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Law Min mulls giving EC statutory backing to collect voters' Aadhaar data

Sources said the Law Ministry is considering the proposal to tweak the electoral law.

Panel to review security, privacy of citizen data, UIDAI's functioning

The committee will also review of functioning of the telecom regulator TRAI, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)

Deadline to link PAN with Aadhaar extended till December 31: CBDT

This is the seventh time that the government has extended the deadline for individuals to link their PAN with Aadhaar

Best of BS Opinion: Educated unemployed mark India's looming crisis

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Another ID card?

One nation, one card proposal raises many questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

MFs cheer finance ministry's move to allow Aadhar-based KYC

Industry players say decision can be key in deepening penetration levels

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

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'

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

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