Aarogya Setu

Karnataka HC restrains centre, NIC from sharing Aarogya Setu app data without user consent

The High Court also ordered that the central government can not deny any benefit or services to a user only on the ground that the user has not installed Aarogya Setu.

No information about creation of Aarogya Setu app, says MeitY; CIC issues show cause notice

Information Commissioner Vanaja N Sarna, in a terse order, pointed out that the website of the application mentions that the content on it is "owned, updated and maintained" by MyGov and MeitY and directed the CPIO of the ministry to explain why they didn't have the requisite information

Centre announces SOPs for Metro train services: only asymptomatic passengers allowed, masks compulsory

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri said Metro train services, except in Maharashtra, will resume in a graded manner from 7 September and all lines will become operational by 12 September

Delhi Metro to bar passengers without masks, have longer halting time; contactless frisking likely

Among other measures, red lines have been drawn at regular intervals next to AFC gates and security checking gates, just before commuters enter near the platform areas

Google-Apple's COVID-19 exposure notification rolls out for users in India, not compatible with Aarogya Setu yet

The exposure notification will only be compatible with the health authority app and the Aarogya Setu app is not yet compatible with it.

Aarogya Setu not ‘open source’ in real sense, claim cybersecurity activists, say server code must be made public

Cybersecurity activists have termed the Indian government's claim of making the source code of Aarogya Setu app public as half-truth.

French hacker claims Pakistan's COVID-19 contact tracing app reveals patients' locations, govt denies claims

The hacker revealed that due to the privacy issues, this app can give out the 'exact coordinates' of the infected people.

Panjab University exam 2020 to be held from July; varsity issues SOPs, asks staff to download Aarogya Setu app

Panjab University said that it will be conducting the term-end examinations from July, publishes SOPs to be followed by students and exam invigilators

Aarogya Setu, India’s contact-tracing app, goes open-source

Sustained pressure on authorities about legality and privacy issues bears fruit.

Cancellations, confusion continue on Day 2 of domestic operations; 325 departures till 5 pm, flights remain suspended in Bengal

Airports across the country handled 325 departures and 283 arrivals with 41,673 passengers till 5 pm on Tuesday even as flight cancellations continued with passengers facing difficulties