Page 26 - Latest Updates on Aadhaar
UIDAI begins probe on breach of Aadhaar database, initiates FIR
UIDAI says Aadhaar not a secret number and biometric data was not leaked
 "UIDAI begins probe on breach of Aadhaar database, initiates FIR")
UIDAI says Aadhaar misuse traceable; govt to file FIR on alleged leak
UIDAI has refuted the claims of leak and termed it as an instance of misuse of grievance redressal search facility
 "UIDAI says Aadhaar misuse traceable; govt to file FIR on alleged leak")
Report says you can get Aadhaar details for Rs 500; UIDAI denies breach
A report claims to have bought access to a cheap software, which can be used to print the Aadhaar card of any individual
 "Report says you can get Aadhaar details for Rs 500; UIDAI denies breach")
50,000 Aadhaar enrolment operators suspended for violating process: Govt
The erroneous enrolments are rejected during quality checks, and, as a result, Aadhaar is not generated in respect of such enrolments
Facebook scraps test asking users to sign up with Aadhaar names
Facebook clarified that it was not collecting Aadhaar data but only trying to get users to open accounts using their actual names
 "Facebook scraps test asking users to sign up with Aadhaar names")
Facebook testing Aadhaar for new users, says it's not mandatory yet
Facebook has over 217 million monthly active users in India and 212 million of them are active on smartphones
 "Facebook testing Aadhaar for new users, says it's not mandatory yet")
In Kerala, prisoners can now easily enroll for Aadhaar
Under the programme, authorities of each jail would prepare a periodical list of prisoners, who do not have Aadhaar number
 "In Kerala, prisoners can now easily enroll for Aadhaar")
Chidambaram, Murthy spar over Aadhaar
Chidamabaram said the "government is completely deaf" to any reasoning against linking Aadhaar to everything under the sun
UIDAI allows Airtel to do Aadhaar-based eKYC till Jan 10: Key facts
The UIDAI has not allowed Airtel Payment Bank Limited to use eKYC licence key and it shall remain deactivated until further notice
 "UIDAI allows Airtel to do Aadhaar-based eKYC till Jan 10: Key facts")
Airtel to do Aadhaar-based eKYC for telecom subscribers, with riders: UIDAI
The authority will take a view on the issue after it receives a report from the RBI and the Telecom Department on January 10
 "Airtel to do Aadhaar-based eKYC for telecom subscribers, with riders: UIDAI")
Trinamool MPs protest Aadhaar linking with bank accounts
With placards in their hands, TMC Members of Parliament staged a protest in front of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the Parliament premises
 "Trinamool MPs protest Aadhaar linking with bank accounts")
Airtel fiasco: UIDAI says consent must for changing subsidy-receiving a/c
Following the Airtel India-Aadhaar subsidy fiasco, UIDAI on Tuesday has tightened the norms for mapping Aadhaar number to a different bank account
Aadhaar helped achieve rightful targeting of Rs 17.5k-cr food subsidy: Govt
Bogus ration cards have been deleted and new cards issued to eligible beneficiaries under food law: Minister of State for Food and Consumer Affairs
 "Aadhaar helped achieve rightful targeting of Rs 17.5k-cr food subsidy: Govt")
No proposal to make Aadhaar mandatory for property transactions
The comments assume significance in the backdrop of Housing Minister Puri reportedly stating last month that seeding Aadhaar to property transactions was a great idea
Irdai extends linking of Aadhaar, PAN to insurance policies by Mar 31, 2018
On November 8, the Irdai had directed the insurers to link Aadhaar and Pan Card numbers with insurance policies
SC extends deadline for linking Aadhaar till March 31 for welfare schemes
Supreme Court also extends deadline for linking Aadhaar with mobile services from Feb 6 to March 31
SC notice to Centre on Jairam Ramesh's plea on Aadhaar Bill
'Issue notice. As similar matters are listed on January 17, let this matter be listed on the same day,' the bench said
 "SC notice to Centre on Jairam Ramesh's plea on Aadhaar Bill")
Deadline extended to March 31: How to link Aadhaar to financial instruments
The Supreme Court on Friday extended all deadlines of Aadhaar linkages to March 31, 2018
SC extends all deadlines of Aadhaar linkages to March 31, 2018
The next hearing would take place on January 17, 2018.
Aadhaar-bank accounts linking by March 31? SC interim order today
A five-judge Constitutional bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said the final hearing on the petitions would commence from January 17 next year.
