Aadhaar Card: News
06 Feb 2018
IndiaFind your Aadhaar usage history for the last six months
Recently, several cases of Aadhaar data misuse have been reported. Last month, a racket was busted where scammers were letting people access the Aadhaar database illegally for just Rs. 500.
05 Feb 2018
IndiaGovernment mulls using Aadhaar for 'Modicare'
One of the biggest announcements in Budget 2018 was the National Health Protection Scheme, or 'Modicare,' the "world's largest government-funded program."
04 Feb 2018
GujaratTraders found using Rs. 15,000 software to illegally access biometrics
Amid a raging debate on safety of Aadhaar information (or the lack thereof), police in Gujarat have busted a ring that used stolen biometric data for unauthorized profits.
28 Jan 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaOxford Dictionaries selects "Aadhaar" as Hindi Word of the Year
On Saturday, Oxford Dictionaries announced "Aadhaar" as the Hindi Word of the Year at the Jaipur Literature Fest.
26 Jan 2018
PAN CardHow to change Aadhaar details without a registered mobile number
Aadhaar can be used as proof of identity at many places. It is even mandatory for several schemes.
24 Jan 2018
EducationBHU mandates Aadhaar for admissions into UG, PG courses
On one side, the SC is hearing petitions challenging the constitutionality of Aadhaar. On another, more and more agencies, including educational institutes, are demanding it for different schemes.
22 Jan 2018
IndiaEdward Snowden backs former RAW chief's article against Aadhaar
American whistleblower Edward Snowden continues to take on Aadhaar and its potential for misuse.
20 Jan 2018
EPFOAadhaar seeding to eliminate multiple PF accounts
The Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) said today that it would be able to eliminate multiple account numbers of one individual once the Aadhaar seeding is complete.
17 Jan 2018
IndiaAdvocate to SC: Aadhaar will cause death of civil rights
Aadhaar will cause the death of civil rights and let the state dominate, senior advocate Shyam Divan told the Supreme Court while arguing against mandatory Aadhaar.
15 Jan 2018
IndiaUIDAI adds another security feature to Aadhaar: Facial recognition
Less than a week after announcing a new two-layer safety feature, the UIDAI has come up with another facility to increase security: your face.
13 Jan 2018
IndiaLost your Aadhaar Card? Here's how you can retrieve details
With the Aadhaar card becoming mandatory for several essential tasks like filing of income tax returns or applying for a permanent account number (PAN), the importance of Aadhaar in today's India is undoubtedly on the rise.
12 Jan 2018
IndiaLinking Aadhaar with SIM cost this man Rs. 1 lakh
Trying to link his mobile number with Aadhaar card, as per government directives, has cost a man in Jaipur Rs. 110,000.
11 Jan 2018
Data LeakMore flaws in Aadhaar: Anyone can access your bank details
Reports about the lack of privacy and safety in Aadhaar only keep getting worse.
10 Jan 2018
IndiaVirtual ID, limited KYC: Aadhaar has new two-layer security feature
Days after a major breach was reported in the Aadhaar database, the UIDAI has come up with a new two-layer security system to protect privacy.
09 Jan 2018
Integrated Child Development ServicesHow to apply for Aadhaar for your minor kid
Many nursery schools in Delhi have mandated Aadhaar of kids for admission this time.
09 Jan 2018
Data LeakArrest UIDAI, not journalists: Edward Snowden on Aadhaar breach FIR
Edward Snowden, famous whistleblower, has lashed out at the Indian government over Aadhaar, which has "destroyed the privacy of a billion Indians."
07 Jan 2018
IndiaUIDAI lodges FIR against The Tribune for Aadhaar report
According to an Indian Express report, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has lodged an FIR against The Tribune newspaper and one of its journalists over a report which alleges that Aadhaar numbers are anonymously sold over WhatsApp.
05 Jan 2018
Data Leak'Irrespective of laws, result is abuse': Snowden on Aadhaar controversy
One more name, and a famous one at that, has been added to the list of people opposing Aadhaar.
05 Jan 2018
Data LeakAadhaar at Rs. 500: Know how to protect your data
Details about a racket "selling" Aadhaar data for Rs. 500 have emerged. Paying that amount, you can access details of anyone registered with the UIDAI, including their name, address and phone number.
04 Jan 2018
IndiaRs. 500 to access Aadhaar details of a billion people
The government has been insisting that Aadhaar is safe, the data is private and secure, and there has been no breach. But how true are its claims?
