Aadhaar scheme

Will Aadhaar be made mandatory? SC to pronounce verdict on Wednesday

As many as 31 petitions, including one by former High Court judge K S Puttaswamy, have been filed in the matter.

Sep 26, 2018, 06:04 AM IST

SC allows UIDAI CEO to make PowerPoint presentation in court on Aadhaar

The apex court has asked petitioners opposed to Aadhaar scheme to prepare questionnaire after UIDAI CEO's PowerPoint presentation.

Mar 22, 2018, 12:13 PM IST

Centre seeks SC nod for PowerPoint presentation on Aadhaar

The court has extended the March 31 deadline for linking of Aadhaar to avail various services and welfare schemes run by the government until it delivers its verdict on the validity of the 12-digit biometric number and its enabling law.

Mar 21, 2018, 13:30 PM IST

Nilekani confident that UID plan would pass test of privacy

India is on a "very good wicket" on privacy in this age of digital technology, artitect of the Aadhaar scheme Nandan Nilekani has said.

Oct 14, 2017, 14:54 PM IST

Right to privacy debate: A timeline of events

The nine-judge Constitution bench of SC had reserved the verdict on August 2 on whether right to privacy is a fundamental right.

Aug 23, 2017, 23:29 PM IST

Right to privacy debate: Important points

A nine-judge constitution bench had on August 2 had reserved its verdict on whether right to privacy can be held as a fundamental right.

Aug 23, 2017, 23:12 PM IST

Right to privacy a fundamental right? Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on Thursday

The Supreme Court on August 02 had voiced concern over the possible misuse of personal information in the public domain.

Aug 23, 2017, 22:42 PM IST

Govt objects to lawyer saying India becoming 'totalitarian'

The high-voltage hearing before a bench headed by Justice J Chelameswar saw Attorney General K K Venugopal strongly objecting to the use of these phrases by senior counsel Shyam Divan who appeared for those having reservations over the policy relating to the unique identification scheme.

Jul 07, 2017, 18:09 PM IST

Rajiv Gandhi's famous 15 paise remark finds mention in SC verdict

Former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's famous remark in 1985 that only 15 paise of every rupee meant for welfare of downtrodden reaches them has found mention in the judgement of the Supreme Court which said this "malaise" can be taken care of by Aadhaar scheme.

Jun 11, 2017, 15:07 PM IST

Government eliminates 1.6 crore bogus ration cards, to save Rs 10,000 crore

Government has eliminated 1.6 crore duplicate and bogus ration cards that will help save about Rs 10,000 crore in subsidy bill annually, said Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa.

Jun 26, 2016, 21:51 PM IST