Aadhaar Card

How to lock and unlock your biometric details in Aadhaar

Aadhaar details can uniquely identify a resident of India and care must be taken to prevent any misuse. One way to secure Aadhaar details is by locking the biometric details of an Aadhaar

EC launches campaign to link voter ID with Aadhaar: What you need to know

Through this drive the Election Commission hopes to establish the identity of an elector as well as prevent duplicate entries in the electoral roll

PM Modi releases 11th instalment of PM-KISAN scheme; here's how to check beneficiary status

PM Modi released the 11th tranche of cash benefits under the PM-KISAN scheme today. Here is how to check beneficiary status.

Centre withdraws advisory against sharing photocopy of Aadhaar with entities

Earlier, a press release issued by the Bengaluru Regional Office of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) asked the general public not to share photocopy of one's Aadhaar with any organisation because it can be misused

Citing misuse, UIDAI suggests sharing 'masked' Aadhaar instead of photocopies

The suggestion comes as part of the UIDAI’s warning, issued on Sunday, to not share photocopies of Aadhaar with any organisations citing its misuse

Issue Aadhaar cards to sex workers based on proforma certificate, says SC tells UIDAI

UIDAI had earlier suggested that the Aadhaar card could be issued to sex workers without insisting on proof of identity, subject to their producing a certificate issued by a gazetted Officer of NACO or a gazetted officer of health department

Core biometric information shall not be shared with anyone, UIDAI tells Delhi High Court

UIDAI said that it does not collect biometric information based on technology, stands, or procedure suitable for forensic purposes

Check the number of SIM cards issued on your Aadhaar number with these simple steps

Incidents of fraudsters using other people’s Aadhaar card to issue mobile SIM to commit financial and other crimes are increasing day by day​

Pak terrorists misuse Aadhaar cards; J&K Police to request UIDAI to strengthen safety features

The misuse of the biometric ID came to light following the recent killing of two Pakistani terrorists in Bishembhar Nagar in Srinagar

Uttar Pradesh: School denies admission to girl with name 'Madhu ka Panchwa Bachha' on Aadhaar; CMO intervenes

The girl was given admission after the intervention of the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's Office (CMO)