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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicAarogya Setu

Topic: Aarogya Setu

User data in Aarogya Setu fully secure, app won’t share personal details: MyGovIndia CEO

Abhishek Singh, CEO of MyGovIndia that developed Aarogya Setu, says data will be used only for critical purposes such as medical emergencies, app won't share Covid patient info.

Aarogya Setu is ‘priority’ as Modi govt plans big publicity campaign for its Covid work

The publicity campaign, also featuring fake news busted by PIB fact check unit, will be carried out by the I&B ministry in at least 13 states.

Pool testing should be encouraged in UP to ensure Covid-19 is contained: CM Adityanath

Pool testing, which reduces the number of test kits used, is currently being conducted in Lucknow, Meerut and Etawah.

Military maintaining social distancing, need to be safe to help others, says CDS Bipin Rawat

CDS Bipin Rawat also advised Indians against getting impatient during the lockdown, saying patience was need of the hour.

Aarogya Setu download rate is faster than Facebook. Can it keep India ahead of Covid curve?

Aarogya Setu is at the centre of Modi govt’s contact tracing efforts to contain the Covid spread. Govt must allay concerns around its privacy provisions.

Aarogya Setu is fastest app in the world to reach 50 million users despite privacy concerns

Aarogya Setu garnered 50 million users in 13 days. That’s the fastest pace for any app including Facebook, Amitabh Kant said.

India can prevent long-term lockdown, contain Covid if 90% people download Aarogya Setu

With accurate and quick contact tracing using smartphones, patient zero can’t seed a new epidemic. This is similar to achieving a state where all are vaccinated.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.