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.

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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

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Thursday, April 4, 2019

14093 - AAdhaar Article Dated 3rd April 2019


Govt notifies date after which PAN will be invalid if not linked to Aadhaar
Economic Times
The government via notification dated March 31, 2019 has notified the date after which your PAN will become invalid if not linked to Aadhaar. As per ...

Aadhaar Act amendments take steps in right direction
Vantage Asia
However, the Supreme Court, in September 2018, in the Justice KS Puttaswamy and Anr v Union of India (Aadhaar judgment) case, read down ...

Teacher moves Madras HC against Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System for govt school ...
Bar & Bench
The Madras High Court has been moved against the implementation of an Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) for teaching and ...

Tech manifestos 2019: Congress promises digital rights, voluntary Aadhaar, reduced regulation ...
MediaNama.com
The Congress has promised that it keep Aadhaar voluntary but encourage it, and no person will be denied food security for want of Aadhaar.

People rush to collect tokens for Aadhaar
Times of India
They rushed to the head post office on Old Taluk Office Road as early as 6am to collect their token for Aadhaar registration. The post office doubles as ...

Health department of northern state exposed data of 12.5 million pregnant women
MediaNama.com
In 2017, the National Health Policy green-lit the creation of a National Health Information Network for sharing of Aadhaar-linked electronic health ...

Starvation deaths emerge as key poll issue in Jharkhand as ration card woes keep vulnerable ...
Firstpost
The PDS dealer says only families with Aadhaar cards will get full rations,” says Bhavni Devi (32), who stays in the slum with her husband and three ...

'I am a farmer about to commit suicide. Can you help me? My Aadhaar number is...'
Down To Earth Magazine
Immediately after the floods in Telangana on August 15-16, 2018, Shruti Naik, a psychologist working with the Kisan Mitra helpline got a distress call.

IRCTC E-Wallet Service: Steps To Register, Transaction Charges, Key Features
NDTV
The e-wallet users are verified and authenticated through their Permanent Account Number (PAN) or Aadhaar in an online verification process, ...

The unkindest cut
The Hindu
Huge numbers of vulnerable people have been denied vital services and benefits because of Aadhaarmalfunctions. Among its failures, a ...

Why Doesn't the Govt Want People to Engage in Constructive Dialogue?
The Wire
The organisers were asked to provide their Aadhaar details – without permission being given or denied. In a statement released by Jean, Vivek and ...

Voting right for NRIs remains a pipe-dream
The Hindu
The Centre should permit NRIs to obtain Aadhaar Card and link it with the poll roll so that the CEC can create an online voting system with biometric ...

NF Railway arrests 23 persons so far this year for theft, drugging
EastMojo
Ornaments worth Rs 1,50,000, three mobile phones, six trolley bags, five backpacks, Rs 80,000 in cash and Aadhaar cards was recovered from them

"RTI Disclosures May Affect Independence Of Judiciary": AG Argues For SC In SC's Appeal Before ...
Live Law
Today, it has been held to be the source of the right to know in Aadhaar and a series of other judgments. Therefore, once the Article is attracted, ...

BJP's Singh criticises Congress manifesto
The Hitavada
... it got deposited Rs 35,000 crore in the accounts of soldiers and linked countrymen with Aadhaar. Singh said the Union Government has given Rs 5 ...

Lok Sabha polls: Cong priorities are jobs and farmers, says Rahul Gandhi
Business Standard
... 33% reservation to women in jobs; A social accountability Act to audit all government schemes; Amending the Aadhaar Act to restrict use of Aadhaar ...


India lost 1.1 crore jobs in 2018; 90 lakh lost in rural areas alone, says report
Business Today
Also, nearly 42 of these people died because they were denied rations as their Aadhaar linkage did not function or they were not enrolled in the ...

Congress intent: Restoration of India
Telegraph India
Congress: Will ensure that the linking of Aadhaar will be voluntary but encouraged. No one shall be excluded because of non-linking of Aadhaar.


Udupi: Conspiracy of robbery by interstate gang - four arrested
Daijiworld.com
The police have seized two monkey caps, face mask, bag, five mobile phones, slingshot, itching powder, identity cards, Aadhaar card and three bikes.

