Page 19 - Latest Updates on Aadhaar
So far 80% bank accounts, 60% mobile connections linked with Aadhaar: UIDAI
The official further said that as against the 1.42 billion active mobile connections, 857 million have already been linked with Aadhaar
 "So far 80% bank accounts, 60% mobile connections linked with Aadhaar: UIDAI")
Relax March 31 deadline for linking bank accounts with Aaadhar: Assocham
Post-PNB scam, the PSU lenders are fire fighting to protect their core business and are hard pressed for human and other resources
 "Relax March 31 deadline for linking bank accounts with Aaadhar: Assocham")
Talks on to 'expedite' driving licence linking with Aadhaar: Prasad
Prasad said that the move will be in public safety and public interest, and added that some state initiatives are already on, in this regard
 "Talks on to 'expedite' driving licence linking with Aadhaar: Prasad")
Now, you can link your Aadhaar number with PF account via Umang app
The facility on e-KYC portal has added a new feature to link UAN with Aadhaar online using biometric credentials
 "Now, you can link your Aadhaar number with PF account via Umang app")
Aadhaar helped cancel 30 million fake, duplicate ration cards: MoS
'Linking the ration card to the holder's Aaadhaar number had allowed the government to clean up the system,' CR Chaudhary, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
 "Aadhaar helped cancel 30 million fake, duplicate ration cards: MoS")
Lessons from starvation deaths: Aadhaar cannot curb 'quantity' fraud
One hopes that the Supreme Court will take cognisance of all the ills and deaths that have resulted from the ill-thought imposition of Aadhaar
Facial recognition another layer of identification for Aadhaar, SC told
While introducing facial authentication this year, UIAD had said that this facility is going to help in inclusive authentication
 "Facial recognition another layer of identification for Aadhaar, SC told")
2016 Aadhaar law can't cure right to privacy invasion since 2009: SC told
The bench is hearing challenges to the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar scheme on the touchstone of the fundamental right to privacy
 "2016 Aadhaar law can't cure right to privacy invasion since 2009: SC told")
SC to hear plea for Aadhaar-based voting system implementation in 4 weeks
The plea alleged that duplicate voting was prevalent in the country
 "SC to hear plea for Aadhaar-based voting system implementation in 4 weeks")
Aadhaar privacy row: Enough data to clone digital identity of somebody else
India still doesn't have a data privacy law and it's evident that this govt has no real intention of legislating any such law
Waking up late: UIDAI has dumped CSCs, but it must plan the transition well
There have been several reports of Aadhaar details being available for measly sums of money and fictional characters being assigned Aadhaar numbers
UIDAI's move to drop CSC pact for Aadhaar services sparks job loss fears
With Aadhaar services taken away, many CSC owners have now asked their staff to leave as volume of work reduced
 "UIDAI's move to drop CSC pact for Aadhaar services sparks job loss fears")
Do not deny benefits to people for want of Aadhaar: Union Law Minister
Many times ration is not given at ration shop. It should not happen: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Critics of Aadhaar say they have been harassed, put under surveillance
The critics said UIDAI and other government agencies were extremely sensitive to criticism of the Aadhaar programme
 "Critics of Aadhaar say they have been harassed, put under surveillance")
No essential service can be denied for want of Aadhaar, says UIDAI
UIDAI said it has taken a serious note of some of the reported cases where want of Aadhaar had resulted in the denial of essential services like hospitalisation or medical help
 "No essential service can be denied for want of Aadhaar, says UIDAI")
Aadhaar row: UIDAI snaps ties with enrolment agency; millions at risk
Millions to be affected after Authority refuses to allow CSC to continue providing Aadhaar facilities
The faces of exclusion lost in Aadhaar debate
The fact is that we don't know exactly how many individuals have been denied their entitlements because of Aadhaar
Over 1,000 Meghalaya residents want to erase Aadhaar information
They have also asked for details about the organisations with whom their Aadhaar numbers had been shared
 "Over 1,000 Meghalaya residents want to erase Aadhaar information")
Aadhaar can be submitted as address, age proof for driving licence: Govt
The draft notification to amend the form of application for licence to drive a motor vehicle and the form of driving licence, as prescribed in Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, has been submitted
 "Aadhaar can be submitted as address, age proof for driving licence: Govt")
Old age home inmates denied pension as wrinkles don't allow Aadhaar sign-up
Senior citizens aged between 60 to 79 years who are below poverty line are entitled to a monthly pension of Rs 400, while those above 80 years get Rs 500 per month
 "Old age home inmates denied pension as wrinkles don't allow Aadhaar sign-up")
