Telecom Service Providers Directed To Stop Using Aadhaar For Customer Verification [Read Directions By DoT]
6 years, 2 months ago

Telecom Service Providers Directed To Stop Using Aadhaar For Customer Verification [Read Directions By DoT]

Live Law  

In compliance with the Constitution bench decision in Justice Puttaswamy case, the Department of Telecommunication has directed Telecom Service Providers to discontinue use of Aadhaar based e-KYC service for issuing new mobile connections and re-verification of existing customers.On September 26, the Constitution Bench of Supreme Court had set aside the circular issued by DoT on March 23,. In compliance with the Constitution bench decision in Justice Puttaswamy case, the Department of Telecommunication has directed Telecom Service Providers to discontinue use of Aadhaar based e-KYC service for issuing new mobile connections and re-verification of existing customers. On September 26, the Constitution Bench of Supreme Court had set aside the circular issued by DoT on March 23, 2017, which directed telecos to use Aadhaar for KYC verification of new and existing customers of mobile services. "In compliance to the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, all Licensees are to discontinue the use of 'Aadhaar' e-KYC service of UIDAI both for verification as well as for issuing new mobile connections", said the direction issued by the DoT to all telecom licensees on October 26.

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New SIM Card Rules: Aadhaar-based biometric verification now mandatory
1 day, 6 hours ago

New SIM Card Rules: Aadhaar-based biometric verification now mandatory

India TV News  

The Prime Minister's Office has issued a critical directive to the Department of Telecommunications, mandating Aadhaar-based biometric verification for all new SIM card connections. Mandatory Aadhaar verification for SIM cards Previously, users could use any government ID, such as voter ID or passport, to obtain a new mobile connection. However, under the new rules, biometric verification via Aadhaar is now …

KEA Proposes Secure and Transparent Registration System Using Aadhaar for Professional Courses
2 months, 2 weeks ago

KEA Proposes Secure and Transparent Registration System Using Aadhaar for Professional Courses

ABP News  

Karnataka Examinations Authority proposes implementing Aadhaar-linked registration for professional courses to curb seat blocking. The proposal aims to ensure authentic student verification and prevent registration misuse. The KEA plans to introduce Aadhaar-linked registration for recruitment exams as well, with the goal of deterring impersonation and other fraudulent practices.

MIB can now perform Aadhaar authentication to register local cable operators
5 months, 1 week ago

MIB can now perform Aadhaar authentication to register local cable operators

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The ministry of electronics and information technology has authorised the ministry of information and broadcasting to use Aadhaar to authenticate the identities of people who register themselves online as the local cable operators under the Cable Television Networks Act, 1995. This gazette notification was issued under section 4 of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, and rule 5 of the …

Property registrations in TG hit due to Aadhaar server glitch
6 months ago

Property registrations in TG hit due to Aadhaar server glitch

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Property registrations across Telangana were halted on Thursday due to technical issues in Aadhaar online services portal. Officials of the Stamps and Registrations Department claimed that Aadhaar online services were stopped across the country on Thursday. Due to server issues at UIDAI, probably due to incessant rains in Delhi, smooth delivery of registration services could not happen on Thursday, …

Calcutta HC directs Centre to file affidavit on PIL alleging deactivation of Aadhaar cards
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Calcutta HC directs Centre to file affidavit on PIL alleging deactivation of Aadhaar cards

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the Centre to file an affidavit on a PIL alleging deactivation of Aadhaar cards of people by the authorities concerned. Sivagnanam directed the Centre to file the affidavit within three weeks stating its position on the allegation made in the PIL, which claimed that Aadhaar cards of people were being deactivated in an …

Amid Mamata's 'deactivation' charge against Centre, UIDAI says ‘no Aadhaar number has been cancelled’
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Amid Mamata's 'deactivation' charge against Centre, UIDAI says ‘no Aadhaar number has been cancelled’

India TV News  

Amid allegations levelled by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding the “deactivation” of Aadhaar cards of SC-STs and minorities of the state ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Unique Identification Authority of India on Monday clarified that to keep the Aadhaar database updated, intimations are issued to Aadhaar number holders from time to time, but no number has been …

