NEWS

Aadhaar: Boon or Bane

Thu, Aug 1, 2024
Court can ask UIDAI to share missing person's data: HC

The high court said in a habeas corpus case, there is a sense of urgency with...

Thu, Jul 11, 2024
EMPS 2024: OEMs can claim incentives twice a month

The government has taken a slew of steps to boost the sales of electric...

Tue, May 28, 2024
Link PAN with Aadhaar by May 31 or pay higher TDS

The income tax department on Tuesday asked taxpayers to link PAN with Aadhaar...

Wed, Apr 17, 2024
These docus helped cops identify Salman home shooters

After identifying the duo, the police used human and technical intelligence...

Thu, Jan 18, 2024
Aadhaar no longer valid proof of date of birth: EPFO

As per the circular, Aadhaar is also being removed from the list of documents...

Sat, Dec 9, 2023
Govt tweaks rules for Aadhaar enrollment

The government on Saturday said a person who is eligible for Aadhaar can...

Tue, Nov 28, 2023
Marriage doesn't eclipse right to privacy, says HC

Marriage does not do away with the procedural rights of a person to divulge...

Tue, Oct 31, 2023
Aadhaar data of 815m Indians in dark web: Report

In a serious data breach, personally identifiable information of 815 million...

Sat, Oct 7, 2023
Aadhaar To Be Default e-ID

If a citizen chooses not to use Aadhaar as the default unique identity, then...

Tue, Sep 26, 2023
Moody's questions Aadhaar's reliability; govt rebuffs

The UIDAI issued a strong rebuttal to Moody's Investors Service which claimed...

Mon, Sep 25, 2023
Provide Aadhaar to displaced people in Manipur: SC

Observing that it does not propose to run the administration in Manipur, the...

Fri, Sep 8, 2023
G20: From Aadhaar to UPI, 'Digital India' on display

A number of exhibitions at the Bharat Mandapam, the convention centre which...

Mon, Sep 4, 2023
Security breach as duo found forging Aadhaar, PAN

Two persons were arrested in Surat in Gujarat for allegedly forging documents...

Mon, Jun 12, 2023
Scamsters alter employees' Aadhaar to steal PF money

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a man for allegedly altering...

Mon, Apr 17, 2023
Aadhaar-property link: HC seeks Centre's reply

The Delhi high court on Monday asked the Centre to file reply on a plea...

Tue, Mar 28, 2023
PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline extended to June 30

The government on Tuesday extended the deadline for linking PAN and Aadhaar...

Wed, Mar 8, 2023
Sebi asks investors to link PAN with Aadhaar by Mar 31

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday asked all investors to link their...

Sat, Dec 24, 2022
PAN to be invalid if not linked with Aadhaar by Mar'23

The Income Tax department Saturday issued an advisory that those permanent...

Mon, Dec 19, 2022
Aadhaar's next goal:Financial inclusion in rural areas

Since the first Aadhaar number was issued in September 2010, more than 1.33...

Fri, Dec 16, 2022
No dropping of voters for not linking Aadhaar card

It is voluntary to link Aadhaar with a voter ID and consent is obtained from...

Thu, Nov 10, 2022
Aadhaar documents need to be updated every 10 years

The government has amended Aadhaar regulations, specifying that supporting...

Wed, Oct 12, 2022
Update documents if Aadhaar number is over 10 yrs old

Aadhaar holders who were issued the unique ID more than 10 years back but...

Fri, Sep 16, 2022
Update Aadhaar biometrics every 10 years: UIDAI

Aadhaar custodian UIDAI will encourage people to voluntarily update their...

Tue, Jul 5, 2022
EC warns poll officials against leaking Aadhaar data

Days after rules were issued allowing linkage of Aadhaar with voters list to...

Fri, Jun 17, 2022
Notification to link Aadhaar with voter list issued

The government on Friday issued rules allowing linking of electoral roll data...

Thu, Jun 16, 2022
12,000 Aadhaar enrolment staff suspended for tech flaw

Protesting staff demand that UIDAI upgrade its software with an option to...

Thu, Apr 14, 2022
The many shortcomings of Aadhaar

Aadhaar is falling behind on technology, missing out on confidentiality and...

Fri, Mar 25, 2022
Govt considering to link Aadhaar with electoral rolls

'We want maximum voting and a healthy system. People from the whole world...

Tue, Dec 21, 2021
Aadhaar-Voter ID link will end duplication: Govt

The government sources said the bill incorporates various electoral reforms...

Sun, Dec 19, 2021
Electoral rolls-Aadhaar link: Govt to bring bill

At the same time, the amendment bill makes it clear that 'no application for...

Tue, Dec 14, 2021
Give voter, Aadhaar, ration cards to sex workers: SC

The apex court, hearing a plea that has raised the problems faced by sex...

Fri, Dec 3, 2021
Aadhaar looking to go global

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is looking to...

Fri, Sep 17, 2021
Deadline to link PAN, Aadhaar extended till March 2022

The government on Friday extended by six months till March 2022 the deadline...

Tue, Jul 20, 2021
Now, postman will help you update Aadhaar at home

India Post Payments Bank and Unique Identification Authority of India under...