Fancy numbers auction: Not many takers for online bidding
Times of India
The user must enter his bank account number, Aadhaar and debit card numbers to book a fancy number. Thus, the bidder is under purview of I-T wing ...


... application form and the valid id proof can be PAN card/ Driving License/ Voter ID/ Passport/ AadhaarCard (With photograph)/ Ration Card/Student ...

Women to march for their rights tomorrow
The Asian Age
Social activist Anjali Bhardwaj linked the Aadhaar deaths in Jharkhand to crony capitalism and spoke of weakening of institutions. Crusader Nandini ...

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The Congress manifesto: Key takeaways
Odisha Sun Times
Bring law on privacy, restrict use of Aadhaar to the original purposes, protect the rights of every citizen especially students, journalists, academics, ...
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Overcentralization: Reason why MGNREGA may be seen as destined to be a failure
COUNTERVIEW
Mandatory imposition of aadhaar should be revoked. MGNREGA being a rural job scheme, technically section 7 of the aadhaar Act does not seem to ...
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Thursday, March 28, 2019

14085 - Aadhaar Articles dated 26th March 2019


Aadhaar card address change without valid address proof possible. Check how to do it online
Times Now
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), in order to help the citizens facing such issues, is now allowing Aadhaar cardholders to change or ...

UIDAI: Aadhaar linking - Here's why you should link your bank account, demat account and PAN
Zee Business
All the Aadhaar cards issued by UIDAI are encrypted with 12-digit random numbers and are important identification proof for citizens across India.

Akbaruddin Owaisi slams PM Modi over his 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' campaign
Economic Times
I've seen on Twitter 'Chowkidar Narendra Modi'. He should also mention 'Chowkidar' in his Aadhaar card and passport. Want a PM not a 'Chaiwala' ...

BSS: Dow Jones, TurboTax, and Indane data breaches
Security Boulevard
Millions of Aadhaar numbers leaked by gas company, Indane. Dow Jones' watchlist of high-risk individuals breached. Dow Jones' watchlist was ...

'Laut ke Buddhu ghar ko aye' - Jaitley's new jibe at Rahul's U-turn on Aadhaar
United News of India
New Delhi, Mar 25 (UNI) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday questioned the economic rationale behind Congress announcement of a new ...

'Transformative Constitution' book review: A radical outlook, precisely how it should be
The New Indian Express
The cases revolve around Articles 14 to 21 of the Constitution which cover equality, religious freedom and the more recent Aadhaar and privacy issues ...

India inching towards becoming a data-rich country: Richard Heald
Livemint
In fact, the JAM trinity (Jan Dhan accounts, Aadhaar cards and mobile numbers), introduction of goods and services tax and emphasis on Digital India ...

Congress' income scheme for the poor is a 'bluff announcement', says Arun Jaitley
Scroll.in
“Besides subsidies for food, fertilizer, kerosene, 55 ministries handed over subsidies to the poor through the DBT, which was enabled by Aadhaar.

Opinion | The arrest of Nirav Modi and the rule of law
Livemint
One example, is the idea of triangulating a beneficiary of government subsidies using their Aadhaar and bank account to target the benefits and also ...

Former Pakistan nationals living in Ahmedabad will vote for the first time on April 23
Ahmedabad Mirror
Even those who have not got their voter card will get to vote by showing Aadhaar card.” 'Enjoying religious freedom in India' Harish Kumar Thakkar, 42 ...

Digital India: 3 Reasons Why Cash Made A Comeback; 4 Ways How Cashless Economy Can Be ...
Trak.in (blog)
Presence of infrastructure like Aadhaar brings down the cost of sourcing and servicing low and moderate-income users as it removes people and ...

MSMEs, financial institutions, and fin techs to participate in Niti Aayog's FinTech Conclave 2019
YourStory.com
Government of India's efforts focused on Digital India and developing India Stack including Voluntary Aadhaar for financial inclusion have evoked ...

CH01 BW: e-auction of numbers from tomorrow
The Tribune
21, UID i.e. Aadhaar card and address proof of Chandigarh will be mandatory to participate in the e-auction. After getting registered on the national ...

