Temporary Ban On Telegram In Move To Curb Paper Leak Ahead Of NEET Exam
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Summary
NTA supports temporary Telegram restrictions in India to prevent exam fraud ahead of NEET-UG 2026 re-exam on June 21.
Key Facts
TypeResearch
SourceNDTV - India
PublishedTuesday, 16 June 2026
Affected Population~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
PMAY-G: 2.95 crore houses sanctioned
Key Authorities
Ministry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI AayogMinistry of Rural DevelopmentMinistry of Panchayati RajMinistry of Power
Key Stakeholders
BPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with DisabilitiesRural HouseholdsGram PanchayatsSHGs
Jaskirat Singh was prosecuted by the U.K.'s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) over his role in facilitating the illegal movement of non-British nationals between December 2024 and March 2026
According to the police, several customers who had eaten food items at a local establishment on June 17 experienced stomachache and diarrhoea the following day and had to be rushed to hospitals