Subsidised LPG cylinder cap hiked from 9 to 12 per yr; effective from April

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 15:53

Bowing to party pressure, the government Thursday raised the quota of subsidised LPG to 12 cylinders per household in a year from nine at present and also put on hold paying users the subsidy into bank accounts using Aadhaar platform.

56 cr Aadhaar numbers issued, 60-cr target to be achieved soon

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 19:59

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Thursday said it has issued as many as 56 crore Aadhaar numbers to the residents in the country.

Trident Group first corporate to use Aadhaar payment bridge

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 18:21

Diversified business house Trident Group would become the first corporate to use Aadhaar Payment Bridge (APB) for disbursal of salaries to its employees.

Bank accounts for all adults by 2016 very much possible: Mor

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 21:06

The target of having a bank account for all adults in India by 2016 is not too ambitious and can be achieved with progress made in Aadhaar number rollout, said Nachiket Mor, who headed the RBI panel on financial inclusion.

Subsidy payout via Aadhaar accounts can save 1.2% of GDP: UBS

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 21:55

Aadhaar programme, under which the government is carrying out Direct Benefit Transfer schemes, may lead to savings that could be up to 1.2 percent of the GDP once it is rolled out in more areas, a report said.

SC refuses to lift stay against Haryana breaching Bhakra canal

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 23:14

The Supreme Court Tuesday declined to vacate its Aug 17, 2007 order restraining Haryana from breaching the Bhakra Main Line (BML) canal and connecting it with its intra-state Hansi-Butana canal to draw part of its share of the Ravi-Beas waters.

Kerala Left opposition walks out over LPG issue

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 14:07

Left opposition walked out of Kerala assembly on first day of session, dissatisfied with government`s reply on steps taken to give more time to people to link their Aadhaar number to a bank account.

Now, Aadhaar Card valid identity, address proof to get PAN

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 20:16

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a notification expanding the list of documents admissible as proof of identity and address by including Aadhaar Card.

Now, Aadhaar Card valid identity, address proof to get PAN

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 19:04

The Income Tax Department will now accept Aadhaar Card as a proof of identity and address for issuance of Permanent Account Number.

UIDAI has issued 51 crore Aadhar numbers

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 19:37

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Thursday said it has issued 51 crore Aadhaar numbers and is in the process of completing its mandate of covering 60 crore people by the end of the current fiscal.

Don`t make Aadhaar card compulsory: CPI(M)

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 14:11

The CPI(M) has asked the Centre to withdraw its decision to make Aadhaar cards compulsory for providing various benefits like cooking gas subsidy to people.

SC notice to all states on constitutional validity of Aadhaar

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 20:55

"How can people think of the right to privacy when they are fighting for sustenance?," the Supreme Court on Tuesday said as it asked states and union territories to respond to petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar card and it being made mandatory for getting benefits of government`s social welfare schemes.