Government plans to revamp scholarship schemesThe backbone of the new guidelines, which would come into effect from April 1, 2021, would be an IT-enabled uniform disbursal system which ...
03 Dec, 2020, 08.11 AM IST
Aadhaar verdict: Win some, lose some for Modi governmentIt is a 4:1 split verdict by the five judge constitutional bench.
27 Sep, 2018, 10.07 AM IST
Reforms in the economy will improve ranking in Ease of Doing Business: Shaktikanta DasMajor decisions have been taken with far reaching consequences, starting with the liberalization of the FDI, which was announced just befor...
26 May, 2016, 01.08 PM IST
GDP growth likely at 7.4 percent this fiscal, says HSBCThe global financial services major expects growth to remain flat as banking sector stress is likely to pull growth lower while normal rain...
13 May, 2016, 08.07 PM IST
Lok Sabha rejects Rajya Sabha recommendations, passes Aadhaar BillRejecting Rajya Sabha's five amendments, Lok Sabha passed the legislation that aims at better targeting of subsidies through the Aadhar.
17 Mar, 2016, 10.56 AM IST
Rajya Sabha returns Aadhar bill to Lok Sabha with Opposition amendmentsMembers of BSP, TMC and BJD walked out of the House raising objections on several issues concerning the measure.
16 Mar, 2016, 07.59 PM IST
Government to press for passage of key billsThe Lok Sabha will also take up scheduled financial business, including the Appropriation (Railways) Bill, 2016, besides a general discussi...
13 Mar, 2016, 02.58 PM IST
Large amounts to be saved by routing subsidy through Aadhar:GovtThousands of crore rupees will be saved by routing government subsidy through the Aadhaar system, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said.
11 Mar, 2016, 05.54 PM IST
Biometric data of 99 crore Indians collected; data encrypted: GovernmentBiometric data of about 99 crore Indians have been collected so far under Aadhar scheme and the data is encrypted and its secrecy and secur...
11 Mar, 2016, 04.39 PM IST
Aadhar legislation is a money bill: FM Arun Jaitley in Lok SabhaJaitley asserted that it was a money bill, overruling Congress' objections that it has been turned into a money bill to avoid voting in the...
11 Mar, 2016, 03.24 PM IST
Statutory status to Aadhar; government to bring Bill in 2 days"I will introduce in one or two days. It is ready. I have also given notice," Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said while talking about ...
29 Feb, 2016, 11.10 PM IST
Bid to make Aadhaar card must for government benefitsThe bill seeks to ensure stronger legal protection of Aadhaar's biometric data by incorporating privacy provisions and restricting its shar...
13 Feb, 2016, 11.24 AM IST
BJP attacks Aadhar scheme for not having Parliament sanctionUIDAI came under fresh attack with the BJP alleging that the Aadhar card does not have Parliament's approval.
22 Oct, 2013, 03.24 PM IST
Aadhar number increases convenience "dramatically": Nandan NilekaniUnique Identification Authority of India chairman Nandan Nilekani today said the Aadhar number "dramatically improves the convenience" and ...
09 Oct, 2013, 07.37 PM IST
Direct cash transfer to curb wastages, leakages: Manmohan Singh"Centre's ambitious direct cash transfer scheme will help in better targeting of subsidies and reducing delay in delivery of benefits. "
21 Apr, 2013, 04.06 PM IST
'Millions of Bangladeshi intruders trying to get Aadhar cards'BJP leader claimed about 1.50 cr B'deshi "intruders" were trying to get 'aadhar' to avail benefits of govt schemes.
17 Dec, 2012, 05.58 PM IST
- Govt to dish out online food account for ration-card holders
The Public Distribution System is to be linked to UID’s central data repository to plug leakages.
09 Jul, 2010, 05.26 AM IST