Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:02am on 17 Jun 2026,Wednesday Tech Today
Messaging platform Telegram has approached the Delhi High Court challenging the Central government's temporary ban imposed ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-test. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday before Justice Tejas Karia. The Centre blocked Telegram until June 22 following recommendations from the National Testing Agency (NTA), which said the platform was being used by cheating networks to spread alleged leaked papers, scams and misinformation related to the June 21 examination. The government invoked Section 69A of the Information Technology Act for the restriction. Telegram argued that the ban unfairly affects millions of legitimate users and sought urgent relief. The court’s decision could have significant implications for digital platforms and exam security measures in India. (PC: India Today)
