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In everyday life, Aadhaar has become India’s default identity document—asked for while opening a bank account, accessing welfare schemes or completing a digital transaction. Its sheer reach has led many to assume that Aadhaar carries the same legal weight as a passport. Indian law, however, places the two documents in entirely different categories. While Aadhaar…
New Delhi: Want to change your mobile number in Aadhaar? The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced flexible and hassle free system for updating mobile numbers linked with Aadhaar. The full version of the Aadhaar App that arrives today, 28 January 2026, allows Aadhaar card holders to update their mobile number from anywhere,…
If you use an Aadhaar PVC card or were planning to order one, it will soon cost you more. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has decided to increase the fee for getting an Aadhaar PVC card, raising it from Rs 50 to Rs 75. The revised charge will come into effect for all…
New Delhi: The Employees Provident Fund Organisation has issued circular regarding discontinuation of extension of timeline for mandatory Aadhaar Seeding with UAN for filing of ECR in respect of Establishments in the North East Region and Certain Classes of Establishments beyond 31 October 2025. The mandatory requirement for filing Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) only for those…
New Delhi: Several crucial deadlines have been extended in December 2025, including ITR for tax audit cases, ITR filing and PAN and Aadhaar linking. These deadlines will be crucial in ensuring that your financial affairs operate smoothly in the months ahead. Here is a quick rundown of the important deadlines for December to help you…
New Delhi: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is considering issuing Aadhaar cards having only the holder’s photo and a QR code. The UIDAI is considering the initiative to prevent exploitation of personal data and discourage offline verification practices. In an open online conference about a new Aadhaar app, UIDAI CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar said,…
Soon, when you are visiting your friends in their new condo, you may be asked to verify your Aadhaar before being allowed entry into the housing society. Or a restaurant hosting a live event may ask you to show your Aadhaar before giving you entry. Or, if you are a student, you might be asked…
New Delhi: UIDAI has waives charges for Aadhaar Biometric updates for children aged 7–15, benefiting nearly 6 crore children. The waiver of MBU charges came into effect on 1st October 2025 and will remain in force for one year. A child under the age of five enrols for Aadhaar by providing the photograph, name, date…
Last Updated:November 08, 2025, 04:42 IST Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for ADR, pressed for an urgent hearing, telling the court that the issue ‘goes to the root of our democracy’ The legal challenge, spearheaded by NGOs and political parties, argues that the massive, sudden revision exercise threatens to arbitrarily disenfranchise millions of genuine voters, thereby…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Communications has issued a latest circular on clarification on the Properties and Usage of Aadhaar by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). The three-point clarification was issues regarding the properties and permissible usage of the Aadhaar number and related documents. UIDAI said that an Aadhaar number may be used for…