The bench is expected to decide on a number of petitions challenging the validity of the Aadhaar project, which were tagged together in this matter
Prasad said data protection measures have also been mandated for the requesting entities and eco-system partners
The draft notification to amend the form of application for licence to drive a motor vehicle and the form of driving licence, as prescribed in Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, has been submitted
In a majority verdict, the Supreme Court today declared the Aadhaar scheme as constitutionally valid
There are three sets of judgments being pronounced on the issue today
That judgement came on Wednesday and the court has upheld the linking of the two databases
The Supreme Court has declared the Centre's flagship Aadhaar scheme constitutionally valid
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The facility on e-KYC portal has added a new feature to link UAN with Aadhaar online using biometric credentials
'Linking the ration card to the holder's Aaadhaar number had allowed the government to clean up the system,' CR Chaudhary, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
The plea alleged that duplicate voting was prevalent in the country
Millions to be affected after Authority refuses to allow CSC to continue providing Aadhaar facilities
Many times ration is not given at ration shop. It should not happen: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Interview with Kunnel Prem, CEO, Information Bureau of India
The Centre said that since some more time would be needed to conclude the prolonged hearing in the Aadhaar case, the government may extend the deadline from March 31
Prasad said that the move will be in public safety and public interest, and added that some state initiatives are already on, in this regard
UIDAI said Aadhaar was like any other identity document and therefore, never to be treated as a confidential document
Under the new deadline, the banks will have to ensure that minimum enrolment or updation be raised to 12 from January 1, 2019 and 16 from April 1, 2019
"In secular matters, can you say that I will not opt for it. For example, can a person refuse to opt for the Income Tax saying that his conscience does not allow it," the bench said
The apex court also struck down Section 57 of Aadhaar Act permitting private entities to avail Aadhaar data