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NEET-UG re-exam: Telegram app restricted in India at NTA request
The agency said that several Telegram groups were advertising fake exam papers for the upcoming NEET exam and defrauding candidates willing to pay for them
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The restriction on Telegram app in India aims to prevent cheating and fraud among NEET-UG aspirants who are vulnerable to fake exam papers and financial scams.
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