After TRAI chief's Aadhaar dare, hacker busts Sharma's safety claim
6 years, 5 months ago

After TRAI chief's Aadhaar dare, hacker busts Sharma's safety claim

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Taking the Aadhaar-privacy debate to a new level, Trai chairman R S Sharma on Saturday disclosed his Aadhaar number on Twitter and challenged activists to show how public disclosure of it could harm him. Soon, a French security expert, who goes by the nickname Elliot Alderson started posting what he said was Mr Sharma’s “personal address, phone number linked with the Aadhaar number given, and his alternate phone number and even Pan card details.” He even claimed that no bank account was linked to the Aadhaar number he posted. In response to the interview, one of the Twitter users asked the Trai chairman to “walk the talk” and publish his Aadhaar details in public if he had so much faith in this “secure system.” However, soon people on Twitter started speculating Trai chief’s details. A French security expert, who goes by the nickname Elliot Alderson started posting what he claimed to be Mr Sharma “personal address, phone number linked with the Aadhaar number given, and his alternate phone number and even Pan card details.” However, he blacked-out most of the details. However, Mr Alderson claimed that no bank account was linked with the Aadhaar number provided by Mr Sharma.

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'Question Of National Security,' Nearly 100 Aadhaar-Related FIRs Brought To UIDAI's Notice: Report
2 years, 7 months ago

'Question Of National Security,' Nearly 100 Aadhaar-Related FIRs Brought To UIDAI's Notice: Report

ABP News  

New Delhi: While roughly a hundred police complaints relating to Aadhaar numbers were brought to the attention of the Unique Identification Authority of India between 2018 and 2021, a considerably greater number of incidents went unreported, according to authorities acquainted with the subject, HT reported. They include Aadhaar numbers being compromised, Pakistani citizens obtaining the unique numbers meant only for …

UIDAI takes note of close to 100 Aadhaar-related FIRs
2 years, 7 months ago

UIDAI takes note of close to 100 Aadhaar-related FIRs

Hindustan Times  

Although nearly a hundred police complaints related to Aadhaar numbers between 2018 and 2021 have been brought to the notice of the Unique Identification Authority of India by law enforcement agencies, a much larger number of cases remain unreported, according to officials familiar with the matter. The cases include Aadhaar numbers being compromised, Pakistani citizens acquiring the unique numbers meant …

Should you share Aadhaar number or not? Here's what Govt says in two advisories
2 years, 7 months ago

Should you share Aadhaar number or not? Here's what Govt says in two advisories

Hindustan Times  

An advisory issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India, Bengaluru regional office warning people to not share Aadhaar numbers with any organisation triggered a row as the advisory said Aadhaar numbers can be misused. On Sunday, the UIDAI issued a clarification withdrawing the earlier statement and said Aadhaar card-holders should exercise normal prudence in using and sharing their Aadhaar …

Beware! Govt warns against sharing Aadhaar details with hotels, cinema halls | Check advisory
2 years, 7 months ago

Beware! Govt warns against sharing Aadhaar details with hotels, cinema halls | Check advisory

India TV News  

Highlights UIDAI asked people to share their 'masked' Aadhar card details. The advisory specifically states that unlicensed private entities like hotels or film halls are not permitted to collect or keep copies of Aadhaar cards. The authority has suggested the use of masked Aadhaar which displays only the last 4 digits of the Aadhaar number that can be downloaded from …

Why is UIDAI Issuing Physical Aadhaar Cards, No Logic in Offline Verification, Says Its Former Chief RS Sharma
3 years, 1 month ago

Why is UIDAI Issuing Physical Aadhaar Cards, No Logic in Offline Verification, Says Its Former Chief RS Sharma

News 18  

Former chief of Unique Identification Authority of India and current chief of National Health Authority and CoWin RS Sharma slammed his former organisation on Wednesday, saying it defeated logic that the UIDAI was issuing physical Aadhaar cards or allowing offline verification. This whole concept that the Aadhaar is a secret number is a problem,” Sharma added. “The line on the …

Aadhaar Card Update: How to verify Aadhaar details of domestic worker, driver, tenant; check here
3 years, 5 months ago

