Page 32 - Latest Updates on Aadhaar
Aadhaar must for senior citizen train ticket concession from April 1
This is to end fraudulent bookings and curb cases of impersonation
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Govt wants Aadhaar-enabled payment to replace cards, pins and passwords
Through this mobile application, the handset will be used for authenticating biometrics of customers making Aadhaar enabled payment
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For scholarship, students may now have to link Aadhaar to bank accounts
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has asked for Aadhar linkage of all accounts for availing different scholarships
Aadhaar not mandatory for availing subsidy, benefits: Govt
SC had directed that production of Aadhaar Card will not be a condition for obtaining any benefits otherwise due to a citizen
 "Aadhaar not mandatory for availing subsidy, benefits: Govt")
Enrol JEE applicants for Aadhaar on priority basis: UIDAI
CBSE has made Aadhaar card mandatory for JEE applicants
Aadhaar mandatory for students appearing for JEE in 2017
Online application process starts from December 1, last date for application January 2, 2017
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Matrimonial website, Aadhaar authority join hands for checks on fake profiles
The user verification on the website will also ensure a five-step verification through social media portals like Facebook, LinkedIn, e-mail and mobile.
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Aadhaar mandatory for subsidised LPG
Oil marketing firms to help citizens enroll for unique identity number
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Aadhaar can't be mandatory, reiterates Supreme Court
Government says it has established a legal bypass with new Aadhaar-related laws
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Govt to link all ration cards to Aadhaar by end-FY17
Fingerprint failure reports of existing Aadhaar-linked PDS cases not revealed
Google, Apple lock horns with govt over Aadhaar
Failure to join the initiative could queer the pitch for global tech giants in the country
India's Aadhaar mandate for smartphone makers may rile global firms
They are unlikely to oblige to request to make changes in their operating system and devices to ensure Aadhaar authentication is done securely on smartphones
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Oppn forces RS adjournment protesting Aadhaar-linked benefits
House was first adjourned till noon, then for about 15 minutes and once again till 2 pm
Aadhaar law will ensure DBT reaches genuine beneficiaries: Arun Jaitley
Jaitley said DBT ensures that benefits reach targeted population and helps in reducing leakages
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Aadhaar to be linked with caste, domicile certificates
The responsibility for issuance of residency and caste certificate is with the state governments and Union territories
Give priority to pensioners for seeding Aadhaar: Government to banks
Special camps are being held to facilitate recording of Aadhaar numbers in pensioners' accounts till June 10 in pension disbursing banks
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IT ministry cautions Flipkart, Amazon against collecting buyer's Aadhaar details
It also claimed entities were fleecing unsuspecting people by charging up to Rs 200 to get their Aadhaar cards printed
A billion Indians under Aadhaar: Here's what should worry us
While Aadhaar promises to be a boon for delivery of government support, the concerns around privacy and data protection leave much to be desired
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