In 2009, I became extremely concerned with the concept of Unique Identity for various reasons. Connected with many like minded highly educated people who were all concerned.
On 18th May 2010, I started this Blog to capture anything and everything I came across on the topic. This blog with its million hits is a testament to my concerns about loss of privacy and fear of the ID being misused and possible Criminal activities it could lead to.
In 2017 the Supreme Court of India gave its verdict after one of the longest hearings on any issue. I did my bit and appealed to the Supreme Court Judges too through an On Line Petition.
In 2019 the Aadhaar Legislation has been revised and passed by the two houses of the Parliament of India making it Legal. I am no Legal Eagle so my Opinion carries no weight except with people opposed to the very concept.
In 2019, this Blog now just captures on a Daily Basis list of Articles Published on anything to do with Aadhaar as obtained from Daily Google Searches and nothing more. Cannot burn the midnight candle any longer.
"In Matters of Conscience, the Law of Majority has no place"- Mahatma Gandhi
Ram Krishnaswamy
Sydney, Australia.

Aadhaar

The UIDAI has taken two successive governments in India and the entire world for a ride. It identifies nothing. It is not unique. The entire UID data has never been verified and audited. The UID cannot be used for governance, financial databases or anything. It’s use is the biggest threat to national security since independence. – Anupam Saraph 2018

When I opposed Aadhaar in 2010 , I was called a BJP stooge. In 2016 I am still opposing Aadhaar for the same reasons and I am told I am a Congress die hard. No one wants to see why I oppose Aadhaar as it is too difficult. Plus Aadhaar is FREE so why not get one ? Ram Krishnaswamy

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.-Mahatma Gandhi

In matters of conscience, the law of the majority has no place.Mahatma Gandhi

“The invasion of privacy is of no consequence because privacy is not a fundamental right and has no meaning under Article 21. The right to privacy is not a guaranteed under the constitution, because privacy is not a fundamental right.” Article 21 of the Indian constitution refers to the right to life and liberty -Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi

“There is merit in the complaints. You are unwittingly allowing snooping, harassment and commercial exploitation. The information about an individual obtained by the UIDAI while issuing an Aadhaar card shall not be used for any other purpose, save as above, except as may be directed by a court for the purpose of criminal investigation.”-A three judge bench headed by Justice J Chelameswar said in an interim order.

Legal scholar Usha Ramanathan describes UID as an inverse of sunshine laws like the Right to Information. While the RTI makes the state transparent to the citizen, the UID does the inverse: it makes the citizen transparent to the state, she says.

Good idea gone bad
I have written earlier that UID/Aadhaar was a poorly designed, unreliable and expensive solution to the really good idea of providing national identification for over a billion Indians. My petition contends that UID in its current form violates the right to privacy of a citizen, guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. This is because sensitive biometric and demographic information of citizens are with enrolment agencies, registrars and sub-registrars who have no legal liability for any misuse of this data. This petition has opened up the larger discussion on privacy rights for Indians. The current Article 21 interpretation by the Supreme Court was done decades ago, before the advent of internet and today’s technology and all the new privacy challenges that have arisen as a consequence.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MP Rajya Sabha

“What is Aadhaar? There is enormous confusion. That Aadhaar will identify people who are entitled for subsidy. No. Aadhaar doesn’t determine who is eligible and who isn’t,” Jairam Ramesh

But Aadhaar has been mythologised during the previous government by its creators into some technology super force that will transform governance in a miraculous manner. I even read an article recently that compared Aadhaar to some revolution and quoted a 1930s historian, Will Durant.Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Rajya Sabha MP

“I know you will say that it is not mandatory. But, it is compulsorily mandatorily voluntary,” Jairam Ramesh, Rajya Saba April 2017.

August 24, 2017: The nine-judge Constitution Bench rules that right to privacy is “intrinsic to life and liberty”and is inherently protected under the various fundamental freedoms enshrined under Part III of the Indian Constitution

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the World; indeed it's the only thing that ever has"

“Arguing that you don’t care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don’t care about free speech because you have nothing to say.” -Edward Snowden

In the Supreme Court, Meenakshi Arora, one of the senior counsel in the case, compared it to living under a general, perpetual, nation-wide criminal warrant.

Had never thought of it that way, but living in the Aadhaar universe is like living in a prison. All of us are treated like criminals with barely any rights or recourse and gatekeepers have absolute power on you and your life.

Announcing the launch of the # BreakAadhaarChainscampaign, culminating with events in multiple cities on 12th Jan. This is the last opportunity to make your voice heard before the Supreme Court hearings start on 17th Jan 2018. In collaboration with @no2uidand@rozi_roti.

UIDAI's security seems to be founded on four time tested pillars of security idiocy

1) Denial

2) Issue fiats and point finger

3) Shoot messenger

4) Bury head in sand.

God Save India

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

14490 - 9TH JUNE 2020 - AADHAAR DAILY UPDATES,


Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 9 June 2020

Looking to link Aadhaar with mobile number? Here's a simple guide
CNBCTV18
Aadhaar card users can update mobile number by visiting any of the official Aadhaar Kendra (Aadhaar centre) and following the biometric authentication ...

The requirement of linking PAN card with Aadhaar does not apply to NRIs
Livemint
Can I apply for Aadhaar as I hold a UK passport? —Gurarjun Vir Singh. As per the Aadhaar Act, a resident can obtain an Aadhaar. An individual who has ...

