Biometric details locked and no Aadhaar: 27 lakh Assamese people stare at uncertain futureThe reason is that the NRC has taken biometric prints of several citizens for verification. However, because their biometric prints have be...
28 Dec, 2021, 07.47 AM IST
SC ruling makes Aadhaar stronger. It’s a win for IndiaIn the history of independent India, rarely has any single initiative of a government generated as much heated debate as Aadhaar.
27 Sep, 2018, 10.14 AM IST
Aadhaar view: A let-down, but dissenting view is reason for hopeThe Aadhaar verdict is disappointing, but I am not dejected or defeated by today’s verdict. There are two reason for this — one, there is s...
27 Sep, 2018, 09.58 AM IST
Don't see an issue with voluntary usage: Nandan NilekaniThe 5-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court upheld the Aadhaar Act as constitutional with a 4:1 majority.
26 Sep, 2018, 11.01 PM IST
Top court's verdict on Aadhaar validity todayThe SC order will have implications for linking Aadhaar to government welfare and financial inclusion schemes.
26 Sep, 2018, 07.23 AM IST
Aadhaar law is just, fair & reasonable: Centre to SCThe Centre today referred to the verdict and said the reasonable restrictions, which are applicable on right to life, would also govern the...
03 Apr, 2018, 07.46 PM IST
Pension a right, not a subsidy. Justify its link to Aadhaar: Supreme CourtThe bench asked attorney general K K Venugopal if the Centre was going to deny them pension, a rightful entitlement, just for want of Aadha...
22 Mar, 2018, 11.29 AM IST
March 31 deadline for Aadhaar linkage may be extended: Govt to SCThe Centre told the SC that since some more time would be needed to conclude the prolonged hearing in the Aadhaar case, it may further exte...
07 Mar, 2018, 09.50 AM IST
Consider compensating starvation deaths victims: Petitioners to SCThe petitioner urged the bench to consider granting compensation to those who have suffered on the ground of exclusion due to Aadhaar.
22 Feb, 2018, 10.14 PM IST
Aadhaar law may not be set aside on account of denial of benefits: SC"These kinds of problems may not be a ground for holding a statute unconstitutional," a five-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Just...
08 Feb, 2018, 09.26 PM IST
World's biggest biometric database grows in India despite doubtsAlmost 1 billion people had signed up for the program before a landmark privacy ruling in August strengthened the case against making the A...
14 Dec, 2017, 07.59 AM IST
Aadhaar seeding responsible for only 4% of the cancelled ration cards in OdishaThe Supreme Court is presently hearing arguments on whether Indians have a right to privacy and whether Aadhaar, India’s biometric identity...
14 Nov, 2017, 07.13 PM IST
95.1% citizens voluntarily enrolled for Aadhaar: Government to Supreme CourtThe government, while opposing any stay on implementation of the Aadhaar scheme, said that around 115.15 crore people have already enrolled...
09 Jun, 2017, 10.06 PM IST
34,000 Aadhaar agencies blacklisted by government since 2010The Minister for Information Technology and Electronics sought to allay the opposition's fears that biometric and demographic data collecte...
11 Apr, 2017, 12.41 AM IST
Minimal info: Government to allay fears of Aadhaar petitionersThe government is looking to assure petitioners holding reservations about the unique identity number scheme that it meets the norms that t...
21 Oct, 2016, 12.11 PM IST
Aadhaar laid for world's biggest cash transfer planThe stage is set for the rollout of the world's largest cash transfer programme after Lok Sabha on Friday passed a bill providing statutory...
12 Mar, 2016, 11.00 AM IST
Direct Cash Transfer scheme: 6 questions UPA need to give convincing answersOn Dec 17, Jairam Ramesh and Nandan Nilekani will brief the NAC and select members of the media about the government’s cash transfer plan.
13 Dec, 2012, 07.05 AM IST