Aadhaar Card: News
03 Aug 2018
Income Tax Department of India#FinancialBytes: 10 Documents you need while filing your I-T Return
Notably, the deadline for filing of Income Tax Return for the FY 2017-18 has been extended to August 1.
02 Aug 2018
IndiaAadhaar: Soon you can change address without submitting proof
The UIDAI is launching a new system next April to make it easier for subscribers to update their address.
31 Jul 2018
Unique Identification Authority of IndiaThis is how you can apply for an Aadhaar card
Aadhaar card is one the most important documents that each and every Indian citizen should have.
30 Jul 2018
XElliot Alderson: The hacker who started the Aadhaar security controversy
TRAI chairman RS Sharma is in the midst of a storm now after his Twitter challenge on Aadhaar's security majorly backfired.
30 Jul 2018
XAfter TRAI Chairman's 'embarrassment,'UIDAI says info not taken from Aadhaar-database
The UIDAI yesterday asserted that the personal details of TRAI chief R S Sharma revealed publicly on Twitter are not from the Aadhaar database, and that "hacked information" is easily available on Google, without using the 12-digit unique identity number.
29 Jul 2018
XTRAI chairman dares Twitterati to show Aadhaar's misuse, challenge backfires
TRAI Chairman Ram Sewak Sharma got embroiled in a Twitter war over the efficiency of Aadhaar.
20 Jul 2018
Unique Identification Authority of IndiaAadhaar 'Biometric Lock' facility: All you need to know
On July 18, in a official tweet, UIDAI announced the launch of a new online facility that allows users to "lock/unlock" their Aadhaar biometric data.
18 Jul 2018
IndiaHow to check your Aadhaar enrolment/update status
With more and more government services requiring your Aadhaar ID, getting an Aadhaar number has virtually become mandatory.
18 Jul 2018
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)Apps should collect minimal data like Aadhaar does: TRAI Chairman
TRAI Chairman RS Sharma has said that some apps collect more-than-required data and customers are unaware of what is being done with it.
18 Jul 2018
IndiaHow to apply for a Voter ID card online?
In India, the Election Commission prevents election fraud by issuing a unique voter ID card to eligible citizens.
13 Jul 2018
India#FinancialBytes: Here's how you can fix errors in PAN card
Factual errors in your PAN or a discrepancy between your PAN and Aadhaar details can, obviously, lead to a number of troubles in future.
13 Jul 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Rs. 2,000cr money-laundering racket busted at Bharat Diamond Bourse
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a Rs. 2,000 crore money laundering racket at the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) in Mumbai and arrested four people.
12 Jul 2018
India#FinancialBytes: How to verify your Income Tax return
You might think that filing your Income Tax return on time is all you have to do.
10 Jul 2018
India#FinancialBytes: 10 Documents you need while filing your I-T Return
The deadline for filing of Income Tax Return for the FY 2017-18, i.e. July 31, 2018, is approaching fast.
05 Jul 2018
IndiaShaadi.com using Aadhaar numbers to eliminate fake profile problem
Matrimonial sites like Shaadi.com are often home to hundreds of fake accounts with photoshopped images and the like.
05 Jul 2018
Indian RailwaysRailways to accept digital Aadhaar, driving-license as ID-proof from DigiLocker
Railways will accept soft copies of Aadhaar and driving license provided they are in your DigiLocker, a digital storage service operated by the government that enables Indian citizens to store certain official documents on the cloud.
02 Jul 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court to hear major cases in July, including Aadhaar
July will likely see a bunch of important verdicts and hearings in the Supreme Court, the most crucial one perhaps being the validity of Aadhaar.
01 Jul 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police seize 450 fake cards from illegal 'Aadhaar center'
Delhi Police have seized more than 450 fake Aadhaar cards in the making during a raid at an illegal center in the Shastri Nagar area, throwing light again on the vulnerabilities of the crucial document.
01 Jul 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaFifth extension: Deadline to link Aadhaar-PAN pushed till March'19
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Saturday extended the deadline to link PAN with Aadhaar till March 31, 2019, making it the fifth such extension by the government.
01 Jul 2018
IndiaHere's how you can generate your Aadhaar Virtual ID
The Aadhaar card's issuing body, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has mandated the implementation of Aadhaar Virtual ID from July 1, 2018.
30 Jun 2018
PAN CardPAN-Aadhaar linking deadline ends today: What happens next
As per the last press release by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the last date for linking PAN and Aadhaar is today i.e. 30th June.
