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Schools cannot refuse admission to students for lack of Aadhaar: UIDAI
India | Sep 05, 2018, 05:57 PM ISTThe Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said that not only it was illegal to deny admission to students who do not have Aadhaar card, it was school's responsibility to provide enrollment and update services to students who need them.
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UIDAI tightens Aadhaar authentication rules, makes facial recognition mandatory for new SIM registration
India | Aug 24, 2018, 07:10 PM ISTIn its latest circular to to all authentication user agencies, UIDAI has directed all telecom operators to ensure facial recognition of the applicant as well click a live photograph before activating a SIM card.
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Aadhaar dare effect: UIDAI plans public outreach on dos and don'ts of sharing ID number
India | Aug 12, 2018, 11:43 PM IST"It is necessary to inform people that they should use Aadhaar freely, without fear, and a detailed FAQ (frequently asked questions) will be issued in this regard," Ajay Bhushan Pandey, CEO of UIDAI, told PTI.
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No info was 'discovered' about me on account of Aadhaar: TRAI chief
India | Aug 08, 2018, 06:44 PM ISTTRAI chief R S Sharma, who had engaged in a verbal duel with the Twitterati over potential misuse of Aadhaar, on Wednesday said that no information was "discovered" about him on account of sharing of Aadhaar number
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'Stay away from false rumours, public data safe and secure', clarifies UIDAI after Aadhaar helpline number mixup
India | Aug 05, 2018, 08:53 PM IST“Aadhaar data remains fully safe and secure, and people should stay away from such rumours and malicious campaign by vested interests", said UIDAI.
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UIDAI row: Google says sorry for 'inadvertently' installing Aadhaar toll free number in Android phones
India | Aug 04, 2018, 04:31 PM ISTThe tech titan said it will "work towards fixing this in an upcoming release of SetUp wizard which will be made available to OEMs over the next few weeks".
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Not asked mobile makers, service providers to include Aadhaar helpline number on phones: UIDAI
India | Aug 03, 2018, 06:07 PM ISTThe UIDAI’s clarification came after it faced backlash on social media over the default inclusion of '1800-300-1947' in contact list of Android phones.
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People clueless as UIDAI helpline number enters their phonebooks
Internet | Aug 03, 2018, 04:12 PM ISTThousands of smartphone users in India woke up puzzled on Friday with a Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) toll-free helpline number saved in their phonebooks by default
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Latest in Aadhaar challenge: TRAI chief RS Sharma rubbishes reports of 'Re 1 deposited' in his account
India | Jul 31, 2018, 08:43 AM ISTThe TRAI chairman's open dare and subsequent claims of his personal details being put out publicly was also raised in Parliament on Monday when Opposition lawmakers demanded him to apologise
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UIDAI rejects claims about RS Sharma's personal details being fetched from Aadhaar database
India | Jul 30, 2018, 01:04 PM ISTUIDAI asserted that any information pertaining to Sharma wasn't fetched from Aadhaar database or UIDAI's servers.
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'Use of Aadhaar biometric data not allowed for criminal investigation'
India | Jun 22, 2018, 11:50 PM ISTThe UIADA’s statement comes a day after the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) made a case for limited Aadhaar data access for the police to crack crimes.
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Government mulling over sharing Aadhar data with police to identify first-time offenders
India | Jun 22, 2018, 09:45 AM IST"We will try it... It appears to be very important," Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir said while responding to a proposal by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) director Ish Kumar.
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Aadhaar card: UIDAI postpones roll-out of facial recognition facility for authentication to August 1
India | Jun 13, 2018, 09:39 PM ISTSo far, 121.17 crore residents have been enrolled for Aadhaar.
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Aadhaar Virtual ID implementation deadline extended to July 1: All you need to know
India | Jun 01, 2018, 11:45 AM ISTThe Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has extended the deadline for service providers like banks and telecom companies to deploy virtual ID (VID) system by a month.
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India's Aadhaar doesn't pose any privacy issue, says Microsoft founder Bill Gates
World | May 03, 2018, 02:46 PM ISTAsked if India's Aadhaar technology is worth emulating by other countries, he replied, "Yes". "The benefits of that (basic ID -- Aadhaar) are very high," Bill Gates said.
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UIDAI rubbishes reports on underground market sale of Aadhaar enrollment software
India | May 03, 2018, 11:45 AM ISTThe statement comes after some social media and online news channel reports suggested that key Aadhaar software was available in the black market which purportedly bypasses operators biometric authentication and facilitates making of Aadhaar cards without any documents.
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UIDAI brings digitally-signed QR code with photo for eAadhaar
India | Apr 09, 2018, 07:53 PM ISTThe new feature, the digitally-signed QR code, will contain photo of the Aadhaar holder in addition to existing facility of demographic details, in turn allowing various user agencies like banks to verify authenticity of Aadhaar card offline.
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UIDAI dismisses reports of breach in Aadhaar database, says system secure
India | Mar 24, 2018, 09:03 PM IST"There is no truth in this story as there has been absolutely no breach of UIDAI’s Aadhaar database. Aadhaar remains safe and secure," the statement added.
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Aadhaar matter: Supreme Court allows UIDAI to make PowerPoint presentation before it today
India | Mar 22, 2018, 02:34 PM ISTThe Constitution bench is hearing a number of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar and its enabling Act.
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Precautions must while sharing Aadhaar number online, says UIDAI
India | Mar 17, 2018, 08:40 PM ISTPlaying down reports of Aadhaar being allegedly available through Google search query of Mera Aadhaar, Meri Pehchan, UIDAI claimed that the issue had "nothing to do with the security of Aadhaar and its database".