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Tuesday, January 27, 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.

On Camera

India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

India & EU announce “mother of all trade deals”. This is why it matters

Two sides also announce signing of a Security & Defence Partnership, launch negotiations for an intelligence sharing agreement & explore India’s addition to Horizon Europe programme.

From action near Myanmar to hand-to-hand combat in Kishtwar, meet this year’s gallantry award winners

Overall, President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 70 armed forces personnel, including six posthumous, on the eve of 77th Republic Day.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.