Wed, May 5, 2021
Aadhaar mandatory to avail social security benefits

The ministry of labour & employment has now been mandated to seek the...

Wed, Mar 31, 2021
Last date to link Aadhaar with PAN extended to June 30

The income tax department said it has received representations from taxpayers...

Wed, Jan 20, 2021
SC rejects Aadhaar review pleas with 4:1 verdict

The Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of pleas seeking review of its 2018...

Wed, Jun 24, 2020
Deadline for ITR filing, PAN-Aadhaar linkage extended

The due date for filing Income Tax returns for 2019-20 has already been...

Wed, Feb 19, 2020
Notices to 127 nothing to do with citizenship: UIDAI

The UIDAI emphasised that these notices have "nothing to do with citizenship...

Fri, Jan 17, 2020
Aadhaar must for benefits to victims of terror, Naxals

In a notification, the Union Home Ministry said an eligible beneficiary...

Tue, Dec 31, 2019
NRC, NPR, Aadhaar are part of huge surveillance plan

'This updated NPR database along with Aadhaar Number would become the mother...

Mon, Dec 30, 2019
PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline extended till March, 2020

This is the eighth time that the CBDT has extended the deadline for...

Mon, Dec 9, 2019
HC refuses to order Aadhaar-social media link

The HC said it would lead to data of genuine account holders going...

Tue, Oct 22, 2019
Tiwari murder: Suspect forged Aadhaar to enter party

Surat resident Ashfaq Shaikh, a prime suspect, allegedly replaced his...

No privacy for terrorists: Govt on Aadhaar-FB link

The top court also asked the Centre to submit its report in January on the...

Sat, Sep 28, 2019
PAN-Aadhaar linking date extended to Dec 31

This is the seventh time that the government has extended the deadline for...

Fri, Sep 20, 2019
Aadhaar likely to be linked to GST registration

The GST Council also decided that a committee of officers will be constituted...

Sat, Sep 14, 2019
GST: Aadhaar verification must for new dealers

GSTN said those who do not want to give their Aadhaar numbers would have to...

Fri, Sep 13, 2019
Decide at the earliest: SC on Aadhaar-FB link

A bench of justices Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose said, "At this stage we...

Thu, Sep 5, 2019
'Aadhaar provides ease of life and convenience'

Aadhaar can be useful to weed out fake voter IDs and for streamlining the...

Tue, Aug 20, 2019
Aadhaar linking: SC to hear FB plea to transfer cases

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a plea of Facebook Inc for...

Thu, Jul 11, 2019
PAN cards not linked to Aadhaar will be cancelled

To validate and continue using the existing PAN cards, citizens will have to...

Mon, Jul 8, 2019
I-T clarifies on interchangeability of PAN and Aadhaar

It is just a question of providing an additional facility to the taxpayer...

Parliament passes Aadhaar amendment bill

The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed in Rajya Sabha...

Fri, Jul 5, 2019
PAN, Aadhaar interchangeable for filing of I-T returns

Sitharaman said Aadhaar card for NRIs with Indian passports will be issued...

Thu, Jul 4, 2019
LS passes bill allowing voluntary use of Aadhaar

The amended bill also provides for a stiff Rs 1 crore penalty and a jail term...

Mon, Jun 24, 2019
Ravi Shankar Prasad tables Aadhaar Bill in Lok Sabha

Suggesting the bill is in line with the apex court judgment, Prasad said...

Sun, Mar 31, 2019
Deadline to link PAN with Aadhaar extended to Sep 30

In June last year, the government had said that PAN has to be linked with the...

Thu, Jan 3, 2019
Aadhaar: Private entities can't store individuals' data anymore

The amendment says that UIDAI can now give directions as it may consider...

Mon, Dec 24, 2018
Review petition in SC against its Aadhaar verdict

Senior advocate Indira Jaising said the review petition has been filed...

Mon, Dec 17, 2018
Cabinet approves amendments to make Aadhaar voluntary for phones, banking

Sources said the two Acts will be amended to provide for voluntary sharing of...

Fri, Oct 19, 2018
UIDAI clears the air on linking Aadhaar with bank accounts

The Aadhaar-enabled payment system, or AEPS, allows consumers who don't have...

Wed, Oct 3, 2018
SC's Aadhaar verdict opens up UIDAI to legal suits

'People, whose sensitive information has been leaked by State agencies or...

Mon, Oct 1, 2018
From Section 377 to Aadhaar: 5 key judgments by CJI Dipak Misra

Ahead of CJI Dipak Misra's final day as the head of the judiciary of India,...

Fri, Sep 28, 2018
Earning less than 15K/month? Linking Aadhaar with PF is MUST

Employees joining companies after August and availing of the government...

Thu, Sep 27, 2018
Aadhaar: Private companies need to delete info

'The striking down of the use of Aadhaar by private companies implicitly...

SC verdict on Aadhaar puts private firms in a spot

There is some hope for these companies, with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley...

'Aadhaar is a major national security risk'

'If your data is hacked you cannot go to court. Only UIDAI can go to...

Wed, Sep 26, 2018
'Passing Aadhaar Act as Money Bill amounts to fraud'

He said the Aadhaar programme violated informational privacy,...

