Page 22 - Latest Updates on Aadhaar
The Aadhaar boomerang: How the emerging regime could hurt the BJP govt
With the BJP being in power both in Centre and most of the states, who do you think will face the voter's ire if Aadhaar-linked subsidies don't reach the beneficiaries?
No deadline for linking Aadhaar card to services says SC: Top developments
'The government cannot insist for mandatory Aadhaar even for issuance of Tatkal passport,' the Supreme Court said
 "No deadline for linking Aadhaar card to services says SC: Top developments")
Smarter than Aadhaar: Govt's insistence on disruptive option is bewildering
Last-mile authentication with Aadhaar seems to have the worst record among other options available to check PDS pilferage. So the Centre's insistence on that option is bewildering to say the least
 "Smarter than Aadhaar: Govt's insistence on disruptive option is bewildering")
SC extends deadline for linking Aadhaar to phones, bank accounts
No relief for those availing government subsidies, benefits
 "SC extends deadline for linking Aadhaar to phones, bank accounts")
Aadhaar: UIDAI dismisses security breach claims as irresponsible
UIDAI said Aadhaar was like any other identity document and therefore, never to be treated as a confidential document
 "Aadhaar: UIDAI dismisses security breach claims as irresponsible")
Insurance bureau building Aadhaar-like database for hospitals: Kunnel Prem
Interview with Kunnel Prem, CEO, Information Bureau of India
 "Insurance bureau building Aadhaar-like database for hospitals: Kunnel Prem")
UIDAI flags low Aadhaar enrollment in 2,500 bank branches, seeks action
Besides the 2,500 branches for which the UIDAI has flagged the issue, the remaining bank branches are witnessing satisfactory level of activity
166 mn PAN, 877 mn bank accounts linked to Aadhaar: Govt informs Parliament
Aadhaar linking with income-tax permanent account number or PAN has also been made mandatory
CBSE shall not make Aadhaar mandatory for NEET, other all India exams: SC
Aadhaar not mandatory for NEET exams, says Supreme Court
Aadhaar linking deadline of March 31 may be extended; what you must know
However, in case you have not yet linked your account, here's the list of mandatory Aadhaar linkages
Ready to extend Aadhaar linking deadline beyond March 31, govt tells SC
The Centre said that since some more time would be needed to conclude the prolonged hearing in the Aadhaar case, the government may extend the deadline from March 31
 "Ready to extend Aadhaar linking deadline beyond March 31, govt tells SC")
This UIDAI order to telcos on Aadhaar is good news for phone users
The telcos have been asked to provide facilities that will allow their subscribers to check whether their mobile number is linked with Aadhaar
So far 80% bank accounts, 60% mobile connections linked with Aadhaar: UIDAI
The official further said that as against the 1.42 billion active mobile connections, 857 million have already been linked with Aadhaar
 "So far 80% bank accounts, 60% mobile connections linked with Aadhaar: UIDAI")
Relax March 31 deadline for linking bank accounts with Aaadhar: Assocham
Post-PNB scam, the PSU lenders are fire fighting to protect their core business and are hard pressed for human and other resources
 "Relax March 31 deadline for linking bank accounts with Aaadhar: Assocham")
Talks on to 'expedite' driving licence linking with Aadhaar: Prasad
Prasad said that the move will be in public safety and public interest, and added that some state initiatives are already on, in this regard
 "Talks on to 'expedite' driving licence linking with Aadhaar: Prasad")
Now, you can link your Aadhaar number with PF account via Umang app
The facility on e-KYC portal has added a new feature to link UAN with Aadhaar online using biometric credentials
 "Now, you can link your Aadhaar number with PF account via Umang app")
Aadhaar helped cancel 30 million fake, duplicate ration cards: MoS
'Linking the ration card to the holder's Aaadhaar number had allowed the government to clean up the system,' CR Chaudhary, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Lessons from starvation deaths: Aadhaar cannot curb 'quantity' fraud
One hopes that the Supreme Court will take cognisance of all the ills and deaths that have resulted from the ill-thought imposition of Aadhaar
Facial recognition another layer of identification for Aadhaar, SC told
While introducing facial authentication this year, UIAD had said that this facility is going to help in inclusive authentication
 "Facial recognition another layer of identification for Aadhaar, SC told")
2016 Aadhaar law can't cure right to privacy invasion since 2009: SC told
The bench is hearing challenges to the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar scheme on the touchstone of the fundamental right to privacy
 "2016 Aadhaar law can't cure right to privacy invasion since 2009: SC told")