2000 ex-servicemen, war widows felicitated
The Tribune
A stall to update Aadhaar cards was also set up by the district administration. Major Gen MK Dass, who was the chief guest, said the programme ...

Wait gets longer for loan waiver
The New Indian Express
Applicants are being denied waiver benefits for anomalies as small as interchanged initials and numbers in land records and Aadhaar cards or ration ...

Higher voter slip distribution sees more voter turnout: Election Commission
The New Indian Express
... specified identity proofs i.e. ​Aadhaar Card, PAN card, bank passbook with photo, service identity card, driving licence, passport, pension document ...

Should Chief Justice's office be under RTI ambit? Supreme Court to hear plea
Hindustan Times
A similar five-judge bench had last year dealt with eight important matters, including the one on the Aadhaarlaw, the validity of section 377 of the ...

Thomas Cook to launch campaign encouraging voters to go home and vote
The Siasat Daily
... includes a discount of Rs 1,000 off on return air tickets (per adult) on providing proof via an official document like a voter identity or Aadhaar card.

Readers' comments: 'Upcoming elections will lay the foundation of the idea of India we want'
Scroll.in
What's wrong in linking Aadhaar with EPIC (“Scroll Investigation: How your Voter ID was linked to Aadhaarwithout your knowledge or consent”)? The ...

Fintech companies can help financial inclusion: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
Moneycontrol.com
... Immediate Payments Service, Unified Payments Interface, Bharat Interface for Money, Bharat Bill Pay System or Aadhaar-enabled Payment System.

Election Guide 2019: What do you need to vote?
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: The right to vote is an inalienable part of a citizen's rights in a democracy, subject to certain conditions laid down by the state.

Not This Election But Soon India May Get To Vote Online
Inc42 Media
Some of the features offered by the platform are secret ballot, audit trail, server confirmation, vote record, voter receipt, double authentication, Aadhaar ...

Helpdesks at IT firms to aid techies in voting
Times of India
Those wishing to avail the helpdesk services are required to produce required documents such as soft copies of old voter's ID and Aadhaar card along ...

Ahead of Lok Sabha Elections check your name on the voters' list online
The Hans India
As long as you are mentioned in the electoral rolls, you can show any identity proof such as voter's card or Aadhaar to cast your vote. Follow these ...

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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

12398 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 18th Nov 2017



NRIs, PIOs don't need to link bank a/c, PAN with Aadhaar, UIDAI clarifies
Economic Times
It said all central ministries and departments, state governments and other implementation agencies should bear in mind that Aadhaar as an identity document can be sought only from those eligible for it under Aadhaar Act, and that most NRIs/PIOs/ OCIs may not be eligible for its enrolment.
Aadhaar relief for NRIs, PIOs & OCIs; UIDAI says identity be sought only from those eligible - The Indian Express


SC to hear NRI plea for relief from Aadhaar-bank link
The Hindu
The Supreme Court on Friday gave liberty to a UAE-based professional to approach the Bench, expected to be set up shortly to hear the various petitions challenging the Aadhaar scheme, with his plea to exempt Non-Resident Indians from linking their bank accounts with Aadhaar. A bench led by ...
Aadhaar for PAN, ITR: SC questions maintainability of plea - Economic Times
SC allows West Bengal to amend plea challenging Aadhaar notification - Hindustan Times
Supreme Court Allows WB Government's Plea To Amend Petition On Aadhaar - Outlook India


Link Your Aadhaar To SIM From Home. Details Here
NDTV
According to a government directive, mobile users have to link their Aadhaar card with their SIM by February 6, 2018. According to the UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India), the issuer of the 12-digit personal identification number and Aadhaar card, from December 1, 2017, Aadhaar card holders ...
Afraid of your Aadhaar details being stolen? This is How To Prevent Misuse Of Aadhaar Online - Asianet Newsable
How to link your Aadhaar card with your SIM card from home - Gadgets To Use


NRIs, PIOs need not link PAN with Aadhaar: UIDAI
Times of India
NEW DELHI: Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has asked ministries, departments and implementing agencies not to insist on Aadhaar for NRIs/PIOs/OCIs to avail certain services or benefits as most of them are not eligible for enrolment for 12-digit unique identification number under ...
Indians in Oman don't have to link bank accounts with Aadhar, says agency - Times of Oman
Aadhar not mandatory for NRIs: UIDAI - The Siasat Daily


Aadhaar-insurance policy linking by Dec 31: What happens if you don't?
Times Now
MUMBAI: The government has made Aadhaar card mandatory for carrying out a number of tasks. Like bank accounts and mobile phone number, you are also required to link your mutual fund holdings, insurance policy, PPF and small savings schemes such as Kisan Vikas Patra to Aadhaar. The move ...





