The death by starvation of Etwariya Devi, a 67-year-old widow from the rural Indian state of Jharkhand, might have passed without notice had it not … Digital vaccine passports pave way for unprecedented surveillance capitalismRead more
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Why Has the EC Brought Back the Dangerous Proposal to Link Voter IDs With Aadhaar?
After a gap of six years, the dubious linkage between voters IDs with Aadhaar numbers is back in the news. It was reported on June … Why Has the EC Brought Back the Dangerous Proposal to Link Voter IDs With Aadhaar?Read more
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Over 500 Individuals, Orgs Decry EC Proposal to Link Aadhaar, Voter ID
Twenty three organisations and nearly 500 prominent individuals have criticised the move to link the Aadhaar to the the voter ID, calling it an “ill-thought, … Over 500 Individuals, Orgs Decry EC Proposal to Link Aadhaar, Voter IDRead more
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There are four to five kinds of people who support aadhaar
1. The well meaning ones, who believe that it works, does no damage and is the cure for all the “crooked” Indians. That any flaws … There are four to five kinds of people who support aadhaarRead more
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Aadhaar-PDS Link in Jharkhand Led to Exclusions
A new study has backed the claim by activists and media reports that Jharkhand’s decision to link welfare schemes, particularly the public distribution system, with … Aadhaar-PDS Link in Jharkhand Led to ExclusionsRead more
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New Polish ID cards blocked after fingerprint scanners raise security concerns
The introduction of new national identity cards in Poland has been delayed indefinitely amid concerns expressed by the Internal Security Agency (ABW) about the threat … New Polish ID cards blocked after fingerprint scanners raise security concernsRead more
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Aadhaar Chargesheet
We believe those responsible for governing the #Aadhaar scheme need to be held accountable for the mounting exclusions, the continuing data breaches and security lapses, … Aadhaar ChargesheetRead more
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Puducherry BJP Accessed Voter Details From Aadhaar Data
While hearing a PIL alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Puducherry unit had misused Aadhaar data during its election campaign, the Madras high court said … Puducherry BJP Accessed Voter Details From Aadhaar DataRead more
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Almost 90% of deleted ration cards belonged to real households
Almost 90% of the ration cards that the Jharkhand government declared invalid between 2016 and 2018 belonged to real households, a study by the Abdul … Almost 90% of deleted ration cards belonged to real householdsRead more
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Hassles faced by Jharkhand’s poor due to Aadhaar
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