03 Jan 2018
JioHere's how to link Aadhaar with SIM from your home
The process for linking Aadhaar to SIM is now ongoing, and the deadline is March 31.
02 Jan 2018
Union CabinetGood news! No fees for debit-card-transactions up to Rs. 2000
Payments through debit cards, BHIM UPI, and Aadhaar-enabled payment systems (AePS) will now cost lower as customers need not pay any fees for transactions up to Rs. 2,000.
01 Jan 2018
IndiaFuture of Aadhaar: How will 2018 turn out for Aadhaar?
The government has lately been obsessed with Aadhaar; it made mandatory the linking of Aadhaar with various schemes and services.
30 Dec 2017
Shakuntala DeviTreatment denied due to lack of Aadhaar; Kargil widow dies
In a shocking and tragic incident in Haryana's Sonipat, a woman died after reportedly being denied treatment for not having an Aadhaar card.
28 Dec 2017
IndiaEven prisoners in Kerala are getting Aadhaar!
After Bengaluru's Central Prison, those in Kerala are now introducing Aadhaar cards for inmates.
27 Dec 2017
FacebookFacebook now wants you to use your Aadhaar name
The primary goals of Aadhaar were to give everyone an identity and ensure efficient implementation of government schemes.
23 Dec 2017
IndiaShould Aadhaar-linking be mandatory? Chidambaram, Narayana Murthy argue
Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy and former finance minister P Chidambaram had an argument at IIT-Bombay yesterday over linking Aadhaar to welfare schemes.
22 Dec 2017
IndiaAadhaar now needed for availing food under National Nutrition Mission
The scope of Aadhaar has been extended more. The ID will now be required for children accessing food under the National Nutrition Mission.
22 Dec 2017
DelhiDelhi: Four 'juveniles' allegedly rape 20-year-old woman, arrested
In yet another case, a 20-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by five youths, four of them suspected minors, in Delhi's Jahangirpuri.
20 Dec 2017
DelhiHow did an Afghan sex-worker get Aadhaar card as 'Delhiite'?
Even as activists wage war on Aadhaar based on its many alleged flaws, another case has come to light that might strengthen their case.
19 Dec 2017
Hardeep Singh PuriNo proposal to link Aadhaar to property, says govt
A month after MoS Housing Hardeep Puri hinted that Aadhaar would be linked to property transactions, the government claimed in the Parliament there's no such proposal under consideration.
17 Dec 2017
GoaNo paid sex in Goa without Aadhaar
Authorities often use Aadhaar to verify crime records of people (or the lack of it), but turns out it has the opposite use too: a certain section in Goa is using Aadhaar to verify whether people are undercover policemen.
17 Dec 2017
Bharti AirtelAirtel, its payments-bank's e-KYC license temporarily suspended over Aadhaar misuse
Following allegations of Bharti Airtel "surreptitiously" using the Aadhaar-based e-KYC process to open accounts in Airtel Payments Bank without customers' consent, the UIDAI has -taking its strongest action yet- suspended Airtel's e-KYC license temporarily.
17 Dec 2017
IndiaEuropean Court judgement to be cited against Aadhaar
Lawyers for the petitioners who have challenged Aadhaar are likely to cite a landmark judgement of the European Court to the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court who are examining the constitutionality of Aadhaar.
15 Dec 2017
IndiaSC extends Aadhaar-linking deadline to all services to March 31
The SC has extended the deadline for linking of Aadhaar to all government schemes till March 31, a week after the Center said it is willing to make the change.
14 Dec 2017
Unique Identification Authority of IndiaAadhaar-SIM linking deadline may get extended to March'18
After extending the deadlines for linking PAN and bank accounts to Aadhaar, the Centre has requested the SC to allow the same for mobile-Aadhaar linking too.
13 Dec 2017
IndiaCentre takes back December 31 deadline for Aadhaar-bank account linking
The Centre has revoked the December 31 deadline for linking Aadhaar to bank accounts. The new deadline is March 31, 2018, or six months from the date of commencement of the account, whichever is later.
12 Dec 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru Central Prison inmates to get Aadhaar, bank accounts
Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara prison is gearing up for a new project: issuing Aadhaar cards to its inmates.
11 Dec 2017
IndiaColleges to the help of students who don't have Aadhaar
Online application for JEE 2018 opened ten days ago. Aadhaar is compulsory while applying.
10 Dec 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaHow to ensure that your Aadhaar is not being misused
The Centre has mandated Aadhaar for authentication to avail a lot of services even as many flagged concerns over privacy and misuse of Aadhaar.
