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Aadhaar data on sale: A step-by-step guide to locking your biometric data

Aadhaar update: Last week, reports stated that the Aadhaar data of 815 million Indians was on sale on the internet. What can you do to protect your biometric data? Know here

SBI, Kolkata Police warn about Aadhaar fraud: How to protect yourself

The latest scam alert came to light after Kolkata Police uncovered cases where fraudsters are stealing data, including thumbprints, from land registries off the West Bengal Government's land records

Scared of scamsters? Know how to lock your Aadhaar biometrics here

Aadhaar update: Aadhaar users can lock their biometric details to stop scamsters from transferring money from their bank accounts to others. Know how here

All reported births, deaths to be digitally registered from October 1

Digital birth certificates will serve as a single document that can be used for admission to educational institutions, applications for driving licences, government jobs, passports, or Aadhaar

Ensure Aadhaar cards provided to displaced Manipur people: SC asks UIDAI

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Unique Identification Authority of India and the Manipur government to take steps to ensure that Aadhaar cards are provided to people displaced due to the bloody ethnic conflict in the state whose records are already available with the UIDAI. Observing that it does not propose to run the administration in Manipur, the apex court said necessary verifications shall be carried out before issuing the Aadhaar cards expeditiously. A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud clarified that UIDAI, which would have the biometric details of people to whom Aadhaar cards were already issued, will match the claims of those displaced about the loss of their cards. The bench, also comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, directed the secretary of Manipur's finance department to issue appropriate instructions to all banks in the affected parts of the state to make available the details of bank accounts to those who have lost the documents. It

Aadhaar's biometric services in 'hot, humid' climate unreliable: Moody's

In a report, Moody's added that the collection of data by a centralised system increases its vulnerability and gives the least control to the users

Birth certificate to be single document for Aadhaar, admissions from Oct 1

Both the Houses of Parliament passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023, in the Monsoon Session concluded last month

Aadhaar card update: UIDAI extends last date for free update; details here

UIDAI has also asked Aadhaar holders of 10 years to update the details with the latest information

Modi govt weaponising Aadhaar to deny social welfare benefits: Congress

The Congress on Wednesday accused the government of "weaponizing" Aadhaar and technology to deny the most vulnerable citizens their social welfare benefits and demanded release of payments due to MGNREGA workers. The opposition party's attack came after the rural development ministry said the progress of Aadhaar-based payment system has been reviewed and the mixed route of wage payment has been extended till December 31 or till further order. In a statement, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the extension has been given for the fifth time. This has become inevitable because despite four extensions, 41.1 per cent of the total 26 crore job card holders still remain ineligible for this mode of payment, he said. The government had initially ruled out any more extensions as the fourth extension ends on August 31, saying that only 18.3 per cent active workers will become ineligible, he said. Ramesh alleged that with five state polls around the corner and the widespread outr

SBI to enroll customers into social security schemes using Aadhaar

The country's largest lender State Bank of India on Friday introduced a facility to allow customers to enrol in social security schemes by just furnishing an Aadhaar card. SBI Chairman Dinesh Khara unveiled the new feature -- which will be available at the bank's Customer Service Points (CSPs) -- that aims to make the process of enrolling in various social security schemes simpler. Customers visiting CSPs will need only their Aadhaar cards to enrol in schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, and the Atal Pension Yojana, the bank said in a statement. Customers will no longer need to carry their passbooks to the CSPs for such purposes, it said. The aim of the new feature is to empower every section of society by removing barriers for accessing financial security, Khara said, adding that this is expected to significantly widen the coverage of social security schemes.

India plans to seek its own rating, testing mechanism for DPIs, DPGs

India is working to create collaborations in order to certify, register, test, and benchmark Indian digital public infrastructure (DPIs) and digital public goods (DPGs)

Rajya Sabha passes Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill

Parliament on Monday approved a bill that allows the use of a birth certificate as a single document for admission to an educational institution, issuance of a driving licence, preparation of voter list, Aadhaar number, registration of marriage or appointment to a government job. The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023, piloted by Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai, was cleared in the Rajya Sabha by voice vote. The Lok Sabha passed the bill on August 1. The legislation will also help create a national and state-level database of registered births and deaths which eventually would ensure efficient and transparent delivery of public services and social benefits and digital registration. It will facilitate the insertion of provisions for digital registration and electronic delivery of certificates of births and deaths, and create a national and state-level database of registered births and deaths which would help in updating other databases resulting in

Lok Sabha nod to Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill that allows the use of a birth certificate as a single document for admission to an educational institution, issuance of driving licence, preparation of voter list, Aadhaar number, registration of marriage or appointment to a government job. The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023 will also help create a national and state-level database of registered births and deaths which eventually would ensure efficient and transparent delivery of public services and social benefits and digital registration, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said responding to a brief debate on the bill in Lok Sabha. The bill was passed amid vociferous protests by the opposition on the ethnic violence in Manipur and demands for a statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament. Rai said the Act has not been amended so far since its inception and in order to keep pace with the societal change and technological advancements during th

First Aadhaar enrolment centre for Indian Army inaugurated in Delhi

The first Permanent Aadhaar Enrolment Centre (PAEC) for Indian Army has been inaugurated in New Delhi, an official statement said on Wednesday. The PAEC will facilitate Aadhaar-related services (enrolment and updation) for tri-services personnel (Defence and civil) and their dependents through their Field Post Offices (FPO) in 48 identified locations in the country. All Command HQs, Corps HQs and selected FPOs are identified for the establishment of PAEC services. "Alok Sharma, Director General Postal Services and Lt Gen Rajinder Dewan, Quartermaster General jointly inaugurated first Permanent Aadhaar Enrolment Centre (PAEC) for Army at 1 Central Base Post Office (CBPO), New Delhi on July 25, 2023," an official release said.

Delhi govt to set up camps for Aadhaar, other docs washed away in floods

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced the government will set up special camps for those whose Aadhaar cards and other documents were washed away in the floods. He made the announcement during a visit to a relief camp in north Delhi's Mori Gate. "The government will set up special camps for those whose Aadhaar cards and other key documents were washed away in the flood. We will again arrange for school dresses and books for students," Kejriwal told reporters. He said the government is pumping water out from waterlogged roads and life is slowly returning to normal. Yamuna water levels had come down to 205.85 metres by 1 pm. When asked about whether the AAP will attend the meeting of the opposition parties in Bengaluru slated for Monday and Tuesday, he said the PAC will take a call on it. The Congress had on Saturday suggested it will oppose the Centre's ordinance on control of Services in Delhi, throwing its lot with the AAP. Congress general secretary KC Venug

Missed Aadhar-PAN link deadline? Here is what to do if PAN is inoperative

PAN cards have become inoperative from July 1 for those who have not linked it with their Aadhaar but users still have a chance to make their card operative

15 financial transactions that cannot be done with an inoperative PAN

It was mandatory to link Aadhaar number with PAN by June 30. As per the CBDT guidelines, if it is not linked, PAN will be inoperative from July 1, 2023

PAN-Aadhar linking: How to check if an individual's PAN is valid or not

There is a possibility that an individual's PAN could be inoperative if they have not linked their PAN with Aadhaar

Aadhaar-based face authentication crosses all time high of 10.6 mn in May

The number of face authentication transactions is on an upward trajectory, and the monthly numbers clocked in May is an increase of 38 per cent

Centre allows RGI to perform Aadhar authentication of births and deaths

MeitY has allowed RGI to use the Aadhaar database for authenticating identity details provided during the registration of births and deaths