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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
TopicAarogya Setu app

Topic: Aarogya Setu app

Aarogya Setu app gets ‘bullied’ for govt’s lack of data, & if Covid was a politician

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

These 17 Covid apps launched by state govts lack specific privacy policies, says survey

A report by The Centre for Internet and Society states how these apps 'largely escaped attention and public scrutiny' but have loopholes in their privacy policy.

Govt suspends Aarogya Setu portal for e-pharmacies after chemists move Delhi HC against it

Additional Solicitor General Maninder Acharya made the statement before a Delhi HC bench and said the AarogyaSetu Mitr portal will remain suspended for the 'time being'.

Chemists move Delhi HC against Modi govt for ‘promoting’ e-pharmacies via Aarogya Setu

A petition, filed on 8 May, raised questions over the Modi govt’s intention of favouring online pharmacies, which, it said, are ‘illegal under law’.

Courts set new bail conditions — register as ‘Covid-19 warrior’, download Aarogya Setu app

In over 20 orders passed Monday & Tuesday, MP High Court cited ‘fundamental duties’ to instruct accused to volunteer with district authorities as 'Covid warriors'.

Confusion over Aarogya Setu as Railways says app must for Rajdhani but gives no guidelines

Zonal Railway officials say they were not issued any directive in this regard. A ministry official says it was a last-minute decision.

The price of Covid freedom may be eternal spying

In the post pandemic world, the individual’s autonomy over her data may be lost forever. Our mobiles will keep us safe — by spying on us.

Govt ‘thanks’ French ethical hacker who flagged Aarogya Setu, but dismisses security concern

Elliot Alderson, an ethical hacker from France, claimed he discovered a security issue with Aarogya Setu app and said he would disclose it some time if the govt has fixed it or not.

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Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.