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How Aadhaar has mobilised technology at the grass-root level in India

The system has significantly improved financial inclusion, access to public documents and services, tax compliance, retail payments and the management of government subsidies

Govt refashions 'One Nation One Ration Card' as relief measure for migrants

Critics said the measure was unlikely to have any impact on migrant workers as most don't have their ration cards with them.

'Don't miss the March 31 deadline': I-T Dept on PAN-Aadhaar linking

The Income Tax Department on Monday issued a public message saying it was "mandatory" to link PAN with Aadhaar and advised people not to "miss" the stipulated deadline of March 31. The department had last month said Permanent Account Number (PAN) will become "inoperative" if it is not linked with Aadhaar by this date. "Don't miss the deadline!" "It is mandatory to link your PAN and Aadhaar before 31st March, 2020. You can do it through Biometric Aadhaar authentication & also by visiting the PAN service centers of NSDL and UTITSL," the department said in the latest post on social media. In a video, attached with the message on its Twitter handle @IncomeTaxIndia, it said such a linking is for a "beneficial tomorrow". The video described that there are two ways to complete this task: 1. Send SMS to 567678 or 56161 in the format: UIDPAN12digit Aadhaar>10digitPAN> 2. Through e-filing portal of the department: www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in. The Central Board of Direct Taxes

Link Aadhaar, electoral roll to check duplicate entries: Parliament panel

The recommendation is part of its report on Demands for Grants (2020-2021) of the Ministry of Law and Justice tabled in Parliament

An avoidable move

Linking Aadhaar with electoral rolls might create problems

PAN not linked with Aadhaar to become inoperative after March 31: I-T dept

The deadline for linking of PAN and Aadhar has been extended several times and the current deadline ends on March 31, 2020

HC declines to order linking of social media accounts with Aadhaar, PAN

The bench said linking of accounts with social media platforms with Aadhaar, PAN or any other identity document requires framing of policies or amendment in existing laws by the central government

Aadhaar verification to be must for new dealers from Jan 2020: GSTN

Those who don't want Aadhaar authentication, physical verification will be carried out, which will be completed in three days, Sushil Kumar Modi said

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

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

'People are suffering': AAP govt delinks Aadhaar, social welfare pensions

The Social Welfare department will now remit all the pensions stopped due to lack of Aadhaar, the government statement said

Aadhaar not required for new mobile connection: Here's what you must know

Aadhaar no longer mandatory to get a mobile connection. However, UIDAI will wait for Supreme Court verdict on the requirement to verify the SIM by linking it with biometric 12-digit Aadhaar number

Aadhaar linking to bank accounts mandatory under KYC norms, says RBI

This, however, will be subject to the final decision of the Supreme Court on making of Aadhaar mandatory

Irdai extends deadline for linking Aadhaar with various insurance policies

For existing insurance policies, the date of linking Aadhaar is extended till the matter is finally heard

Aadhaar helps govt save over Rs 1.5 bn in subsidy payment to khadi artisans

KVIC said the government's 'Digital India' initiative has ensured that the correct number of artisans is provided by using their Aadhaar cards

Aadhaar must for tatkal passport, no linking deadline: Top 10 developments

The Aadhaar linking deadline has been extended till the apex court delivers its judgment on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the biometric identification scheme

320 mn Aadhaar numbers linked to voter ID cards, 545 mn to go: CEC Rawat

Replying to a query on allegations of EVM tampering, Rawat said the EC will seriously consider credible complaints and resolve it

Aadhaar linking deadline may be extended beyond March 31: Things to know

In case you have not yet linked your account, here's the list of mandatory Aadhaar linkages

SC refuses to extend Aadhaar linking deadline, rejects petition

A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Thursday rejected a petition file by Shyam Divan

Now, Centre to link driving licence with Aadhaar to weed out fake ones

The bench said it was "heartening to know" that number of fatalities and injuries in road accidents have come down