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16-digit virtual identification: UIDAI system to protect privacy partially

Under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the government has mandated the linking of Aadhaar with all banking and financial instruments by March 31

Aadhaar can be sole ID proof for voting: Ex-CEC Krishnamurthy

Aadhaar can be sole ID proof for voting, asserts Ex-CEC Krishnamurthy

Ola employee accused of data theft from Aadhaar website

Founder of Qarth Technologies, a firm acquired by the cab aggregator, is the prime accused

Now, Aadhaar made mandatory for pension, kerosene subsidy

Deadline for enrolment for pensioners fixed as Sept 30

PM Modi launches Bhim Aadhaar: Now, your thumb is all you need to transact

The app was launched in Nagpur on the ocassion of 126th birth anniversary of Bhim Rao Ambedkar

PM Modi to launch Aadhaar Pay app today: Guide to how it will work

The app would be launched in Nagpur on the ocassion of 126th birth anniversary of Bhim Rao Ambedkar

Using Aadhaar biometric data for investigating crimes not allowed: UIDAI

The statement from UIDAI came after NCRB Director Ish Kumar made a strong pitch for the police to be provided with limited access to Aadhaar data

I-T dept launches 'instant' Aadhaar-based online PAN allotment system

A fresh PAN will be allotted on the basis of a one time password (OTP) sent over the "active mobile number" linked with the valid Aadhaar number of a person, the advisory said.

No urgent hearing of PIL on privacy concerns on Aadhar card use: SC

Earlier in October, the court allowed use of Aadhaar cards for MNREGA, Jan Dhan Yojana

New passport rule: Aadhaar can now be used as date of birth proof

Birth Certificate issued by the Registrar of Births & Deaths or the Municipal Corporation

Aadhaar enabled e-KYC can save Rs 10,000 cr over next 5 yrs : Survey

Aadhaar e-KYC enabled bank accounts can be activated and ready to transact in a few minutes, whereas normal process takes 2-4 weeks

India to cut Iran oil import in Nov; Tehran may lose another major customer

Indian Oil Corp. and Bharat Petroleum Corp. haven't asked for any Iranian cargoes for loading in November

Unclear subsidies under PMUY balloon, tech glitches block payments

At the same time, the rising international fuel prices had added to the government subsidy burden

Revenue shortfall: GST Council to bridge the gap between Centre and states

Under the Compensation Act, states have been promised 14 per cent growth in their revenue every year with 2015-16 as the base year

Debt-laden IL&FS plans to sell 25 assets to raise Rs 300 billion

The group's management is planning to sell 25 assets worth Rs 300 billion and raise an additional Rs 45 billion by way of a rights issue at Rs 150 a share

Rafale row: Congress looking for support outside India, says PM Modi

Mocking the Congress, Modi said the party has been reduced to such a condition that it is "begging" with small parties for alliances

Govt eyes rupee payment mechanism with Russia to curb widening CAD

Move is part of efforts to curb widening current account deficit

Cabinet likely to consider converting GSTN into a govt entity today

Converting GSTN to a government company may be considered by the Cabinet tomorrow

Govt likely to share burden of further Indian Railways borrowing

A final call on this would be taken soon as the national transporter wants the extra money to be allotted to it in the form of Gross Budgetary Support (GBS)

FM Arun Jaitley launches portal to grant MSME loans within an hour

The web portal, www.psbloansin59minutes.com, will enable in-principle nod for loans up to Rs 10 million within 59 minutes for MSMEs, Rajiv Kumar said