Argus News: The News App

Name: Argus News: The News App
Author: Argus News

LiveArgus News1 app · 101.7K installsNews & MagazinesFreecom.argusnews.app

Breaking news, live TV & video shorts. Odisha to world coverage.

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Total installs: 101,699
Installs / day: +9
Rating: —★
Released: 3 Oct 2020
Last update: 24 Mar 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

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We estimate where downloads come from using the app’s position in Google Play’s top charts in about 140 countries. This app is not in any chart we have collected yet; the estimate appears as soon as it is.

Top chart positions

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

Shares data with third parties Personal info, App info and performance, and Device or other IDs
Collects data Personal info, App info and performance, and Device or other IDs
Data is encrypted in transit
You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

13 in 5 groups

7 Sensitive2 Notable4 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Use your camera to take photos and record videos
Record sound using your phone's microphone
Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA

MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO

OtherSensitive7

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

Argus News – Odisha's Most Trusted News App | Breaking News, Live TV & VOO Shorts Stay informed 24/7 with Argus News, Odisha's #1 news platform delivering breaking news, live TV streaming, and exclusive VOO Shorts. Get instant updates on Odisha news, India news, world news, sports, politics, entertainment, business, and more – all in one powerful app. Trusted by millions of users across Odisha and India, Argus News is your gateway to authentic journalism, hyper-local coverage, and real-time updates. 1. VOO SHORTS – NEWS IN 60 SECONDS Swipe through bite-sized video and news stories: - Breaking news updates - Sports highlights - Trending topics - Entertainment buzz - Political analysis 2. LIGHTNING-FAST BREAKING NEWS - Smart push notifications - Location-based alerts - Customisable news categories - Scheduled news digests 3. 24x7 LIVE TV STREAMING - Argus Digital Podcast - Argus News Exclusive Programs - Real-time breaking news coverage - Expert commentary and analysis Programs 4. HYPER-LOCAL + GLOBAL COVERAGE - Your district news - City-specific updates - Village-level coverage - Local government news - State politics - Development projects - Cultural events - Sports & achievements - National politics - Business & economy - Technology & innovation - Entertainment - International affairs - Global markets - Science & technology - Sports worldwide 5. SEAMLESS CUSTOMIZATION Complete control over your experience: - Language preferences (Odia/English) - Notification settings - Video quality options - Text size adjustment - Content filters - Privacy controls 6. POWERED BY CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY - Lightning-fast app launch - Stunning UI/UX design - Optimised for iOS 18 - Small app size 7. PREMIUM VIDEO LIBRARY Thousands of curated videos: - Politics & Governance - Sports & Athletics - Business & Markets - Technology & Innovation - Entertainment & Culture - Health & Lifestyle - Education & Career 8. IMPROVEMENTS: - Smarter notifications with better targeting - Enhanced video player with quality controls - Improved search with instant results - Reading Progress and Time to read feature in News Screen - Better offline reading experience - Dark mode optimizations - Reduced app size by 40% - Battery usage improvements WHY CHOOSE ARGUS NEWS - Odisha's #1 News Platform - Award-Winning Journalism - Trusted for Accuracy - Ad-Free Reading Experience - Regular Updates & New Features

What's new

Modern with clean Home and Article page design that's easy to view and navigate. Reliable breaking news alerts with customizable preferences. Smooth language switching between Odia and English in VOO Shorts. Bug fixes: Fixed video/image rendering, VOO Shorts “Read More” alignment, Sharing button fixes in grid view and improved search and content discovery. Improved readability across all screen sizes. Best performance and readability.

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