SC upholds Aadhaar, says it's not needed for cellphones, banks

The apex court's five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak...

'Aadhaar neither creates surveillance state nor violates privacy'

"Aadhaar Act has withstood the judicial scrutiny and the purpose of the Act...

'Aadhaar verdict a slap on the BJP's face'

Political reactions poured in shortly after the Supreme Court declared the...

Aadhaar upheld as money bill: Cong to move SC again

Sibal said the party will certainly move the court if amendments in the...

Congress has cut a sorry figure: Jaitley on Aadhaar verdict

His colleague and Law & IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the court has...

The Aadhaar Nightmare

In a nation divided by many things, the 12-digit unique identity number is...

Aadhaar: Data everywhere, little left to steal

'Every Indian citizen is already exposed to massive digital surveillance and...

'Even if one person dies because of Aadhaar, you scrap Aadhaar'

'You want poor people who take 5 kg rice to produce an Aadhaar card.''The...

Who can and cannot ask for your Aadhaar number

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declared that Aadhaar is constitutionally...

Aadhaar and starvation deaths

'Completely disregarding ground reports of starvation deaths owing to Aadhaar...

Tue, Sep 25, 2018
SC verdict on validity of Aadhaar, other major issues today

A key argument against the Aadhaar scheme was that it was violative of the...

Tue, Sep 11, 2018
UIDAI rejects reports about Aadhaar database being hacked

The UIDAI said that the claims lack substance and are baseless.

Thu, Aug 9, 2018
Two major risks that make Aadhaar vulnerable

The persistence with Aadhaar, to the exclusion of all other identity systems,...

Wed, Aug 8, 2018
Angry directors mull legal action as Aadhaar is made mandatory

The MCA notification lays down a deadline of August 31 for the fulfillment of...

Sun, Aug 5, 2018
Aadhaar helpline number can't steal data, says UIDAI

The UIDAI said rumour mongers attempted to tarnish the image of Aadhaar for a...

Sat, Aug 4, 2018
Google apologises for 'inadvertently' adding UIDAI helpline to Android setup

Google said the numbers can be manually deleted from the phones. It also...

Fri, Aug 3, 2018
Do you have Aadhaar helpline number in your phone contact list?

French hacker Elliot Alderson had earlier pointed out UIDAI helpline...

Tue, Jul 31, 2018
Don't share Aadhaar number, says UIDAI after TRAI chief's dare

An all-out war has been raging on Twitter since Saturday after Trai chief R S...

Sun, Jul 29, 2018
Did TRAI chief's Aadhaar dare go wrong? UIDAI rejects Twitterati claims

An all-out war had erupted on Twitter on Saturday after TRAI chief gave out...

Sun, Jul 1, 2018
Aadhaar-PAN linking deadline extended, again

The deadline extended till March 31, 2019.

Mon, Jun 11, 2018
Setback for Airtel payments bank over Aadhaar linked KYC

Experts contend that this setback, even if temporary, could put the company...

Will the Supreme Court declare the Aadhaar Act a black law?

Unless the judges factor in the ungovernability of technologies and their...

Thu, May 10, 2018
SC reserves order on pleas challenging Aadhaar

The judgment was reserved after a marathon hearing which went on for 38 days...

The subversion of Aadhaar

'Bureaucrats have transformed a project meant to empower the poorest Indians...

Thu, May 3, 2018
Aadhaar doesn't pose any privacy issue: Bill Gates

Aadhaar is something that had never been done by any government before, not...

EPFO dumps CSC Aadhaar services after data theft

Unique Identification Authority of India said the alleged data breach took...

Wed, Apr 25, 2018
Our order used as tool for mandatory Aadhaar-mobile seeding: SC

SC raised questions over the government's decision ordering mandatory seeding...

Fri, Apr 20, 2018
'Aadhaar is empowerment, not Big Brother'

In order for somebody to do Big Brother kind of a job, one has to collect...

Tue, Apr 17, 2018
Aadhaar data breach can influence election results: Supreme Court

Senior counsel, Diwedi submitted that technology is advancing and we have...

Thu, Apr 5, 2018
Private players face glitches in Aadhaar authentication and e-KYC

E-KYCs and Aadhaar authentication are of crucial importance to the fin-tech...

Wed, Apr 4, 2018
Aadhaar scheme not open to judicial review: Centre to SC

The bench said that Aadhaar may pass the test of 'legitimate state interest',...

Wed, Mar 28, 2018
Deadline to link Aadhaar with welfare schemes extended to June 30

The extension has been given as the government wanted to ensure that genuine...

Tue, Mar 27, 2018
PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline extended to June 30: CBDT

The government has now made quoting of Aadhaar mandatory for filing income...

Sun, Mar 25, 2018
'Some people get naked before white man, but cry privacy on Aadhaar'

'When your own government asks for your name and address there is a massive...

UIDAI terms data leak report false, says Aadhaar remains safe

The UIDAI said it is "contemplating a legal action" against ZDNet, on the issue.

Aadhaar-based PDS reforms fail the last-mile test

Last-mile verification with Aadhaar-Based Biometric Authentication have the...