Aadhaar, voter IDs, water bills accepted as residence proof at Delhi govt, private hospitals
Oneindia
Delhi government-run hospitals will accept Aadhaar cards made before June 7, voter IDs, bank or post-office passbook, driving licence, income-tax ...

Post office peon buries Aadhaar cards in pond
OrissaPOST
Balasore: Even as people in most parts have been facing a lot of problems for lack of Aadhaar cards, hundreds of such cards were found buried in a ...

Supreme Court to take up pleas seeking review of verdict upholding validity of Aadhaar June 9
OrissaPOST
“It is submitted that Aadhaar failed to meet the strict standard laid out in Article 110 (1). For a legislation that has serious implications on the rights of ...

Investors alert! You need to complete these money related tasks before June 30
Zee Business
... Aadhaar card with your PAN card from March 31 to June 30. If you fail to link your PAN with Aadhaar by June 30, your PAN will become inoperative.

Now, get school admission, TC via online
Mathrubhumi English
Students who got Aadhaar number must give it while submitting the application. Those who applied for Aadhaar are directed to give the enrolment ...

Authorities in Assam talking to UIDAI for secure NRC data
Economic Times
... the NRC update process in Assam, had in August last year ordered the authorities to implement an Aadhaar-like datasecurity regime for NRC.

Uttar Pradesh: Wasim Ahmed becomes Dinesh Rawat, obtains fake identity card to lure a Hindu ...
OpIndia
He had forged documents to procure a fake Aadhaar card, bearing a Hindu name Dinesh. 8 June, 2020.

India Post helped 30 lakh people with doorstep cash withdrawal
Hindustan Times
Anyone with an Aadhar-linked bank account in any bank across India can withdraw a maximum of Rs 10,000 in a day using AePS. The service is a ...

Sovereign Gold Bonds open for subscription: How to invest in SGBs online via net banking or ...
Times Now
KYC documents such as Voter ID, Aadhaar card/PAN or TAN /Passport are needed for buying the SGB. Experts recommend investing in gold bonds ...

Petrol, diesel prices hiked for the 1st time in 80 days as demand normalises
Business Today
Aadhaar cards, voter IDs to be shown as residence proof at Delhi hospitals. The Delhi government on Sunday outlined the documents city residents ...

Coronavirus in Kerala: Churches, mosques opt to remain closed due to heightened risk
Free Press Journal
Registrations will be allowed only on the basis of Aadhaar or other photo IDs. The authorities have given wide publicity outside the state about the ...
Unlock 1.0: Devotees visit Sharana Basaveshwara Temple in Karnataka and Durgiana Temple in ...
Oneindia
Devotees have to produce Aadhaar cards or other approved identities without fail. Devotees advised not to cough or sneeze openly lest the virus ...

Lockdown impact: Care Leavers lose jobs, seek shelter and support
Free Press Journal
Juggling between jobs, rent and education, these youth find ways to get basic documents, like Aadhaar Card, Pan Card, Voter ID and bank accounts, ...

FIR over 'corona puja' in Jharkhand
Times of India
... under Meral block of the district, where women performed the rituals while carrying photocopies of their Aadhaar cards and bank passbooks.

Sovereign gold bond scheme open for subscription: Things to know
Times of India
... Aadhaar card/PAN (Permanent Account Number) or TAN (Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number)/Passport are needed for buying the SGB ...

How Farmers Can Get Rs. 36000 Yearly through This Pension Scheme; Check Method to Apply ...
Krishi Jagran (press release) (blog)
Aadhaar Card, Savings Bank Account Number with IFSC Code ... Step 4 - VLE will enter the Aadhaar number, Name and Date of birth as written on ...

Kurnool: Arrangements made for darshan of Lord at Srisailam
The Hans India
... the organisers have to collect the address, phone numbers, Xerox copy of Aadhaar card and their full details from where they have come from.

Modi govt schemes of financial aid to common people
Northeast Now
One must have three things to apply – Aadhaar Card, Saving or Jan Dhan Account and mobile number with IFSC Code. Related Posts.

Dwaraka Tirumala temple reopens after 75 days
Yahoo India News
Temple executive officer R Prabhakar Rao called on the devotees to bring their Aadhaar card, wear a mask, use sanitizers and maintain the social ...

WhatsApp phone numbers can be searched in plain text on Google search
The Mobile Indian
Today your mobile number is linked to your Bitcoin wallets, Aadhaar, bank accounts, UPI, Credit cards leading an attacker to perform SIM card ...

Maharashtra Cyber Cell Reveals 2.91 Crore Indians' Personal Data Leaked On Dark Web
Republic World
Do not reveal your data to phishing websites, which may use your bank details, Aadhar card, credit card details to perform identity theft. This method ...

Kurmanathaswamy temple in Andhra's Srikakulam district opens for devotees
Yahoo India News
Devotees should bring Aadhaar or any identification card to enter the temple, said Kumar. They should wear a mask and maintain social distance, ...

Breaking: Plea In Delhi HC Challenges Delhi Govt's Order To Restrict Treatment In Hospitals Only ...
Live Law
... immediate relations like parents etc, postal department's post delivered at the patient's name at given address, Aadhaar card made prior to June 7.
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