NEET Paper Leak Claims

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Central Government has defended its decision to temporarily restrict access to Telegram during the NEET-UG re-examination period, stating that the move was aimed at protecting students from misinformation campaigns and online extortion networks allegedly operating through the platform. Government officials clarified that the restriction is not a permanent ban but a limited and targeted measure linked specifically to the NEET re-examination process. According to officials, the restrictions are expected to remain in place until around June 22, while monitoring related concerns, including message-editing practices, may continue until June 30. Responding to criticism over the move,…