Page 30 - Latest Updates on Aadhaar
Only 2,300 bank branches open Aadhaar centres on premises
While Punjab National Bank has to open enrolment centres in 1,132 branches, it has not yet started any
 "Only 2,300 bank branches open Aadhaar centres on premises")
Aadhaar helped govt save $9 bn by eliminating fraud: Nandan Nilekani
Around half a billion people have linked their Aadhaar ID to a bank account, claims UIDAI's ex-chairman
 "Aadhaar helped govt save $9 bn by eliminating fraud: Nandan Nilekani")
Yet to link Aadhaar with mobile SIM? Govt mulls easier process for seniors
Proxy authorisation to give senior citizens option of nominating another person who'll do the linking on their behalf
 "Yet to link Aadhaar with mobile SIM? Govt mulls easier process for seniors")
Now, Aadhaar a must for PPF, post office, Kisan Vikas Patra deposits
Govt insisted on quoting Aadhaar for bank deposits, obtaining mobile phone and several other utilities to weed out benami deals and black money
A fait accompli to Supreme Court?
If SC makes the wrong call on Aadhaar in November, entire nation will be stripped digitally naked
Aadhaar deadline extended
The extension is, however, only for those who are yet to apply for Aadhaar,
 "Aadhaar deadline extended")
India's Aadhaar rivals growth of Windows, Android, Facebook: Satya Nadella
Aadhaar now has scaled to over one billion people, rivaling the growth of other platform innovations
 "India's Aadhaar rivals growth of Windows, Android, Facebook: Satya Nadella")
Flying domestic? Soon you will need only Aadhaar number to board flights
Passengers will be able to use biometrics to prove identity before entering terminals
 "Flying domestic? Soon you will need only Aadhaar number to board flights")
1,000 bank branches open Aadhaar updation centres as Sept 30 deadline nears
UIDAI has directed them to open these Bank Aadhaar Kendras by September 30, 2017 for the convenience of the people
 "1,000 bank branches open Aadhaar updation centres as Sept 30 deadline nears")
Linking bank account to Aadhaar: Will your bank details be safe?
Bank customers are worried whether their details will be safe after linking it with Aadhaar or not
 "Linking bank account to Aadhaar: Will your bank details be safe?")
Govt plans to link driving licence with Aadhaar
The move comes at a time when the Supreme Court is yet to rule on whether Aadhaar violates privacy
 "Govt plans to link driving licence with Aadhaar")
Soon, your driver's licence to be linked with Aadhaar
He also said that digital governance is honest, transparent and efficient governance
 "Soon, your driver's licence to be linked with Aadhaar")
Use Aadhaar to stop abuse, abandonment of wives by NRI husbands: Govt panel
Move aims at protecting rights of deserted women by NRI husbands or become victims of domestic violence, dowry harassment abroad
 "Use Aadhaar to stop abuse, abandonment of wives by NRI husbands: Govt panel")
Aadhaar law will pass constitutional test: Arun Jaitley
His comments come in the backdrop of the Supreme Court examining legal challenges
 "Aadhaar law will pass constitutional test: Arun Jaitley")
Aadhaar and the judgment
UPA government that pushed Aadhaar failed to put the robust systems into place
UID scheme for poor, Right to Privacy: Timeline of India's push for Aadhaar
Over a billion Indians have already registered for Aadhaar cards
 "UID scheme for poor, Right to Privacy: Timeline of India's push for Aadhaar")
After SC verdict on privacy, 5-judge Bench to test Aadhaar validity
Does the govt demand for Aadhaar to be linked to all financial transactions amount to infringement of privacy?
 "After SC verdict on privacy, 5-judge Bench to test Aadhaar validity")
Aadhaar numbers: An equation that doesn't add up
Accounting errors, vagaries of statistics are subverting the country's move
Aadhaar must for crop loans: RBI
Farmers paying dues promptly will be given an additional interest subvention of 3% per annum
Aadhaar no panacea
Government should not take Nandan Nilekani's warning lightly
