Aadhaar can help in creating national health record system

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 15:26

He said the system could be beneficial and effective because of the volume of an individual's health history.

Now, `Aadhaar' to facilitate paper-less bank account opening

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 23:13

A new feature added to `Aadhaar' will now enable the card-holder to open a bank account without any paperwork.

Now UIADI moves SC on aadhaar card

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 21:06

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has joined government and PSU oil firms against the Supreme Court order making Aadhaar card not mandatory for availing social benefits.

Now UIADI moves SC on aadhaar card

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 19:39

UIDAI has joined government and PSU oil firms against the Supreme Court order making Aadhaar card not mandatory for availing social benefits saying, its directive has "very serious implications" in implementation of welfare schemes.

Three oil PSUs move SC for modification of Aadhaar order

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 13:48

Three oil PSUs have moved the Supreme Court seeking modification of its earlier order that Aadhaar card is not mandatory and no person should suffer for want of it in getting benefits of government schemes.

Government to approach SC for `correction` of Aadhaar order

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 21:21

A day after Supreme Court observed that Aadhaar card was not mandatory for availing of government services, the government plans to approach the court for a "correction".

Instant Aadhaar-linked ID verification for mobile connections

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 17:31

Government is likely to finalise norms by the end of this year that will enable instant identity verification using Aadhaar card biometrics data for getting a new mobile connection.

Register for Aadhaar at your doorstep in Mumbai, for a fee

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 10:14

If you haven’t yet registered for your Aadhaar card, you could soon get this done right at your doorstep. All this, for a price, of course.

UID project expenditure at Rs 3,062 cr as of July end

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 17:20

The Unique Identification (UID) project has incurred an expenditure of Rs 3,062 crore as of July end as against a total cost of Rs 12,398 crore sanctioned by the government, Parliament was informed Thursday.

Aadhar not mandatory for availing of subsidies: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 16:40

Aadhaar card is not mandatory to avail of subsidies under government schemes including on domestic cooking gas, the government today said in the Rajya Sabha.

Aadhaar card valid proof for opening bank account: FinMin

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 21:59

Aadhaar card is a valid proof for opening a bank account under the know your customer (KYC) norms, government said Wednesday.

UIDAI makes KYC process paperless to improve customer service

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 23:31

Unique Identification Authority of India that provides 12-digit Aadhaar identity number, has made its Know Your Customer service (KYC) process paperless to enhance customer convenience as well as improve business efficiency.