Aarogya Setu

	Karnataka HC restrains Centre from sharing data collected through Aarogya Setu app At the same time, the High Court declined to stay the Aarogya Setu app or use of data collected through it, saying that there is informed consent of users published on : 25th January 2021
	HC asks MEITY, CPIOs to reply to plea seeking details of Aarogya Setu app under RTI Act The high court was of the prima facie view that the November 24, 2020 order of CIC was clearly passed without according hearing to the RTI activist who has filed a complaint with the commission. published on : 20th January 2021
	Ensure mandatory use of Aarogya Setu app by workers: Delhi government to wholesale liquor vends According to the circular, these establishments will have to ensure mandatory use of Aarogya Setu app by their every worker. published on : 31st October 2020
	IT Ministry to take action against officers responsible for info lapses on Aarogya Setu issue CIC had pulled up National Informatics Centre (NIC) for providing an "evasive reply" on Aarogya Setu app, and had issued show cause notice on the issue. published on : 30th October 2020
	NIC in collaboration with volunteers from industry, academia developed Aarogya Setu: Government The statement came after a show cause notice issued by the CIC to Meity, NIC and National e-Governance Division (NeGD) for their failure to explain who created the app. published on : 29th October 2020
	Aarogya Setu's new feature to help organisations get health status of staff, other users More than 6.6 million Bluetooth contacts have been traced and percentage positive of those who have tested is almost 27 per cent. published on : 22nd August 2020
	Athletes asked to bring own water, Aarogya Setu app must for entry as Noida stadium reopens A slew of guidelines have been issued which include mandatory installation of the Aarogya Setu app on mobile phones of visitors seeking entry into the stadium, among others. published on : 29th July 2020
	Does Aarogya Setu really work? Here's what these people had to say Covid-19 cases are swelling by the day, and most of us are on tenterhooks every time we open the front door of our homes to go out. published on : 22nd July 2020
	Suspended website promoting e-pharmacies on Aarogya Setu app, Centre informs HC The Centre's submission came on a plea seeking to de-link from Aarogya Setu mobile app, the website -- www.aarogyasetumitr.in -- as it was acting as a marketing tool for e-pharmacies only. published on : 17th June 2020
	Aarogya Setu may be mandatory for Hyderabad Metro passengers upon resumption of services With travelling procedure becoming time consuming, the metro rail system is also likely to increase frequency of its services to avoid overcrowding. published on : 15th June 2020
	Aarogya Setu mandatory for mall-goers in Hyderabad Hyderabadis will have to make a choice between protecting their privacy and satisfying their urge to shop as downloading Aarogya Setu app would be mandatory to enter most malls in the city. published on : 8th June 2020
	Karnataka High Court sends notice to centre over Aarogya Setu The Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued a notice to the Centre over a PIL challenging its guidelines for mandatory download of the Aarogya Setu app. published on : 5th June 2020
	Guidelines issued for reopening religious places, malls; dine ins to have only 50 per cent customers All the visitors to these places have also been “advised” to use Aarogya Setu app but its usage has not been made mandatory. published on : 4th June 2020
	Government opens up Aarogya Setu program code, announces reward for finding security flaws NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant asserted that no other government in the world has been open source at this scale. published on : 26th May 2020
	Combine Aarogya Setu with health systems response to maximize its impact: Study Contact tracing apps have been a crucial component of Covid-19 response in countries such as China, South Korea, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and Israel. published on : 25th May 2020