Aadhaar Card: News
28 Apr 2018
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh: Details of 89L MNREGA-beneficiaries compromised in Aadhaar Leak
In a major embarrassment to the state government, the Andhra Pradesh Benefit Disbursement Portal made details of 89,38,138 MNREGA beneficiaries public.
26 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of India'We never ordered mandatory SIM-Aadhaar linking': SC slams Center
For months, the government kept urging telcos to link subscribers' SIM cards with Aadhaar. In turn, telcos kept harassing customers with constant messages.
19 Apr 2018
IndiaAadhaar verification now possible offline, without disclosing 12-digit ID number
Aadhaar cards will now have an updated QR code, making user verification possible even offline, without the 12-digit ID number.
17 Apr 2018
IndiaNEET 2018 admit cards are out: Here's how to download
The CBSE has released the admit cards for NEET 2018 on the exam's official website.
16 Apr 2018
Indian RailwaysNew rules for booking tickets online on IRCTC: Details here
On the first day of its launch, the IRCTC online portal saw 29 tickets booked. Today, over 13L tickets are bought on the portal.
10 Apr 2018
IndiaNew PAN forms to have independent gender category for transgenders
The government has amended the Income Tax rules that will now allow transgenders to be recognized as an independent category of applicants for obtaining a Permanent Account Number (PAN) for their tax-related transactions.
08 Apr 2018
IndiaNEET 2018 admit cards to be out this week
According to reports, the CBSE is likely to release admit cards for NEET 2018 this week.
01 Apr 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CVC plans to take Aadhaar's help to detect bureaucratic corruption
The Central Vigilance Commission today said since Aadhaar was being made mandatory for numerous financial transactions and property deals, it could be used effectively in tracking the ill-gotten wealth of corrupt bureaucrats.
27 Mar 2018
DelhiEWS admissions: Delhi Government warns private schools against demanding Aadhaar
The Delhi government has warned private schools against demanding Aadhaar details of children belonging to economically weaker section/disadvantaged group category and refusing admission to such students on either on grounds of distance range or the pretext of minor spelling errors.
26 Mar 2018
Narendra ModiPeople happily strip before white men but protest Aadhaar: BJP-Minister
In a bizarre statement, Tourism Minister KJ Alphons hit out at critics of Aadhaar yesterday, saying people have no problem "getting naked before white men" at airports abroad, but go on protests when "your own government" asks for basic details.
26 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaUIDAI to introduce face authentication for Aadhaar verification from July
The UIDAI will introduce face authentication as a means of verifying Aadhaar users from July 1, 2018.
25 Mar 2018
Data LeakUIDAI denies claims of Aadhaar data breach on Indane's systems
The UIDAI has denied the claims of an Aadhaar data breach on the systems run by state-owned utility company Indane.
24 Mar 2018
IndiaThanks to Aadhaar, air travel to become paperless in India
Taking a major step towards PM Modi's vision of "Digiyatra", air travels in India may soon become paperless, allowing passengers to use their biometric identity.
22 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaDespite relief from SC, Aadhaar still mandatory for income-tax returns
It has been 10 days since the SC indefinitely extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar to various services, but the Income Tax (I-T) website continues to grossly violate laws.
18 Mar 2018
RajasthanRajasthan Police wants to use Aadhaar data to solve crimes
Rajasthan Police is exploring the possibility of using Aadhaar data for verifying the identity of criminals, suspects, complainants and missing persons in the state.
17 Mar 2018
DelhiDelhi: 100 arrested for hacking user-data of online shopping websites
The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (UPSTF) has arrested over 100 fraudsters for hacking user database of leading online shopping websites and insurance companies.
16 Mar 2018
GoogleAadhaar data leak: Just Google 'Mera Aadhaar Meri Pehchan filetype:pdf'
In a rather worrisome revelation, it has been found that a simple Google search (Mera Aadhaar Meri Pehchan filetype:pdf) can lead people to access the Aadhaar card details of several individuals.
16 Mar 2018
The TribuneHarish Khare, The Tribune editor, quits amid reports of pressure
Adding to the long line of esteemed Indian journalists who have resigned or been removed from their positions in recent times, Harish Khare has now quit as editor-in-chief of The Tribune, The Wire reports.
16 Mar 2018
GujaratDespite SC-order, Aadhaar still mandatory for certain services: UIDAI CEO
The SC's interim order on the Aadhaar deadline might not mean relief for everyone. In an interview with HT, UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey clarified several issues.
16 Mar 2018
IndiaAadhaar app hacked in one minute; 22,000 card details exposed
To highlight India's data security issues, French security researcher Baptiste Robert alias Elliot Alderson has hacked into the Aadhaar app.
