Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Aadhaar

Citizens wait endlessly at Aadhaar centres for updates

Fathima Bi waits in a hidden verandah in LB Nagar for her turn to update her Aadhaar. At Musarambagh, queues form early for daily tokens. Online slot booking is available, but few opt for it. Unusual crowds are due to Dec 14 deadline & mandatory eKYC for central schemes. 400…

The Hindu

Fake reports on Aadhaar enrolment create confusion

Akshaya entrepreneurs suspect deliberate attempt to sabotage their activities in favour of CSCs. Reports of Aadhaar enrolment centres not allowed to function on holidays misinterpreted two UIDAI orders. Regional offices of UIDAI can permit operators to work on all seven days except holidays. 10% of operators to function round the…

The Hindu

Gruha Lakshmi scheme benefits yet to reach all registered beneficiaries in Yadgir district

In Yadgir, though woman heads of families have registered for Gruha Lakshmi scheme, many have not received ₹2,000 a month. Technical issues like non-linking of Aadhaar cards & KYC updation are causing the delay. The Dept. is requesting beneficiaries to approach banks & authorised computer centres to resolve the issues.

The Hindu

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

The concerns of using Aadhaar in welfare schemes | Explained

Why does the government favour Aadhaar-based authentication for rations under the public distribution system and government-to-citizen cash transfer programmes such as wage payments in MGNREGS? What are some common problems faced by rights-holders?

The Hindu

Take steps to protect Akshaya centres: Pannian

CPI leader Pannian Ravindran called on State govt. to protect Akshaya e-centres, which provide vital public services. Forum of Akshaya Centre Entrepreneurs (FACE) organised a Secretariat march demanding revised service charges, solutions for Aadhaar-related issues, and more. Kovalam MLA M.Vincent, FACE State president Stephen John, and others participated. Akshaya centres…

The Hindu

Identity pangs: On Aadhaar and concerns

The government must seek an honest review of, and course correction in the Aadhaar programme, before expanding its linkages further

The Hindu

Government rebuffs Moody’s Aadhaar views; says a billion Indians trust it

Ministry rebuffs Moody's report on Aadhaar, citing its trustworthiness, security and privacy protections. Over a billion Indians have expressed their trust in Aadhaar by using it 100 billion times. International agencies, nations have lauded Aadhaar and its role in enhancing financial inclusion.

The Hindu

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Do not intend to run Manipur administration; we can scrap Gita Mittal Committee or you can trust it, CJI tells petitioners

The issues raised by various petitioners, included distribution of Aadhaar cards and disability certificates to the displaced people of Manipur, to distribution of compensation to the families of the dead, reconstruction of religious buildings and homes destroyed in the clashes, disposal of bodies to functioning of courts in the State.

The Hindu

Aadhaar unreliable in ‘hot, humid’ India: Moody’s

Moody's flags concerns about security and privacy vulnerabilities in centralised ID systems like India's Aadhaar. It notes service denials, biometric reliability issues, and the burden of authorization. It suggests decentralised ID systems, which offer users more control of their data and reduce online fraud.

The Hindu

Onus of ensuring inclusion of all citizens in welfare schemes on governments: Experts

At the Trustworthy digital identity international conference by International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore and Alan Turing Institute, experts highlighted the need for inclusion being the northstar while designing a universal digital ID system.

The Hindu

ITDA, nonprofit join hands to help tribals get Aadhaar card and access govt. services

ITDA, Nellore, has arranged for Aadhaar cards to over 31,000 tribespeople, enabling them to access welfare schemes. ITDA has gone to doorsteps of 42 villages, providing Aadhaar cards to 2,500 Yenadis. Special camps conducted by ITDA saw enrolment of 500 tribal families for Aadhaar card and admission of their out-of-school…

The Hindu

BMTC official duped by fake ‘Mumbai police’, loses ₹95,000

Victim of cybercrime duped of ₹95,687 by man posing as customer care exec & DCP. Conmen threatened private firm employee with drugs & made away with ₹13.6 lakh. Police Commissioner launched 'Cyber Tip A Day' campaign to create awareness & share frauds committed by cyber crooks.

