Page 12 - Latest Updates on Aadhaar
Best of BS Opinion: Educated unemployed mark India's looming crisis
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
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Another ID card?
One nation, one card proposal raises many questions
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GST Council meet: In-principle decision to link Aadhaar with registration
The council also decided to a withdraw a circular issued in June which prescribed that the additional discount given by a company to a dealer in certain cases will be liable for Goods and Services Tax
 "GST Council meet: In-principle decision to link Aadhaar with registration")
SC seeks govt's reply on framework for Aadhaar linking of social media a/cs
The apex court was hearing a transfer petition moved by Facebook
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I-T dept to issue PAN if taxpayers use Aadhaar for filing returns: CBDT
PAN will be generated automatically if a taxpayer uses Aadhaar for filing returns: CBDT
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Aadhaar for NRIs: In 3 months, system will be ready, says UIDAI CEO
The UIDAI is setting up Aadhaar Seva Kendras -- similar to the concept of Passport Seva Kendras -- covering 53 cities across the country at an estimated project cost of Rs 300-400 crore
 "Aadhaar for NRIs: In 3 months, system will be ready, says UIDAI CEO")
All residents of an MP village have the same date of birth on their Aadhaar
If an individual is unable to produce proof of birth at the time of registration, he/she can still register for it without documents
 "All residents of an MP village have the same date of birth on their Aadhaar")
Aadhaar integration can weed out fake voters: UIDAI's Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Aadhaar cannot be a sufficient condition for voter registration, said Ajay Bhushan Pandey
 "Aadhaar integration can weed out fake voters: UIDAI's Ajay Bhushan Pandey")
Linking Aadhaar with social media or ending encryption is counterproductive
The need of the hour is sustained research and development of privacy protecting surveillance mechanisms
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MFs cheer finance ministry's move to allow Aadhar-based KYC
Industry players say decision can be key in deepening penetration levels
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SC stops Madras HC from passing final orders in Facebook Aadhaar link case
Facebook seeks transfer of all petitions to apex court, says case has wider implications which only top court should hear
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Linking profile with Aadhaar: SC to hear FB's plea for transfer of cases
The top court issued notice to the Centre, Google, Twitter, YouTube and others and sought their response by September 13
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Facebook-Aadhaar linkage cases to proceed, no final order to be passed: SC
The development comes after the Tamil Nadu government told the Supreme Court yesterday that social media profiles should be linked to users' Aadhaar number
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Social media accounts should be linked with Aadhaar: Tamil Nadu before SC
State says linking needed to fight terrorism and fake news as Facebook appeals that the top court hears all such cases
EC seeks legal backing to collect voters' Aadhaar data to check duplication
In a letter to the Law Ministry, the commission has proposed that provisions of the Representation of the People Act be amended to allow the EC to seek Aadhaar numbers of new, existing voters
Cabinet okays Aadhaar Amendment Bill for biometric use in state schemes
The amendment to the Aadhaar Act entails use of India's national biometric ID by states governments for their schemes that are funded through the 'Consolidated Fund of the State'
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Govt floats idea for Aadhaar-like database for mapping citizen health
The NDHM has proposed to provide the technology platform for collection of core health data from the providers and patients
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HC seeks Centre, Delhi govt response on plea to link property with Aadhaar
A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar issued notices to the Central and Delhi government on the petition and listed the matter for further hearing on October 15
Amendments are necessary to make Aadhaar succeed: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The Narendra Modi government has recognised that new areas like this - legislation needs to keep evolving and hence these amendments
Parliament passes amendment bill allowing Aadhaar to be used as ID proof
The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, was passed by Rajya Sabha by a voice vote