Fri, Mar 23, 2018
3 weeks after launch date, Aadhaar's virtual ID yet to roll out

The 16-digit randomly generated number by the Aadhaar system was supposed to...

Thu, Mar 22, 2018
Aadhaar, a robust, lifetime, reusable, nationally on-line verifiable ID: UIDAI to SC

The Aadhaar issuing authority, Unique Identification Authority Of India, has...

'Aadhaar is helpful at times, so is torture'

' '

Aadhaar will identify genuine beneficiaries of schemes: Centre to SC

The Centre also referred to various international economic reports and...

Mon, Mar 19, 2018
'Identity theft is the biggest threat from Aadhaar'

Over the past few weeks, an anonymous person, claiming to be a French mobile...

Thu, Mar 15, 2018
'Aadhaar-like database for hospitals soon'

Kunnal Prem, chief executive officer of the Insurance Information Bureau of...

Tue, Mar 13, 2018
Aadhaar not mandatory for bank accounts, phones... for now

The deadline of March 31 has been postponed till the apex court delivers its...

Thu, Mar 8, 2018
Don't have Aadhaar? Use 0s, 1s instead to file taxes!

Those people without the Aadhaar number have found a loophole in the system

Sat, Feb 17, 2018
Erase our Aadhaar data: Meghalaya residents ask UIDAI

In emails to the UIDAI, they have also asked for details about the...

Sat, Feb 10, 2018
Denied entry into hospital over Aadhaar, woman delivers baby outside

After the incident came to light, Gurgaon Chief Medical Officer Dr BK Rajora...

Thu, Feb 8, 2018
SHOCKING! Aadhaar gives OUR personal info to foreign firms

'The most valuable personal sensitive information of present and future...

Wed, Feb 7, 2018
Centre to link driving licence with Aadhaar: SC told

This assumes significance as a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief...

Tue, Feb 6, 2018
UIDAI cautions against using plastic, laminated Aadhaar cards

The UIDAI asserted that the Aadhaar letter, its cutaway portion, downloaded...

Mon, Feb 5, 2018
Aadhaar: 'Security is continually evolving'

Experts say the new security features will significantly ensure there is no...

Thu, Feb 1, 2018
Don't care if called 'Aadhaar judge': Justice Chandrachud

"Since beginning, I am hearing this that if I am not with you, then I am an...

Wed, Jan 31, 2018
How you can find out if your Aadhaar was misused

Now you can check your Aadhaar authentication history online to track if...

Thu, Jan 25, 2018
Forget Aadhaar, protect your phone first

From your fingerprint to most private images and financial info -- all your...

Wed, Jan 24, 2018
Need to balance national interest, right to privacy: SC on Aadhaar issue

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, hearing...

Fri, Jan 19, 2018
Aadhaar for every Indian? Or just a select few?

The stories of exclusions illustrate so tragically, the need of the hour is...

Wed, Jan 17, 2018
'Aadhaar may cause death of citizens' civil rights'

In the ongoing hearing of the matter related to the constitutional validity...

Who knows when Aadhaar will be fixed?

'Apparently the entire biometric database's demographic data is available,...

Tue, Jan 16, 2018
UIDAI plans to use face recognition for Aadhaar

However, the facility will be allowed on a need basis and can be used only in...

The Giant Mess Called Aadhaar

'First sold to us as a voluntary scheme for government subsidies, Aadhaar has...

Mon, Jan 15, 2018
Safety of Aadhaar data: Budget may focus on cybersecurity

With a rise in the number of cyber crimes and hacking, and many putting a...

Sun, Jan 14, 2018
Aadhaar, gay sex, Sabarimala among 8 matters before SC from next week

The Supreme Court's five-judge constitution benches will commence hearing on...

Fri, Jan 12, 2018
Innovations can't be killed under 'garb of privacy': Centre on Aadhaar

He also made an appeal not to 'overblow' the issue of data breach.

Thu, Jan 11, 2018
There's an orchestrated campaign to malign Aadhaar: Nilekani

Nilekani said the issue has been blown out of proportion as Aadhaar have...

Wed, Jan 10, 2018
UIDAI introduces 'Virtual ID' to address privacy concerns

The Virtual ID, which would be a random 16-digit number, together with...

Tue, Jan 9, 2018
Arrest Aadhaar authorities, not journalist who exposed breach: Snowden

He also said the government should reform its policy to safeguard privacy of...

The journalist who exposed Aadhaar

'Your phone number, your birth of date, your parent's name, your address,...

Mon, Jan 8, 2018
I stand by every word, have earned the FIR: Scribe on Aadhaar breach story

'I am happy that at least the UIDAI has taken some action on my report'

Sun, Jan 7, 2018
Police registers FIR over Aadhaar data breach, names scribe

UIDAI Deputy Director B M Patnaik informed the police that an input was...

Sat, Dec 30, 2017
Kargil martyr's wife dies as hospital insists on Aadhaar

The state government has ordered an inquiry into the matter.

Fri, Dec 22, 2017
Simple tips to prevent Aadhaar misuse

Don't share information over phone with anyone.Use only official apps.Keep...

Fri, Dec 15, 2017
SC extends Aaadhaar linking deadline to March 31

The apex court said the Constitution Bench would commence final hearing from...

