Long queues of people outside the post offices are seen on a regular basis. On their first visit, a token is issued to them mentioning the next date of their visit to get their Aadhar cards made.
Tag: Aadhaar card
Tamil Nadu: Over 1000 Aadhaar cards found dumped on river bank
He said that the cards were from the year 2013, 2014 and 2015 and this was the time when the cards were given to the agency and they would deliver the people by post
Lost your Aadhaar card? Follow these steps to reprint your lost Aadhaar card
Nowadays, Aadhaar card is almost mandatory in all forms of government and private works. The need and necessity of Aadhar card are increasing day-by-day and if you have misplaced or lost your Aadhaar card you have to face inconveniences in some official works. But you don’t have to panic, as[Read More…]
Aadhaar verdict historic, says it has prohibited and permitted areas, says Arun Jaitley
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The government on Wednesday termed the Supreme Court judgement in the Aadhaar case as historic but asserted that some of the prohibitions by the court cannot be assumed to be “perpetual”. “Government has every intention to go by this judgement. It has set a law[Read More…]
Confirmed! Aadhaar not mandatory for booking international parcel
After a row of public queries over Aadhaar card’s compulsion for booking international parcel, the Department of Posts clarified that Aadhaar is not mandatory. The department, however, said it is mandatory to produce an Identity Proof acceptable for important transactions like booking an International Parcel or International EMS (Merchandise) for safety[Read More…]
Aadhaar needed for Speed Posts to abroad?
Did you happen to send any speedpost to your relatives or friends abroad of late? If yes, were you demanded aadhaar details or aadhaar copy? According to postal department clerks, there is a new rule to send a speedpost to foreign countries. Now you need to submit a copy of[Read More…]
Google confirms its role in the UIDAI controversy
Putting at rest to all the controversies that erupted amid auto-saved Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) toll-free helpline number to thousands of Indian smartphone users Google has taken the responsibility and has assured to fix the issue in the next few weeks. On Friday thousands of smartphone users were[Read More…]
Aadhaar is important for elimination of middlemen, corruption: Venkaiah Naidu
Vice President, Venkaiah Naidu, on Tuesday remarked that the Adhaar card is very crucial as it will eliminate middlemen and corruption. “Aadhaar card is very much required as it will eliminate middlemen and corruption. We should really strengthen this. I am happy people are enrolling in it,” he said while[Read More…]
Mumbai: Teacher beats up student for not having Aadhaar Card
A teacher of Mumbai’s Oxford High School in Ghatkopar allegedly beat up a student for not having an Aadhaar card. The teacher has been identified as Shyam Bahadur Vishwakarma who hit Suhail Ansari(16) on his head with a stick. He was later hospitalised at Sion Hospital. Reportedly, the boy already[Read More…]
No fly list: Aadhaar, other IDs obligatory to book domestic flights soon
Identity documents such as Aadhaar card, driving license, passport or pan card will be obligatory to book ticket of a domestic flight after the government comes with the final rules for “no fly list” on Friday, reported Times of India. The government is yet to take a final call on[Read More…]
Right to privacy is not absolute: Supreme Court on Aadhaar privacy
While the question of Aadhaar and privacy are interlinked and a decision is underway, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held a hearing to decide if privacy is a fundamental right, a significant question that has a bearing on the government’s push for Aadhaar, the 12-digit biometric identity number. The petitioner’s[Read More…]
“We have instructions to shoot anyone without Aadhaar Cards or IDs”
In a shocking incident, an alleged ‘Sub Inspector’ in Delhi Police can be heard saying that he can shoot anyone who doesn’t have an Aadhaar card or any other ID proof. An audio recording has surfaced on the internet wherein activist Shabnam Hashmi can be heard talking to a man[Read More…]
Aadhaar an invalid ID to travel to Bhutan and Nepal
The Union Ministry has declared that Aadhaar is not a valid identification document for Indians travelling to Nepal and Bhutan. Those travelling to Nepal and Bhutan must possess a valid national passport or a voter ID issued by the election commission. Notably, you don’t need a visa to travel to[Read More…]
Aadhaar must for opening bank accounts, transactions over ₹50,000
In the latest development on the Aadhaar debate, the Centre has made quoting of Aadhaar mandatory for the opening of bank accounts as well as for any financial transaction of ₹50,000 and above. While the existing account holders have been asked to submit their Aadhaar numbers issued by the Unique[Read More…]
SC stays mandatory linking of Aadhaar card to PAN card for Income Tax returns
The Supreme Court on Friday said that the government cannot make it obligatory to link Aadhaar card particulars to one’s PAN card for Income Tax purposes till the Constitutional Bench decides the matter. The Supreme Court ruled that the government must prepare a scheme to avoid the leakage of personal[Read More…]
Hearing of plea challenging making Aadhaar mandatory in progress
The Supreme Court on Wednesday started hearing on a plea which challenges the government’s move to make Aadhaar card compulsory for IT returns. On behalf of one of the petitioner, Petitioner Senior Advocate Aravind Datar opened his argument by saying that Section 139AA of Income Tax Act is contrary to[Read More…]
#AadhaarFail: Twitterati point out security lapses in Aadhaar programme
The government flouting the Supreme Court guidelines has made Aadhaar card mandatory to avail majority of the government’s welfare and non-welfare schemes. It is believed that central government is on the move to make Aadhaar as the only identity card in the future. Ranging from financial transactions, beneficiary schemes, filing[Read More…]
Aadhaar-like IDs for cows: 12,000 cows in Jharkhand get UID
Just when we were talking about the government gearing up to label every cow in India with a unique identity number, the Jharkhand government has expeditiously tagged over 12,000 cows with Aadhaar-like 12-digit unique identification (UID) number. Preceding this move, just as the debate over cow vigilantism intensifies after repeated[Read More…]
PM Modi to launch new BHIM platform
Aadhaar data has been leaked, admits government
The Modi government for the first time has formally acknowledged that the personal identity of individuals, including Aadhaar number and other sensitive information, has been leaked. In a letter written by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology confirms the data breach as per a report in the New Indian[Read More…]