Aadhaar Bill

Now get mobile connection, open bank account without Aadhaar as Rajya Sabha passes Bill

The passage of the Bill means that people will now be able to open bank accounts and get new mobile connection without showing their Aadhaar card.

Jul 08, 2019, 18:45 PM IST

Lok Sabha passes Aadhaar Bill, govt says it is completely voluntary

The Bill will help the public in opening bank accounts and to use Aadhaar number for authentication on a voluntary basis as an acceptable KYC document, the govt said. 

Jul 04, 2019, 23:12 PM IST

Cabinet approves Aadhaar Amendment Bill, claims it is people friendly

The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 will be introduced in ensuing session of Parliament.

Jun 13, 2019, 12:35 PM IST

Varun Gandhi questions MPs' right to hike own salaries

Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, he pitched for an external body to determine their remuneration and said it was "shameful" that the number of sittings in the Lok Sabha had dropped from 123 days a year in 1952 to 75 in 2016.

Aug 01, 2017, 16:13 PM IST

Ramesh moves SC challenging decision to treat Aadhaar as money bill

With this, the controversy over treating Aadhaar as a money bill, has taken a new twist as it is generally believed that Speaker's discretion is final in the matter.

Apr 07, 2016, 18:08 PM IST

Aadhaar Act notified, provides for statutory backing to UIDAI

The Centre has notified the new Aadhaar Act which gives the numbers assigned by it a statutory backing for transfer of subsidies and benefits to people eligible for them.

Mar 28, 2016, 17:07 PM IST

9.39 cr Jan Dhan accounts seeded with Aadhaar: Sinha

As many as 9.39 crore Jan Dhan accounts have been seeded with Aadhaar, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said today.

Mar 22, 2016, 15:37 PM IST

Arun Jaitley explains why LS didn't adopt amendments to Aadhaar Bill proposed in RS

Rejecting Rajya Sabha's five amendments and opposition's appeal not to make "haste", the Lok Sabha last week passed the legislation that aims at better targeting of subsidies through the Aadhar unique identity number within hours of the Upper Housing returning it.

Mar 19, 2016, 13:19 PM IST

Nod to Aadhaar Bill by Parliament: Here's all you need to know

Know the key features of Aadhaar Bill, passed by Parliament on Wednesday.

Mar 17, 2016, 10:25 AM IST

Lok Sabha rejects Rajya Sabha recommendations, passes Aadhaar Bill

Rejecting Rajya Sabha's five amendments and opposition's appeal not to make "haste", the Lok Sabha Wednesday passed the legislation that aims at better targeting of subsidies through the Aadhar unique identity number within hours of the Upper Housing returning it.

Mar 16, 2016, 22:27 PM IST

Rajya Sabha returns Aadhaar Bill to Lok Sabha with amendments

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday returned Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2016 to the Lok Sabha with amendments.

Mar 16, 2016, 17:34 PM IST