Thu, Dec 14, 2017
Will Aadhaar linking be mandatory? SC verdict on Friday

There is no word on extending the February 6, 2018 deadline for linking...

Wed, Dec 13, 2017
Deadline to link Aadhaar, PAN to bank A/Cs extended to Mar 31

The amendment makes it clear that if the linking of Aadhaar is not done by...

Fri, Dec 8, 2017
Deadline for PAN-Aadhaar linkage extended till March 31

This year, the government made quoting of Aadhaar mandatory for filing income...

Thu, Dec 7, 2017
Keep calm and relax! Deadline for linking Aadhaar extended to March 31

The last date for linking Aadhaar for mobile services will remain February 6...

Mon, Nov 27, 2017
Willing to extend deadline for Aadhaar linking to schemes till March 31: Centre to SC

The Supreme Court on Monday said it would hear a batch of petitions...

Tue, Nov 21, 2017
Aadhaar is based on unscientific thinking, fallible biometric data

Biometric authentication is based on the unscientific and questionable...

Mon, Nov 20, 2017
Aadhaar data is fully safe, says UIDAI

The authority said in response to a report based on RTI that 210 government...

How to link Aadhaar to your bank account, mobile etc

The first step you need to take is link your mobile number to Aadhaar.

Fri, Nov 3, 2017
SC pulls up banks, telcos for creating panic on Aadhaar linking

The apex court made it clear that banks and telecom service providers will...

SC seeks Centre's reply on pleas against Aadhaar Act

The bench said final hearing in all Aadhaar-related issues would start before...

Thu, Nov 2, 2017
As linking Aadhaar kicks in, EPF contributor base shrinks

The number of contributors was 46.4 million in July and 44 million in September.

Tue, Oct 31, 2017
Aadhaar-demat A/C linking: FPIs grappling with Sebi diktat

Sebi directs freezing of all demat accounts not linked to Aadhaar by December 31

Wed, Oct 25, 2017
Deadline to link Aadhaar with govt schemes extended

Extension of the deadline from December end this year till March 31, 2018,...

Verifying SIMs through Aadhaar to be made easy

The government has initiated a series of measures, including allowing...

Sat, Oct 21, 2017
Linking Aadhaar to bank accounts mandatory: RBI

The RBI clarification followed media reports quoting a reply to a Right to...

Fri, Oct 13, 2017
India saved $9 bn through Aadhaar, says Nilekani in US

'It has also saved the government about $ 9 billion in fraud and wastage...

Thu, Aug 31, 2017
Deadline to link Aadhaar-PAN extended till December 31

The deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar for taxpayers was to end on Thursday.

Wed, Aug 30, 2017
Govt confirms, Aadhaar deadline will be extended

Several petitions have been filed in the apex court challenging the...

Fri, Aug 25, 2017
Right to Privacy: Is Aadhaar linkage must for stock trading?

Linking all accounts is a difficult and costly task for brokers

Right to Privacy: Aadhaar seeding in bank accounts in peril

According to a legal expert, the clause of 'reasonable restriction' could...

Aadhaar's role in welfare schemes to continue

Data mining with the object of ensuring that resources are properly deployed...

Fri, Jun 16, 2017
Aadhaar must for opening bank a/c, transaction over Rs 50K

The government in Budget 2017 has already mandated seeding of Aadhaar number...

Sat, Jun 10, 2017
Aadhaar must for filing IT returns from July 1: CBDT

I-T said that the Supreme Court on Friday had only given a "partial relief"...

Wed, May 31, 2017
Now, you can link your Aadhaar with PAN through an SMS

The link requires a person to punch in his PAN number, Aadhaar number and the...

Wed, May 24, 2017
Software lobbyist group co-founder turns troll for Aadhaar

Sharad Sharma, co-founder and governing council member at iSPIRT, on Tuesday...

Thu, May 11, 2017
E-facility to link your Aadhaar with PAN soon

The OTP will be sent on the registered mobile number and email of the individual

Thu, May 4, 2017
Plan to link power bills to Aadhaar

It could end the payment backlog and improve the revenue flow of discoms,...

Wed, Mar 22, 2017
Aadhaar mandatory for filing ITR to avoid tax evasion: Jaitley

Jaitley said the cap on cash transactions is being reduced to curb generation...

Fri, Mar 17, 2017
No Aadhaar ID? Poor children to remain hungry in Modi's Bharat!

Corruption in the scheme may have nothing to do with fake children being...

Thu, Mar 16, 2017
Tamil Nadu makes Aadhaar must for vehicle registration

This is the first time a state is asking for PAN card for two-wheelers

Thu, Mar 9, 2017
UIDAI files case for alleged misuse of Aadhaar data

UIDAI has asked police to investigate, it was not fully convinced about...

Now, Aadhaar is mandatory for crop insurance schemes

Those without Aadhaar can still avail of the scheme after producing proof of...

Wed, Mar 8, 2017
BPL women need Aadhaar for free LPG connectoins

'Individual beneficiary desirous of availing the benefits under the scheme...

