New Aadhaar rule: Can you get two Baal Aadhaars using same birth certificate? Here's the latest government amendmentUIDAI has amended Aadhaar regulations to prevent duplicate Baal Aadhaar enrolments using the same birth certificate. With parental consent,...
25 Aug, 2025, 05.14 PM IST
Three EPIC hurdles in Aadhaar linkingThe Election Commission considers linking Aadhaar and voter ID cards but faces privacy concerns, legal amendments, and political opposition...
17 Mar, 2025, 08.30 AM IST
EC to talk Aadhaar seeding for voter IDs with top officials on TuesdayThe Election Commission will meet with key officials on March 18 to discuss linking voter IDs with Aadhaar cards. Amid political concerns o...
15 Mar, 2025, 10.33 PM IST
Aadhaar vetting by private entities against Supreme Court ruling: ExpertsThe Supreme Court in its 2018 judgement had held that Aadhaar could be used for welfare, but it recognised a fundamental right to privacy a...
26 Apr, 2023, 07.19 AM IST
Lok Sabha passes Aadhaar Amendment BillThe amended bill also provides for a stiff Rs 1 crore penalty and a jail term for private entities for storing Aadhaar data.
04 Jul, 2019, 11.05 PM IST
Aadhaar amendments: New offences to attract steep fines, 10-year jailIn September, the Supreme Court struck down Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act, which allowed data to be shared with private entities for verifi...
19 Dec, 2018, 10.32 AM IST
Telcos say QR code as good as biometric authenticationReactions based on move to amend relevant Acts to comply with SC ruling on privacy and Aadhaar.
19 Dec, 2018, 07.35 AM IST
Fintech companies seek access to AadhaarWithout legal backing, the JAM (Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile) trinity has been severely curtailed and has thrown up hurdles for digital expansio...
19 Dec, 2018, 07.15 AM IST
Cabinet gives nod to make Aadhaar voluntary for mobile, bank accountsThe Cabinet approved amendments to the Telegraph Act and the PMLA on the use of Aadhaar by private firms.
18 Dec, 2018, 08.39 AM IST
Government gets into the act to ensure Aadhaar linkageThe govt is considering amendments to the Telegraph Act & the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
17 Dec, 2018, 08.30 AM IST
Linking of Aadhaar & Voter ID may be made mandatoryElection commission plans to propose amendments to the Representation of the People Act.
13 Dec, 2018, 05.12 PM IST
Election Commission may resume seeding voter cards with Aadhaar numbersEC had linked Aadhaar number of nearly 38 crore voters in 2015 before the project was suspended. There are more than 75 crore registered vo...
27 Sep, 2018, 12.33 PM IST
Aadhaar to be address, age proof for driving licence: Govt"Aadhaar card has been incorporated as one of the options in the list of documents to be submitted by the applicant as proof of address and...
09 Feb, 2018, 07.11 PM IST
Aadhaar linking mandatory, no stay by SC uptill now: UIDAIOn June 1, PML Rules have been amended to make Aadhaar mandatory for linking bank accounts, insurance, pension, MFs, demat accounts.
07 Dec, 2017, 02.39 PM IST
Here is how Aadhaar can help government to catch Benami propertiesNote ban was the fight against black money held in the form of cash. Close to its anniversary, some harsh measures are expected on benami p...
07 Nov, 2017, 06.14 PM IST
Finance Bill 2017 passed in Lok SabhaThe bill was passed through voice vote, with over 40 amendments by the government, one of which will make an Aadhaar card, mandatory for fi...
22 Mar, 2017, 10.17 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