Aadhaar Card Update: How to verify Aadhaar details of domestic worker, driver, tenant; check here

India Today  

The Aadhar Card is certainly one of the most important documents for every citizen of India. Though this feature was earlier available for government institutions and banks, now, even the general public can verify another person’s Aadhaar as a part of the background check. Steps to verify someone’s Aadhaar Step 1: Visit the official UIDAI website - www.resident.uidai.gov.in/verify. Step 5: …

Aadhaar card holders can now use VID or Masked Aadhaar online: Here's how it works
3 years, 6 months ago

Aadhaar card holders can now use VID or Masked Aadhaar online: Here's how it works

India TV News  

Aadhaar card, the most crucial identity verification document in the country, has undergone a change. The Unique Identification Authority of India has launched a service for Aadhaar card holders known as 'Virtual ID or Masked Aadhaar' that helps to avail many benefits in a hassle-free way. In a tweet, the Aadhaar said, If you don’t want to disclose your #Aadhaar …

Delhi HC seeks UIDAI, Centre's response on issuance of new Aadhaar number to existing card holders
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC seeks UIDAI, Centre's response on issuance of new Aadhaar number to existing card holders

Firstpost  

Justice Rekha Palli issued the notice on a petition filed by businessman Rajan Arora who claims that his personal details, including Aadhaar number, have been compromised New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response from Centre and UIDAI on a petition seeking mechanism and procedure for issuance of new Aadhaar number to existing card holders. Justice Rekha Palli …

Aadhaar Card Update: How to Verify Aadhaar Online to Prevent Frauds
3 years, 6 months ago

Aadhaar Card Update: How to Verify Aadhaar Online to Prevent Frauds

News 18  

Aadhaar cards are universal for all Indian citizens and with that comes the threat of fraud activity. Here are the steps Aadhaar cardholders can take to ensure they protect themselves against fraud: Step 1: Go to the official UIDAI portal and on the top right side of the website, select the ‘My Aadhaar’ option from the drop-down menu. Step 2: …

Aadhaar leak won’t expose bank account to hacking: UIDAI
4 years, 3 months ago

Aadhaar leak won’t expose bank account to hacking: UIDAI

Live Mint  

Leaking of Aadhaar numbers will not pose any hacking threat to bank accounts, said the Unique Identification Authority of India. By just getting an Aadhaar number or its information, no one can withdraw money from a bank account. Just as by merely knowing your ATM card number, no one can withdraw money from the ATM machine; by knowing your Aadhaar …

Aadhaar card holders may be fined ₹10,000 for making this mistake
5 years, 2 months ago

Aadhaar card holders may be fined ₹10,000 for making this mistake

Live Mint  

For the convenience of taxpayers, the income tax department has now allowed Aadhaar card holders to use the 12-digit biometric id number in lieu of the Permanent Account Number. The latest amendments to the Income Tax Act 1961, as presented in the Finance Bill 2019, not only allowed people to use Aadhaar in lieu of PAN but also introduced a …

Social media accounts need to be linked with Aadhaar to check fake news, SC told
5 years, 4 months ago

Social media accounts need to be linked with Aadhaar to check fake news, SC told

India Today  

Social media profiles of users need to be linked with Aadhaar numbers to check the circulation of fake, defamatory and pornographic content as also anti-national and terror material, the Supreme Court was told on Monday. Attorney General KK Venugopal, appearing for the state government, said: "The linking of social media profiles of the users with the Aadhaar was needed to …

Aadhaar just an ID, says Nandan Nilekani
5 years, 8 months ago

Aadhaar just an ID, says Nandan Nilekani

Live Mint  

Infosys co-founder and former Unique Identification Authority of India chairman Nandan Nilekani on Monday said Aadhaar did not qualify as a tool for surveillance and privacy and it was just an ID. ".Especially privacy is used in the market sense where a business is not too much about you and, therefore, you can commercialise it," Nilekani said during an interactive …

6mn Aadhaar Numbers Leaked By Gas PSU: Indian Oil Says ‘No Leak’
5 years, 10 months ago

6mn Aadhaar Numbers Leaked By Gas PSU: Indian Oil Says ‘No Leak’