Mamata Banerjee Accuses Centre of Aadhaar Deactivation Ahead of Polls
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee Accuses Centre of Aadhaar Deactivation Ahead of Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday accused the Centre of deactivating Aadhaar Cards of the people of the state before the Lok Sabha Election to deny them her government's facilities and pave the way for the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens. The CM has directed state chief secretary BP Gopalika to open an online …

CBIC Notifies Biometric-Based Aadhaar Authentication Through GST Seva Kendras Approved For Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 1 month ago

CBIC Notifies Biometric-Based Aadhaar Authentication Through GST Seva Kendras Approved For Andhra Pradesh

Live Law  

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has notified the biometric-based Aadhaar authentication through Goods and Services Tax Seva Kendras has been approved for Andhra Pradesh.At the 50th GST Council Meeting, which took place in New Delhi on July 11, 2023, it was suggested that a risk-based biometric Aadhar authentication pilot program be carried out in Gujarat. The Central …

Aadhaar Number Not Mandatory For Electoral Rolls, Will Make Changes In Forms To Enrol New Voters: ECI Tells Supreme Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Aadhaar Number Not Mandatory For Electoral Rolls, Will Make Changes In Forms To Enrol New Voters: ECI Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Election Commission of India has given an undertaking to the Supreme Court that it will issue "appropriate clarificatory changes" in Forms 6 and 6B which required details of Aadhaar number for the purpose of electoral roll authentication for new voters.The senior counsel appearing for the Election Commission also told a bench comprising Chief Justice of India. The Election Commission …

Health Ministry defends PMJAY as CAG audit exposes multiple frauds
1 year, 5 months ago

Health Ministry defends PMJAY as CAG audit exposes multiple frauds

The Hindu  

With the Centre’s flagship health insurance taking fire over irregularities exposed by the Comptroller and Auditor General this week, the Health Ministry defended the scheme on Wednesday, saying that mobile numbers did not play any role in the verification of scheme beneficiaries. The CAG’s performance audit report, tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday, noted multiple cases of the Ayushman …

People Can’t Be Denied Benefits Of Welfare Schemes Only Because They Don’t Possess Aadhaar Card Or Mobile Number: Orissa High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

People Can’t Be Denied Benefits Of Welfare Schemes Only Because They Don’t Possess Aadhaar Card Or Mobile Number: Orissa High Court

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has cautioned both the Union and State Governments that they must not deny benefits of different welfare schemes to the needy people belonging to vulnerable sections only because they do not possess identity proof like Aadhaar Card or mobile number. While hearing a Public Interest Litigation pertaining to serious condition that has emerged in Jajpur district …

Aadhaar update: How to verify correct mobile number and email ID online
1 year, 8 months ago

Aadhaar update: How to verify correct mobile number and email ID online

India TV News  

Aadhar card update: Aadhar card, is one of the most important identification documents for any Indian citizen. Being such a prominent card, this document has to be updated all the time for security reasons, but at times, when we change our mobile number or email ID, we forget to update our card and this could be troublesome at times if …

Secure Aadhaar data from misuse
1 year, 8 months ago

Secure Aadhaar data from misuse

Hindustan Times  

Last week, the government proposed to tweak rules regarding Aadhaar to allow entities other than the government for identity verification, a report in this newspaper noted. However, in 2019, the government tweaked the Aadhaar Act to allow some private companies — telecom providers and financial institutions — to seek Aadhaar voluntarily. The scale, and the associated problems of privacy and …

CBIC Amends The Rules Related To Biometric-Based Aadhaar Authentication And Risk-Based Physical Verification For GST Registration
1 year, 9 months ago

CBIC Amends The Rules Related To Biometric-Based Aadhaar Authentication And Risk-Based Physical Verification For GST Registration

Live Law  

The Central Board Of Indirect Taxes and Customs has amended the rules related to Aadhar Authentication and Biometric Verification Rules.The Board has notified the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2023 which shall be effective from 26th December 2022.The Board has substituted Rule 8 of the CGST Act, 2017.The date of submission of the application in cases shall be. The …

Cybercrime police find 11K SIM cards issued on single Aadhaar in UP
1 year, 9 months ago

