegram over exam paper leak concerns

India has temporarily blocked the Telegram app over concerns it may be used for cheating, days before a crucial medical entrance exam is set to be reheld.

By Deborah Okailey Quarcoo