30 Jun 2018
IndiaThis is how you can apply for an Aadhaar card
Aadhaar card is one the most important documents that each and every Indian citizen should have.
28 Jun 2018
PAN Card#FinancialBytes: Know how to apply for a PAN card online
Whether you're thinking of getting a debit/credit or buying a property or opening a savings bank account, there is one document that you will need for each of these activities. And that document is the Permanent Account Number (PAN) card.
23 Jun 2018
Tamil NaduMadras-HC makes Aadhaar card compulsory for MBBS counselling in TN
The Madras HC today made it clear that Aadhaar card and its photocopy are compulsory during counseling to medical admissions in Tamil Nadu.
22 Jun 2018
National Crime Records BureauNCRB demands access to Aadhaar data, government says "will try"
Even as the SC continues hearing a case against Aadhaar, National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Director Ish Kumar has said police needed to be given "limited access" to Aadhaar for the purpose of identification.
18 Jun 2018
IndiaRTI reveals there's no way you can opt-out of Aadhaar
Some would say Aadhaar has been pushed into the lives of Indians without limits. People aren't even being able to get new SIM cards without Aadhaar, despite the government explicitly stating they should be able to.
16 Jun 2018
Tax Deducted at Source (TDS)#FinancialBytes: 10 Documents you need while filing your I-T Return
The deadline for filing of Income Tax Return for the FY 2017-18, i.e. July 31, 2018, is approaching fast.
16 Jun 2018
JaipurPostman held responsible for 1,830 Aadhaar cards found with scrap-dealer
A day after a whopping 1,830 Aadhaar cards were found with a scrap dealer in Rajasthan's Jalupura area, the Indian Postal Department has held a postman responsible for the fiasco.
15 Jun 2018
Unique Identification Authority of IndiaYou can de-link Aadhaar from different services. Here's how
The government has been embroiled in a legal battle with citizens' groups since months, over the apparent usefulness of Aadhaar and its alleged drawbacks.
12 Jun 2018
IndiaWhatsApp Payments or Paytm, who will win digital payments race?
The world's largest messaging app WhatsApp, which has now become a part and parcel of our daily lives, recently rolled out its digital payments feature 'WhatsApp Payments' on a trial basis in India.
07 Jun 2018
Unique Identification Authority of IndiaUse this feature to download your Aadhaar Update details
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched Aadhaar Update History, a new feature that allows users to see/download date-wise details of any updates made in their credentials.
30 May 2018
KeralaKerala: 80-year-old memory-loss patient reunited with family, thanks to Aadhaar
Aadhaar has its fair share of detractors, but had it not been for this document, 80-year-old Bhasi of Kerala would have had to roam around alone for maybe years, helpless and clueless.
22 May 2018
Ministry of Civil AviationRelief for flyers: No Cancellation-charges within 24 hrs of booking
Bringing cheer to passengers, the aviation ministry has proposed lifting of airlines' cancellation charges if tickets are cancelled within 24 hours of booking.
22 May 2018
IndiaAadhaar-based MicroATMs offer card-less, PIN-less banking
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched Aadhaar-based MicroATMs to facilitate card-less and PIN-less monetary transactions in the country.
18 May 2018
Supreme Court Of India6 Supreme Court judgements that changed the course of India
In a decisive judgement, the Supreme Court today ordered that floor test should be conducted tomorrow in the Karnataka assembly wherein BJP, the single-largest party, has to prove its majority.
11 May 2018
IndiaDespite SC and government's orders, sellers still refusing SIM without-Aadhaar
What does one do if establishments blatantly refuse to heed the Supreme Court's (SC) orders?
07 May 2018
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism CorporationIRCTC needs 3-years to provide e-ticketing through 2.82L retail service-providers
It will take the IRCTC three more years to provide e-ticketing services to citizens through 2.82L retail service providers (RSPs), as it has registered only 38,500 RSPs till date, sources in the railways' e-ticketing arm said today.
05 May 2018
Reliance JioReliance Jio launches internship program for students. Details here
Reliance Jio has launched a five-week internship program called Digital Champions.
02 May 2018
EPFOData breach forces EPFO to suspend Aadhaar-seeding services
New information has come to light about a data breach in the EPFO portal, which let subscribers link their Aadhaar to their Universal Account Number (UAN).
02 May 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaAadhaar no longer mandatory to get new SIM cards
A week after the SC lashed out at the Center for misinterpreting its order on Aadhaar-SIM linking, the government has made an about-turn on the matter.