The Quint  

Nearly 6 million Aadhaar numbers have been leaked through a vulnerability on the Indane website meant for dealers and distributors, a French ‘ethical hacker’ who goes by the name Elliot Alderson claimed on Twitter. The Indane portal reportedly exposes the names, Aadhaar numbers and addresses of the customers. Indian Oil Corp responded to the allegations on Twitter, saying that “leakage …

Govt Tables Bill to Allow Voluntary Use of Aadhaar for SIMs, Banks
6 years ago

Govt Tables Bill to Allow Voluntary Use of Aadhaar for SIMs, Banks

The Quint  

The bill seeks to amend the Aadhaar Act, 2016, the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002. The legislation proposes telecom service providers, apart from using Aadhaar for authentication, can also leverage offline verification, use of passport, or any other officially valid document or modes of identification as notified by the central Government. The amendments, according …

Govt tables bill to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar for SIM, bank account; stiff penalties for violation of norms
6 years ago

Govt tables bill to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar for SIM, bank account; stiff penalties for violation of norms

Firstpost  

The bill proposes a civil penalty of up to Rs 1 crore on entities that violate the provisions of the Aadhaar Act, with an additional fine of up to Rs 10 lakh per day in case of continuous non-compliance. New Delhi: The government on Wednesday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha that will allow individuals to offer voluntarily biometric …

Cabinet okays legal changes to link Aadhaar with mobiles, bank accounts
6 years ago

Cabinet okays legal changes to link Aadhaar with mobiles, bank accounts

Hindustan Times  

The government will ask parliament to change two laws to let private bodies such as banks and phone companies to access Aadhaar as one of the ‘know your customer’ methods. The move comes months after the Supreme Court struck down a section in the Aadhaar law that allowed private companies to demand that their customers provide their 12-digit unique identification …

I continue to believe Aadhaar disclosure does not raise digital risks: TRAI Chief RS Sharma
6 years, 3 months ago

I continue to believe Aadhaar disclosure does not raise digital risks: TRAI Chief RS Sharma

India TV News  

Trai Chief RS Sharma -- who had created a stir by making public his Aadhaar number and challenging others to show how it can be misused -- says he continues to believe that the disclosure of 12-digit identifier does not raise anyone's digital vulnerability. In an interview to PTI, Sharma also said the recent Supreme Court judgement on Aadhaar has …

Offline verification modes of Aadhaar now available: UIDAI
6 years, 3 months ago

Offline verification modes of Aadhaar now available: UIDAI

Hindustan Times  

Service providers can use offline verification tools like eAadhaar and QR code that leverage the unique ID without authentication, any access to biometrics, or revealing the 12-digit number, the Aadhaar-issuing authority UIDAI said Friday. Unique Identification Authority of India CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said as per legal understanding of the authority, offline options conform to the last week SC order. …

‘Aadhaar judgment gives government more power’
6 years, 3 months ago

‘Aadhaar judgment gives government more power’

The Hindu  

Professor Nagarjuna G., an activist for Software Freedom and Privacy and petitioner in the Aadhaar case, on Wednesday said, “I am not happy with the judgment as it gives a lot of power to the government.” After the Supreme Court pronounced its judgment in the case, Prof. Nagarjuna said, “I filed the petition in 2011 and after seven years I …

Supreme Court strikes down some sections of Aadhaar Act: What it means
6 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court strikes down some sections of Aadhaar Act: What it means

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In a historic judgement, the Supreme Court on Wednesday laid down the blueprint of a revamped legal framework for Aadhaar, fine-tuning the scheme’s focus from inclusion—its original raison d’etre—to the prevention of exclusion. While affirming the constitutional validity of Aadhaar, the apex court in a move aimed at protecting data said the Aadhaar Regulations which permits authentication records …

Mobile numbers, bank accounts DON'T need to be linked to Aadhaar number: Supreme Court
6 years, 3 months ago

Mobile numbers, bank accounts DON'T need to be linked to Aadhaar number: Supreme Court

India Today  

A five-judge bench of Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that government provisions asking people to link mobile numbers and bank accounts to Aadhaar number are unconstitutional. It also means that banks and mobile phone companies can't anymore insist on Aadhaar number to verify your details while giving you a new connection or a new bank account. For little over a …

