Aadhaar

'No Aadhaar, No Ration' Is Grim Reality For Many In Jharkhand Village

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Thursday October 19, 2017

Amid the spiralling outrage over the death of 11-year-old girl in Jharkhand allegedly after the administration stopped giving her family subsidized food, there have been a spate of statements from state capital Ranchi and New Delhi that people could not be denied cheap rations if they did not have 12-digit Aadhaar number.

EPFO Launches New Facility To Link UAN With Aadhaar. Details Here

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Friday October 20, 2017

After linking of UAN with Aadhaar or UID (Unique Identity Number), members may avail online EPFO services linked with Aadhaar, the provident fund body added.

Aadhaar Can Be Sole Identity Proof For Voting: Ex-Election Body Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 17, 2017

Former Chief Election Commissioner T S Krishnamurthy today favoured doing away with voter ID card and said Aadhaar can be the sole identity proof for voting.

No Aadhaar, No Food? Girl, 11, Died 'Begging For Rice', Says Jharkhand Family

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday October 17, 2017

To most children, festival holidays bring joy and a break from studies. For Santoshi Kumari, it meant starving. The 11-year-old died on September 28 at her village in Jharkhand, months after the administration allegedly stopped giving her family subsidized food. A report by district officials says the cause of death is malaria, but her family claim...

How to Apply For Aadhaar Card Via UIDAI Website, Helpline

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Monday October 16, 2017

Check out how you can apply for Aadhaar card online in simple steps.

Aadhaar Card Linking: Important Dates, What To Do And Other Details

NDTV Profit Team | Monday October 16, 2017

Aadhaar is now to be quoted mandatorily for investment in savings schemes such as NSC (National Savings Certificate and PPF (Public Provident Fund).

Aadhaar Card: How To Verify Email Id, Mobile Number In Simple Steps

NDTV Profit Team | Monday October 16, 2017

Aadhaar or Unique Identity Number (UID) - the 12-digit identification number issued by the UIDAI or Unique Identification Authority of India - is to be quoted compulsorily for carrying out many essential tasks.

Rohingya Man Arrested For Illegally Procuring Aadhaar Card

Hyderabad News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 15, 2017

The police today arrested a 19-year-old Rohingya man in Hyderabad on charges of illegally procuring an Aadhaar card and illegally staying in the country.

India On Very Good Wicket On Privacy, Says Nandan Nilekani

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 14, 2017

India is on a "very good wicket" on privacy in this age of digital technology, artitect of the Aadhaar scheme Nandan Nilekani has said, expressing confidence that the government's unique-identity number plan would be able to successfully pass the test of privacy.

Aadhaar Saved The Government About 58,000 Crores, Says Nandan Nilekani

NDTV Profit Team | Sunday October 15, 2017

Nilekani said that the question of how data use can address inequality has not been discussed enough.

m-Aadhaar Has A Dynamic New Security Feature: What You Need To Know

NDTV Profit Team | Sunday October 15, 2017

According to UIDAI, the dynamic one time password has time variable characteristic and is personal to the user.

Aadhaar: How To Secure Your Personal Biometric Data

NDTV Profit Team | Friday October 13, 2017

The Aadhaar Biometric locking system, provided by the UIDAI, enables users to lock and temporarily unlock their biometrics.

Government Saved $9 Billion, Thanks To Aadhaar: Nandan Nilekani

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2017

The Aadhaar programme has saved the government $9 billion by weeding out fake beneficiaries of government schemes, its architect Nandan Nilekani has said. With over one billion people enrolled in the national biometric identity programme, it is easier for an emerging economy as India to grow fast by building the right digital infrastructure, Mr Nil...

Aadhaar Saved $9 Billion For Government, Says Nandan Nilekani

Press Trust of India | Saturday October 14, 2017

Aadhaar now has more than a billion people registered on its system.

PAN Card Correction: How To Update Details To Link With Aadhaar Card

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Sunday October 15, 2017

The process of correcting or seeking a new PAN card requires an applicant to fill an online form.

