Wednesday, May 2, 2018

13420 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 2nd May 2018


Times of India
NEW DELHI: Here's some good news for consumers struggling to get a mobile phone SIM without an Aadhaar card. The government has issued instructions to operators to accept alternative identification documents such as driving licence, passport and voter ID card. Mobile companies have been asked ...






The News Minute
Days after an independent researcher highlighted cases of Aadhaar details of citizens that were leaked online, the Andhra Pradesh government has started remedial measures. According to reports, the AP Cyber Security Operations Centre (Cyber SOC) based in Visakhapatnam has taken over various ...






The Wire
If correct, this cracked software could allow anyone to create new Aadhaar numbers without accompanying identity proof or documentation, leading to major national security implications. The official enrolment software, known as ECMP, was developed to allow authorised operators to register people so ...






The Hindu
Despite a series of government website failures, and the Supreme Court hearings over Aadhaar data security and privacy, India's cybersecurity chief, Chief Information Security Officer in the Prime Minister's Office Gulshan Rai tells The Hindu he is confident of India's cybersecurity systems, and says the ...






Moneycontrol.com
Vulnerabilities related to the security of Aadhaar data once again came to the fore following reports of hackers stealing EPFO data. In a letter dated March 23, Central Provident Fund Commissioner, VP Joy, said that the Intelligence Bureau had provided leads of "hackers exploiting the vulnerabilities ...






Times of India
NEW DELHI: Linking Aadhaar and permanent account number or PAN has helped the tax department track high-value transactions of Rs 33,000 crore, which were sought to be suppressed by individuals who now face the risk of action if the department finds evidence suggesting transactions do not ...






Biometric Update
The Aadhaar program's ECMP enrollment software is being distributed illegally for 500 to 2,000 rupees (US$7.50 to $30) in the latest data privacy headache for the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Asia Times reports. The software protects data by verifying the biometrics of the authorized ...






Business Today
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has usually been quick to refute most reports of Aadhaar database breaches and leaks. But at a time when a far more serious security threat is reportedly looming in the enrolment side of things, the authority tasked with issuing the unique ID number is ...






Times of India
It was found that the government had provided the Aadhaar numbers of 4.8 lakh women beneficiaries, both pregnant and lactating mothers, who have been receiving nutritious food from the Anganwadi centers across the state. The women visit the Anganwadi centers every day to receive the food ...






Economic Times
There was news doing the rounds earlier on in the day that Aadhaar data of subscribers of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has been stolen by hackers. On social media, there was secret letter alegedly written by VP Joy, the Central Provident Fund Commissioner, on March 23 ...






Financial Express
UIDAI recently took to Twitter and posted that over 58 crore individuals can do banking transactions without using ATM card or PIN. It will be possible by using Aadhaar micro ATMs (Automatic trailer machines). “Card-less and Pin-less banking possible with Aadhaar Micro ATMs. – Bank Mitr brings basic ...






The Hindu
Despite a series of government website failures and Supreme Court hearings over Aadhaar data security and privacy, India's cybersecurity chief, Gulshan Rai, who is the Chief Information Security Officer in the Prime Minister's Office, says he is confident of India's cybersecurity systems, and wants the ...






Times of India
No Aadhaar link puts 4.6 Lakh farmers in a spot ... HYDERABAD: Even as the TRS government is going full steam ahead on implementing the much-touted Rythu Bandhu scheme, 4.6 lakh farmers are yet to link their Aadhaar cards with government records to avail themselves of the benefit of 4,000 per ...








Economic Times
Aadhaar not mandatory for mobile SIM, says govt. Mirror Now | May 2, 2018, 12.06 PM IST. Post a Comment. Copy URL. Embed ... You don't need an Aadhaar card to get a mobile SIM. The Centre has directed telecom companies to start accepting alternative documents such as driving licence, passport ...






Sify News
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday clarified that consumers can get SIM cards by providing alternative identification documents such as driving licence, passport and voter ID card even without submitting Aadhaar, the 12-digit identification number issued by Unique Identification Authority of ...






India.com
The income tax filing season has started and the question on many people's mind is whether they still need to link the Aadhaar number with their PAN card. The confusion has been created due to multiple deadlines been given on the matter of linking of two numbers.