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Aarefa Johari

Aarefa Johari is a Scroll.in staffer.

Behind BSNL and MTNL’s poor services: A retirement scheme, staff shortages and delayed 4G

Users across the country are giving up their MTNL or BSNL connections as the loss-making public sector companies struggle to stay afloat.

Aarefa Johari
· Nov 19, 2020 · 09:00 am
Aarogya Setu: Has the world’s most downloaded contact-tracing app actually been effective?

Malls, gyms and housing societies through India are making it mandatory. Data privacy remains a concern. But has it helped to contain Covid-19?

Aarefa Johari
· Nov 17, 2020 · 09:00 am
‘Bid to intimidate’: Mumbai police criticised for demanding surety bonds from select CAA protesters

Of the thousands who participated in protests, 26 have been asked to sign bonds of good behaviour against sureties ranging from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 50 lakh.

Aarefa Johari
· Oct 23, 2020 · 09:54 am

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