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  Schools cannot refuse admission to students for lack of Aadhaar: UIDAI

  India | September 05, 2018 17:57 IST

  The 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 | August 24, 2018 19:10 IST

  In 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 | August 12, 2018 23:43 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 | August 08, 2018 18:44 IST

  TRAI 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 | August 05, 2018 20:53 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 | August 04, 2018 16:31 IST

  The 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 | August 03, 2018 18:07 IST

  The 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 | August 03, 2018 16:12 IST

  Thousands 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 | July 31, 2018 8:43 IST

  The 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 | July 30, 2018 13:04 IST

  UIDAI 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 | June 22, 2018 23:50 IST

  The 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 | June 22, 2018 9:45 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 | June 13, 2018 21:39 IST

  So 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 | June 01, 2018 11:45 IST

  The 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 14:46 IST

  Asked 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 IST

  The 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 | April 09, 2018 19:53 IST

  The 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 | March 24, 2018 21:03 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 | March 22, 2018 14:34 IST

  The 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 | March 17, 2018 20:40 IST

  Playing 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".