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Aadhaar is now compulsory for this pension scheme for senior citizens
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 26, 2019 05:42 PM IST
The scheme, which envisages an assured rate of return of 8 per cent annually, is being implemented through Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). The scheme was announced in Union Budgets of 2017-18 and 2018-19.
LPG cylinders still unaffordable for poor: CAG
By Zia Haq | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 12, 2019 07:05 AM IST
The PMUY, popularly known as Ujjwala, is aimed at eliminating health hazards poor women face from indoor pollution by increasing their access to clean, smoke-free cooking fuel.
Aadhaar norms regarding change of address relaxed, migrants to benefit
By Rajeev Jayaswal | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 13, 2019 10:23 PM IST
Such persons can use Aadhaar number for identity proof and can give their current address, other than mentioned in their Aadhaar, for a valid KYC, a finance ministry official said soon after a notification to that effect was issued on Wednesday.
13 farm schemes, loan waiver, SMART project get state nod
By HT Correspondent | Mumbai, Mumbai
UPDATED ON SEP 09, 2019 11:37 PM IST
The cabinet gave its nod to waive off ₹66.56 crore worth of loans taken by 46,735 farmers from 1,393 private money lenders.
1.28 crore school kids in UP issued Aadhaar cards
By K Sandeep Kumar | Hindustan Times, Prayagraj
PUBLISHED ON SEP 02, 2019 01:33 PM IST
A whopping 1.28 crore kids enrolled in 1.58 lakh government-run primary and upper primary schools besides students of up to class 8 of government-aided and recognised schools in Uttar Pradesh have been issued Aadhaar cards, said an official.
Aadhaar linking: Facebook asks SC to club HC cases
By HT Correspondent | New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 20, 2019 12:58 AM IST
Facebook’s petition says cases have been filed in the High Courts of Madras, Bombay and Madhya Pradesh and relief sought in all are similar.
8% grain stock unused after linking ration card with Aadhaar in Maharashtra
By Surendra P Gangan | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUL 24, 2019 04:34 AM IST
Release of food grains after verification through e-point of selling machines (e-POS) has also helped prevent wrongful sales.
Aadhaar new tax tool to keep tabs on big purchases
By Rajeev Jayaswal | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 21, 2019 04:48 AM IST
Some 220 million PANs have been issued by the tax department so far -- less than a fifth of the 1.23 billion Aadhaar numbers that have been provided by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
Government to impose penalty for misquoting Aadhaar
By Rajeev Jayaswal | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 14, 2019 07:46 AM IST
The penal provision is expected to be applicable from September 1, 2019 after amendments are made to the relevant laws and the subsequent issuance of a notification, two government officials aware of the development said.
Aadhaar may replace PAN but is an ‘alternative for now’
By Rajeev Jayaswal | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 07, 2019 10:02 AM IST
Sitharaman spoke about the interchangeability of PAN and Aadhaar in her budget speech. “Mr Speaker, Sir, more than 120 crore Indians now have Aadhaar.
Govt extends deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar till Sep 30
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 31, 2019 08:55 PM IST
In June last year, the government had said that PAN has to be linked with the biometric ID by March 31.
Proposed Aadhaar law divides experts, again
By Rajeev Jayaswal & Aurangzeb Naqshbandi
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2019 07:19 AM IST
The proposed ordinance allowing private companies to use customers’ Aadhaar identities to meet know-your-customer (KYC) rules has attracted criticism from experts and activists.
Ordinance to let people use Aadhaar as ID for mobiles, bank a/c cleared
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2019 12:18 AM IST
The ordinance will make amendments to the Aadhaar Act, the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and the Indian Telegraph Act as proposed in the bill passed by the Lok Sabha on January 4, 2019, Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said.
Using Aadhaar biometrics to identify bodies not feasible, UIDAI tells HC
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 06, 2019 07:49 AM IST
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) told the Delhi high court on Tuesday that it was not legally and technologically feasible to use Aadhaar biometrics for forensic purposes like identification of dead persons.
Offline verification modes of Aadhaar now available: UIDAI
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 05, 2018 10:56 PM IST
Offline Aadhaar ID verification now available: UIDAI
Election Commission likely to resume voluntary linkage of Aadhaar with voter IDs
By Smriti Kak Ramachandran | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 26, 2018 11:28 PM IST
The poll panel is currently studying the Supreme Court’s order on Wednesday that ruled Aadhaar is mandatory for filing of income tax returns (ITR) and allotment of Permanent Account Number.
