Aadhaar
2 Gujarat Ration Shop Owners Cheated Aadhaar Security using fake biometric data, Stole Grain
Two owners of government-funded ration shops were arrested by the police in Gujarat’s Surat for allegedly pilfering subsidised foodgrain by using hacked software and unauthorised … 2 Gujarat Ration Shop Owners Cheated Aadhaar Security using fake biometric data, Stole GrainRead more
ID card database destroyed
A database built to hold the fingerprints and personal details of millions of ID card holders has today been publicly destroyed. Around 500 hard disk … ID card database destroyedRead more
No biometric verification for int’l tourists at 5 seaports
While the Centre is pushing for the use of biometric data in various domains, there is one where it has withdrawn its use. Last month, … No biometric verification for int’l tourists at 5 seaportsRead more
10,767 lose pension in F’bad for lack of Aadhaar linking
Around 10,767 persons have been denied pension benefits in the district for failing to get their pension accounts linked with Aadhaar cards. The total number … 10,767 lose pension in F’bad for lack of Aadhaar linkingRead more
Chronicle of a starvation death foretold
The recent death of 11-year old Santoshi Kumari in Simdega district of Jharkhand has rightly stirred the country’s conscience. The context of this tragedy, however, … Chronicle of a starvation death foretoldRead more