Seek relief in SC, K'taka HC tells petitioners challenging Aadhar contracts to foreign firmsSenior advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing through video conference to argue the case, submitted information regarding Indian citizens bei...
20 Oct, 2022, 05.25 PM IST
The future of Aadhar and eKYC-based solutionsAccording to a Omidyar Network-BCG report, estimates of digital lending to MSMEs in India will go upto Rs 6-7 lakh crore by 2023.
04 Mar, 2019, 12.44 PM IST
Supreme Court's judgement on privacy protects Aadhaar: Arun JaitleyIn its judgement in August, a nine-judge bench decreed that that right to privacy is part of the fundamental rights to life and liberty ens...
11 Oct, 2017, 01.22 PM IST
Maharashtra may frame law to make aadhaar must for state schemesThe move is significant given that the Supreme Court had reiterated in its earlier orders, as well as in 2015, that Aadhar cannot be made m...
08 Dec, 2016, 12.19 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
Modi government makes Aadhaar number compulsory for budding entrepreneurs to register new businessModi government has made it compulsory for any budding entrepreneur to submit her or his Aadhaar number in order to register a new business.
20 Oct, 2015, 08.32 AM IST
PFRDA mulls non-Aadhar KYC tools for online NPS schemePFRDA is working on an alternative to know KYC details of customers after the Supreme Court imposed restrictions on use of Aadhar card for ...
27 Aug, 2015, 08.38 PM IST
Supreme Court order on Aadhar puts brakes on EC's projectHowever, the court made it clear that even for PDS, kerosene and LPG distribution system, the card will not be mandatory.
14 Aug, 2015, 03.48 PM IST
Aadhar will be optional for availing various government schemes: Supreme CourtSupreme Court also ordered that no personal information of the holders of such cards shall be shared by any authority.
11 Aug, 2015, 04.49 PM IST
Centre asks Supreme Court to decide validity of Aadhaar schemeThe Centre asked the Supreme Court to set up a constitution bench to decide the validity of Aadhar scheme.
21 Jul, 2015, 03.51 PM IST
Not issuing caste certificate without Aadhar unlawful: Central Information Commission"It is a serious policy issue which is affecting the people and creating the difficulties in getting the caste certificate," Sridhar Achary...
09 Dec, 2014, 09.41 PM IST
CPI(M) oppose hike in LPG cylinder pricesCPI(M) termed the hike is in LPG cylinder prices as "totally unjustified".
02 Jan, 2014, 02.45 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
Centre moves SC for modification of order on Aadhar cardThe Centre moved the Supreme Court seeking modification of an earlier order which said Aadhar card is not mandatory and no person should be...
04 Oct, 2013, 12.01 PM IST
Almost 100 pc enrolment for Aadhaar card in Delhi: Sheila Dikshit"The city government had established an elaborate mechanism and put in considerable efforts to enable its citizens to get enrolled under Aa...
26 Sep, 2013, 11.31 PM IST
Don't deny benefits to those without Aadhar: Supreme Court to GovtThe Supreme Court has ordered the government not to withhold any social benefits from those who are yet to get the Aadhar card.
24 Sep, 2013, 05.58 AM IST
Obtaining Aadhar card optional, not mandatory: Centre tells SCThe apex court had asked the Centre not to issue it to illegal immigrants as it would legitimise their stay in the country.
23 Sep, 2013, 06.19 PM IST