End of paper trail in e-filing of I-T returns; Aadhaar added

Last Updated: Friday, April 17, 2015, 20:33

In a major step aimed at easing taxpayer grievances, CBDT on Friday announced that assessees filing I-T returns online will no longer have to send the paper acknowledgement by post as a new Aadhaar-based electronic verification code has been launched to authenticate this document.

India working to fix e-commerce payments post-Uber case: Rajan

Last Updated: Saturday, December 27, 2014, 15:54

Earlier this year, local taxi companies complained that Uber was not following India`s two-step verification for all e-commerce transactions.

Snapchat`s new human verification system hacked in 30 mins flat!

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 12:14

Photo-sharing service Snapchat`s latest feature that attempts to protect the service against bot accounts had been reportedly hacked by a developer in flat 30 minutes.

J&K government wants verification of appointment orders to stem forgery

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 19:00

The Jammu and Kashmir government has directed officials to verify appointment orders following reports that some fake orders are being produced by some unscrupulous elements to dupe unemployed youths.

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.

US plans tough norms for food imports from India

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 19:06

Indian food companies seeking to enter American markets may soon face a tough screening process, as the US health watchdog FDA has proposed a new Foreign Supplier Verification Programme for such products.

DSP suspended for not verifying details of passport applicants

Last Updated: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 18:18

A Deputy Superintendent of Police has been placed under suspension by Tamil Nadu Home Department for not properly verifying background details of six persons.

Delhi gang-rape: No school bus to run without crew verification

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 17:53

Government has ordered that no school in Delhi will hire any transport vehicle of any kind without police verification of its owner and the crew.

Rs 1,733 cr penalty on telcos for failing in user verification

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 21:21

BSNL has been found least compliant followed by Reliance Communications in 2012.

SEBI allows sub-brokers to carry out 'in-person' verification

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 21:14

Market watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Tuesday allowed sub-brokers to carry out 'in-person' verification (IPV) of clients.

SC declines to hear PIL seeking verification of ST certificate

Last Updated: Friday, February 25, 2011, 20:58

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a direction to all state governments and union territories to verify the authenticity of caste certificates of their Schedule Tribe employees.

Voting rights for NRIs run into EC hurdle

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 5, 2011, 17:50

The Election Commission`s insistence on physical verification of millions of NRIs wishing to get voting rights has led to delay in finalising modalities for entry of their names in electoral rolls.