The Hindu

Nomadic families of Sri Sathya Sai district in A.P. over the moon after being issued birth certificate for the first time in decades

Nomadic families in Puttaparthi district, deprived of govt. welfare schemes due to lack of ID cards, were overjoyed after district admin. intervened. 74 members of the community were granted birth certificates & Aadhaar cards in a two-day special drive, allowing them to avail welfare benefits. Elderly woman Sunkamma expressed her…

The Hindu

All reported births, deaths to be digitally registered from October 1

From Oct 1, all births and deaths in India to be digitally registered on Centre's portal. Act authorises government to collect Aadhaar numbers of parents and informant. Digital birth certificates to be used for admission to educational institutions, applications for driving licence, government jobs, passports, voter enrolment and marriage registration.…

The Hindu

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

Centre launches Skill India Digital app to find jobs, training opportunities

Skill India Digital app launched to bring together upskilling courses and job listings. Linked to DigiLocker, Aadhaar, Udyam portal, eShram portal, National Career Service & ASEEM job directory.

The Hindu

‘Bharat’ is our cultural identity, asserts BJP-Andhra Pradesh vice-president

BJP VP Reddy accuses opp. of needless controversy over 'Bharat' name. Refers to Constitution, voter ID, Aadhaar, passport, currency notes. Accuses opp. of hypocrisy over INDIA alliance name. Says Bharat from legendary King Bharata. Takes strong exception to TN Minister's remarks on Sanatana Dharma. Accuses YSRCP govt of failing on…

The Hindu

Two held for forging over 2 lakh IDs like Aadhaar, PAN; police flag it as national security issue

Two persons arrested in Gujarat's Surat for forging documents like Aadhaar, PAN cards, and voter IDs. They accessed govt. database, forged two lakh identity proof documents and sold them for ₹15-200 each. Police arrested six persons, two of whom were masterminds behind the crime.

The Hindu

Minor girl poses as Disha officer in suspected revenge act

9th-class dropout posing as Disha Police Officer threatened & forced family in Avanigadda, Krishna district to appear in court. Family grew suspicious & approached policeman, who caught her trying to escape. Suspected motive: trouble for CWC for sending her to child care home in POCSO case. Girl befriended minor girl…

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Indians more likely to believe nation’s influence is growing, says survey; MGNREGS deadline for mandatory Aadhaar-based wage payments extended, and more

Read a daily selection of top stories from across India and the world by The Hindu to start your day

The Hindu

MGNREGS deadline for mandatory Aadhaar-based wage payments extended till December 31

Centre has extended, for the fifth time, its deadline to mandate Aadhaar-based wage payments to MGNREGS workers till the end of the year; 41% of job card holders under the scheme are still unprepared

The Hindu

Modi govt 'weaponising' Aadhaar to deny most vulnerable citizens their social welfare benefits: Congress

In a statement, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the extension has been given for the fifth time.

The Hindu

18.3% MGNREGS workers out of Aadhaar-based wage system

The government contends that ABPS accounts plug leaks, ensure speedy payments, and reduce rejections.

The Hindu

Explained | What are the latest revisions to the process for the sale of SIM cards?

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently introduced revised norms for bulk procurement of SIM cards, as well as norms for registering the final point of sale by licensees. We explore the changes and why they were required.

The Hindu

HRF and LibTech team flags large-scale deletion of job cards and names of MGNREGS workers in A.P.

A LibTech report has put the deletions in 2022-23 at a whopping 59.6%. A reality check by the team of HRF and LibTech in three villages spread over two mandals in Parvathipuram Manyam district shows that the reasons cited are erroneous in the case of 25 of the 30 beneficiaries.

The Hindu

The gaps in the Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Act

An objective is to create a complete database of registered births and deaths to eventually result in efficient and transparent delivery of public services and social benefits

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Bharatiya Janata Party

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.