Delhi High Court issues notice to the Centre but does not stay the temporary restriction imposed ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination.

Messaging platform Telegram has not received interim relief from the Delhi High Court in its challenge to the Centre’s temporary restriction on the app ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination.

The court issued notice to the Union government and agreed to hear the matter, but did not pass any immediate order suspending the restriction. The temporary curbs were imposed until June 22 as part of measures aimed at preventing exam-related fraud and the circulation of fake paper leak claims before the June 21 re-test.

Telegram has argued that the restriction affects millions of users and is disproportionate to the alleged misuse by a small number of individuals. The company has also questioned the legality and procedure followed while imposing the restriction.

During the proceedings, the Centre defended its decision, maintaining that the measure was necessary to protect the integrity of the high-stakes medical entrance examination. Government representatives argued that Telegram had been used to spread leaked exam material, misinformation and fraudulent claims linked to the examination process.

The court sought the Centre’s response and scheduled further consideration of the matter. Until a final decision is reached, the temporary restriction remains in effect.

The dispute comes amid heightened scrutiny of examination security following the cancellation of the original NEET-UG 2026 exam and the decision to conduct a re-examination for affected candidates.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended birthday greetings to Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on the occasion of his 56th birthday.

In a post on X, PM Modi conveyed his wishes for Rahul Gandhi’s well-being and longevity. He described the Congress MP as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and prayed for his good health and a long life.

Rahul Gandhi, one of the senior-most leaders of the Congress party, celebrated his 56th birthday on June 19. He currently serves as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

The Prime Minister’s message was noted as a gesture of courtesy between leaders from rival political parties, who frequently engage in sharp political debates on national issues.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah held talks with US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in New Delhi on Thursday, with both sides discussing ways to strengthen cooperation on security-related issues, including counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics efforts and border security. The meeting came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France.

According to statements shared by both leaders after the meeting, discussions focused on enhancing collaboration to combat terrorism, curb narcotics trafficking, strengthen border management and improve efforts to bring criminals to justice in both countries.

Shah said the two sides had a detailed discussion on expanding India-US cooperation in the security domain, particularly in counter-terrorism and counter-narcotics initiatives. He also reiterated India’s commitment to advancing the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi.

Meeting follows high-level engagement at G7 summit

The interaction took place shortly after the Modi-Trump bilateral meeting during the G7 Summit in France, where the leaders discussed trade, regional security, economic cooperation and other strategic issues. They also reviewed progress in various areas of bilateral cooperation.

Following his return from France, Gor described the Modi-Trump engagement as productive and highlighted positive outcomes for India-US relations. He said the two leaders held substantive discussions on trade, regional security and strengthening economic ties.

The latest meeting between Shah and Gor underscores continued high-level engagement between New Delhi and Washington on security and strategic matters as both countries seek to deepen cooperation across multiple sectors.