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aadhaar act news

Aadhaar no longer valid as proof of date of birth: What you need to know

In a detailed clarification document, UIDAI noted that the Aadhaar Act, 2016 “is silent with regard to its acceptance as proof of date of birth.”
india news
Published on Apr 29, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Karnataka HC to hear plea seeking stay to Socio-Economic survey on Sept 23

Karnataka HC to hear plea seeking stay to Socio-Economic survey on Sept 23
bengaluru news
Published on Sept 22, 2025 06:11 pm IST

'Will take a call..': SC on forming bench to examine passing laws as money bill

The court had said it would constitute a seven-judge bench to consider the issue.
india news
Published on Jul 15, 2024 02:45 pm IST

Larger Supreme Court benches to hear money bill, other key cases next year

The bunch of 22 petitions on money bill chronologically stands at the fourth position in the list of six cases before the seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court. (ANI)
india news
Updated on Dec 23, 2023 12:46 am IST

Should you share Aadhaar number or not? Here's what Govt says in two advisories

The Centre on Sunday said UIDAI has adequate features to protect the identity and privacy of the Aadhaar card-holders. 
india news
Published on May 29, 2022 03:53 pm IST

Aadhaar photocopy warning from UIDAI sparks row. Then a clarification

The ministry of electronic & IT issued a clarification on Aadhaar sharing advisory by UIDAI. (Representational image)
india news
Published on May 29, 2022 02:52 pm IST

Centre withdraws 'don't share Aadhaar...' advice, says exercise normal prudence

Photocopy of the Aadhaar card can be misused, the Centre said and then withdrew the advice. 
india news
Published on May 29, 2022 02:47 pm IST

'Giving vote to non-citizens': Shashi Tharoor on Election Laws (amendment) Bill

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. (HT archive)
india news
Published on Dec 20, 2021 01:53 pm IST

Bill seeking to link electoral rolls with Aadhaar listed for introduction in LS

Amendment to section 20 of the RP Act, 1950 and section 60 of the RP Act, 1951 will also allow the elections to become gender-neutral for service voters. 
india news
Published on Dec 20, 2021 06:42 am IST

Proposed bill on Aadhaar-voter ID linking: Will it be mandatory? 

Linking of the Voter ID card with the Aadhaar Card will be optional. 
india news
Published on Dec 17, 2021 01:57 pm IST

Cabinet clears bill on electoral reforms, allowing Aadhaar-Voter ID linking

The Election Commission of India has been pushing for some electoral reforms including the linking of Voter and Aadhaar. 
india news
Published on Dec 15, 2021 08:54 pm IST

SC to hear pleas challenging Aadhaar verdict on June 9

The Aadhaar scheme was first challenged in the Supreme Court in 2012 on the grounds that it lacked statutory backing and invaded the right to privacy.
india news
Updated on Jun 07, 2020 04:23 am IST

Aadhaar impact?: 7-judge bench to look at passage of 2017 Finance Act

The Centre maintained its stand that it is a money bill since it has provisions which deal with salaries and allowance to be paid to members of tribunals from the consolidated funds of India.
india news
Updated on Nov 14, 2019 05:35 am IST

What Centre will tell Supreme Court on Aadhaar and social media account linkage

The Centre will refer to the Aadhaar Act and the Supreme Court’s 2017 privacy judgement.
india news
Updated on Aug 28, 2019 10:54 am IST

Bill allowing voluntary use of Aadhaar gets parliament nod

The bill also provide for a Rs 1 crore penalty and jail term for private entities violating provisions on Aadhaar data.
india news
Updated on Jul 08, 2019 11:46 pm IST

Lok Sabha approves bill to curb Aadhaar misuse

The legislation comes against the backdrop of the Supreme Court judgment striking down portions of the Aadhaar Act, in particular its Section 57, which allowed non-government entities access to the identity database.
india news
Updated on Jul 05, 2019 07:02 am IST

