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One nation, one card? Amit Shah pitches multi-purpose ID for citizens
Indians have 574 million bank accounts, but it could include multiple accounts held by individuals
 "One nation, one card? Amit Shah pitches multi-purpose ID for citizens")
Aadhaar integration can weed out fake voters: UIDAI's Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Aadhaar cannot be a sufficient condition for voter registration, said Ajay Bhushan Pandey
 "Aadhaar integration can weed out fake voters: UIDAI's Ajay Bhushan Pandey")
Parliament passes amendment bill allowing Aadhaar to be used as ID proof
The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, was passed by Rajya Sabha by a voice vote
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Aadhaar can be used for cash transactions beyond Rs 50,000 in place of PAN
Banks and other institutions will make backend upgrades to allow acceptance of Aadhaar in all places where quoting PAN is now mandatory, says Revenue Secretary
Budget 2019 proposes to scrap 180-day wait for NRIs to get Aadhaar
Under the present rule, NRIs with Indian passport are required to wait for 180 days to get the Aadhaar card.
 "Budget 2019 proposes to scrap 180-day wait for NRIs to get Aadhaar")
Aadhaar-PAN linking mandatory for filing income tax return, says SC
The court's direction came on an appeal filed by the Centre against a Delhi HC order allowing two persons to file Income Tax returns for 2018-19 without linking their Aadhaar and PAN numbers
 "Aadhaar-PAN linking mandatory for filing income tax return, says SC")
There's no alternative to Aadhaar
Aadhaar-based authentication is vital to reach the last mile in financial services
 "There's no alternative to Aadhaar")
Justice Chandrachud dissents in Aadhaar verdict, calls it unconstitutional
Justice Chandrachud said collection of data for Aadhaar may lead to individual profiling of citizens
 "Justice Chandrachud dissents in Aadhaar verdict, calls it unconstitutional")
Surveillance, consent, welfare: All you need to know about the Aadhaar case
While the first petition challenging Aadhaar was filed in 2012, the process for this case was kicked off by a October 2015 judgment by the Supreme Court
 "Surveillance, consent, welfare: All you need to know about the Aadhaar case")
Privacy law: Framework of Aadhaar divides Justice Srikrishna committee
A majority of the members are said to be backing the position that the law should not apply retrospectively
Aadhaar database does not have holders' financial, health details: UIDAI
UIDAI said that its provisions specifically prohibit it from controlling, collecting, keeping or maintaining any information about the purpose of authentication either on its own or through any entity
 "Aadhaar database does not have holders' financial, health details: UIDAI")
Stay away from plastic Aadhaar cards, it's prone to data theft, warns UIDAI
The UIDAI has cautioned people not to use plastic or laminated Aadhaar cards as such unauthorised printing at some vendor or shop could make the QR code dysfunctional and there could be a possibility of exposing a person's sensitive demographic information.The Aadhaar issuing authority said people should not yearn for the so-called Aadhaar smart card as it may make them fall to the ploys of some unscrupulous elements who are printing Aadhaar on a plastic or PVC sheet and charging anywhere between Rs 50 to Rs 300 or more.The Authority asserted there is no concept such as smart or plastic Aadhaar card. Also, UIDAI said there could be a possibility of sharing Aadhaar details including personal sensitive demographic information without informed consent with some devious elements.The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) reiterated that Aadhaar letter or its cutaway portion or the downloaded version on ordinary paper or mAadhaar are perfectly valid. Asking people to keep away ...
 "Stay away from plastic Aadhaar cards, it's prone to data theft, warns UIDAI")
No Aadhaar card: Hospital allegedly denies treatment; woman dies in Sonipat
'I said that I will get Aadhaar in an hour or so, meanwhile begin with the treatment but the hospital refused to do so,' son of the deceased woman said
 "No Aadhaar card: Hospital allegedly denies treatment; woman dies in Sonipat")
The Aadhaar confusion: Voluntary, yet mandatory
With the SC's next hearing expected in November, one can wait for some more time before linking it to bank accounts and mobile numbers, say experts
 "The Aadhaar confusion: Voluntary, yet mandatory")
Aadhaar will successfully pass the privacy test, says Nandan Nilekani
Nilekani said that from a policy perspective "it has to be clear" that nobody should be denied an entitlement due to lack of access to technology
 "Aadhaar will successfully pass the privacy test, says Nandan Nilekani")
Apply for Aadhaar before Dec 31 to avail govt schemes, subsidies
The extension is only for those who are yet to apply for Aadhaar, an order issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said
 "Apply for Aadhaar before Dec 31 to avail govt schemes, subsidies")
Aadhaar: Digital identity to help weed out infiltrators, says Ravi Shankar
Said one can stop the benefit in the infiltrator's bank accounts if he's using fake alias
 "Aadhaar: Digital identity to help weed out infiltrators, says Ravi Shankar")
Supreme Court to hear Aadhaar card privacy matter today
Earlier on July 20, all the petitioners had completed their argument in the apex court
How Aadhaar got its identity
To succeed mammoth, controversial government-promoted UIDAI programme demanded a start-up mind-set
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'Aadhaar-less citizens can be eliminated': Fears around misuse by state coming true
Social activist Shabnam recorded a policeman telling her those without Aadhaar could be 'eliminated'