Cybercrime police find 11K SIM cards issued on single Aadhaar in UP

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The cybercrime police, investigating a KYC fraud, found that 11,000 SIM cards were issued on a single Aadhaar identity proof within a month in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district. The police said this is against the department of telecommunication’s guidelines, capping the maximum number of SIM cards at nine for each Aadhaar card. The police ascertained the same while investigating …

UIDAI issues guidelines to entities seeking offline Aadhar verification
2 years ago

UIDAI issues guidelines to entities seeking offline Aadhar verification

India TV News  

Aadhaar-issuing body UIDAI has issued a set of guidelines for Offline Verification Seeking Entities. "These entities need to be courteous to residents and assure them about the security and confidentiality of their Aadhaar while conducting offline verification," UIDAI said in a statement. "UIDAI has issued a set of guidelines to Offline Verification Seeking Entities highlighting several usage hygiene issues, better …

Is Aadhaar for greater social good?
2 years ago

Is Aadhaar for greater social good?

The Hindu  

The passage of time does not seem to have removed the concern of people about the safety of Aadhaar data. It was more than six-seven years ago that cooking gas consumers in Tamil Nadu began seeding their Aadhaar and bank account details with their LPG consumer numbers for receiving the subsidy and the ration cardholders integrated the Aadhaar data of …

Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Against Insistence On Aadhaar Authentication With Electricity Connection
2 years ago

Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Against Insistence On Aadhaar Authentication With Electricity Connection

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging a Government Order issued by the Energy Department permitting Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation to insist on linkage of Aadhaar number with electricity consumption consumer billing number for availing certain services. The court noted as under, Thus, when the Aadhaar authentication is required from such persons who …

Verify Aadhaar Before Accepting It As Proof of Identity: UIDAI To States
2 years, 1 month ago

Verify Aadhaar Before Accepting It As Proof of Identity: UIDAI To States

News 18  

The Unique Identification Authority of India, under the Ministry of Electronics & IT, on Thursday requested the state governments to verify the Aadhaar before accepting to establish the identity of an individual. “UIDAI has requested the state governments by emphasising the need for verification before usage, and has urged the states to give necessary direction so that whenever Aadhaar is …

UIDAI says Aadhaar should not be used without online verification
2 years, 1 month ago

UIDAI says Aadhaar should not be used without online verification

India Today  

Many businesses take customers' Aadhaar cards for KYC these days. In a note on PIB, the Unique Identification Authority of India notes that verification of the Aadhaar number is the right step to establish the "genuineness of any form of Aadhaar". The government adds that Aadhaar verification "promotes usage hygiene, and reasserts UIDAI's stand that any 12-digit number is not …

Verify 'Aadhaar' before accepting it as proof of identity, says UIDAI
2 years, 1 month ago

Verify 'Aadhaar' before accepting it as proof of identity, says UIDAI

India TV News  

UIDAI on Aadhaar verification : Before accepting Aadhaar either in physical or electronic form as the proof of identity of an individual, entities should verify if it is genuine, the UIDAI said today. In a statement, the Union ministry of Electronics and IT said verification of Aadhaar prohibits 'unscrupulous elements and anti-social elements' from indulging in any possible misuse of …

Are Aadhaar Card Details Given By People Requesting Video Call With Prisoners Verified? Delhi High Court Asks Tihar Superintendent
2 years, 2 months ago

Are Aadhaar Card Details Given By People Requesting Video Call With Prisoners Verified? Delhi High Court Asks Tihar Superintendent

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Superintendent of Tihar Jail to explain the procedure as to how the request for setting up video calls with prisoners are dealt with by the prison authorities.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma also asked whether any record of such video call is maintained and for how much duration the call is allowed. The Delhi High …

Centre Makes Rules To Allow Aadhaar-Electoral Roll Linking
2 years, 6 months ago

Centre Makes Rules To Allow Aadhaar-Electoral Roll Linking

Live Law  

The Union Ministry of Law and Justice has notified rules for allowing existing voters to use their Aadhaar number to authenticate the entry in the electoral roll.The Registration of Electors Rules, 2022, made by the Central Government in exercise of powers under Section 28 of the Representation of the People Act, after consulting the Election Commission of India, has a. …

