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Indian government's temporary block on Telegram sparks controversy and legal challenge.

A petition has been lodged by messaging app Telegram in response to a temporary ban imposed by the Indian government, which aims to curb exam-related cheating through the platform, as per reports from legal news site Bar and Bench on Wednes

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A petition has been lodged by messaging app Telegram in response to a temporary ban imposed by the Indian government, which aims to curb exam-related cheating through the platform, as per reports from legal news site Bar and Bench on Wednesday.

A lawsuit has been lodged by messaging service Telegram against an Indian government directive that has suspended its operations temporarily as part of a crackdown on cheating during exams, according to Bar and Bench's online report on Wednesday.

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A temporary restriction on Telegram has been imposed by the Indian government, commencing on Tuesday and set to conclude on June 22, aiming to prevent unfair exam practices among medical school hopefuls.

A request for comment from went unanswered by Telegram initially.

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In July, a crucial medical college entrance exam was abruptly scrapped by the Indian government due to claims of question leakage during an ongoing investigation.

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