Govt's next mega mission: 1 billion UIDs, 1 billion accounts, 1 billion mobiles?
Times of India
The Modi government finds positive references to politically contested measures like demonetization, GST and Aadhaar as particularly gratifying as it has waged a bitter battle over these programmes with its policy critics and the opposition. The improved rating, which was shared with the government a ...
Modi-govt to launch "1 billion-1 billion-1 billion" Aadhaar-bank-mobile numbers mission - NewsBytes
Modi moots mobile-linking of a billion Aadhaar-linked bank accounts - domain-B


Govt's vision to link 1 billion Aadhaar with 1 billion bank accounts, mobiles each
Zee Business
Many official sources said in Times of India report that goverment plans to link one billion unique Aadhaar numbers with one billion bank accounts and one billion mibiles. Reportedly, as per these officials such vision is followed by the success of demonetisation in bringing about a substantial Rs 6 lakh ...
Your SBI account may be suspended if not linked to Aadhaar; here's how to do it - Financial Express


Lucknow Municipal Corporation for property linked with Aadhaar
Times of India
The representatives are asking for records like Aadhaar number, mobile number, property tax payment receipt, ownership proof, registration record and electricity bills etc. The data will be aggregated and put online for actual assessment of tax. The move is expected to help public to view their property ...





Complete Aadhaar seeding by Dec 31, Hry Chief Secy tells banks
Zee Business
Haryana chief secretary D S Dhesi today urged banks and Lead Bank Managers to complete the Aadhaar seeding in all bank accounts by December 31. Dhesi was speaking as a chief guest in the 142nd State Level Bankers s Committee meeting, held here today. He said that the state has achieved ...
Objective of Aadhaar enrolment is not to deny benefits to any person: CS - United News of India


Aadhaar bait dupes 74-year-old
The Telegraph
Thakurpukur: An elderly woman was duped by a man who approached her as soon as she stepped out of a bank after withdrawing Rs 5,000 and asked for the notes, saying he needed their numbers to get her account linked with her Aadhaar. Anjali Manna, 74, later told police that the mere mention of ...





No Aadhaar? kids will still be served mid-day meals
The New Indian Express
BENGALURU: Government schoolchildren in Karnataka will not be denied mid-day meals even if they do not have an Aadhaar number. The state Department of Primary and Secondary Education has written to the Union Ministry for Human Resource Development (MHRD) stating that it cannot made it ...





India's Aadhaar one of the best things to have happened in the world: Friedman
ThePrint
India's Aadhaar programme, which gives unique identification numbers to every citizen, is one of the best things to have happened in the world in recent years, said author and columnist Thomas Friedman. Friedman also admired Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking up the programme strongly even ...





Bareilly 'starvation' death: Centre says woman received PDS
Zee Business
Stating that the Centre is fully aware of challenges in the transition to the point of sale (PoS)-based Aadhaar authentication system in the public distribution system (PDS), the ministry said adding the states have been asked not to deny ration to the poor. "It has, therefore, issued clear-cut instructions to ...





Second Starvation Death in Month Puts India's Unique ID in Firing Line
Sputnik International
Aadhaar is a unique number that identifies a person using his or her biometrics. This unique ID scheme is mainly aimed at removing duplicity of a beneficiaries' registration for various welfare schemes. However, the scheme has gathered much flak after cases of genuinely needy people being denied ...





WB SET 2017 Admit Cards Released: Download Now, Test on 3rd December 2017
News18
Candidates must download their Admit Card at their earliest and report issues, if any, to avoid any last minute hassle. Candidates without Admit Card will not be allowed to enter the examination centre. Also, along with the admit card, the candidates must carry a government issued ID like Aadhaar Card, ...
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