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  Aadhar mandatory for senior citizens to avail train ticket concession from April 1

  India | November 21, 2019 16:40 IST

  Centre is set make Aadhar or Unique Identification (UID) mandatory for availing senior citizen concession at both counter and e-tickets.However, such a requirement will be optional during January-March 2017. Railway Ministry has decided to implement

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  Govt makes Aadhaar mandatory for senior citizens to avail ticket concession

  India | November 21, 2019 16:36 IST

  A week after the government told the Supreme Court that it would keep the Aadhar identification system voluntary, the Indian Railways has said that starting April 1 next year, Aadhaar card verification will be mandatory for senior citizen passengers

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  ‘Aadhaar’ critical step in enabling fairer access to govt services: UN report

  India | December 01, 2016 15:50 IST

  A United Nations (UN) report has said that India’s unique identification programme ‘Aadhaar’ is a “critical” step in enabling fairer access to government services.

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  Centre bans public sharing of an individual’s Aadhar details

  India | September 16, 2016 12:51 IST

  The central government has issued a notification banning the public sharing of an individual’s Aadhar details by agencies which are in possession of these information.

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  Govt eyes Aadhaar-enabled smartphones to ease access to govt services for masses

  November 21, 2019 16:34 IST

  Science-fiction movie scenarios may soon come to real life, courtesy the government’s new plans to link public welfare schemes to smartphones. A new system in the works could soon make true a scenario where a

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  Now, e-aadhaar a valid document to get new mobile connection: Telecom Ministry

  November 21, 2019 16:12 IST

  New Delhi: e-Aadhaar from now can be used as a valid identity and address proof document for taking a new mobile connection. Both the e-Aadhaar letter and the downloaded version of the card from the

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  SC to examine constitutional validity of Aadhaar law passed as a Money Bill

  India | May 11, 2016 8:38 IST

  : The Supreme Court has agreed to examine the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar law passed by Parliament as a Money Bill. The apex court on Tuesday was listening the plea by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh challenging the propriety of the governme

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  Aadhaar enrolments hit 100 cr; boost for welfare schemes: Govt

  India | April 04, 2016 21:58 IST

  The government today said total Aadhaar enrolments have crossed the 100-crore mark, which will give a boost to various public welfare schemes

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  Parliament clears Aadhar Bill without any changes, all amendments rejected

  Politics | March 16, 2016 22:29 IST

  The government today made a strong pitch for the Aadhar Bill contending that the money spent by the government on account of various subsidies and welfare schemes need to reach the right people.

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  Two-thirds of UP population now has Aadhaar card

  India | February 17, 2016 14:35 IST

  Lucknow: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has generated more than 14 crore Aadhaar numbers in Uttar Pradesh, covering two-thirds of its projected population in 2015, an official said on Wednesday.Allahabad is at the

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  Draft law to give legal backing to Aadhaar is ready: Arun Jaitley

  November 07, 2015 8:10 IST

  New Delhi:  Amidst the ongoing legal battle over applicability of Aadhaar, the government yesterday said the draft legislation to give a statutory backing to the unique identification number is ready and a decision would be

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  Use of Aadhaar to help in financial inclusion:Raghuram Rajan

  October 15, 2015 23:33 IST

  Aizawl: RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Thursday welcomed Supreme Court ruling on use of Aadhaar card in more schemes and said it will help in financial inclusion drive and providing easy access to loans."The Supreme

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  Aadhaar row: SC assures decision by tomorrow on larger bench plea

  India | October 08, 2015 13:21 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court today assured the Centre and bodies like SEBI and RBI that it will take a decision by tomorrow evening on their plea seeking setting up a larger bench for modifying

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  Aadhar can't be used for all schemes: SC tells Centre

  India | October 08, 2015 8:13 IST

  New Delhi: In a jolt to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to modify its interim order and allow bodies like RBI and SEBI and some states to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar

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  PM Modi outlines JAM initiative

  September 28, 2015 11:11 IST

  San Jose: Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined the JAM initiative to uproot corruption in the country by linking the Jan Dhan Yojana bank accounts with the Aadhar cards and with Mobile governance."PM @narendramodi explains the

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  Niti Aayog's administrative control over UIDAI shifted to IT Ministry

  India | September 18, 2015 23:58 IST

  New Delhi: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), which issues Aadhaar cards, has been shifted to the administrative control of the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology from Niti Aayog.The decision to shift UIDAI

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  RBI Governor Rajan backs Aadhaar cards, seeks more clarity after Suprme Court ruling

  September 18, 2015 16:58 IST

  Mumbai: Batting strongly for Aadhaar cards, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan today sought greater clarity on the apex court ruling on the matter, saying its usage can help a deserving person get credit, avoid overborrowing by individuals and plug leakages."We

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  Aadhar will be optional for availing various govt schemes: SC

  India | August 11, 2015 17:57 IST

  New Delhi: Aadhar card will be optional for availing various welfare schemes of the government, the Supreme Court today said and ordered that no personal information of the holders of such cards shall be shared

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  Student debt should not follow farmer debt path: RBI governor

  February 20, 2015 22:43 IST

  Panaji: Student debt should not go the way of the farmer debt crisis in India and the student loan facility needs holistic changes, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan said on Friday.Speaking during

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  Voter Ids to be linked with Aadhar from March 1

  India | February 15, 2015 18:56 IST

  New Delhi: In an effort to build an authentic database and eliminate bogus voters and multiple voter cards, the election commission would start a drive to link Aadhar numbers with electoral rolls from March 1.As