UIDAI Adds New Security Feature To mAadhaar

Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 11, 2017

The app - in its beta version - displays demographic data that is available on the Aadhaar card including name, date of birth, gender, address and photograph.

Not Every 12-Digit Number Is Aadhaar, Says UIDAI

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday October 17, 2017

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the issuer of Aadhaar card and Aadhaar number, has provided several tools on its portal.

Aadhaar Card: 10 Things To Know About Unique Identity Number (UID)

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Thursday October 12, 2017

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has said that Aadhaar - the 12-digit identity number based on the biometrics data of an individual - can be obtained at any age.

Supreme Court's Judgement On Privacy Protects Aadhaar: Arun Jaitley

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 11, 2017

The recent Supreme Court order on the right to privacy lays down the correct exemptions which protects Aadhaar, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said.

Do NRIs Need To Link Aadhaar Card With PAN, Bank Account, Mobile Number (SIM)?

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Friday October 13, 2017

NRIs and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) need not verify their bank account or SIM or PAN with Aadhaar. "If required, they may inform the service provider(s) that they being NRI/OCI are exempted from Aadhaar verification," the UIDAI said.

How To Lock, Unlock Aadhaar Card Biometric Details

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Sunday October 15, 2017

The Aadhaar Biometric locking system enables users to lock and temporarily unlock their biometrics. "This is to protect privacy and confidentiality of resident's biometrics Data," the UIDAI said.

Linking Of Aadhaar Card: 4 Things To Do By December 31, 2017

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Thursday October 12, 2017

Aadhaar is to be compulsorily quoted for carrying out a number of important tasks. These range from investment in the Public Provident Fund (PPF), National Savings Certificate (NSC) and Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) schemes to opening of a Post Office account.

Jio Payments Bank to Be Launched in December: Report

Gadgets 360 Staff | Monday October 9, 2017

Reliance Jio had originally planned to coincide launch of its Payments Bank with shipment of JioPhone handset, report said.

Jammu And Kashmir Government Launches Aadhaar Enrolment Drive For Students

Education | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 8, 2017

Through the enrolment process, teachers and their families who have not yet availed the Aadhaar facility can be covered as well, officials said.

Linking Aadhaar Card: Five Aadhaar Deadlines You Just Cannot Afford To Miss

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Monday October 9, 2017

UID - which is the 12-digit number given on your Aadhaar card - is now to be quoted compulsorily for a number of essentials. The list ranges from income tax return (ITR) to PAN card to social security schemes, mobile SIM cards and now Post Office deposits and PPF (Public Provident Fund) investments.

Linking Aadhaar With PPF, Post Office Deposit: How To Do It, Deadlines And Other Details

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Monday October 9, 2017

Unique Identity Number (UID) or Aadhaar, the 12-digit number issued by the UIDAI, is now a must for putting your money in any of these savings schemes. Those who do not have an Aadhaar card or number as yet can quote the EID or enrolment identity number of their Aadhaar application, the government has said.

Aadhaar Compulsory For PPF, Post Office Deposits And More; Last Day December 31

Business | Press Trust of India | Friday October 6, 2017

"Provided that where Aadhaar number has not been assigned, the depositor shall submit proof of application of enrolment for Aadhaar," said a government notification.

Aadhaar Card: How To Link Your Bank Account With Aadhaar, Check Linking Status

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Saturday October 7, 2017

Those who have applied for a linkage between their Aadhaar card and bank account can also check the status of their application on the UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) portal.

Aadhaar Card: How To Update Aadhaar Details And Check Updation Status Online

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Friday October 6, 2017

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the issuer of Aadhaar card and Unique Identity Number (UID), has provided several tools on its self-service portal - uidai.gov.in.

UIDAI Says Aadhaar Data Safe After Reported Breach of 6,000 Indian Firms

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday October 5, 2017

The reported breach "does not contain any confidential data of UIDAI and has not affected any services provided by the authority".