Wed, Mar 1, 2017
Aadhaar not needed for pension withdrawals for now: EPFO

Furnishing of Aadhaar is still mandatory for final settlement of pension

Thu, Feb 23, 2017
Microsoft connects to Indians via Aadhaar

Use of Aadhaar on Skype Lite and LinkedIn will allow Microsoft to bring on...

What does Microsoft see in Aadhaar?

The use of Aadhaar on Skype Lite and LinkedIn will allow Microsoft to bring...

Fri, Jan 27, 2017
The e-payments disruptor

Sai Manish & Nitin Sethi find out the latest about the Aadhaar app, which is...

Sun, Jan 8, 2017
Aadhaar mandatory for MGNREGS work from April

However, ration card, driving licence, voter identity card, Kisan passbook...

Mon, Aug 1, 2016
Link mobile numbers to Aadhaar for easy access to govt services

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Monday appealed people to...

Mon, Jul 4, 2016
Holy cow! Cattle to get own Aadhaar cards

There are about 85 million milch cows -- those that produce milk -- in the...

Mon, May 2, 2016
Aadhaar appeal grows, downloads go past 40-cr mark

Increased acceptance of Aadhaar as a proof to validate credentials has led to...

Wed, Apr 13, 2016
Why is UIDAI cracking down on individuals hoarding Aadhaar data?

Private firms' offer to print Aadhaar details on plastic card a breach of law

Tue, Apr 12, 2016
IT ministry cautions Flipkart, Amazon against collecting buyer's Aadhaar details

It also claimed entities were fleecing unsuspecting people by charging up to...

Fri, Apr 1, 2016
Big concerns about the Aadhaar card

The idea that every citizen in this country is to be numbered is the primary...

Aadhaar:Nearing a billion and counting, connectivity remains a problem

Aadhaar now has legal backing but it still faces challenges of privacy and...

Thu, Mar 17, 2016
5 changes Rajya Sabha wanted in Aadhaar Bill

The Congress and the Left parties might move court to challenge LS speaker's...

Wed, Mar 16, 2016
Govt passes Aadhaar Bill despite opposition

Rejecting Rajya Sabha's five amendments and opposition's appeal not to make...

Mon, Mar 7, 2016
Government adopts UPA's Aadhaar Bill

The Bill neither plans to make the Aadhar mandatory or limit its issuance to...

Fri, Mar 4, 2016
Why Making Aadhaar a Money Bill is unnecessary

Aadhaar is a creation of the previous Congress-led government.

Thu, Mar 3, 2016
Aadhaar Bill to ensure privacy protection

The UIDAI, set up in 2009, will manage the generation and authentication of...

Wed, Mar 2, 2016
Aadhaar legislation might be a Money Bill

The Bill could be introduced in Lok Sabha very soon.

Mon, Feb 29, 2016
Govt to give statutory status to Aadhaar

The statutory status will provide a legal foundation to Aadhaar.

Thu, Jan 14, 2016
World Bank hails Aadhaar, India saves $1 billion per annum

India is on track to register its entire 1.25 billion population using its...

Mon, Dec 14, 2015
Govt may bring laws on Aadhaar, bankruptcy as money bills

The apex court had permitted only voluntary use of Aadhaar for welfare...

Mon, Oct 19, 2015
How Aadhaar card can make your life easier

Supreme Court allows more instruments to use the biometric card.

Thu, Oct 1, 2015
Few things that are holding back Aadhaar

AAdhar cannot be successful unless there is proper coordination at the helm.

Mon, Jun 15, 2015
PM suggests Aadhaar-based e-tracking of pension cases

So far 2,06,024 pensioners have submitted DLCs.

Mon, Apr 20, 2015
Now EPIC or Aadhaar enough to get PAN card

PAN is a 10-digit alphanumeric number, issued in the form of a laminated...

Tue, Mar 17, 2015
SC asks Centre to tell states not to make Aadhaar mandatory

The court was hearing petitions challenging the Aadhaar scheme.

Tue, Feb 17, 2015
How Aadhaar can be made a real success

Case for Aadhaar-based authentication is expected to become stronger

Sat, Feb 14, 2015
Aadhaar project will continue, government tells Supreme Court

So far, 758 million Aadhaar numbers have been generated.

Wed, Feb 11, 2015
UIDAI devises a method to retrieve lost Aadhaar numbers

UID project was launched by the UPA government in 2009.

Tue, Jan 27, 2015
Aadhaar may be brought under IT & Communications ministry

The ministry, under Ravi Shankar Prasad, will soon prepare a Cabinet note for...

Sat, Jan 24, 2015
All Jan Dhan bank accounts be linked to Aadhaar: PM

All Jan Dhan bank accounts should be linked to Aadhaar, Prime Minister...

Tue, Jan 13, 2015
Developers built 36 apps at first ever Aadhaar hackathon

Teams of students and coders demonstrated in 24 hours diverse programmes...

Tue, Dec 23, 2014
Rising from near-death in 2014, Aadhaar eyes 100-cr milestone

Aadhar is set to be a preferred tool for various people- focussed...

Mon, Dec 15, 2014
Aadhaar not mandatory for LPG subsidy

If the LPG consumer does not have an Aadhaar number, he can directly receive...

