UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviews One Family, One Identity schemeUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the 'Family ID' process for each family unit in the state, emphasising quick implemen...
20 Jun, 2024, 05.12 PM IST
Each family in UP to have an Aadhaar-like Family ID card soon, announces CM Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath announced that each family in the state will soon have a Family ID Card. Aimed at extending welfare scheme...
08 Feb, 2024, 03.10 PM IST
In massive data breach, details of 16.8 cr citizens, defence staff leaked, gang held: Cyberabad PoliceThe accused persons were found selling more than 140 different categories of information, which include sensitive information such as detai...
23 Mar, 2023, 06.22 PM IST
Population register to include info on PAN, DL, voter ID, passportSharing of Aadhaar number will be voluntary in view of the Supreme Court ruling in this regard. Other details being sought such as PAN, dri...
26 Sep, 2019, 10.50 AM IST
India strikes uncomfortable balance on biometricsThe judgment drew a clear line between two kinds of use for biometric authentication.
28 Sep, 2018, 03.04 PM IST
Unique ID to enable paperless boarding for domestic flyersOnly those who want a paperless boarding experience will need to get this unique ID as the existing procedure will continue to remain in pl...
22 May, 2018, 10.28 AM IST
20k Aadhaar cards available online, says expert; UIDAI dismisses security concernsPublication of Aadhaar cards by some people has no bearing on UIDAI and not the least on Aadhaar security, said the Aadhaar authority in re...
12 Mar, 2018, 11.32 AM IST
UIDAI introduces new two-layer security system to improve Aadhaar privacyVirtual ID will be used to avoid need to share Aadhaar number at the time of authentication. It will be a 16-digit randomly-generated virtu...
11 Jan, 2018, 06.22 AM IST
Forget IDs, you may soon use biometrics to enter airportsThe government has begun work on ensuring a completely paperless aircraft boarding process under which a mobile phone is all that will be r...
26 Sep, 2017, 09.23 AM IST
Aadhaar data kept, processed only on own secure servers: UIDAIThe UIDAI data centre is an infrastructure of critical importance and is protected accordingly with high technology, conforming to the best...
30 Aug, 2017, 08.05 PM IST
Aadhaar database to be embedded with that of EPIC by 2016: CECEC has initiated an ambitious plan to "embed" and synchronise the Aadhaar database with that of the Electoral Photo ID Card (EPIC) to minim...
25 Jan, 2015, 05.10 PM IST
- SmartCards 2009 Expo debates on UID project
The government may use biometric features like iris scan and hand geometry for recording secondary details for UID.
12 Sep, 2009, 06.24 PM IST
DoT to meet Nilekani Sept 24DOT will meet UIDAI Chairman Nandan Nilekani on Sept 24 to discuss how the database of nearly 500 mn telephone subscribers can be used for ...
09 Sep, 2009, 06.03 PM IST
- I am aware of UID challenges: Nilekani
The world’s biggest citizen database being set up by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) will rely on biometric and finger...
31 Aug, 2009, 04.24 AM IST
- Universal ID: Going beyond smart cards & databases
Appointment of Nandan Nilekani, cofounder of Infosys, as the head of Universal ID Authority of India has created a lot of excitement. Uniqu...
04 Aug, 2009, 04.35 PM IST
- Nilekani to give numbers, ministries to issue cards
Nilekani team will focus simply on ways to give all citizens a unique number and let others issue cards. HCL Tech scouting for buyouts: CEO...
16 Jul, 2009, 01.50 PM IST
- Yet another ID for citizens
Unique identification number software equivalent of bijli-sadak-pani, says Nilekani.
27 Jun, 2009, 12.01 AM IST