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Topic: CoWIN app

Govt says CoWIN breach reports ‘mischievous in nature’, asserts portal is ‘completely safe’

Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar says Telegram bot was not accessing CoWIN database directly, but may be showing information from 'previously stolen data'.

With polls coming up, only 40% adults in Punjab are fully vaccinated, lowest in India

National average on 27 December was 62 per cent. ‘Vaccine indifference’, strike by healthcare staff cited as reasons for pace of vaccination in Punjab.

India offering CoWIN as technology tool to be used for greater public good, says Vardhan

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said India is inching closer to administering 36 crore doses of Covid vaccine, a feat achieved in less than 6 months since the launch of vaccination drive.

CoWIN being made open source, will be available to all countries soon, says PM Modi

While addressing the CoWIN Global Conclave, PM Modi asserted that India has been committed to sharing its expertise and resources with the global community in combating Covid.

Over 50 countries interested in having CoWIN-like system, says R S Sharma

The chairman of the empowered group for Covid-19 vaccine administration said PM Modi has directed officials to create an open source version of the platform and give it free of cost.

Govt dismisses claims of CoWIN system hack, says rumours of data leak are ‘baseless’

We continue to take appropriate steps as are necessary, from time to time, to ensure that the data of the people is safe with CoWIN, the health ministry said.

On-site Covid vaccine registration for 18-44 age group now enabled on CoWin

Union health ministry announced the feature Monday, saying it is being enabled only for govt Covid Vaccination Centers (CVCs), and is not present for private CVCs yet.

Young India wants Covid vaccines, but CoWIN just won’t let us win

Booked slots on CoWIN are a problem of the ‘announce-now, plan-later’ method that India loves so much. Millennials desperately want some of that vaccine maitri.

Struggling to find an open Covid vaccination slot on CoWin? Get help from these websites, apps

As people struggle to find slots at Covid vaccination centres, many software developers and tech companies are providing real-time updates to help people book appointments.

CoWIN to introduce 4-digit security code from 8 May to reduce errors on vaccination status

The health ministry said in some instances citizens who booked an appointment for vaccination but didn't go on the scheduled date received an SMS that a dose had been administered to them.

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What happens to Haryana real estate agents now? Govt agency HSVP to act as broker, take commissions

Gurugram: Stirring a storm in Haryana's real estate circles, the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP)—the state's urban development agency—has taken on the role of...

Denmark tweaks its banned exports list, delivery of critical system for Tejas MK 1A starts 

HAL has produced 10 Tejas Mk 1A and is now awaiting further deliveries of engines from American firm GE—delayed by two and half years, so far.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?