Day before retirement, TRAI chief Ram Sewak Sharma gets 2-year extension
6 years, 5 months ago

Day before retirement, TRAI chief Ram Sewak Sharma gets 2-year extension

India TV News  

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India chief Ram Sewak Sharma was given two-year extension on Thursday, a day before his term was to end, according to an official order. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved reappointment of Sharma as chairperson of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India for a further period beyond August 10, 2018 up to September 30, …

TRAI chief says no info was 'discovered' about him on sharing his Aadhaar number
6 years, 5 months ago

TRAI chief says no info was 'discovered' about him on sharing his Aadhaar number

Firstpost  

Unique Identification Authority of India had thereafter asked people not to share publicly. TRAI chief R S Sharma, who had engaged in a verbal duel with the Twitterati over potential misuse of Aadhaar, today said that no information was “discovered” about him on account of sharing of Aadhaar number but conceded that social media was not a suitable forum to …

No info was 'discovered' about me on account of Aadhaar: TRAI chief
6 years, 5 months ago

No info was 'discovered' about me on account of Aadhaar: TRAI chief

India TV News  

TRAI chief R S Sharma, who had engaged in a verbal duel with the Twitterati over potential misuse of Aadhaar, on Wednesday said that no information was "discovered" about him on account of sharing of Aadhaar number but conceded that social media was not a suitable forum to discuss complex policy matters. " Sharma -- who is set to complete …

Disclosure of Aadhaar number doesn't increase one's digital vulnerability, reiterates TRAI Chief R S Sharma
6 years, 5 months ago

Disclosure of Aadhaar number doesn't increase one's digital vulnerability, reiterates TRAI Chief R S Sharma

India TV News  

Outgoing TRAI Chairman reiterated on Tuesday that mere knowledge of Aadhaar number cannot increase one's "digital vulnerabilities". Sharma, however, added on Tuesday his intention behind disclosure of his 12-digit number was never to abet others to publish or disclose their Aadhaar numbers. "I have made it very clear that the intention was not really to abet other people to publish …

How the hysteria about phones ‘hacked’ to add Aadhaar helpline number was spread
6 years, 5 months ago

How the hysteria about phones ‘hacked’ to add Aadhaar helpline number was spread

Op India  

Yesterday there was massive brouhaha on Social Media about the Aadhaar helpline number mysteriously appearing on people’s contact list. The French security researcher claimed that it was “surprising and interesting” that the Aadhaar helpline number was added to people’s contact list. It’s also very…surprising and interesting — Elliot Alderson August 2, 2018 Alderson had not made any assertions of phones …

People clueless as UIDAI helpline number enters their phonebooks
6 years, 5 months ago

People clueless as UIDAI helpline number enters their phonebooks

India TV News  

Thousands of smartphone users in India woke up puzzled on Friday with a Unique Identification Authority of India toll-free helpline number saved in their phonebooks by default. UIDAI, which is yet to issue an official statement on this, has replaced the earlier helpline number -- 1800-300-1947 -- with the new number -- 1947, which got into people's phonebooks without their …

TRAI chief RS Sharma cannot be prosecuted for disclosing his Aadhaar card details: Here's a look at reasons why
6 years, 5 months ago

TRAI chief RS Sharma cannot be prosecuted for disclosing his Aadhaar card details: Here's a look at reasons why

Firstpost  

Aadhaar challenge has now been followed by a UIDAI warning against the disclosure of Aadhaar numbers. The TRAI chairman, RS Sharma’s controversial Aadhaar challenge has now been followed by a UIDAI warning against the disclosure of Aadhaar numbers, terming it as an act that is ‘not in accordance with the law’. While the point the TRAI chief was trying to …

UIDAI Contradicts Itself as It Calls RS Sharma’s Dare Uncalled For
6 years, 5 months ago

UIDAI Contradicts Itself as It Calls RS Sharma’s Dare Uncalled For

The Quint  

In the tweets posted on Tuesday evening, the UIDAI wrote, “In our regular media campaigns, we have been consistently making people aware not to display or publish or share their Aadhaar number in public domain. UIDAI had said the exact opposite thing just a few months ago, after an expose in March 2018 revealed that the Aadhaar number of several …

