Now EPIC or Aadhaar document enough to get PAN card

Last Updated: Monday, April 20, 2015, 17:41

An EPIC or Aadhaar document will now be enough for any individual to obtain PAN card as the Income Tax Department has relaxed the cumbersome procedure of having multiple documents to prove one's own identity.

No beneficiary will suffer due to lack of Aadhaar: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 18:39

Even as the government ensures elimination of fake or duplicate beneficiaries in various schemes, no eligible person is to be denied any benefit or services merely for the lack of UID number, Parliament was informed Thursday.

Govt expenditure on Aadhaar project Rs 5,630 crore

Last Updated: Friday, March 13, 2015, 21:01

Government has so far spent Rs 5,630 crore on UID project and generated as many as 78.65 crore Aadhaar numbers under the scheme, Parliament was informed Friday.

UIDAI generates 78.59 cr Aadhaar numbers till March 9

Last Updated: Thursday, March 12, 2015, 17:12

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has generated 78.59 crore Aadhaar numbers as on March 9 although they are not mandatory for availing the benefits under various schemes, Parliament was informed Thursday.

Will continue with Aadhaar scheme: Centre to SC

Last Updated: Friday, February 13, 2015, 21:41

The NDA government Friday told the Supreme Court that it will continue with the erstwhile UPA regime's flagship programme, the Aadhaar scheme.

RBI convenes meeting on 'Bank AADHAAR Seeding'

Last Updated: Friday, January 2, 2015, 20:17

A day after the Direct Benefit transfer of LPG (DBTL) scheme came to force in all districts of the country, the Reserve Bank Friday convened a meeting here to discuss 'Bank Aadhaar seeding'.

10 crore Aadhaar numbers linked to bank accounts: UIDAI

Last Updated: Monday, December 15, 2014, 15:37

It said establishing a link between an Aadhaar number and a bank account makes it easy for the government to identify genuine beneficiaries and route welfare payments and subsidies directly into their bank accounts.

Aadhaar details not mandatory for PF transactions: Govt

Last Updated: Monday, December 8, 2014, 19:35

Submission of Aadhaar card details by subscribers is not mandatory for any provident fund transaction, Parliament was informed Monday.

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.

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.

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.