Page 9 - Latest Updates on Aadhaar
Aadhaar number mandatory for availing of govt subsidies and benefits
Under Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act, a person not assigned an Aadhaar number "shall be offered alternative and viable means of identification for delivery of the subsidy, benefit or service"
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What is Baal Aadhaar card? Check benefits, eligibility, and other details
Over 7.9 million enrolled under Baal Aadhaar initiative from April to July: UIDAI
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India at 75: The Maharajah and 14 other brands that had great impact on us
From the Air India mascot to bicycles and Aadhaar, from stationery to automobile and cosmetics, some brands have come to define the segments they represent. Here's a look at 15 such brands
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Authentication of voters in electoral rolls using Aadhaar according to Act
Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a written reply to the Lok Sabha said that data within the voter ID database cannot interact with data across databases linked to Aadhaar thereof
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EC lays down law: Not having Aadhar no ground for electoral roll exclusion
The EC has said that no application for inclusion of name in electoral roll shall be denied and no entries in electoral roll shall be deleted for inability of an individual to furnish or intimate Aadh
PM KISAN: How to register under the scheme to receive the 12th installment
To use the scheme's benefits, a family must own cultivable land, the records of which must be available with the state authorities
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Child's Aadhaar not mandatory for availing benefits of Poshan scheme: Govt
The Women and Child Development Ministry has clarified that a child's Aadhaar card is not mandatory for availing the benefits of nutrition scheme scheme
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India's Aadhaar ID system delivers benefits but at risk of widespread fraud
Modi's new welfarism rests on Aadhaar. But if there are cracks in the edifice, they need to be acknowledged - not to frighten users away, but to make them more aware
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ITR 2022-23: How to fill your income tax return for this assessment year?
Here is a quick step-by-step guide on how to file your income tax return (ITR) for the assessment year 2022-23
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Planning to visit Aadhaar Seva Kendra? Check services and other details
Open all days of the week, the Kendras offer a host of services such as applying for a new Aadhaar card, updating information and biometric data, and downloading and printing the card
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Close to 12,000 Aadhaar enrolment operators suspended in recent months
This was because of a technical glitch in the document verification process
Human life cycle management: UIDAI plans linking Aadhaar with birth, death
From assigning temporary Aadhaar numbers to newborns to tracking deaths in hospitals, UIDAI is looking to expand the programme to cover a person's entire lifecycle
Top Headlines: IDBI might merge with pvt bank, Sensex valuation & more
The conditions for the strategic divestment of IDBI Bank could facilitate its merger with other financial entities, including commercial banks, said an official. Read more in our top headlines
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By simplifying address-proof function, Aadhaar seeks to expand access
What's changed now is that the UIDAI will offer users the option of updating their address
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Aadhaar a 'bedrock' for govt welfare schemes, saved over Rs 2 trn: NITI
Aadhaar has become the "bedrock" for the government's welfare schemes and has saved over Rs 2 trillion to the government by "eliminating fake and duplicate identities", says NITI Aayog CEO
Finance secy appeals states to optimise Aadhaar use within legal framework
Finance Secretary T V Somanathan on Wednesday appealed states and Union Territories to optimise use of Aadhaar within the existing legal framework for improving delivery of services to people.
What is masked Aadhaar? Can it prevent misuse?
Soon after issuing notification to use masked Aadhaar for identification, instead of sharing photocopies, Unique Identification Authority of India withdrew it. But what exactly is masked Aadhaar?
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Best of BS Opinion: Questions about Aadhaar, anti-trade action, and more
Here are the top BS Opinion articles of the day
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Questions about Aadhaar
Govt needs to be transparent about threat levels
Govt withdraws advice against sharing photocopies of Aadhaar: Report
Says the pull-back decision was driven by the likelihood that its earlier statement could be 'misinterpreted'