Bill in Winter Session to give legal status to Aadhaar: Government

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 17:16

The government will push for passage of a long-pending bill to provide statutory status to the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) in the winter session of Parliament.

Controversy over SC verdict on Aadhar Cards, Sheila awaits central directive

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 16:11

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday said that crores of rupees have been spent on Aadhar cards, and added that the state government should be notified once the central government discusses this matter.

Aadhar cards not compulsory, says SC; Centre to bring bill to give legality to UIDAI

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 12:35

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that Aadhar cards are not mandatory even as various state governments insist on making it compulsory for a range of formalities, including marriage registration, disbursal of salaries and provident fund among other public services.

UIDAI website in five regional languages

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 17:18

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Friday launched its multi-lingual website to reach out to various sections of the society.

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.

UIDAI issues more than 40 crore Aadhaar numbers till date

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 21:32

Government Saturday said the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has issued more than 40.29 crore Aadhaar numbers till date and the body will achieve the target 60 crore enrollments by 2014.

‘Aadhaar not mandatory to avail govt services’

Last Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 16:05

Aadhaar card is not a must for availing services like opening bank accounts, admission in school and obtaining passport.

UIDAI to expedite Aadhaar enrolments in Haryana

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 21:25

Deputy Director General of Unique Identity Authority of India`s Chandigarh unit on Thursday directed agencies engaged in the enrolment of Aadhaar cards to speed up the process and complete it by the end of this year.

UIDAI aims to cover 60-crore citizens under 'Aadhaar'

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 16:40

Noting that Aadhaar was an "irreversible process", Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Chairman Nandan Nilekani on Friday said they have targeted to enroll 60 crore people by 2014.

UIDAI aims to cover 60-crore citizens under `Aadhaar`

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 15:56

Noting that Aadhaar was an "irreversible process", Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Chairman Nandan Nilekani on Friday said they have targeted to enroll 60 crore people by 2014.