Cabinet approves Aadhaar Bill; claims it is people friendly

The Bill replaces Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019, and it will be introduced in the scheduled Parliament session in June.
india news
Updated on Jun 13, 2019 06:03 am IST

The Aadhaar ordinance raises serious constitutional concerns

The Union Cabinet on February 28, 2019, gave its approval for promulgation of an ordinance that would allow voluntary use of Aadhaar as identity proof for opening new bank accounts and procuring mobile phone connection, and also clarified that anyone not offering it cannot be denied any service.
columns
Updated on Mar 01, 2019 08:18 pm IST

Ordinance to let people use Aadhaar as ID for mobiles, bank a/c cleared

The Union cabinet on Thursday approved the promulgation of an ordinance that will enable the Unique Identification Authority of India to have a more robust mechanism to “serve the public interest” and “restrain the misuse of Aadhaar”.
india news
Updated on Mar 01, 2019 12:18 am IST

Lok Sabha passes bill to amend Aadhaar act

Lok Sabha Friday passed a bill to amend the Aadhaar Act and two related laws which will allow individuals to offer voluntarily biometric ID as a means of identity verification for obtaining services such as opening bank account and procuring mobile phone connection.
india news
Updated on Jan 04, 2019 11:52 pm IST

No general scheme for adults to opt out of Aadhaar programme, says government

The government Friday said no general scheme has been created that gives an adult the choice to opt out of the Aadhaar programme.
india news
Updated on Jan 04, 2019 05:20 pm IST

Failing to comply with Aadhaar Act norms may be liable for up to 1 crore fine

Image for representation.
india news
Updated on Jan 01, 2019 11:08 pm IST

Plea in Delhi high court to use Aadhaar biometrics to identify unnamed dead bodies

A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking a direction to the Centre and Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to utilise Aadhaar biometrics to identify unnamed dead bodies.
india news
Published on Nov 11, 2018 05:07 pm IST

After Supreme Court order, confusion over telecom service providers deleting Aadhaar data

A Supreme Court order said Aadhaar Act’s Section 57 that allows firms to collect data by “contract” is unconstitutional.
india news
Published on Oct 23, 2018 07:28 am IST

Delhi government asks HoDs to refrain from uploading ‘sensitive’ personal info on websites

Screenshot of Delhi government website. The Delhi government has asked all heads of departments not to upload documents containing “sensitive” personal information like Aadhaar and mobile numbers on the websites of their respective departments.
delhi news
Published on Sept 30, 2018 03:08 pm IST

Centre asks UIDAI to prepare action plan on Aadhaar after Supreme Court judgment

IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad held a meeting with IT secretary Ajay Kumar Sawhney and UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey to review status of Aadhaar use in light of the Supreme Court judgment.
india news
Published on Sept 28, 2018 08:13 pm IST

Supreme Court judgment on Aadhaar leads to confusion in private sector

A day after the Supreme Court of India struck down Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act that allowed sharing of Aadhaar data with private entities, companies don’t have clarity on what the ruling means for their business.
india news
Published on Sept 27, 2018 11:23 pm IST

Aadhaar Act needs to be streamlined, says Pune-based expert

The SC verdict states that it is no longer required to link your Aadhar card to phone numbers and bank accounts, thus curtailing private companies from insisting for customer’s Aadhar details.
pune news
Updated on Sept 27, 2018 04:34 pm IST

Aadhaar verdict: A landmark verdict for the greater common good

Dignity as a community value has guided the Supreme Court to explore the role of the State and community in establishing collective goals and restrictions on individual freedoms and rights on behalf of a certain idea of the good life.
analysis
Updated on Sept 27, 2018 12:42 pm IST

If the Supreme Court could change its mind on Section 377, it will on Aadhaar too

Rajasthani women showing their respective Aadhaar cards while standing in a queue to vote for Ajmer District Panchayat elections.
india news
Updated on Sept 27, 2018 08:22 am IST
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