Sun, Dec 14, 2014
Meru to check drivers' Aadhaar every time you book a ride

Radio taxi service provider Meru Cabs is planning to put in place the next...

Sat, Nov 15, 2014
Maharashtra govt mulls ration card, Aadhaar link-up

The move is being planned with a view to ensuring that the benefits provided...

Govt to relaunch Aadhaar-linked LPG scheme

New schemes allows consumers without Aadhaar to receive cash directly in...

Thu, Oct 30, 2014
'Seeding of Mobile SIMs with Aadhaar an incentive'

The linking of Aadhaar number with mobile SIM cards would enable the...

Tue, Oct 28, 2014
Govt may make seeding of mobile SIMs with Aadhaar a must

Earlier, the Home Ministry had raised concerns over the use of Aadhaar number...

Aadhaar gets a second life from Modi

Aadhaar, an ambitious initiative of the previous government, has been used to...

Thu, Oct 9, 2014
Home Min raises concern over use of Aadhaar as address proof

The Home Ministry said that 'Aadhaar' is strong on ensuring unique identity,...

Tue, Sep 23, 2014
New life for Aadhaar: Is it possible?

The key gain from using Aadhaar will be a drastic cut in impersonation and...

Sun, Sep 21, 2014
Aadhaar set to get govt push for 5 key schemes

80% of beneficiaries in 300 districts to be linked with direct benefits transfer

Sat, Sep 13, 2014
Aadhaar card to Lord Hanuman a rare mistake: UIDAI

UIDAI claims 99.9% accuracy rate, says this incident makes up less than 0.1%...

Thu, Sep 11, 2014
Lord Hanuman gets Aadhaar card!

Lord Hanuman has managed to get an Aadhaar card made, but there are no takers...

Mon, Sep 1, 2014
After Aadhaar fiasco, RuPay debit card to dent the exchequer

The government has opted for the RuPay debit card over the Aadhaar-based...

Sun, Aug 31, 2014
Now, Modi looks to use Aadhaar to track bureaucrats

The new system will allow all government employees to mark their attendance...

Thu, Aug 28, 2014
Digital India to link SIM cards with Aadhaar

A Cabinet note is expected to be moved to use Aadhaar numbers for electronic...

Mon, Aug 25, 2014
Cloud still hangs over Aadhaar's future

It is widely believed that Nandan Nilekani's meeting with Prime Minister...

Mon, Aug 18, 2014
Bhamashah: A scheme to trump Aadhaar in Rajasthan

If the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) plans to give Aadhaar...

Thu, Jul 31, 2014
Aadhaar-linked gas subsidy caught in legal tangle

According to officials aware of the matter, restarting the project could mean...

Tue, Jul 29, 2014
Govt may link food subsidy with Aadhaar

In other welfare schemes, such as those for cooking gas, pension and...

Mon, Jul 7, 2014
Aadhaar to get a new life as Modi backs UIDAI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday gave a vote of confidence to the...

Wed, Jul 2, 2014
Does Aadhaar have a bright future?

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the future of the Unique Identity (UID)...

Fri, Apr 4, 2014
SPECIAL: What actually went wrong with Aadhaar?

The government hurried through the scheme, which required a complete...

Tue, Mar 25, 2014
Changes that can make 'Aadhaar' a foolproof identity

The government has started linking Aadhaar numbers to various social security...

Fri, Feb 21, 2014
Consumers can get LPG cylinders without Aadhaar account: Govt

A clarification on delinking Aadhaar account from disbursal of subsidised LPG...

Wed, Feb 19, 2014
Govt issues over 57-cr Aadhaar cards till Jan

People not having document based identity and address proof can avail of...

Mon, Feb 17, 2014
Aadhaar is a empowerment tool for the poor: Chidambaram

The apex court observed that the government could not deny benefits to those...

Fri, Feb 7, 2014
Is it the END of the road for Aadhaar?

Government's decision to suspend Aadhaar-based cash transfers in LPG has...

Thu, Jan 16, 2014
Impact of Aadhaar, GST on the economy to be significant: UBS

Listing three such 'unknown knowns', UBS said that these initiatives --...

Tue, Jan 14, 2014
Aadhaar will help combat corruption: Nilekani

Aadhaar will provide a big platform to fight corruption, said UIDAI Chairman...

Sat, Jan 11, 2014
Trident Group to use Aadhaar for salary disbursement

Diversified business house Trident Group would become the first corporate to...

Thu, Dec 26, 2013
Now, Aadhaar Card valid identity, address proof to get PAN

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has issued a notification expanding the...

Fri, Nov 29, 2013
Don't make Aadhaar card compulsory: CPI(M)

The CPI(M) has asked the Centre to withdraw its decision to make Aadhaar...

Tue, Nov 26, 2013
SC to all states: Is Aadhaar constitutional?

Petitioners fell that Aadhaar violates the right to privacy.

Adopt Aadhaar authentication for card-based transactions: RBI

Biometric (finger print/retina scan) captured by Unique Identification...

Fri, Oct 25, 2013
Now, open a bank account through Aadhaar without paperwork

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has enabled a feature...

Tue, Oct 22, 2013
Should Aadhaar be made mandatory?

