HC notice to Centre, GNCT on PIL against UID schemeThe Centre and the city government were today directed by the Delhi High Court to respond to a PIL against implementation of UID scheme.
- 'UID can help prevent corrupt from being enriched'
The Unique Identity (UID) scheme can be utilised in an effective way to prevent the poor from being robbed and the corrupt from being enric...
- UID to be compulsory to avail of government schemes in Goa from November
"We will try to have 100 per cent coverage (of UID issuance) by September 30," the Chief Minister said, after a cabinet meeting here.
- Government likely to extend UIDAI’s ambit
he decision is likely to be a vindication for IT czar Nandan Nilekani, who heads the Authority, as the Cabinet is expected to extend the UI...
- Reasons why the Standing Committee on Finance rejected the UIDAI Bill
On Tuesday, the Committee's report on UIDAI was placed in the Parliament. ET tells you why the Standing Committee on Finance is unhappy wit...
- House panel rejects National Identification Authority Bill
Parliamentary Standing on Finance said the data already collected by UIDAI may be transferred to the National Population Register, if the g...
- Standing committee points out multiple faults in UID 'Aadhar', asks government for fresh legislation
Department of Expenditure, ministry of finance, has expressed concern that lack of coordination among at least six agencies collecting info...
- V S Achuthanandan voices misgivings about UID project
V S Achuthanandan today expressed misgivings about the UID scheme launched by the Centre "without proper debate" in Parliament.
- Nandan Nilekani questioned over pitfalls in UID
A BJP MP pointed out that once UID became a part of the PAN card issued by tax authorities, it became a compulsion for users instead of bei...
- UID rollout; 10 fingerprints, iris to prove identity
All 10 fingerprints, an iris scan and a photograph of the person will be used for unique identification (UID) of individuals, the cabinet c...
- Unique ID to give poor greater access to govt schemes: Nilekani
Nilekani said, Exclusion of the poor from the mainstream is mainly due to lack of identity and UID will help them to get benefits. What's t...
- Unique ID to soon become 'pervasive & ubiquitous'
The proposed UID number may become mandatory for making a passport, getting driving licence and opening a bank account. Nilekani plans fing...
- Unique Identification Number could become mandatory
The Unique Identification number could become mandatory for opening a bank a/c, getting your passport or even your driving licence. Nilekan...
- Fingerprinting or iris scan during 2011 census for UID scheme
The upcoming 2011 census will see the government capturing all your 10 fingerprints or do an iris scan for the National Population Register...
- First lot of Unique ID in 12-18 months
It will carry no "intelligence" but do away with use of ration cards, passports and driving licences as ID proofs. Nilekani takes over I Al...
- Indians may have a unique identification number
Official sources say that UID should be in place by June 2008 for effective targeting and implementation of government schemes. Scouting fo...
- Friend or foe? If you're Indian citizen, number is on your side
The government may issue an executive order to introduce a unique number for citizens that could be used for a wide range of activities inc...