'Chor ko pakadne ke bajaye...': Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal question Telegram ban, slam govt
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Slamming the Telegram blocking ahead of NEET re-exam, Rahul Gandhi wondered if WhatsApp would be next on the government's radar for placing restrictions.
Key Facts
TypePolicy
SourceHindustan Times - India
PublishedWednesday, 17 June 2026
Affected Population~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
PMAY-G: 2.95 crore houses sanctioned
Key Authorities
Ministry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI AayogMinistry of Rural DevelopmentMinistry of Panchayati Raj
Key Stakeholders
BPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with DisabilitiesRural HouseholdsGram PanchayatsSHGs
According to the police, several customers who had eaten food items at a local establishment on June 17 experienced stomachache and diarrhoea the following day and had to be rushed to hospitals