TRAI chief RS Sharma's daughter receives threatening email from hackers
6 years, 5 months ago

TRAI chief RS Sharma's daughter receives threatening email from hackers

Firstpost  

TRAI chief RS Sharma posted his Aadhaar number on Twitter on 28 July in response to a dare by a user, who challenged Sharma to share his number and see the consequences. Little did he know that hackers, and in particular French security expert going by the pseudonym Elliot Alderson would use this information to post RS Sharma’s personal details …

Latest in Aadhaar challenge: TRAI chief RS Sharma rubbishes reports of 'Re 1 deposited' in his account
6 years, 5 months ago

Latest in Aadhaar challenge: TRAI chief RS Sharma rubbishes reports of 'Re 1 deposited' in his account

India TV News  

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India chief RS Sharma's open challenge to ethical hackers to prove vulnerabilities in Aadhaar database has now led to attempts of depositing money the official's account. The TRAI chairman's open dare and subsequent claims of his personal details being put out publicly was also raised in Parliament on Monday when Opposition lawmakers demanded him to apologise …

UIDAI confirms that TRAI chief’s Aadhar number was not used to reveal his personal data
6 years, 5 months ago

UIDAI confirms that TRAI chief’s Aadhar number was not used to reveal his personal data

Op India  

The ongoing strife between the TRAI chief, R S Sharma, and the Aadhar critics on social media has forced the Unique Identification Authority of India to intervene and declare that none of the information pertaining to Sharma was fetched from Aadhaar database or the UIDAI’s servers. The UIDAI on Sunday dismissed claims of certain ‘hackers’ on social media, who alleged …

Why TRAI chairman's Aadhaar challenge is a case of 'misplaced enthusiasm'
6 years, 5 months ago

Why TRAI chairman's Aadhaar challenge is a case of 'misplaced enthusiasm'

The Quint  

Sharma, who made his 12-digit Aadhaar number open on July 28 and created a tweetstorm -- not as a government servant but "as a normal citizen of India" -- can set a dangerous precedent for millions of Indians who are still not aware what privacy is all about. What the TRAI Chairman has perhaps forgotten is that the central data …

After Leaking TRAI Chairman's Personal Details, Hackers Deposited Re 1 in His Account
6 years, 5 months ago

After Leaking TRAI Chairman's Personal Details, Hackers Deposited Re 1 in His Account

News 18  

When TRAI chairman RS Sharma tweeted out his Aadhaar number, challenging critics to show “one concrete example where you can do any harm to me ”, he perhaps didn't expect this to happen. — RS Sharma July 28, 2018 By Sunday, ethical hackers pointed out to Sharma that they had managed to leak 14 personal details of the TRAI chairman …

Aadhaar privacy issues extend beyond the security of its biometric database
6 years, 5 months ago

Aadhaar privacy issues extend beyond the security of its biometric database

Firstpost  

There is a robust need for safeguarding our data and own responsibility for it. This, for the uninitiated, is like a social security number that is now being linked to everything under the sun — bank records, financial statements, income tax returns, phone numbers and even competitive examinations. Sharma has claimed, and he’s probably right, that no harm could come …

Gave Aadhaar dare as an ordinary citizen of India, says Trai Chairman RS Sharma
6 years, 5 months ago

Gave Aadhaar dare as an ordinary citizen of India, says Trai Chairman RS Sharma

Firstpost  

RS Sharma, former UIDAI director general, has been an ardent supporter of the Aadhaar programme. After causing a flutter on social media with his Aadhaar dare, Trai Chairman R S Sharma has said he had thrown an open the challenge to Twitterati — to prove how mere knowledge of the 12 digit number could be misused to cause harm — …

UIDAI rejects claims about TRAI chairman RS Sharma's personal details being fetched from Aadhaar database
6 years, 5 months ago

UIDAI rejects claims about TRAI chairman RS Sharma's personal details being fetched from Aadhaar database

India TV News  

The Unique Identification Authority of India has rubbished claims about TRAI chairman RS Sharma's personal details being fetched from Aadhaar database. UIDAI asserted that any information pertaining to Sharma wasn't fetched from Aadhaar database or UIDAI's servers. The organisation further clarified that the "so-called hacked" information about the TRAI chief was already available in public domain as he has been …

