By Akshay
June 17, 2026
Telegram is one of the most widely used messaging apps today.
Telegram was started by Pavel Durov.
He created this app in 2013 together with his brother Nikolai Durov.
People like Telegram because of its security and privacy.
Telegram has once again come into the spotlight recently because a major step has been taken regarding it in India.
The Central Government has imposed a temporary ban on Telegram to curb rumors and alleged paper-leak networks linked to the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination.
According to reports, this ban will remain in effect until June 22, 2026, and restrictions have also been imposed on certain specific features.
The government states that this step has been taken to maintain the fairness of the examination.
However, millions of Telegram users are expressing mixed opinions on this decision, and the news is being widely discussed on social media.
Following this news, Telegram and its owner Pavel Durov have once again become a topic of discussion among people.