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India needs to quickly realise that given the nation’s increasing reliance on Aadhaar without doing adequate homework on the security of the Aadhaar ecosystem, we are really playing with fire.

Plug Aadhaar loopholes, make it more secure

Aadhaar represents a journey. Let us all take steps to make this journey more enjoyable and less cumbersome.

09 Jan 2018 1:30 AM

In October 2017, Centre made Aadhaar mandatory for all small savings schemes like post office deposits, PPF, National Savings Certificate scheme and Kisan Vikas Patra.

New deadline to link Aadhaar, small savings

Centre has insisted on quoting Aadhaar for bank deposits, obtaining mobile phone and several other utilities.

09 Jan 2018 12:58 AM

Union Minister for Information and Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad (Photo: PTI)

Govt committed to press freedom in Aadhaar case, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

The Editors’ Guild Of India sought government intervention for withdrawal of the case.

09 Jan 2018 12:55 AM

The distrust of government, implicit in the understanding of the common man, is not the only reason for so much anxiety regarding Aadhaar.

Protect Aadhaar data: Make it a top priority

At least 1,400 complaints have also been registered with UIDAI over duplicate entries, bribery, and a variety of related issues.

09 Jan 2018 12:35 AM

While the HRD Ministry has asked all universities to seek Aadhaar numbers from all employees and students to ensure there is no duplication, concerns have been raised about leakage of data. (Photo: File)

HRD ministry unearths 80,000 'ghost' teachers post-Aadhaar introduction

HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar, however, clarified that none of these teachers are from any central universities.

05 Jan 2018 9:24 PM

UIDAI said since it maintains full log and traceability of the facility, legal action including FIR against the persons involved in the case, is being initiated.

UIDAI dismisses breach claim of Aadhaar data being sold on WhatsApp for Rs 500

The reported case appears to be an instance of misuse of the grievance redressal search facility, claims the UIDAI's report.

05 Jan 2018 8:38 AM

The statement comes amid news reports that anonymous sellers were offering unrestricted access to Aadhaar details for Rs 500 over WhatsApp.

Aadhaar misuse traceable: UIDAI

Says Aadhaar data fully safe, refutes reports of a breach.

05 Jan 2018 2:31 AM

Aadhaar wallet app is the first government run wallet app for money transfers that enables digitisation of money and prevents theft or fraud.

Decoding the Aadhaar conundrum

An address proof acceptable for almost all facilities like a new bank account, passport, license, etc.

31 Dec 2017 12:04 AM

Open to improvements in Aadhaar-based privacy framework: Jaitley

Jaitley pointed out that curb on linkages through Aadhaar has led to huge savings for the government.

25 Dec 2017 10:25 AM

At the same time, beneficiaries’ not possessing Aadhaar card would be assisted by the field functionaries to obtain Aadhaar and that till that time.

Aadhaar must for food under nutrition mission

Aadhaar obviates the need for producing multiple documents to prove one’s identity.

23 Dec 2017 12:26 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had hinted at a crackdown on “benami” properties and, thus, there was speculation that linking Aadhaar to property transactions could be a step in that direction.

Realty deals don’t need Aadhaar, says Centre

A “benami” property is one which is held by the owner in someone else’s name.

20 Dec 2017 1:22 AM

Unless the Supreme Court decides otherwise, it’s quite clear that the government, which is said to have issued mandates to link Aadhaar with about 139 fields, will have its way of mapping every cardholder’s imprint.

Aadhaar: A lot still unresolved

A nine-judge bench has already ruled that “privacy is a fundamental right, subject to reasonable restrictions”.

16 Dec 2017 2:36 AM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Supreme Court orders plea for stay of Aadhaar linking

The Bench said it would hear the validity of Aadhaar law from January 17, 2018.

15 Dec 2017 1:10 AM

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said the final hearing on the petitions challenging the Aadhaar scheme itself would commence from January 17 next year. (File photo)

Mandatory to link Aadhaar with schemes? SC order tomorrow

The govt issued a notification to extend till March 31 the deadline for mandatory quoting of Aadhaar and PAN for bank accounts.

14 Dec 2017 7:56 PM

As per rules, if existing account holders do not submit Aadhaar by March 31, 2018, their accounts will cease to be operational.

Government extends Aadhaar linking to March 31

As of November, 13.28 crore out of 33 crore PANs have been linked to the 12-digit biometric identifier Aadhaar.

14 Dec 2017 7:31 AM

Aadhaar fever: Unveiling secrets to secure India?

The Aadhaar link simply makes it easier and faster to catch crooks and criminals.

13 Dec 2017 1:55 AM

As many as 500 missing children have been traced over the last few months through Aadhaar, the CEO of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Ajay Bhushan Pandey, said on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Around 500 missing children traced via Aadhaar: UIDAI CEO

Around 180 children go missing on an average every day, according to government data quoted by Child Rights and You.

24 Nov 2017 3:45 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said subsidy targeting using trinity of Jan Dhan accounts, mobile numbers and Aadhaar helped save the government USD 10 billion. (Photo: PTI)

Jan dhan, mobile numbers, Aadhaar helped plug subsidy leakages: Modi

The Prime Minister said technology has led to efficient service delivery, governance and improved access to education and health.

23 Nov 2017 11:54 AM

COAI has asked the UIDAI for more time to operationalise new modes like OTP for Aadhaar- based re-verification of mobile subscribers' SIMs. (Photo: PTI/ Representational)

COAI asks UIDAI for more time to operationalise OTP-based Aadhaar verification

The government announced last month that Aadhaar-based verification of existing SIMs can be done via OTP-based method.

22 Nov 2017 1:56 PM

More than 200 central and state government websites publicly displayed details such as names and addresses of some Aadhaar beneficiaries, the UIDAI said.

210 central, state govt websites made Aadhaar details public: UIDAI

The UIDAI took note and got the Aadhaar data removed from the said websites, it said in reply to the RTI application

19 Nov 2017 3:04 PM

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