Aadhaar Card: News

12 Feb 2019

India

How to get duplicate copy of your lost Aadhaar card

After the Supreme Court verdict on Aadhaar Act, it is no longer mandatory to link your Aadhaar with bank or telecom services.

Aadhaar-PAN linkage now mandatory for filing I-T returns: Procedure here

Brushing off much confusion, the Supreme Court has clarified that linking your Aadhaar with Permanent Account Number (PAN) is mandatory for filing Income Tax returns.

06 Feb 2019

India

How to print/reprint your official Aadhaar card online

With so many government welfare schemes linked with Aadhaar, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold.

Not using your Aadhaar card? It might get deactivated

With so many government welfare schemes linked with Aadhaar, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold.

31 Jan 2019

India

Carry Aadhaar in your smartphone with the mAadhaar app

With so many government welfare schemes linked with Aadhaar, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold.

30 Jan 2019

India

How to get duplicate copy of your lost Aadhaar card

After the Supreme Court verdict on Aadhaar Act, it is no longer mandatory to link your Aadhaar with bank or telecom services.

24 Jan 2019

India

#FinancialBytes: 5 instant loan platforms for students in India

Many students often struggle with financial constraints but approaching banks and traditional lenders for loans might not be of much help as they generally lend only to salaried individuals.

24 Jan 2019

India

Here's how you can lock/unlock your Aadhaar data

In a bid to enhance security of users' biometrics (fingerprints and iris data), and in order to avoid misuse of sensitive personal information, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) launched a service, by which users can "lock/unlock" their biometric data.

18 Jan 2019

India

Protect your data using the Masked Aadhaar feature

In a bid to enhance the safety and confidentiality of Aadhaar, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a feature called 'Masked Aadhaar.'

16 Jan 2019

India

Indian Railways: 7 advanced features on the new IRCTC website

The official Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website was given a major upgradation last year.

14 Jan 2019

India

How to link your Driving License with Aadhaar online

After the September 26, 2018 Supreme Court verdict on Aadhaar authentication, it is totally upto users' discretion to link or not to link their Aadhaar cards with entities like banks, telecom, and other services.

Soon, Aadhaar-driving license linking will become mandatory: Details here

On Sunday, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad announced that the government would soon make it mandatory to link Aadhaar with driving licenses.

04 Jan 2019

India

Railway ticketing, Aadhaar, GST, more: Major policy changes in 2019

Apart from celebrating endings and beginnings, and cooking life-amending resolutions, New year is also a good time to look ahead for official policy changes taking place in the coming year.

02 Jan 2019

India

Important changes in 2019 every Indian should be aware of

The New Year 2019 is finally here and it is now time to know what changes this year brings to our lives.

#FinancialBytes: Important financial deadlines to watch out for in 2019

Staying on top of key financial deadlines is essential to avoid penalties and have an organized financial life.

31 Dec 2018

India

#ThatWas2018: 6 Supreme Court verdicts that changed India in 2018

If 2018 can be summed up for India in a phrase, it would be called the 'year of reforms'.

27 Dec 2018

India

Step-by-step guide to delink your Aadhaar from mobile-number, and e-wallets

After the September 26 Supreme Court judgement on Aadhaar authentication, entities like banks, telecom operators, and e-wallet services providers can no longer ask you to provide your Aadhaar information.

21 Dec 2018

PAN Card

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18 Dec 2018

PAN Card

Know how to apply for a PAN card online

Whether you are thinking of getting a debit/credit or buying a property or opening a savings bank account, there is one document that you will need for each of these activities. And that document is the Permanent Account Number (PAN) card.

Delhi nursery admissions begin: All details you should know

The admissions for nursery in approximately 1,600 private schools of Delhi began on Saturday, December 15.

#FinancialBytes: Important financial deadlines to watch out for in 2019

Staying on top of key financial deadlines is essential to avoid penalties and have an organized financial life.

