The Latest Breaking News from Aadhaar

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 · Sep 17, 2023

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 · Sep 14, 2023

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 · Sep 14, 2023

Hyderabad: Arrested Pakistani national helped by in-laws to enrol for Aadhaar

HYDERABAD: A Pakistani national who was arrested for illegally entering India and staying in Hyderabad, was helped by his in-laws to try and secure an Aadhaar card using a fake identity.

The Times of India · Sep 1, 2023

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

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The Hindu · Aug 31, 2023

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 · Aug 30, 2023

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 · Aug 30, 2023

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 · Aug 29, 2023

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 · Aug 22, 2023

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 · Aug 20, 2023