Questions remain on the Aadhaar flip-flop
2 years, 7 months ago

Questions remain on the Aadhaar flip-flop

Hindustan Times  

Over the weekend, the government issued and withdrew an advisory cautioning people on sharing their full Aadhaar numbers in a hard copy with “unlicensed” organisations. Aadhaar cardholders, the second statement said, are “only advised to exercise normal prudence”. The likelihood of being asked for a photocopy of an Aadhaar — instead of being verified via an OTP or a fingerprint …

UIDAI’s Aadhaar advisory withdrawn after row erupts
2 years, 7 months ago

UIDAI’s Aadhaar advisory withdrawn after row erupts

Hindustan Times  

The government on Sunday withdrew the advisory cautioning people against sharing photocopies of their Aadhaar with any organisation over misuse risks. UIDAI said under the law, if a private entity should have a valid user licence from UIDAI to demand to see a person’s Aadhaar card or seek a photocopy of the card A press release by the Bengaluru Regional …

Aadhaar photocopy warning from UIDAI sparks row. Then a clarification
2 years, 7 months ago

Aadhaar photocopy warning from UIDAI sparks row. Then a clarification

Hindustan Times  

The central government on Sunday issued a clarification after backlash over an advisory from the Unique Identification Authority of India on sharing of Aadhar photocopy with any unlicensed private entity. Unlicensed private entities like hotels or film halls are not permitted to collect or keep copies of Aadhaar card, the release said, calling it an offence under the Aadhaar Act …

Assam to seek Aadhaar cards for persons left out of NRC
2 years, 9 months ago

Assam to seek Aadhaar cards for persons left out of NRC

The Hindu  

The Assam government has decided to approach the Supreme Court for directing the Centre to provide Aadhaar cards to people left out of the updated National Register of Citizens published in 2019. “The lack of Aadhaar cards has deprived these 27 lakh people, some of whom belong to the indigenous communities, of government schemes such as free rice or housing. …

Now get Aadhaar verification done offline, users get power to revoke eKYC consent
3 years, 2 months ago

Now get Aadhaar verification done offline, users get power to revoke eKYC consent

The Hindu  

Now people can get their Aadhaar verification done offline by sharing a digitally-signed document generated by the Unique Identity Authority of India which will contain only the last 4 digits of the Aadhaar number assigned to the holder, according to new rules published by the government. The UIDAI has added QR Code Verification, Aadhaar Paperless offline e-KYC verification, e-Aadhaar verification, …

DoT issues order to enable people to get mobile SIM at doorsteps by using Aadhaar, Digilocker docs
3 years, 3 months ago

DoT issues order to enable people to get mobile SIM at doorsteps by using Aadhaar, Digilocker docs

The Hindu  

Department of Telecommunications on Tuesday issued an order that enables customers to apply for a new mobile connection online and get the SIM delivered at their doorsteps after verifying themselves by using Aadhaar or any other eligible document stored in Digilocker. Customers will have to pay ₹ 1 for the process of authentication through Aadhaar-based e-KYC services of UIDAI for …

Aadhaar based e-KYC, OTP-based conversion in new telecom reforms. Check details
3 years, 3 months ago

Aadhaar based e-KYC, OTP-based conversion in new telecom reforms. Check details

Hindustan Times  

Days after the Union Cabinet announced reforms in the telecom sector impacting both companies and users, the department of telecommunications issued a series of orders to implement “contactless, customer-centric and secured KYC processes.” A mobile subscriber has to undergo in-person KYC processes for a new mobile connection or converting prepaid connection to postpaid or vice-versa. Existing subscribers will be able …

How to Check Mobile Numbers Linked With Aadhaar Card on Government's TAFCOP Portal
3 years, 3 months ago

How to Check Mobile Numbers Linked With Aadhaar Card on Government's TAFCOP Portal

News 18  

Before the practice of eKYC with fingerprint verification came along for getting a new SIM card, it was not very hard for frauds to get a SIM card issued in anyone’s name. In order to tighten the safety from identity theft, the Department of Telecommunication recently launched a portal where any Aadhaar holder can check SIM cards issued in their …

How to check mobile numbers registered against your Aadhaar number
3 years, 4 months ago

