AADHAAR

Mandatory Aadhaar a threat to basic rights: Amnesty International

The government's mandatory biometric identification project Aadhaar poses a big threat to basic rights: Human rights bodies 

Jan 13, 2018, 23:19 PM IST

Now Aadhaar mandatory for Jallikattu in Madurai

The Madurai District administration on Thursday made Aadhaar mandatory for all bull tamers participating in Jallikattu event.

Jan 11, 2018, 22:19 PM IST

RBI says not connected with study on Aadhaar security aspects

As per media reports, a staff paper published by the Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology has flagged safety issues related to the unique identity number.

Jan 11, 2018, 11:22 AM IST

News at a glance: December 10, 2018

Jan 10, 2018, 19:20 PM IST

Aadhar security issue: Edward Snowden hails reporter who exposed flaws in UIDAI system

Snowden also suggested that action should rather be taken against UIDAI.

Jan 09, 2018, 10:40 AM IST

Aadhaar data breach: Committed to freedom of Press, says govt

Amid criticism of action by authorities over a newspaper report on Aadhaar data breach, Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said today that the government is committed to the freedom of the Press and the FIR has been filed against "unknown" entities.

Jan 08, 2018, 16:06 PM IST

HRD Ministry identifies 80,000 'ghost' teachers through Aadhaar

The HRD Ministry has identified around 80,000 "ghost" teachers in various colleges and universities across the country after the introduction of Aadhaar.

Jan 06, 2018, 10:08 AM IST

Aadhaar security will be breached, predicts whistleblower Edward Snowden

Snowden said it is the natural tendency of government to desire perfect records of private lives.

Jan 05, 2018, 13:38 PM IST

Aadhaar details for sale: UIDAI refutes reports, says there is no data breach

UIDAI said that the reported case appears to be instance of misuse of the grievance redressal search facility.

Jan 04, 2018, 14:15 PM IST

Shocking! Unrestricted access to 1 billion Aadhaar details for just Rs 500?

An investigation into the Aadhaar security loophole has showed that details of the 12-digit unique identification number is easily accessible.

Jan 04, 2018, 09:12 AM IST

How to link Aadhaar with mobile number using IVR: Here's a step-by-step guide

Aitel, Vodafone and Idea are allowing re-verification of mobile number using OTP based authentication for users.

Jan 03, 2018, 12:24 PM IST

How to know if Aadhaar is linked with bank account: Details here

If you have already submitted your Aadhaar details at your bank branch, there could stil be a possibility that the linkage was not done correctly.

Jan 02, 2018, 10:40 AM IST

'Shocked and disgusted': Uproar over death of Kargil martyr's wife who was denied treatment

A Kargil martyr's wife died after being allegedly denied admission to a hospital for not having an Aadhaar card.

Dec 30, 2017, 15:33 PM IST

Thousands of elderly people can't get pension as thumbprints don't match: BJP MP on Aadhaar

The MP said that his mother could not get a sim card in her own name due to problem in matching of fingerprints.

Dec 29, 2017, 15:58 PM IST

Mann Ki Baat beats Aadhaar and GST as most trending Twitter hashtag in 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s radio programme "Mann Ki Baat" was the most trending hashtag on Twitter in 2017, followed by #jallikattu and #GST, the micro-blogging platform said on Thursday.

Dec 28, 2017, 11:29 AM IST

Now, prisoners can enrol for Aadhaar in Kerala jails

There are 3 central prisons, 11 district jails, 16 sub-jails, 16 special sub-jails, 3 women prisons and 3 open prisons including one for women.

Dec 27, 2017, 13:29 PM IST

Looking back: Business news maker in 2017

Here's a recap of what happened in the business world in 2017.

Dec 23, 2017, 18:06 PM IST

If a young man wants to buy condoms, why should he disclose his Aadhaar or identity, asks P Chidambaram

Aadhaar triggered a heated spat between P Chidambaram and NR Narayana Murthy at at IIT-Bombay's annual Mood Indigo festival.

Dec 23, 2017, 10:42 AM IST

Consumer nod must for changing subsidy-receiving bank a/c: UIDAI

Also, the banks have been asked to intimate the beneficiary about the change within 24-hours through SMS and e-mail as well as provide an option to the person to reverse the change, according to a Gazette notification issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).

Dec 19, 2017, 18:04 PM IST