Personal details of TRAI chief RS Sharma 'leaked' after open challenge on Twitter
6 years, 5 months ago

Personal details of TRAI chief RS Sharma 'leaked' after open challenge on Twitter

Firstpost  

Giving out his Aadhaar number, RS Sharma asked to be shown “one concrete example” where “harm” can be done. Note: Since the time this debacle unfolded, UIDAI has issued an official press release dismissing the claims of the French security expert going by the pseudonym Elliot Alderson A sharp exchange of tweets on Saturday evening led to the leaking of …

TRAI chief RS Sharma trolled after sharing Aadhaar number on Twitter
6 years, 5 months ago

TRAI chief RS Sharma trolled after sharing Aadhaar number on Twitter

ABP News  

An all-out war erupted on Twitter after TRAI chairman R S Sharma today disclosed his Aadhaar number on the microblogging site and challenged everyone to show how mere knowledge of the unique number could be used to harm him, triggering a deluge of tweets that claimed to disclose his personal details from PAN to mobile number. While many on Twitter …

TRAI chairman tweeted out Aadhaar number and challenged hackers, you wouldn't believe what happened next
6 years, 5 months ago

TRAI chairman tweeted out Aadhaar number and challenged hackers, you wouldn't believe what happened next

India Today  

Do you know that the full name of TRAI chairman R S Sharma is Ram Sewak Sharma? These private details, along with many more like his WhatsApp DP, his landline number, his emails IDs created with Gmail and Yahoo, and his frequent flier number with Air India, have been leaked on Twitter after Sharma tweeted out his 12-digit Aadhaar and …

Dare leads to Trai chief R S Sharma's info leak' on Twitter
6 years, 5 months ago

Dare leads to Trai chief R S Sharma's info leak' on Twitter

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Taking the Aadhaar-privacy debate to a new level, Trai chairman R.S. Sharma on Saturday disclosed his Aadhaar number on Twitter and challenged activists to show how public disclosure on it could harm him. It all started when a user on Twitter challenged the Trai chief over his comments on the sanctity of personal information stored in the Aadhaar …

TRAI chairman throws 'Aadhaar' challenge on Twitter, French security expert responds with his address, phone number
6 years, 5 months ago

TRAI chairman throws 'Aadhaar' challenge on Twitter, French security expert responds with his address, phone number

India TV News  

An all-out war erupted on Twitter after TRAI chairman R S Sharma disclosed his Aadhaar number on the microblogging site and challenged everyone to show how mere knowledge of the unique number could be used to harm him, triggering a deluge of tweets that claimed to disclose his personal details from PAN to mobile number. A French security expert, who …

Aadhaar details leaked after TRAI chief throws breach challenge
6 years, 5 months ago

Aadhaar details leaked after TRAI chief throws breach challenge

The Quint  

New Delhi, July 28 Alleged personal details of Indias telecom watchdog chief R.S. A French security expert, who goes by the nickname Elliot Alderson and uses twitter handle @fs0c131y, in a series of tweets caused ripples on the social media, leaking "personal address, DoB, your alternate phone number" and explaining to Sharma, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India chairman, how …

TRAI chief discloses his Aadhaar number, challenges ‘hackers’ to show what harm can they do
6 years, 5 months ago

TRAI chief discloses his Aadhaar number, challenges ‘hackers’ to show what harm can they do

Op India  

RS Sharma, the chairman of the Telecom Regulatory authority of India has done something that has silenced Aadhar haters and made them come up with lame, laughable excuses that hold no ground. It began with an article in leftist propaganda website ‘The Print’ titled ‘What harm can you do to me if you have my Aadhar details, asks TRAI chairman …

Decoding Myths: The Truth About Aadhaar and its Security
6 years, 10 months ago

Decoding Myths: The Truth About Aadhaar and its Security

The Quint  

The article debunks several myths surrounding the safety and security of Aadhaar. It clarifies that Aadhaar data is not used for surveillance purposes by the government and that banks are not authorized to share account details with UIDAI. The article also addresses the concerns of linking bank accounts with Aadhaar and clarifies that the government's plan to curb black money …

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