Last mentioned: 3d ago
Ban expires
The temporary ban on Telegram is set to lift automatically.
Scheduled NEET re-examination
India conducts the undergraduate medical entrance exam amid heightened security and controversy.
Delhi High Court rejects Telegram's appeal
Judge Tejas Karia rules that the blocking orders were reasoned and followed legal procedure, upholding the ban.
Government imposes temporary ban on Telegram
India's IT ministry orders a ban on Telegram until June 22 over exam-related fraud channels, leading to app removal from stores and networks (approximate date).
NEET results cancelled
India cancels results of the national medical entrance exam after allegations of question paper leak.
The Indian government's temporary Telegram ban over exam scams spotlights the platform's struggle with fraud on encrypted channels, affecting 150 million users and raising questions about proactive content moderation capabilities.
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