Supreme Court upholds Bihar SIR, calls it key to free and fair pollsThe Supreme Court has upheld the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. The court stated this process is vital for ensurin...
27 May, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Aadhaar is not proof of citizenship, says Supreme Court; upholds EC's documentation regime for SIRIn a landmark judgment reinforcing the autonomy of the poll panel, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymaly...
27 May, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
India’s invisible workforce gets a new safety net: Key labour reforms for migrant employees decodedIndia's inter-state migrant workers gain significant protections under new labour code rules notified on May 8, 2026. The Occupational Safe...
15 May, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
SC notice on plea challenging law on private entities using AadhaarThe petition by retired army officer S G Vombatkere and social activist Bezwada Wilson has urged the top court to declare the Aadhaar and o...
23 Nov, 2019, 07.21 AM IST
Parliament passes Aadhaar amendment billThe Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, was passed by Rajya Sabha by a voice vote.
08 Jul, 2019, 10.28 PM IST
Bill on voluntary use of Aadhaar as ID proof moved in Rajya SabhaThe Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which is intended to replace an ordinance issued in March 2019, has already been passed ...
08 Jul, 2019, 05.58 PM IST
Aadhaar Amendment Bill gets Cabinet approval, to be introduced in upcoming Parliament sessionThe Aadhaar Amendment Bill 2019 will be introduced in the ensuing session of Parliament, according to an official release.
12 Jun, 2019, 09.10 PM IST
Cabinet approves Aadhaar Ordinance to allow its use as ID proof for bank accounts, SIM connection"Aadhaar can be used as KYC on a voluntary basis under the Telegraph Act and PMLA rules," the IT minister said.
01 Mar, 2019, 08.06 AM IST
Government tables bill to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar for SIMs, bank accountMandatory authentication of an Aadhaar holder for the provision of any service will take place if such authentication is required by a law ...
02 Jan, 2019, 11.30 PM IST
Companies failing to comply with Aadhaar Act norms may be liable for up to Rs 1 crore fineThe Aadhaar Act, at present, does not empower the body to take enforcement action against errant entities in the Aadhaar ecosystem.
01 Jan, 2019, 07.30 PM IST
Aadhaar Act amendments propose enhanced powers to UIDAI, stiff penalties for violation of normsAlso, the Telegraph Act and Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) rules will be amended to provide for voluntary use of Aadhaar for obt...
18 Dec, 2018, 09.57 PM IST
10 questions on Aadhaar the Supreme Court consideredCourt rules the argument that Aadhaar would create an architecture for surveillance wasn’t well founded
27 Sep, 2018, 10.13 AM IST
Aadhaar neither creates surveillance state nor violates privacy: UIDAI"Aadhaar Act has withstood the judicial scrutiny and the purpose of the Act is legitimate," it said.
26 Sep, 2018, 06.17 PM IST
Need to maintain balance between citizens’ right to privacy and national interest: Supreme Court on AadhaarA Constitution bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A K Sikri, A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud and Ashok Bhushan said the real i...
25 Jan, 2018, 09.44 AM IST
Denial of benefit over lack of Aadhaar is violation of norms: UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan PandeyUIDAI, responsible for issuing the 12-digit number -- termed the assertion by some activists who doubted Aadhaar removing bogus beneficiari...
10 Aug, 2017, 01.58 AM IST
UIDAI clamps down on 50 fraud sites offering Aadhaar servicesAt present, any Aadhaar-related demographic information can only be shared following the procedures laid down in the Aadhaar Act, 2016.
03 Feb, 2017, 07.09 PM IST
UIDAI shuts down 24 unauthorised websites and mobile appsThe UIDAI said any Aadhaar-related demographic information can only be shared following the procedures laid down in the Aadhaar Act, 2016.
03 Feb, 2017, 04.17 PM IST