14 Mar 2018
MaharashtraAadhaar cards found dumped in well in Maharashtra; probe ordered
A group of youth found hundreds of Aadhaar cards dumped in a well in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district.
13 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC indefinitely extends March 31 deadline for mandatory Aadhaar
The SC has indefinitely extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar to various schemes till it pronounces its verdict on the ongoing case.
13 Mar 2018
IndiaSBI slashes minimum balance non-maintenance fines by up to 75%
Bringing major relief to customers, the SBI, India's largest public lender, has slashed penalties for non-maintenance of Average Monthly Balance (AMB) in savings accounts by as much as 75%.
12 Mar 2018
SecurityFrench researcher "finds" 20,000 Aadhaar cards online, UIDAI dismisses threats
French security researcher Robert Baptiste (alias Elliot Anderson) is on a privacy checking spree. In the last few days, he claims to have exposed vulnerabilities on ISRO and Indian Post's websites and helped them correct the issues.
11 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaWhat happens if you don't link your Aadhaar by deadline?
While the challenge to the constitutionality of Aadhaar is still on in the Supreme Court, it's unlikely that we'll hear a verdict before March 31. Incidentally, that is the deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar to various services, including mobile numbers and bank accounts.
10 Mar 2018
IndiaRBI fines Airtel bank Rs. 5 crore for violating eKYC-norms
India's apex bank, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) slapped a penalty of Rs. 5 crore on Sunil Mittal owned-Airtel Payments Bank Limited for violating eKYC norms.
08 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaAadhaar not mandatory for NEET, other entrance test aspirants
In a relief for NEET and other entrance exam aspirants, the SC has ruled that organizers cannot insist on Aadhaar for appearing in the test.
07 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaOpen to extending Aadhaar linking deadline: Center
As the debate over mandatory Aadhaar rages on, the Center has informed the SC that it is open to extending the deadline for linking it to various schemes beyond March 31.
04 Mar 2018
Unique Identification Authority of India80% bank accounts, 60% SIM have been linked with Aadhaar
A month before the expiry of the deadline, around 80% of bank accounts and 60% of mobile connections have been linked with national biometric identifier Aadhaar, according to a senior official at UIDAI.
28 Feb 2018
IndiaIndia's first Aadhaar Pay-enabled payment terminal launched
Bengaluru-based payment services company Ezetap has launched India's first open-platform, smart GPRS payment terminal which is enabled with Aadhaar Pay.
27 Feb 2018
EPFONow, link Aadhaar with PF account using UMANG app
Retirement fund body EPFO has launched the facility of linking Aadhaar with universal account number, through UMANG mobile app, the labor ministry said.
27 Feb 2018
IndiaAadhaar helped cancel three crore fake, duplicate ration cards: Ministry
The Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Monday said that during the three years of NDA government, at least three crore fake and duplicate ration cards were canceled.
25 Feb 2018
TelanganaThis village won't let you enter without Aadhaar
Aadhaar was launched with an aim to check fraud. A Telangana village has come up with a unique way to achieve this goal.
24 Feb 2018
Integrated Child Development ServicesUIDAI announces blue-colored 'Baal Aadhaar' for kids below five
Aadhaar is increasingly becoming mandatory for Indian citizens, and even newborns are eligible to be enrolled.
23 Feb 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaAadhaar hearing: Petitioners protest storage of data at state-level repositories
All biometric details stored in the State Resident Data Hubs (SRDH) prior to the implementation of the Aadhaar Act in 2016 have been destroyed, Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi told the SC.
20 Feb 2018
IndiaHow safe and secure is Aadhaar? All myths busted
Aadhaar is gradually becoming an essential document for Indians, but awareness of related issues remains low.
10 Feb 2018
GurugramGurugram: Pregnant-woman not carrying Aadhaar forced to deliver outside hospital
In yet another case of medical apathy, a 25-year-old pregnant woman in Gurugram was forced to deliver a baby girl outside the Civil Hospital near the parking lot without any medical support as she wasn't carrying her Aadhaar card.
09 Feb 2018
EducationOnline registrations begin for NEET 2018
Online registrations have begun for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) 2018. The deadline is March 9.
07 Feb 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru Traffic Police goes online: Will accept vehicle-documents on app
Motorists in Bengaluru need not worry about carrying original vehicle documents any longer, as the traffic police and other transport agencies will soon be accepting scanned copy of the documents stored on the smartphone's DigiLocker app.
07 Feb 2018
IndiaHere's why you shouldn't use plastic or laminated Aadhaar cards
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has cautioned people against using "smart" or plastic Aadhaar cards or getting the normal ones laminated.