Aadhar

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The linking of Aadhaar to births and deaths will revive the debate around citizenship. (Representational Image/ PTI File)

Aakar Patel | Making Aadhaar compulsory for births, deaths to revive NRC row

It doesn’t make sense for the government to push through with the NPR exercise in these circumstances, through whatever method.

01 Aug 2023 12:30 AM

Parliament passes FCRA Bill making Aadhar mandatory for NGOs

Amid Opposition boycott of proceedings over suspension of eight MPs, Rajya Sabha unanimously passed the bill.

23 Sep 2020 1:57 PM

SC refuses to entertain plea for linking of social media with Aadhaar

Petitioner sought a direction to the Centre to deactivate the fake social media accounts in order to control fake and paid news.

14 Oct 2019 5:40 PM

The poll panel was then collecting Aadhaar numbers as part of its National Electoral Roll Purification and Authentication Programme (NERPAP). (Photo: File)

EC wants legal backing to seek Aadhaar numbers to clean up voters list

Seeking to check multiple entries and to make them error-free, the EC wanted to link Aadhaar numbers with voters' electoral data.

18 Aug 2019 5:31 PM

Minister also contended that people like Bill Gates and Thomas Friedman appreciate Aadhaar. (Photo: File)

RS passes Aadhaar Bill, government says will bring data protection law

Minister said that the architecture of Aadhaar was not touched and just the concerned law was changed.

08 Jul 2019 9:30 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi to address RS; Oppn to move resolution against AADHAR and SEZ bills in LS

Prime Minister will be making his maiden address in the parliament after coming to power in his second term.

26 Jun 2019 1:43 PM

The communication added taxpayers can check if their bank account is linked with their PAN by logging onto the e-filing website of the department--"https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/"https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in. (Representional Image)

Link your PAN with bank for refunds: I-T to taxpayers

The department said refunds will be sent to bank accounts as it will issue only e-refunds from March 1, 2019.

28 Feb 2019 11:26 AM

Digital transformation across the globe has led to the growth of new business models.

93% of Indian respondents plan to increase IT security spending this year

The government’s flagship “Aadhaar Programme” is a powerful step towards ensuring transparency and good governance.

26 Jul 2018 11:28 AM

The tablet with its unique fingerprint scanner claims to scan, record and verify identity and also showcase its multi-tasking abilities.

iBall Imprint 4G tablet with fingerprint sensor launched

The iBall Slide Imprint 4G tablet features a 7-inch HD IPS display and it is also STQC certified for Aadhaar authentication.

26 Jun 2018 10:25 AM

Rejecting the Centre’s argument that Aadhaar identity has ensured detection and prevention of bank frauds, the Supreme Court on Thursday orally observed that 'Aadhaar is not a catch for all frauds.' (Photo: File)

Aadhaar not a solution for all frauds, says Supreme Court

SC said Aadhaar is not a catch for all frauds and may not be a solution to all the ills, and, in particular, Bank frauds.

05 Apr 2018 9:16 PM

UIDAI said it would add face recognition software as an additional layer of security from July.

India to add facial authentication for Aadhaar card security

Card holders will be required to match their photographs with that stored in the database for authentication.

15 Jan 2018 5:46 PM

Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Govt approves Rs 9,000 crore nutrition plan

Gandhi said that a decision in this regard will be arrived at after consultations with Niti Aayog.

02 Dec 2017 12:52 AM

Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. (Photo: PTI)

Aadhar to help catch money launderers, fake bank a/c: Prasad

The minister said everyday six crore authentications are done on the Aadhar platform.

04 Oct 2017 9:21 AM

The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to set up a nine-judge bench to decide whether right to privacy can be declared as a fundamental right under the Indian Constitution. (Photo: File | PTI)

9-judge SC bench to decide if right to privacy a fundamental right

The order came on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar scheme.

18 Jul 2017 3:05 PM

Flight booking to be done on unique digital identification

Digital unique identification such as Aadhaar, PAN , Passport Number is being proposed for air passengers,

08 Jun 2017 5:42 PM

The ‘Advanced Farming – Enriched Farmer’ scheme will be launched in the kharif season. (Representational image)

Govt announces scheme to hike farmers’ income

The govt has come up with a resolution which says that each tehsil will be given target of production.

18 Apr 2017 2:10 AM

Sakshi Dhoni expressed her disappointment, after a photo giving away all the details of MS Dhoni’s Aadhar card was on the social media. (Photo: PTI)

MS Dhoni's Aadhar details shared on Twitter, wife Sakshi disappointed

Union Law and Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad was prompt to promise action.

29 Mar 2017 1:21 PM

The telecom department has said the operators will use and share common device eco-system through mutual agreements.

Aadhaar eKYC verification for existing mobile subscribers soon

The Supreme Court, had observed that, “an effective process has been evolved to ensure the identity verification

26 Mar 2017 8:42 PM

Shailender Singh Monti said that the civic body will put dedicated efforts to provide better sanitation services in hundred markets. (Representational image)

Eye on polls, SDMC plans 15 new sites for parking

Standing committee chairman proposed opening of a special “diabetes centre” in all four zones.

14 Jan 2017 1:53 AM

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