Aadhaar Card

UIDAI files FIRs against 8 sites for collecting user info promising Aadhaar-linked services

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has filed FIRs against eight unauthorised websites for promising Aadhaar-related services, and illegally collecting Aadhaar number and enrolment details from people.

On Ambedkar Jayanti, PM Modi launches Bhim-Aadhaar biometric interface to push digital payments

On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched BHIM-Adhar biometric interface to push the digital payments.

Link bank accounts to Aadhaar by April 30 or face blockade, says I-T dept

The Income Tax Department on Tuesday said that accounts opened between July 2014 and August 2015 will have to submit know your customer (KYC) details and their Aadhaar number to banks and financial institutions by April 30.

No poor will be deprived by making Aadhaar mandatory, asserts govt in Rajya Sabha

The government today asserted that no poor person would be deprived of the subsidy benefits by making the Aadhaar mandatory and that privacy of individuals will be protected.

Now, link Aadhaar with PAN through ID proof scan, OTP

Govt mulling to make Aadhaar or passport compulsory for domestic air travel: Report

The government is considering to make Aadhaar or passport compulsory for domestic air travel to identify flyers before it brings out no-fly list.

Dhoni’s Aadhar info ‘leak’: UIDAI sensitises agencies on celebrity enrolments

Soon, Aadhaar may be the only ID you need to board a flight

With the government making efforts to recognise Aadhaar as the only identity card in future, it is possible that a passenger’s thumb impression will be the only identification needed to board a domestic flight.

Aadhaar helped govt save Rs 34,000 cr, don’t undermine its benefits: Finance Secy

Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa has termed the Aadhaar card scheme as “revolutionary” and said that it should not be undermined as it has brought efficiency in public spending and removed corruption.

Aadhaar was ‘great initiative’ of Congress regime, admits Arun Jaitley

Admitting that Aadhaar was a “great initiative” of the previous UPA government, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said it was being expanded by making the card mandatory for direct benefit transfer of subsidy and checking of tax evasion.

Jaitley, Chidambaram spar in RS over Dhoni’s Aadhaar data leak

P Chidambaram cited the the example of Dhoni's Aadhaar data leaks and asked Finance Minister Arun Jaitley how the government planned to protect the privacy of bank accounts and income tax details of people.

Govt can’t make Aadhaar mandatory for welfare schemes: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday said that the Aadhaar card cannot be made mandatory by the government for central welfare schemes.

Aadhaar-linking shows 4.4 lakh ‘ghost students’ named under mid-day meal scheme in 3 states

Aadhaar has helped states remove 4.4 lakh “ghost students” from schools across Jharkhand, Manipur and Andhra Pradesh, for whom the government had been allotting funds under the mid-day meal scheme.

Telcos to soon begin Aadhaar-based verification for existing mobile subscribers

Telecom operators will soon initiate the process of linking every mobile number with Aadhaar.

Aadhaar may become the only identity card in future: Arun Jaitley

After the Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2017, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that Aadhaar may become the only identity card in future, while making it mandatory for filing of income tax returns is necessary to curb tax evasion and frauds.

Aadhaar not mandatory for railway ticket concessions for senior citizens: Suresh Prabhu

Aadhaar has not been made mandatory for senior citizens to avail concessions in ticket fares, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu made it clear that Aadhaar number has not been made

From July 1, Aadhaar to be mandatory for income tax returns, PAN card applications

The government on Tuesday proposed to make the Aadhaar card mandatory to file Income Tax Return and for a PAN card.

India's Aadhaar program wins praises from World Bank: Report

India's Aadhaar system has won praises from World Bank which said such digital identification system helps governments to promote the inclusion of disadvantaged groups.

UIDAI says no incident of misuse of Aadhaar recorded, data 'fully safe and secure'

Clarifying the recent reports of misuse of Aadhaar data, the UIDAI today said the Aadhaar-based authentication is fully safe and secure.

Railways set to make Aadhaar mandatory for booking tickets from April 1

Aimed at bringing to an end the menace of touts and fraudulent bookings, the Indian Railways is all set to move ahead with an Aadhaar-based online ticketing system starting April 1. Aadhaar number has already