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India AI Mission gets new CEO as Centre appoints IAS officer Saurabh Vijay

The post in the India AI Mission had remained vacant since the departure of former CEO Abhishek Singh from MeitY.
Published on Jun 02, 2026 08:31 am IST

Delhi govt plans Aadhaar vault system to store residents’ details

The government’s Information Technology (IT) department has already implemented the system and the initiative is being undertaken in line with Unique Identification Authority of India guidelines. (HT Archive)
Published on May 08, 2026 03:28 am IST

Reliefs sought in plea concerning Aadhaar require legislative intervention, says SC

Reliefs sought in plea concerning Aadhaar require legislative intervention, says SC
Updated on May 04, 2026 05:27 pm IST

SC to hear on May 4 PIL seeking stringent guidelines for issuing Aadhaar to adolescents, adults

SC to hear on May 4 PIL seeking stringent guidelines for issuing Aadhaar to adolescents, adults
Published on May 03, 2026 11:53 am IST

PIL in SC seeks stringent guidelines for issuing Aadhaar cards to adolescents, adults

PIL in SC seeks stringent guidelines for issuing Aadhaar cards to adolescents, adults
Published on Apr 09, 2026 05:20 pm IST

Govt asks depts to fast-track digitisation of official documents

Govt asks depts to fast-track digitisation of official documents
Published on Apr 08, 2026 04:10 am IST

Delhi begins Aadhaar Vault rollout to strengthen privacy safeguards

Authorities said the vault limits exposure of the 12 digit identifier during processing and supports compliance with upcoming national privacy rules. (HT Archive)
Published on Nov 27, 2025 07:04 am IST

No more queues as Aadhaar updates may go ‘mobile’ soon

At present, Aadhaar holders can only update their address online. (For representation)
Published on Nov 27, 2025 04:50 am IST

Punjab orders probe after UIDAI flags multiple birth certificates

After the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) flagged cases of multiple birth certificates carrying different dates of birth for the same individuals, the Punjab government has directed all district registrars-cum-civil surgeons to conduct an immediate inquiry.
Published on Nov 13, 2025 03:36 am IST

Goa: HC directs UIDAI to grant police access to docs Israeli man used to obtain Aadhaar card

For representational purposes only. (FIle Photo)
Published on Sept 24, 2025 04:32 pm IST

Over 13 lakh students yet to complete Aadhaar verification

Over 13 lakh students yet to complete Aadhaar verification
Published on Sept 08, 2025 06:32 am IST

Govt urges Aadhaar biometric updates for children at 5 and 15

The biometric update is free between the ages of 5-7 and again between 15-17. (Representational image)
Published on Aug 27, 2025 09:25 pm IST

Shut outsourced Aadhaar centres: L-G to Delhi govt

Delhi LG VK Saxena. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)
Published on Jul 12, 2025 07:08 am IST

Portal unveiled to help private entities apply for Aadhaar authentication

The portal, available at swik.meity.gov.in, lists 275 use cases at central and state government level for which MeitY has approved Aadhaar-based authentication since August 2020. (AFP)
Published on Feb 28, 2025 11:14 am IST

Encroachers’ Aadhaar cards show govt land as their address!

The LDA on January 18 conducted a demolition drive to get a part of the area near Balu Adda cleared to reclaim the entire land of around 2.59 lakh sq ft. (Sourced)
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 06:26 am IST

Update children’s Aadhaar details: Ludhiana DC to parents

Deputy commissioner (DC) Jitendra Jorwal on Tuesday urged parents to update their children’s aadhaar cards.
Updated on Dec 15, 2024 03:56 pm IST

Aadhaar cards: Centre asks UIDAI to unlock biometrics of 9,35,682 Assam citizens

An Indian woman gets her biometric scans done during the registration process for Aadhaar cards. (AFP File Photo)
Updated on Aug 28, 2024 03:18 pm IST

HC permits UIDAI to disclose Aadhaar data in exceptional habeas corpus cases

For representational purposes only. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Aug 02, 2024 08:56 am IST

Ludhiana woman charged twice for biometric update: UIDAI, enrolment operator fined 20k

In the complaint, she stated that double chare was a clear violation of consumer rights, amounting to deficiency in service and unfair trade practices. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Apr 06, 2024 05:14 am IST

No Aadhaar number has been cancelled, says UIDAI

Aadhaar, as the most commonly used digital identity, is used to avail of numerous subsidies, benefits and services.
Published on Feb 20, 2024 11:03 am IST

Woman, live-in partner ‘tortured’ by cops: HC seeks details about 2 Aadhaars

On December 23, Hindustan Times had highlighted the plight of the 22-year-old woman who was hospitalised after a suicide bid. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Jan 06, 2024 01:06 am IST

Delhi HC directs UIDAI to give copy of grievance redressal contract under RTI

The high court said that t is necessary that there is a complete transparency regarding the way these contracts are awarded. (Representative Image)
Published on Oct 07, 2023 05:41 pm IST

Aadhaar facial transactions reach all time high at 10.6 million in May: Govt

(Representative Photo)
Updated on Jun 29, 2023 06:32 pm IST

Adults unable to enrol for new Aadhar cards

Maha E-Seva Kendra in Pune. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 20, 2023 12:36 am IST

Secure Aadhaar data from misuse

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Aadhaar is the most efficient mechanism of identity verification in India and with 1.4 billion citizens, it meets a challenge that no other system of such scale has (AFP)
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 06:46 pm IST

Over 226 crore Aadhaar authenticated this month: UIDAI

Aadhaar is a 12-digit number that links to the biometric and iris data of an individual, creating a unique identity.
Updated on Mar 31, 2023 07:43 pm IST

'Inaccurate': Govt slams magazine article claiming digital divide in India

A recent article in a renowned interntational magazine highlighted that the India's digital-first solutions are inaccessible to millions, which the government claimed is a ‘biased observation’. 
Published on Oct 20, 2021 02:46 pm IST

HP police keen to tap Aadhaar database to identify dead bodies

According to the State Crime Records Bureau’s criminal investigation department, in the last five and a half years till July 15, 2020, 590 unidentified bodies were found in HP, roughly averaging 107 bodies a year.
Updated on Oct 05, 2020 05:19 pm IST

How to vaccinate a billion people

India has a long and accomplished history of immunisation. But that infrastructure can’t be used because the immunisation that is now required — over one billion, possibly two billion, vaccinations in less than two years — is very different in speed and scale to the current system
Updated on Aug 31, 2020 07:36 am IST

Deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar extended to December 31: Finance Ministry

The deadline for the linking process has already been extended several times in the past.
Updated on Sept 28, 2019 08:31 pm IST