The concept of Aadhaar (the Hindi word for basis or foundation) has evolved...

Tue, Oct 15, 2013
Aadhaar is key to public sector reforms: Nilekani

One out of every two Indians would have Aadhaar number by the middle of 2014,...

Thu, Oct 10, 2013
Aadhaar number increases convenience "dramatically": Nilekani

Unique Identification Authority of India chairman Nandan Nilekani said the...

Wed, Oct 9, 2013
Aadhaar not mandatory for LPG subsidy: Moily

Having made Aadhaar mandatory for receiving subsidised cooking gas (LPG) in...

Tue, Oct 8, 2013
Now, Aadhaar-linked accounts to be basis for mobile payments

The SMS-based application extends DBT's payment architecture to individuals,...

Wed, Oct 2, 2013
Govt draws a watertight case for Aadhaar

It pulls out past Supreme Court orders that run contrary to the latest one.

Wed, Sep 25, 2013
SPECIAL: Is Aadhaar necessary or not?

This is likely to put a brake on the fast pace at which Aadhaar cards have...

Fri, Jul 5, 2013
UIDAI aims to cover 60 crore citizens under Aadhaar

Noting that Aadhaar was an 'irreversible process', Unique Identification...

Mon, Jul 1, 2013
e-Aadhaar, a valid proof of identity

In a bid to allay concerns of stakeholders on the validity of e-Aadhaar and...

Fri, Jun 28, 2013
Aadhaar number not a must for EPFO members

In January, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation had asked the field...

Mon, Jun 10, 2013
Pace of seeding Aadhaar numbers with bank A/Cs still a concern

The biggest problem is that those with Aadhaar numbers aren't coming forward...

Fri, May 24, 2013
Montek speaks of lost Aadhaar card, gets duplicate in 1 hr

He was the chief guest of UIDAI's function in New Delhi.

Thu, May 16, 2013
Aadhaar mandatory for LPG subsidy

Government gives 3 months, starting June, for the 20 districts to be covered...

Thu, May 9, 2013
Aadhaar to help eradicate poverty, says WB chief

"On a larger scale we've got to think about how we can integrate this...

Tue, Apr 23, 2013
600 million Aadhaar cards by 2014: UIDAI chairman

The ambitious project --which has issued unique identification numbers to...

Mon, Apr 8, 2013
Get Aadhaar to obtain PAN card now

It is aimed at curbing the menace of fake or duplicate PAN cards which are...

Wed, Mar 6, 2013
Images: How Indians get the Aadhaar card

Aadhaar is a 12 digit individual identification number issued by the Unique...

Wed, Feb 20, 2013
Duplication of Aadhaar: UIDAI orders probe

The UIDAI is also looking into six complaints regarding alleged misuse of...

Thu, Feb 7, 2013
For now, Aadhaar card not mandatory for new EPF a/c

Last month trade unions criticised EPFO for making it compulsory.

Thu, Jan 3, 2013
Iris scan to add layer to Aadhaar authentication

System to be introduced in first quarter of 2013.

Wed, Jan 2, 2013
Day 1: 2,000 beneficiaries get cash through Aadhaar

While about 2,000 beneficiaries were transferred an amount of Rs 35 lakh (Rs...

Tue, Dec 11, 2012
Is government rushing Aadhaar cash transfers?

The scheme has long-term benefits but rushing to roll out cash transfers...

Wed, Dec 5, 2012
Aadhaar can help PLUG leakages in govt programmes

Here is how UID can help to cut down bureaucracy by automating major parts of...

Wed, Oct 31, 2012
RBI for Aadhaar-screened card transactions

Announced at the second-quarter review of monetary policy, the move would...

Fri, Oct 19, 2012
Food and fuel subsidies must be part of Aadhaar

It will help to control the subsidy bill.

Wed, Oct 17, 2012
Nationwide Aadhaar-based payment launch on Saturday

210 millionth Aadhaar number to be handed over UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi...

Wed, Apr 11, 2012
Using Aadhaar as KYC norm can save telcos Rs 1,000 cr

Aadhaar authentication is an online real-time service and only responds with...

Wed, Apr 4, 2012
As Aadhaar debuts in Jharkhand, doubts arise

UIDAI will have to assail concerns over authentication and connectivity that...

Fri, Mar 16, 2012
Aadhaar enrolments to rise by 40 crore next year

Presenting the Union Budget for the year 2012-13, the Finance Minister...

Fri, Mar 9, 2012
Is the Aadhaar card really of any use?

It is not clear if banks will accept the card for opening accounts.

Mon, Mar 5, 2012
RCom bags Rs 300cr Aadhaar contract

Telecom services provider Reliance Communications (RCom), in a consortium led...

Wed, Feb 8, 2012
Aadhaar-based subsidy outgo schedule likely

The Unique Identifiaction Authority of India is expediting creation of...

Fri, Mar 11, 2011
'Aadhaar:Target to enrol 600mn by '14 on schedule'

Aadhaar,the Unique Identification number concept of the Centre was well on...

Thu, Jan 27, 2011
Aadhaar to be identity, proof for telephone lines

The department of telecommunications has finalised its proposal to use the...