How to check mobile numbers registered against your Aadhaar number

Live Mint  

Do you know that you can now check all the mobile phone numbers registered against your Aadhaar number? DoT has recently launched a portal, named Telecom Analytics for Fraud Management and Consumer Protection, that enables users to check all the phone numbers linked with their Aadhaar numbers. Open the below site and type in your mobile number and you will …

Mobile number on Aadhaar card can now be updated at one’s doorstep: Centre
3 years, 5 months ago

Mobile number on Aadhaar card can now be updated at one’s doorstep: Centre

Hindustan Times  

Aadhaar card, which is the unique identification given by the Centre, is an extremely crucial document for all citizens of the country as it is used for a number of governmental and non-governmental transactions. HT Image In view of this, the Centre has announced that resident Aadhaar cardholders can get their mobile number updated in the card at the ease …

Aadhaar card mobile number update at doorstep. Details here
3 years, 5 months ago

Aadhaar card mobile number update at doorstep. Details here

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Individuals can now update mobile numbers on their Aadhaar cards at their doorstep with the help of a postman. India Post Payments Bank and Unique Identification Authority of India under an arrangement will allow postmen to update mobile numbers of Aadhaar cardholders. Dr Saurabh Garg, CEO, UIDAI said that UIDAI in its constant endeavour to ease Aadhaar related …

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 …

Delhi High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, UIDAI On Plea Seeking Mechanism For Issuing New Aadhar Numbers To Existing Users
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, UIDAI On Plea Seeking Mechanism For Issuing New Aadhar Numbers To Existing Users

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Centre and Unique Identification Authority of India in a plea seeking mechanism and procedure for issuance of new Aadhar numbers to existing users as per Section 23 of the Aadhaar Act, 2016.Justice Rekha Palli issued notice on a plea filed by a businessman who. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday …

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: …

UIDAI Proposes Offline Aadhaar Verification, Biometric Lock And More In New Draft Regulation
3 years, 7 months ago

UIDAI Proposes Offline Aadhaar Verification, Biometric Lock And More In New Draft Regulation

News 18  

The Unique Identification Authority of India that administers Aadhaar has proposed to allow people to permanently lock their biometrics and introduce a mechanism for offline Aadhaar verification, using a system called Aadhaar Number Capture Service Token or ANCS Token. The UIDAI has, in its Draft Aadhaar Regulations, said that it may enable an Aadhaar number holder to permanently lock his …

Aadhaar as a hurdle: The Hindu Editorial on biometric authentication failures and welfare delivery
3 years, 9 months ago

Aadhaar as a hurdle: The Hindu Editorial on biometric authentication failures and welfare delivery

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, did the right thing by terming as serious the allegation by a petitioner that three crore ration cards were cancelled for not being linked with the Aadhaar database and that these were connected to reported starvation deaths in some States. Following the Court’s judgment in 2018, upholding the Aadhaar programme as a reasonable restriction on …

Now Renew Driver's License Online, Apply for Vehicle Registration as Govt Announces Aadhar Based Services
3 years, 10 months ago

Now Renew Driver's License Online, Apply for Vehicle Registration as Govt Announces Aadhar Based Services

News 18  

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a new notification stating that candidates applying for a driver’s license will not need to visit the RTO office for a few services like attaining a learner’s license, driving license, vehicle registration and a few more. Certain services regarding Driving License and Certificate of Registration have been made completely online. Authentication …

Legal notice to Kerala government for making Aadhaar mandatory for ILGMS log in
4 years, 3 months ago

Legal notice to Kerala government for making Aadhaar mandatory for ILGMS log in

The Hindu  

The petitioners in the Puttaswamy case that challenged the constitutionality of Aadhaar in the Supreme Court have sent a legal notice to the State government against making Aadhaar number mandatory for signing into the Integrated Local Self-Governance Management System. Civil society activists Bezwada Wilson and Kalyani Menon-Sen, the petitioners in the Puttaswamy case, have said in the legal notice that …

