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aadhaar news

24-year-old held for Aadhaar-linked loan fraud racket

Police said the syndicate cheated at least 50 people over the past three to four months and obtained loan worth nearly 1.6 crore from different private non-banking financial company (NBFC) (Representative photo)
Published on Jul 13, 2026 08:03 am IST

Health care needs its Aadhaar moment

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Published on Jul 05, 2026 10:50 am IST

Chandigarh: Hyderabad man held in 80 lakh ‘digital arrest’ case

The accused was produced before a court on Sunday and sent to judicial custody. (HT File)
Published on May 05, 2026 07:16 am IST

Aadhaar card to get new look? Govt reacts to reports of Aadhaar redesign

The government has reacted to claims that Aadhaar card will get a new look.
Published on May 03, 2026 04:49 pm IST

Over 2 lakh school students in Ludhiana yet to finish biometric update

Biometric upgradation process for Aadhaar card. (Narinder Nanu/AFP)
Published on Apr 21, 2026 03:46 am IST

UIDAI onboards 100 entities for offline Aadhaar verification

This will improve and lower the cost of document handling and verification process. (HT File Photo)
Published on Apr 20, 2026 07:07 pm IST

Punjab Governor highlights Aadhaar as key to transparent service delivery

Punjab Governor highlights Aadhaar as key to transparent service delivery
Published on Mar 24, 2026 05:23 pm IST

No plan to make Aadhaar app mandatory, say UIDAI official, industry body

App may come pre-installed but can be removed, says official.
Updated on Mar 20, 2026 05:49 pm IST

How helping a patient ‘erased’ auto driver’s existence on paper

Gaurav Sahu rushed to a post office, where he logged into the Aadhaar website with the help of a friend. After entering his Aadhaar number, the screen displayed: ‘Aadhaar is deactivated due to deceased status’. (Sourced)
Published on Feb 24, 2026 07:16 am IST

Why AI inclusion matters more than AI innovation

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Published on Feb 03, 2026 02:53 pm IST

Aadhaar gets a face, UIDAI launches mascot ‘Udai’

Aadhaar gets a face, UIDAI launches mascot ‘Udai’
Updated on Jan 09, 2026 01:55 pm IST

Aadhaar-PAN linking deadline today: Here's how to avoid inoperative PAN card

The Income Tax Department urged holders to complete the mandatory PAN and Aadhaar card linking process.
Published on Dec 31, 2025 08:50 pm IST

Aadhaar–PAN linking deadline ends today: What happens if you miss it?

PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline on December 31: PAN cards to turn inoperative if not linked
Published on Dec 31, 2025 10:01 am IST

PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline on Dec 31: Here's how to link your PAN with Aadhaar

Apart from the risk of PAN cards being inoperative, defaulters might also face a possible risk of disruption in services including filing of income tax returns, refunds and banking transactions.
Published on Dec 25, 2025 06:19 pm IST

Aadhaar PAN link deadline nears: How to link your PAN card with Aadhaar

Users can link their PAN and Aadhaar card via the official e-filing website of income tax
Updated on Dec 23, 2025 02:26 pm IST

New offline ID tool for Aadhaar, entities using it to have stricter checks

The changes were published in the Gazette on December 9, and on the UIDAI website on Friday.
Published on Dec 13, 2025 06:33 am IST

Birth certificate to be issued before discharge, linked with Aadhaar in Delhi

Birth certificate to be issued before discharge, linked with Aadhaar in Delhi
Published on Dec 12, 2025 05:28 am IST

A safeguard for Aadhaar data

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Indiscriminate soliciting and submission of Aadhaar, especially offline, poses serious privacy and data security risks. (HT Archive)
Updated on Dec 08, 2025 09:03 pm IST

Step-by-step guide to change Aadhaar phone number using the official UIDAI app

Step-by-step guide to change Aadhaar phone number at home
Updated on Dec 08, 2025 04:24 pm IST

Private entities may have to register for Aadhaar verification

The upcoming Aadhaar app will let people share an electronic version of their ID, and also allow them to update their registered mobile number directly from their phone. (Representational image)
Published on Dec 08, 2025 05:16 am IST

Aadhaar users can now update mobile number from home. Check steps

Aadhaar holders can soon update mobile numbers online using OTP and face authentication from home.
Updated on Nov 28, 2025 04:34 pm IST

Guest Column| Aadhar and DPDP Act: Bridging gaps to strengthen accountability

With the enactment of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, and its implementation rules, it may be timely to re-examine Aadhaar’s compliance with India’s new privacy regime, which emphasises data minimisation, purpose limitation, and informed consent.
Published on Nov 28, 2025 03:52 pm IST

Securing our AI future

Representational image
Published on Nov 11, 2025 04:15 pm IST

What the UK newspapers missed about Aadhar

Ajmer: Voters display their Aadhar cards and finger marked with indelible ink after casting their vote at a polling station during Ajmer by-election, in Ajmer on Monday. PTI Photo (PTI1_29_2018_000153B) (PTI)
Published on Nov 08, 2025 06:30 am IST

What the UK newspapers missed about Aadhaar

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This is why, in India, collecting data is seen as a necessary step to build a functional state. (Representative file photo)
Published on Nov 07, 2025 05:50 pm IST

Update Aadhaar or link PAN? Now you can do it all from home: Here’s how

You can now link your PAN with your Aadhaar and mobile number, and complete KYC verification online.
Updated on Nov 04, 2025 01:16 pm IST

SIR: The quest for perfect electoral rolls

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A clean and updated electoral roll is beneficial for a democracy but the process must be empathetic and sensitive to ground realities. (HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 27, 2025 09:14 pm IST

Nationwide voter roll SIR begins: What EC said on Aadhaar among proofs

Fingerprints are part of Aadhaar data.
Updated on Oct 27, 2025 05:25 pm IST

Biggest digital arrest scam: I lost 23 crores to cyber criminals

If such big amount of money is moving rapidly through mule accounts, what is the responsibility of the bank to check cyber frauds
Updated on Sept 26, 2025 06:33 pm IST

From Oct 1, only Aadhaar-authenticated users can book online tickets for first 15 mins

Prayagraj Junction railway station (PTI)
Published on Sept 15, 2025 08:25 pm IST