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A total of 25 per cent seats are supposed to be reserved in all schools for the category.

Government to private schools: Don’t ask for Aadhaar

The schools have been asked to set up help desks for parents reporting for admission and deal with the parents sympathetically and politely.

28 Mar 2018 5:35 AM

The fact is that no electronic data is safe from misuse. Which is why what Mr Alphons said about Aadhaar is not quite just a matter of patriotism or the worship of the white man.

What do you really get out of Aadhaar? Very little

No other country doubts its citizens as much as India. No document is enough to prove that you exist, or that your existence is authentic.

28 Mar 2018 2:28 AM

The data is encrypted and secured in the depository, which is not connected with internet, and there was no possibility of leakage or security breach and in the last seven years there has not been a single breach of data. (Photo: File)

UIDAI to initiate stricter protection law for Aadhaar data

In a powerpoint presentation in the apex court, CEO of UIDAI made it clear that a leakage of Aadhaar data and security breach have no basis.

27 Mar 2018 6:08 PM

Going by the logic of the report, since the utility company’s database also had bank account numbers of its customers, would bank databases also be considered to have been breached, UIDAI questioned. (Photo: representational | file)

UIDAI calls report on new Aadhaar database leak ‘false, baseless’

'There is no truth as there has been absolutely no breach of UIDAIs Aadhaar database. Aadhaar remains safe and secure,' UIDAI said.

24 Mar 2018 9:35 PM

According to an exclusive report by Zero Day security researcher Zack Whittaker (via ZDNet), every Indian citizen who has subscribed to Aadhaar has been leaked. According to the report, Zack says that the national ID database has been hit by yet another major security lapse.

Aadhaar system security flaw: Every Indian citizen's private details at high risk

A new report states that a major lapse in API security can leak all Aadhaar details.

24 Mar 2018 11:59 AM

Supreme Court allows power point presentation on issue

From July this year, face identification will be used for authentication and soon QR codes on Aadhaar will have a photo.

23 Mar 2018 1:15 AM

Making the presentation for 80 minutes before a five-judge SC Bench, Pandey, allayed the apprehensions with regard to leakage of data and security breach. (Photo:Representational/AFP)

Will take more than age of universe to hack data: Aadhaar chief to SC

UIDAI CEO Dr Ajay Bhushan Pandey said Aadhaar is one nationally acceptable robust verifiable ID card.

22 Mar 2018 7:35 PM

Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identification number issued to individuals and is mandatory to avail the benefits of certain government welfare schemes. (Photo: representational | file)

Aadhaar linkage not must for leprosy patients to avail govt subsidies in Maha: minister

Rajkumar Badole said leprosy patients can’t be left out of government subsidies just because they do not have the Aadhaar card.

22 Mar 2018 6:35 PM

The court also extended the date to complete linkage of Aadhaar and E-KYC process for mobile phone subscribers till the judgment was pronounced in the case.

Aadhaar: SC gives relief, extends linking deadline

Linking mobile, bank A/C can wait till final verdict.

14 Mar 2018 1:20 AM

The Supreme Court, however, said Aadhaar will be necessary only for social schemes. (Photo: File)

SC extends deadline to link Aadhaar to bank, mobile phone, passport

SC extended March 31 deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar till it rules on petitions challenging validity of Act.

13 Mar 2018 5:08 PM

Activist Rohit Choudhary had filed a Right to Information application seeking information on the number of Rohingya Muslims living in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

J&K: RTI reveals 27 Rohingya families staying illegaly, own sim cards

The petitioner also said, authorities need to find out how SIM cards were obtained, given that Rohingyas don't have citizenship documents.

13 Mar 2018 4:59 PM

Supreme Court directed CBSE not to make Aadhaar number mandatory for enrolment of students appearing in NEET 2018 and other all India exams. (Photo: File)

Aadhaar not mandatory for NEET, all India exams: SC to CBSE

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief justice Dipak Misra directed the CBSE to upload the information on their website.

07 Mar 2018 5:04 PM

The Centre said that since some more time would be needed to conclude the prolonged hearing in the Aadhaar case, the government may extend the deadline from March 31. (Representational Image | AFP)

March 31 Aadhaar linking deadline may be extended: Govt to SC

On December 15 last year, the apex court had extended till March 31 the deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar.

06 Mar 2018 9:13 PM

80% of bank accounts and 60% of mobile connections have been linked with Aadhaar, according to a UIDAI official .

Relax Aadhaar linkage deadline, asks Assocham

The PSU lenders are fire fighting to protect their core business and are hard pressed for human and other resources.

05 Mar 2018 2:16 AM

Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao outside Vidhan Bhavan (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Confident of state reaching trillion-dollar target: Vidyasagar Rao

The governor added that the state government inherited a crisis-laden agriculture sector.

27 Feb 2018 5:43 AM

Chief secretary working at ‘behest of BJP’: AAP

AAP leader Ashish Khetan alleged he was manhandled by a group of nearly 150 people in the Delhi Secretariat this afternoon.

21 Feb 2018 2:09 AM

What made the process difficult for the man was the fact that not only he has six fingers to his left hand, but the extra finger is joined to the thumb. (Representational Image | PTI)

After struggling for 8 months, 36-yr-old man with 6 fingers registers for Aadhaar

Among other biometric details, Aadhaar registration requires fingerprints of both hands.

17 Feb 2018 10:20 AM

After the incident came to light, Gurgaon Chief Medical Officer Dr BK Rajora said a doctor and a staff nurse were suspended from duty. (Photo: PTI)

Denied hospital entry over Aadhaar, Gurgaon woman gives birth outside; filmed

The staff allegedly came to Munni's rescue only after she had delivered the baby and there was blood all over the floor, a relative said.

10 Feb 2018 12:19 PM

Prasad added that there have been instances of concerns being raised on the security of Aadhaar data. (Photo: PTI)

Aadhaar to be address, age proof for driving licence: Govt draft notification

It said draft notification to amend the form of application for licence to drive motor vehicle and of driving licence has been submitted.

09 Feb 2018 7:00 PM

The Supreme Court on Thursday made it clear to the Centre that no person should be denied social security benefits for non possession of Aadhaar card. (Photo: File)

Don't refuse social benefits to citizens without Aadhaar: SC to Centre

Sibal in his tirade against the Aadhaar law said it violated fundamental right to privacy of the individual.

08 Feb 2018 6:16 PM

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