Know How to Register for GST Using Aadhaar Authentication
4 years, 4 months ago

Know How to Register for GST Using Aadhaar Authentication

News 18  

The central government has rolled out Aadhaar authentication for new goods and services tax registration on August 21. If a taxpayer is opting for Aadhaar authentication, he will get new GST registration within three working days and will not have to wait for physical verification. On the other hand, if a person chooses not to go for Aadhaar authentication, he …

GST Registration After Physical Verification of Business Place if Aadhaar Not Authenticated: CBIC
4 years, 4 months ago

GST Registration After Physical Verification of Business Place if Aadhaar Not Authenticated: CBIC

News 18  

Businesses registering under GST can opt for Aadhaar authentication, in absence of which registration would be granted only after physical verification of the place of business. "Where a person… fails to undergo authentication of Aadhaar number or does not opt for authentication of Aadhaar number, the registration shall be granted only after physical verification of the place of business in …

New rules allows Aadhaar authentication to ensure better services for citizens
4 years, 5 months ago

New rules allows Aadhaar authentication to ensure better services for citizens

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: The Centre may allow Aadhaar authentication to ensure citizens have better access to some government services, and to plug leakage of public funds, according to rules issued by the ministry of electronics and information technology. For instance, the transport ministry can seek MeitY’s permission for Aadhaar authentication to renew driving licence, change address in vehicle registration certificate. According …

'Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance Rules' Notified [Read Rules]
4 years, 5 months ago

'Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance Rules' Notified [Read Rules]

Live Law  

Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance Rules, 2020, have been notified today.These Rules have been framed invoking powers conferred by Section 53 and 53 Aadhaar Rules, 2020, have been notified today. Section provides that an entity may be allowed to perform authentication, if the Authority is satisfied that the requesting entity is— compliant with such standards of privacy and security as …

Aadhaar card lost? How to order a reprint if your mobile is not registered with UIDAI
4 years, 6 months ago

Aadhaar card lost? How to order a reprint if your mobile is not registered with UIDAI

Live Mint  

Aadhaar card lost or misplaced? Now, you can order Aadhaar reprint even if your mobile number is not registered in Aadhaar. In a tweet UIDAI said, "You can order Aadhaar reprint if your mobile number is not registered in Aadhaar. However, using this service does not mean that the new mobile number you give will get registered in your Aadhaar." …

Unlock 1: TN Govt Asks Salons to Note Aadhaar Numbers of Customers
4 years, 7 months ago

Unlock 1: TN Govt Asks Salons to Note Aadhaar Numbers of Customers

The Quint  

Looking forward to visiting a salon after over two months of lockdown? Well, the Tamil Nadu government has made it mandatory for customers visiting spas, beauty parlours and salons to share their Aadhaar card numbers from Tuesday, 2 June. Customer details such as name, address, phone number and Aadhaar number should be mandatorily noted by owners of spas, beauty parlours …

Online KYC process should be enabled during Coronavirus lockdown: IAMAI
4 years, 9 months ago

Online KYC process should be enabled during Coronavirus lockdown: IAMAI

India TV News  

The government should remove the need for an in-person meeting of customers during the video-KYC process for all regulated non-banking financial services, industry body Internet and Mobile Association of India demanded amid CVOID-19 lockdown. To avoid physical interaction between the customer and the employees of the entities like Prepaid Instruments, Non-Banking Financial Companies, lenders and others, the government should enable …

EPF withdrawal can’t be made without mobile-Aadhaar link
4 years, 9 months ago

EPF withdrawal can’t be made without mobile-Aadhaar link

The Hindu  

Employees’ Provident Fund account-holders who do not have a mobile number linked to Aadhaar may not be able to withdraw money immediately under a government scheme to mitigate the economic impact of the novel COVID-19 outbreak. The Unique Identification Authority of India, which issues the 12-digit Aadhaar number, does not allow online update of mobile phone numbers for security reasons. …

The Possible Aadhaar-NPR-NRC Link : A Cause For Concern?
4 years, 10 months ago

The Possible Aadhaar-NPR-NRC Link : A Cause For Concern?

Live Law  

Background The question still remains on the basis on which the Hyderabad police determined that these 127 holders are suspicious. The IIH project is fully operational and can track intimate personal details of residents including intimate personal details of 43 million of the state's 50 million residents: GPS coordinates of their homes, the medicines they use, the food rations they …

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