Unique Identification Authority of India

UIDAI extends deadline to deploy Virtual ID system to July 1

The Virtual ID (VID) feature is aimed at giving users the option of not sharing their Aadhaar number at the time of authentication.

May 31, 2018, 17:17 PM IST

SC allows UIDAI CEO to make PowerPoint presentation in court on Aadhaar

The apex court has asked petitioners opposed to Aadhaar scheme to prepare questionnaire after UIDAI CEO's PowerPoint presentation.

Mar 22, 2018, 12:13 PM IST

Centre seeks SC nod for PowerPoint presentation on Aadhaar

The court has extended the March 31 deadline for linking of Aadhaar to avail various services and welfare schemes run by the government until it delivers its verdict on the validity of the 12-digit biometric number and its enabling law.

Mar 21, 2018, 13:30 PM IST

Aadhaar number not mandatory for students taking all-India exams, rules Supreme Court

The deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar to avail various services and welfare schemes run by the government may be further extended beyond March 31.

Mar 07, 2018, 16:04 PM IST

Aadhaar linking deadline may be extended beyond March 31, Centre tells Supreme Court

On December 15, 2017, SC had extended till March 31, 2018, the deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar with various services and welfare schemes.

Mar 06, 2018, 22:20 PM IST

Inform users if their number is linked to Aadhaar: UIDAI to Telcos

The Aadhaar authority asked the operators to make the facility available by March 15.

Mar 05, 2018, 19:59 PM IST

Aadhaar updation to get costlier, UIDAI to impose 18% GST: Reports

After the imposition of 18 percent GST, you will now have to shell out Rs 4.50 more on updation of Aadhaar demographic and biometric details.

Feb 06, 2018, 08:38 AM IST

SC to begin final hearing on Aadhaar today

The bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra will hear the matter five years after the first petition was filed against Aadhaar.

Jan 17, 2018, 08:18 AM IST

Face-recognition based authentication for Aadhaar users from July 1

UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey has tweeted that the new authentication measure will help all elderly or other facing issues with fingerprint authentication.

Jan 15, 2018, 16:39 PM IST

Face-recognition based authentication for Aadhaar users from July 1

UIDAI said face photo can also be leveraged to verify the identity of a Aadhaar number holder.

Jan 15, 2018, 14:37 PM IST

UIDAI introduces Virtual ID for Aadhaar-card holders

In a bid to address privacy concerns, the UIDAI on Wednesday introduced a new concept of 'Virtual ID' which Aadhaar-card holder can generate from its website and give for various purposes, including SIM verification, instead of sharing the actual 12-digit biometric ID.

Jan 10, 2018, 18:14 PM IST

UIDAI introduces Virtual ID for Aadhaar-card holders: All you should know

The Virtual ID will be a temporary and revocable 16 digit random number mapped to a person's Aadhaar number

Jan 10, 2018, 16:38 PM IST

DoT outlines SIM re-verification process for NRIs, foreigners

The DoT has also informed operators about the procedure for IVRS-based OTP authentication.

Dec 02, 2017, 14:13 PM IST

COAI seeks more time for new SIM re-verification modes

The current deadline is December 1.

Nov 22, 2017, 15:22 PM IST

Airtel, Vodafone, Jio, Idea to roll out Aadhaar-sim linking via OTP – How it works

The OTP based Aadhaar-based SIM reverification of existing subscribers will be rolled out from December 1.

Nov 22, 2017, 11:57 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee's latest on Aadhaar linking: It's 'Tughlaqi Raj', conversation of husband-wife will be public

The Supreme Court on October 30 had come down hard on the Mamata Banerjee government for filing a plea challenging the Centre's move to make Aadhaar mandatory for availing benefits of social welfare schemes, saying it was against the federal structure.

Nov 21, 2017, 08:14 AM IST

UIDAI approves telcos' blueprint on new SIM reverification modes

The government last month had announced three new ways to complete the process of linking mobile phone numbers with Aadhaar.

Nov 15, 2017, 15:27 PM IST

Aadhaar-mobile number linkage must by Feburary 6, says Centre

While citing an order passed by the Supreme Court, the Centre said that it was the apex court which had approved the norm for mandatory Aadhaar-mobile number linkage in the Lokniti Foundation case on February 6, 2017, while giving a window of one year.

Nov 03, 2017, 11:01 AM IST

Non-Aadhaar mobile SIM verification only for NRIs, foreign tourists

Those who have Aadhaar or are entitled to get Aadhaar will have to verify their SIMs with their Aadhaar.

Oct 27, 2017, 09:14 AM IST

Want to get benefits from govt schemes? You have more time to link Aadhaar

The deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar goes with bank accounts, PAN, mobile numbers and other government schemes and subsidies.

Oct 26, 2017, 09:22 AM IST