Soon, Aadhaar details will be optional for bank accounts, SIM-cards

On the first day of the Winter Session of the Parliament, the Modi government has decided to make Aadhaar details optional for those applying for new mobile connections and those opening new bank accounts.

08 Dec 2018

India

DigiLocker: How to store government documents on India's 'digital locker'

We all know the importance of government-issued documents like Aadhaar, PAN, Driving License etc.

07 Dec 2018

PAN Card

Know how to apply for a PAN card online

Whether you're thinking of getting a debit/credit or buying a property or opening a savings bank account, there is one document that you will need for each of these activities. And that document is the Permanent Account Number (PAN) card.

New KYC method: How to get SIM card without Aadhaar

Following an earlier assurance by Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) that Aadhaar would not be required to purchase a SIM card or avail of telecom services, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has officially confirmed the same.

10 Nov 2018

India

If you don't want to share your Aadhaar, use this

In a bid to enhance the safety and confidentiality of Aadhaar, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a new feature called- 'Masked Aadhaar.'

How you can de-link Aadhaar from your bank and e-wallets

In an important judgment, the Supreme Court, on September 26, struck down some provisions relating to authentication of the Aadhaar programme, and the Section 57 of Aadhaar Act.

07 Nov 2018

India

How to change your address and mobile number in Aadhaar

Even after the Supreme Court verdict, so many government services are still legitimately linked with Aadhaar, thereby maintaining its prominence as a valid proof of identity.

05 Nov 2018

India

Two cases under which banks might ask for your Aadhaar

The Supreme Court, on September 26, struck down Section 57 of Aadhaar Act in addition to some provisions relating to the authentication of Aadhaar.

04 Nov 2018

India

How to update your Aadhaar card address, mobile-number, other details

Even after the Supreme Court verdict, so many government services are still legitimately linked with Aadhaar, thereby maintaining its prominence as a valid proof of identity.

02 Nov 2018

Haryana

Rewari: Couple raising girl told that their child is male

In a bizarre incident, a couple in Rewari, Haryana, found themselves in a fix when they found that their child's birth certificate read 'boy', despite them having raised a girl for a month.

02 Nov 2018

India

How to link your Aadhaar with PAN, online and offline

The Supreme Court, on September 26, struck down some provisions relating to the authentication of Aadhaar, and the Section 57 of Aadhaar Act.

01 Nov 2018

PAN Card

Know how to apply for a PAN card online

Whether you're thinking of getting a debit/credit or buying a property or opening a savings bank account, there is one document that you will need for each of these activities. And that document is the Permanent Account Number (PAN) card.

Despite SC verdict, telcos using Aadhaar-based KYC for issuing SIMs

Almost a month after the Supreme Court ruled that private companies could not ask for Aadhaar details, it has been found that several leading telcos are still using Aadhaar-based eKYC for issuing mobile SIM cards.

26 Oct 2018

India

Aadhaar: Where the document is mandatory and where not

The Supreme Court, on September 26, struck down some provisions relating to the authentication of Aadhaar, and the Section 57 of Aadhaar Act.

20 Oct 2018

India

'Masked Aadhaar': All you need to know

In a bid to enhance the safety and confidentiality of Aadhaar, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a new feature called- 'Masked Aadhaar.'

How to remove Aadhaar details from telecom operators' records

Debunking fears that telecom services would be discontinued if customers chose to remove their Aadhaar details from telecom service providers, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), on Thursday, clarified that services would not be discontinued during the documentation change process.

Re-verification of mobile-subscribers voluntary post SC verdict on Aadhaar: DoT-UIDAI

After the Supreme Court's verdict on Aadhaar, the Department of Telecom (DoT) and Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) issued a joint statement stating that the government will not push for re-verification of mobile service customers.

16 Oct 2018

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12 Oct 2018

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Noida: Girl denied treatment for not having Aadhaar; Nadda intervenes

A nine-year-old girl from Noida was allegedly denied treatment at a Delhi government hospital for not having Aadhaar.