Page 22 - Latest Updates on Aadhaar
Irdai: Aadhaar, insurance link mandatory
The authority clarifies that linkage of Aadhaar to insurance policies is mandatory under the Prevention of Money-laundering
 "Irdai: Aadhaar, insurance link mandatory")
Irdai makes it mandatory to link Aadhaar with insurance policies
While the deadline hasn't been given, insurers say that it is most likely to be December 31
 "Irdai makes it mandatory to link Aadhaar with insurance policies")
NRIs, PIOs not required to link bank accounts, PAN with Aadhaar: UIDAI
UIDAI said several representations had been received about problems faced by NRIs, PIOs and OCIs
 "NRIs, PIOs not required to link bank accounts, PAN with Aadhaar: UIDAI")
Mandatory Aadhaar-bank account linking: SC rejects TMC MLA's plea
The apex court said there were several petitions challenging Aadhaar which were already pending before it and it cannot entertain thousands of pleas raising similar issue
 "Mandatory Aadhaar-bank account linking: SC rejects TMC MLA's plea")
Aadhaar convenient for opening bank accounts, says SBI chief Rajnish Kumar
"Everybody will have to honour the Supreme Court's judgement, but I believe from services point of view it (Aadhaar) is a great facility," Kumar said
 "Aadhaar convenient for opening bank accounts, says SBI chief Rajnish Kumar")
Deadline extended to March 31: How to link Aadhaar to financial instruments
The Supreme Court on Friday extended all deadlines of Aadhaar linkages to March 31, 2018
 "Deadline extended to March 31: How to link Aadhaar to financial instruments")
Aadhaar data is fully safe, assures UIDAI
UIDAI is responding to some media reports which alleged that 210 Government sites made Aadhaar info public
 "Aadhaar data is fully safe, assures UIDAI")
Waking up late: UIDAI has dumped CSCs, but it must plan the transition well
There have been several reports of Aadhaar details being available for measly sums of money and fictional characters being assigned Aadhaar numbers
Black money menace: Aadhaar-property linking to be mandatory soon?
Critics have long been saying that black money hoarders do not keep cash in hand, but rather invest in elsewhere, mainly real estate
 "Black money menace: Aadhaar-property linking to be mandatory soon?")
Jan Dhan, Aadhaar have helped reduce corruption, bring transparency: Modi
Prime Minister Modi also praised the Indian IT for getting recognition across the world
 "Jan Dhan, Aadhaar have helped reduce corruption, bring transparency: Modi")
Don't share Aadhaar details via SMS: LIC warns policyholders
Says it has not operationalised any such facility to link the unique identification number with policies
 "Don't share Aadhaar details via SMS: LIC warns policyholders")
SC verdict shows Aadhaar not for surveillance, violating privacy: UIDAI
SC has upheld the validity of Aadhaar but curbed its use for opening bank accounts, securing cell phone connections
 "SC verdict shows Aadhaar not for surveillance, violating privacy: UIDAI")
SC upholds Aadhaar as Money Bill: Here is what experts, govt said back then
Selection of Bills as Money Bill has led to several debates in the past
 "SC upholds Aadhaar as Money Bill: Here is what experts, govt said back then")
SC verdict historic; Aadhaar helps govt save Rs 900 bn annually: FM Jaitley
The Supreme Court judgement kept the provision of Aadhaar mandatory for filing of IT returns and allotment of Permanent Account Number
 "SC verdict historic; Aadhaar helps govt save Rs 900 bn annually: FM Jaitley")
Robert Vadra questions 'hurry' in Aadhaar-bank account linkage
Vadra accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of creating new problems for the common man
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Airtel fiasco: UIDAI says consent must for changing subsidy-receiving a/c
Following the Airtel India-Aadhaar subsidy fiasco, UIDAI on Tuesday has tightened the norms for mapping Aadhaar number to a different bank account
Govt's plan to link realty to Aadhaar may impact secondary market
Smaller real estate developers who deal in high-ticket properties say acquiring properties and developing them for sale would become extremely difficult
 "Govt's plan to link realty to Aadhaar may impact secondary market")
Govt to sort out Aadhaar glitches
Mobile-based OTP, coupons, and offline transactions in case of authentication failure approved
 "Govt to sort out Aadhaar glitches")
This UIDAI order to telcos on Aadhaar is good news for phone users
The telcos have been asked to provide facilities that will allow their subscribers to check whether their mobile number is linked with Aadhaar
 "This UIDAI order to telcos on Aadhaar is good news for phone users")
Deadlines for linking Aadhaar with bank account, PAN, SIM valid: UIDAI
The deadlines agreed in the court will be the valid timelines for verifications, says UIDAI
 "Deadlines for linking Aadhaar with bank account, PAN, SIM valid: UIDAI")