Aadhaar Card: News
21 Oct 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Linking Aadhaar to bank account is mandatory, RBI clarifies
Hours ago, media reports emerged that RBI had denied instructing banks to mandatorily link Aadhaar to accounts.
21 Oct 2017
IndiaUIDAI has no jurisdiction over banks: IBA protests directives
According to sources, the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) has written to the RBI, IT Ministry and finance ministry questioning whether the UIDAI has the power to issue directives to banks under the Aadhaar Act.
19 Oct 2017
IndiaYou can now link UAN with Aadhaar number online
The EPFO has launched an online facility to let subscribers link their Universal Account Number (UAN) for Provident Fund (PF) to their Aadhaar.
13 Oct 2017
IndiaIndian Government saved $9bn through Aadhaar scheme: Nandan Nilekani
The Aadhaar scheme has helped India's government save $9bn by eliminating fraud in financial distribution system said Aadhaar's architect, Nandan Nilekani.
11 Oct 2017
IndiaGovt mulls ways to ease SIM-Aadhaar linking
The government is attempting to ease linking of mobile number with Aadhaar, particularly for senior citizens.
09 Oct 2017
National Crime Records BureauSoon, use Aadhaar to check in at Bengaluru Airport
Aadhaar-enabled screening at airports will soon be a reality, and if things go according to plans, Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport will lead the new system.
06 Oct 2017
IndiaAadhaar now compulsory for post office deposits, PPF, NSC, KVP
Continuing its big push for Aadhaar, the Centre has now made the 12-digit unique identification number mandatory for all post office deposits, Public Provident Fund, National Savings Certificate, and Kisan Vikas Patra.
05 Oct 2017
IndiaAdobe integrates Aadhaar-based authentication on Adobe Sign
American multinational software firm Adobe Systems said that in order to promote e-signatures in India, it will now start integrating Aadhaar-based authentication into its e-signature feature "Adobe Sign".
02 Oct 2017
EducationCBSE makes Aadhaar mandatory for Classes 9, 11 exams
In a first, the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) has made Aadhaar number mandatory for the students of Classes 9 and 11 for the board exam registration from 2017-18.
28 Sep 2017
IndiaDeadline for obtaining Aadhaar for government subsidies extended by 3-months
There is good news for those looking to avail government schemes and subsidies but missed the Aadhaar deadline.
26 Sep 2017
IndiaYou may soon use biometrics, not IDs to enter airports
Soon, a mobile phone is all you may need to board domestic flights.
18 Sep 2017
IndiaPAN might soon be the 'Aadhaar' for entities
The government is planning to use the PAN and Aadhaar to drive out shell companies and curb black money.
18 Sep 2017
IndiaSBI will fund Aadhaar linkage costs, technology upkeep via penalty
According to reports, State Bank of India (SBI) will use the sum accrued from the penalty received via bank accounts that have failed to maintain a minimum balance, to cover the Aadhaar linkage costs.
15 Sep 2017
IndiaDriving license to be linked to Aadhaar
The government has announced that Aadhaar will soon be linked to driving license. However, no timeframe was announced.
12 Sep 2017
IndiaOver 49,000 Aadhaar operators blocked since UIDAI's inception
The UIDAI has said that since its inception, it has blacklisted over 49,000 Aadhaar enrolment operators for fraudulent practices like overcharging.
10 Sep 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaSIMs not linked to Aadhaar will be deactivated after February'18
According to reports, the Centre is pushing the plan of linking Aadhaar with mobile SIM cards ahead. Those who fail to comply, their SIM cards will get deactivated after February 2018.
07 Sep 2017
IndiaIs your bank account and Aadhaar linked? Find out here
According to the Centre's rules, Aadhaar is mandatory for opening new bank accounts as well as for transactions over Rs. 50,000.
06 Sep 2017
IndiaGovt extends deadline for banks to set up Aadhaar centres
The UIDAI has given banks one more month to open Aadhaar enrolment centres at their branches; the original order had come in July and the deadline was August 31.
04 Sep 2017
BiharBihar: Aadhaar to be made mandatory for examinations following topper-fraud
Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) is going to make Aadhaar number or any other valid ID's number mandatory for filling up matriculation and intermediate examination forms from 2018.