Supreme Court’s Aadhaar verdict: validating the invalids
PUBLISHED ON SEP 26, 2018 07:35 PM IST
The court didn’t dwell too much on issues related to security, data protection, privacy and exclusions — except in the dissenting judgement by Justice DY Chandrachud
From data security to use of biometrics: Here’s everything you need to know about the Aadhaar case
By Samarth Bansal | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 26, 2018 09:37 AM IST
UIDAI says database is fully secure while experts argue this is a very limited view of data security.
UP: STF recommends arrest of ration dealers, food dept inspectors
By Brajendra K Parashar | Hindustan Times, Lucknow, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON SEP 25, 2018 01:03 PM IST
The Special Task Force (STF) has recommended the arrest of all ration dealers whose role in the multi-crore food scam it claims to have established beyond any doubt.
UIDAI announces phased rollout of face authentication with telcos from September 15
By Nakul Sridhar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 19, 2018 12:09 AM IST
UIDAI has proposed a two-factor authentication for use of face recognition by telcos. Where an individual provides Aadhaar number, the authentication will be done using fingerprint or iris and face.
TRAI chief remains defiant, says sharing of Aadhaar number doesn’t increase digital vulnerability
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 07, 2018 03:32 PM IST
TRAI chairman RS Sharma has last week revealed his Aadhaar number on Twitter and challenged everyone to show how mere knowledge of the number can be misused to harm him.
Don’t reveal Aadhaar number, says UIDAI after RS Sharma’s Twitter challenge
By HT Correspondent | New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 31, 2018 10:34 PM IST
UIDAI, the organisation that maintains Aadhaar database, advised people not to reveal “personally sensitive information”, commenting after TRAI chief RS Sharma put out his 12-digit identity number on Twitter as a security challenge.
Trai chief’s personal details not taken from Aadhaar database: UIDAI
By Nakul Sridhar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 29, 2018 10:54 PM IST
Twitter users said they had accessed Trai chief RS Sharma’s private details. Hee said they didn’t get them from his Aadhaar number.
Trai chief shares Aadhaar number on Twitter, challenges users to show how it can be misused
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 28, 2018 11:52 PM IST
The tweet evoked an immediate response on the social media platform, managing to create quite a flutter with one user claiming to have dug up his mobile number using the information given, and some others trolling him for handing out the 12-digit identifier.
Aadhaar desirable, not must for Rs 5 lakh healthcare scheme, says Centre
By Rhythma Kaul | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 12, 2018 08:49 PM IST
Ayushman Bharat’s CEO Indu Bhushan said they will use Aadhaar data as a mode of authentication to reduce fraud.
Generate ‘instant’ PAN using Aadhaar on I-T dept website, facility available for limited period
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India, New India
UPDATED ON JUL 01, 2018 04:01 PM IST
“This facility is free of cost and instant allotment of e-PAN is available only for a limited period on first-come-first-serve basis for valid Aadhaar holders”, the income tax department said in an advisory.
Aadhaar needed during counselling for medical seats: Madras HC
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON JUN 23, 2018 11:33 AM IST
Justice N Kirubakaran was passing interim orders on petitions alleging that students from outside Tamil Nadu were admitted to medical courses without any scrutiny of the genuineness of their nativity.
Andheri man held for issuing fake Aadhaar cards
By Farhan Shaikh | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON MAY 19, 2018 11:34 PM IST
Shaikh used equipment including a biometric scanning device to get the Aadhaar cards made.
How will Aadhaar curb money laundering, SC asks Centre
By HT Correspondent | Press Trust of India, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON APR 11, 2018 10:32 PM IST
In its arguments, the Centre claimed linking the Aadhaar number with PAN would prevent income tax evasion, circulation and use of black money, besides eliminating the practice of duplicating PAN numbers for the purpose of tax evasion.
UIDAI unveils Virtual ID in beta form; service providers to use new feature soon
By HT Correspondent | Press Trust of India, New Delhi
UPDATED ON APR 03, 2018 06:55 PM IST
New feature to allow Aadhaar holders to quote their Virtual ID (VID) number without actually disclosing the 12-digit Aadhaar number for authentication or verification purposes.
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