A study that surveyed 3,901 households in 10 districts of Jharkhand has found that nearly 88 per cent of ration cards cancelled around three years … Nearly 88% of ration cards cancelled in Jharkhand belonged to genuine householdsRead more
Aadhaar
The family with no fingerprints
Apu, who is 22, lives with his family in a village in the northern district of Rajshahi. He was working as a medical assistant until … The family with no fingerprintsRead more
Aadhaar Continues to Trip Up Direct Benefit Transfer Schemes, Duping Thousands
Even after rounds of clarifications from the Reserve Bank of India and the Unique Identification Authority of India, and five years after a Supreme Court … Aadhaar Continues to Trip Up Direct Benefit Transfer Schemes, Duping ThousandsRead more
Despite SC order, schools In 5 states asked 75% children to show Aadhaar
More than 75 per cent of school-age children in five states were required to provide their Aadhaar–a 12-digit, biometric-based, unique identity number–for school enrolment in … Despite SC order, schools In 5 states asked 75% children to show AadhaarRead more
Aadhaar-based Scholarships Scam
In a recent investigation of scholarship schemes in Jharkhand, Many ways to dupe a poor student, the Indian Express brought to light how social security … Aadhaar-based Scholarships ScamRead more
Bankers help crooks open accounts
Cyber Crime Station sleuths of Hyderabad, wrote to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regarding inaction in 35 criminal cases where bank staffers in connivance … Bankers help crooks open accountsRead more
Telangana HC Directs State Not To Insist Aadhaar For Uploading Property Details In Dharani Portal
The Telangana High Court has directed the State not to insist on uploading of Aadhaar details vis-i-vis the agricultural land details being placed by the … Telangana HC Directs State Not To Insist Aadhaar For Uploading Property Details In Dharani PortalRead more
Probe reveals fraud in Asara pension scheme
Investigations into the alleged fraud reported at the Hyderabad cyber crime police station has revealed that the details of several pensioners enrolled with the state … Probe reveals fraud in Asara pension schemeRead more
ADG of UIDAI arrested for taking bribe in Delhi office
An assistant director general of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 1 lakh … ADG of UIDAI arrested for taking bribe in Delhi officeRead more
Finance firm owner loses Rs 50L in SIM card fraud
A finance company owner lost Rs50lakh after a fraudster swapped his SIM with a fake one and used it to transfer money from his bank … Finance firm owner loses Rs 50L in SIM card fraudRead more