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Meri Fasal, Mera Byora scheme: Farmers apprehensive as Punjab pushes to complete digitisation

Agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said the government was pursuing farmers to register under the scheme because it was a Centre mandate. (HT File)
Published on May 16, 2026 08:48 am IST

Noida family loses 3.21 crore in 38-day ‘digital arrest’

The woman complained that her father was called from an unidentified number claiming to be from TRAI, alleging that his Aadhaar number had been used to send illegal advertising, pornographic videos, and harassing text messages to the public.
Updated on Aug 27, 2025 05:55 am IST

Chandigarh: 76-year-old woman duped of 11-lakh in cyber fraud case

The fraudsters sent her a forged letter purportedly from the finance department, instructing her to prematurely withdraw all her fixed deposits and deposit the funds in a single bank account. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Aug 13, 2025 08:50 am IST

MPSC announces mandatory Aadhaar-based KYC to curb dummy candidates 

This new rule will come into effect on July 15. While candidates can complete the verification process at any time before the deadline, it is advised that they do so as soon as possible. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Published on Jun 23, 2025 06:26 am IST

IIT Bombay student loses 7 lakh in 'digital arrest' scam

An IIT Bombay student lost over 7 lakh in the new 'digital arrest' scam
Published on Nov 27, 2024 11:07 am IST

‘Aadhaar’, ‘money laundering’: Hyd techie escapes digital arrest after 24 hours

Initially, the IT professional ignored certain text messages as spam (Representational Image)
Published on Oct 28, 2024 04:53 pm IST

Your EV battery may come with an Aadhaar number. Here's why

The suggestion is part of the eMobility R&D Roadmap for India, released by Principal Scientific Adviser to the government Prof A K Sood.
Published on Jul 17, 2024 07:19 pm IST

Hyderabad man loses 12 lakh after falling for FedEx scam, case booked

The man lost 12 lakh to scamsters.
Published on Jul 10, 2024 11:00 am IST

Summer break fun: Haryana rolls out home task to make primary kids NIPUN

When Class 3 to 5 students of Haryana government schools will return to their classrooms on July 1, a month after the summer break that began on Tuesday, they may rattle off not only their own 12-digit Aadhaar number but also of the members of their family. (Courtesy: Haryana Government)
Updated on May 29, 2024 07:04 am IST

Aadhaar ATM: You can now get cash at home. Here's how: All FAQs answered

Aadhaar ATM: You can use Aadhar Enabled Payment System (AEPS) only with your biometric and take out cash or make payments from an Aadhar-linked account.
Published on Apr 09, 2024 02:02 pm IST

Pensioners can now obtain life certificates at their doorstep

Pensioners can contact the nearest post office (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 09, 2023 06:10 am IST

BSEB Matric exam 2023 dummy admit card out at secondary.biharboardonline.com

Bihar Board Class 10th Dummy Admit Card Released
Published on Nov 03, 2023 04:15 pm IST

PAN-Aadhaar link last day today: Follow 10 easy steps to do it now

PAN and Aadhaar linking last date today.
Published on Jun 30, 2023 01:37 pm IST

Free Aadhaar update offer ends tomorrow. Know how to change name, address

Proof of identity and address documents are required to update your demographic details. online (AFP)
Published on Jun 13, 2023 11:00 pm IST

PM-Kisan beneficiaries: U.P. CM Yogi to launch drive to link bank a/cs to Aadhaar on May 23

agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi. (HT file photo)
Updated on May 23, 2023 08:51 pm IST

Man duped of over 9 lakh by fraudsters over fake parcel

Representational image.
Published on Apr 14, 2023 10:24 pm IST

UIDAI slashes Aadhaar authentication charges. Check details

Till date, more than 99 crore e-KYC have been done using Aadhaar system.
Published on Sept 29, 2021 12:24 pm IST

Link PAN card and Aadhaar via income tax portal or SMS: A step-by-step guide

There are currently two ways to link Aadhaar with PAN: via the official portal of the income tax department and alternatively, using the SMS service to link the two identifiers. We have covered both the processes in this step-by-step guide.
Published on May 13, 2021 12:17 pm IST

Download Aadhaar card online in 10 easy steps. Here's a complete guide

Downloading Aadhaar card online has never been so easy. Follow these 10 simple steps to get an electronic copy of your Aadhaar card from the official portal of the UIDAI.
Published on May 13, 2021 10:49 am IST

Aadhaar is now compulsory for this pension scheme for senior citizens

The government has made Aadhaar mandatory for subscribers of the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY).
Published on Dec 26, 2019 05:42 pm IST

LPG cylinders still unaffordable for poor: CAG

Cooking gas cylinders remain unaffordable for the poor despite a big push by the government to provide free liquefied natural gas (LGP) connections to disadvantaged households.
Updated on Dec 12, 2019 07:05 am IST

Aadhaar norms regarding change of address relaxed, migrants to benefit

The government has amended rules which allows people to use their Aadhaar number for know-your-customer (KYC) requirement even if their current address does not match with the address mentioned in their Aadhaar card.
Updated on Nov 13, 2019 10:23 pm IST

13 farm schemes, loan waiver, SMART project get state nod

The loans were given to the farmers by the lenders out of their allotted periphery and, thus, were declared as illegal lending.
Updated on Sept 09, 2019 11:37 pm IST

1.28 crore school kids in UP issued Aadhaar cards

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.
Published on Sept 02, 2019 01:33 pm IST

Aadhaar linking: Facebook asks SC to club HC cases

Facebook Inc has moved the Supreme Court asking it to hear cases pending in three High Courts to link social media accounts with the 12-digit Aadhaar number.
Updated on Aug 20, 2019 12:58 am IST

8% grain stock unused after linking ration card with Aadhaar in Maharashtra

Since the state has fewer beneficiaries, the stock released by the Centre is not fully utilised.
Updated on Jul 24, 2019 04:34 am IST

Aadhaar new tax tool to keep tabs on big purchases

In order to track high-value transactions, the budget also made quoting and authenticating PAN/Aadhaar mandatory for some transactions, the list of which can be expanded by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
Updated on Jul 21, 2019 04:48 am IST

Government to impose penalty for misquoting Aadhaar

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her fiscal 2019-20 budget speech that more than 1.2 billion Indians now possess the Aadhaar unique ID number. In comparison, only 220 million have PAN.
Updated on Jul 14, 2019 07:46 am IST

Aadhaar may replace PAN but is an ‘alternative for now’

Aadhaar is an ideal identification tool given that 123 crore of the unique ID numbers have been generated so far in the country of 130 crore.
Updated on Jul 07, 2019 10:02 am IST

Govt extends deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar till Sep 30

A woman getting her fingerprints read during the registration process for Aadhaar cards in Amritsar.
Updated on Mar 31, 2019 08:55 pm IST