03 Sep 2017
RajasthanThousands of Aadhaar cards, other documents found dumped in Alwar
In an alarming discovery, over 3,000 original documents of individuals, including Aadhaar cards, banking and insurance files, were found dumped near Thanagazi (Alwar), Rajasthan.
30 Aug 2017
IndiaDec 31 deadline for mandatory Aadhaar for social benefits: Centre
The Centre has told the SC it will extend the deadline to mandatorily produce Aadhaar for social benefits till December 31.
28 Aug 2017
PAN CardAadhaar-PAN linking: Follow these steps to get it done!
The last date for linking Aadhaar to PAN was earlier extended to August 31. Now sources say the I-T department isn't likely to grant more relief.
26 Aug 2017
IndiaIs the CIA spying on Indians' Aadhaar data?
WikiLeaks has published some new controversial reports. According to one of its latest exposé, the CIA has been using tools that compromise Aadhaar data.
24 Aug 2017
MaharashtraFemale foeticide: Aadhaar may become mandatory for sonographies in Maharashtra
In the wake of cross-border female foeticide in and around Maharashtra, the government might soon mandate Aadhaar for people from other states, especially the bordering ones, undergoing sonography in Maharashtra.
24 Aug 2017
IndiaPrivacy is a fundamental right: What will change now?
The SC has had two momentous days. Yesterday, it struck down the practice of triple talaq, marking a milestone in the fight for women's rights.
24 Aug 2017
IndiaPrivacy is a fundamental right, rules Supreme Court
In a landmark judgement, the SC has ruled that the right to privacy is a fundamental right.
23 Aug 2017
EducationNow Aadhaar mandatory for open school exams
The scope of Aadhaar has extended further. From now, the Unique Identity will be mandatory to appear for open school exams to prevent cheating.
21 Aug 2017
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Aadhaar will now be compulsory for stock trades, says SEBI
SEBI has asked the bourses to notify if the brokers are prepared to take Aadhaar card details from their clients before December 31.
16 Aug 2017
India81 lakh Aadhaar numbers deactivated: Is yours one of them?
Not even a month after cancelling over 11 lakh PANs on account of multiple issuance, the government has now deactivated around 81 lakh Aadhaar accounts, the Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology said.
11 Aug 2017
IndiaPF account to be transferred, not closed, upon job change
Making life easier for employees, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has announced that starting next month, your PF account would be automatically transferred upon job change.
09 Aug 2017
Data LeakAadhaar poses security challenges, admits Nandan Nilekani
Days after an IIT-graduate was accused of hacking into the Aadhaar database, former chairman of UIDAI, Nandan Nilekani, admitted that security was a big concern for Aadhaar.
08 Aug 2017
LudhianaLudhiana government website publishes details of 20,000 Aadhaar holders
On one hand, activists are fighting the Centre over its mandatory Aadhaar rules citing privacy concerns; on the other, ironically, government authorities just keep making their case stronger.
05 Aug 2017
IndiaNot always a hindrance, now Aadhaar will help missing children
Aadhaar will now come to the rescue of missing children in India.
02 Aug 2017
Samajwadi PartyRegistration of marriages now compulsory in Uttar Pradesh
It is now compulsory for UP residents to register their marriage irrespective of community or religion.
02 Aug 2017
IndiaAadhaar effect: India may soon have a data-protection law
Centre conveyed to the Supreme Court yesterday that it had set up a ten-member committee headed by former SC judge B N Srikrishna to formulate a data protection law to ensure protection of personal information.
29 Jul 2017
GSTFour reasons why tax returns filing deadline should be extended
The deadline to file income tax returns this year is July 31. For a change there is no late filing fine this time.
28 Jul 2017
PAN CardAadhaar-PAN linking: Relief likely for taxpayers with genuine issues
In the wake of several complaints from taxpayers regarding problems with linking of Aadhaar and PAN, the government is considering providing relief for genuine cases.
23 Jul 2017
IndiaDitching Aadhaar for privacy concerns, government needs to act now
"Big Brother is watching you", George Orwell's famous Nineteen Eighty-Four is now on the mind of several Indian tax payers.
