News for 'Aadhar'

Dewan Housing makes Rs 962 cr payment, to seek ratings upgrade

Dewan Housing makes Rs 962 cr payment, to seek ratings upgrade

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

This payment of Rs 962 crore is inclusive of the Rs 500 crore DHFL received from exiting its entire stake in subsidiary firm Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd.

5 arrested for human sacrifice at Kamakhya Temple 4 yrs ago

5 arrested for human sacrifice at Kamakhya Temple 4 yrs ago

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

Giving the chilling details of the incident, Guwahati Police Commissioner Diganta Bora said the beheaded body of a 64-year-old woman was found covered with a blanket on the staircase of the Joy Durga Mandir in the precincts of the Kamakhya Temple on June 19, 2019 hours after she was killed.

What next? You can't fly without Aadhar

What next? You can't fly without Aadhar

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

'In the US, they have created a blacklist for fliers. We are trying to do the same here.'

Mamata Banerjee challenges Aadhar in SC, hearing on Monday

Mamata Banerjee challenges Aadhar in SC, hearing on Monday

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

The West Bengal government has challenged the provision which said that without Aadhaar, the benefits of social welfare schemes would not be extended.

Link your PAN to Aadhar by December 31 or it may become inoperative

Link your PAN to Aadhar by December 31 or it may become inoperative

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

There are four simple ways to link PAN to Aadhaar; make the most of the deadline to avoid hassles later, explains Bindisha Sarang.

Mandatory to link Aadhar with PAN from July 1

Mandatory to link Aadhar with PAN from July 1

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

There are over 25 crore PAN card holders in the country while Aadhaar has been issued to 111 crore people.

Investing In ETFs? 7 Things You Must Know

Investing In ETFs? 7 Things You Must Know

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Dwaipayan Bose examines the seven important factors that investors about exchange traded funds must know before they start investing/trading in them.

Booking flight tickets? Aadhar, PAN or passport a must

Booking flight tickets? Aadhar, PAN or passport a must

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

This is part of the initiatives that the ministry is undertaking to use technology in order to make airport check-in seamless and formation of a no-fly list.

Aadhar likely to cover entire country

Aadhar likely to cover entire country

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

The authority is set to cross the target by the end of this month, with a million enrolments every day. It has already allotted 116.3 million Aadhar numbers.

MCA portal sees 20 times increase in number of authenticated users

MCA portal sees 20 times increase in number of authenticated users

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

A key feature of the new version is to identify the people transacting on its portal by linking each user ID with the person's permanent account number (PAN), followed by a two-factor authentication through mobiles and email IDs. Those who cannot complete the KYC requirements cannot use the portal.

'Can I buy two insurance policies for a car?'

'Can I buy two insurance policies for a car?'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Sanjib Jha, CEO, Coverfox Insurance Broking answers your health insurance related queries.

Want concession on rail ticket? Better apply for Aadhar

Want concession on rail ticket? Better apply for Aadhar

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

In the Railways, people in various categories including senior citizens, patients, eminent artists and sportspersons are eligible for availing concessional fare facilities

I am a fan of Modi, says Elon Musk after meeting in NY

I am a fan of Modi, says Elon Musk after meeting in NY

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met prominent US personalities from different walks of life, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk who asserted that India has more promise than any other large country and that he is incredibly excited about its future.

Aadhar card trouble for cash transfer scheme

Aadhar card trouble for cash transfer scheme

Rediff.com25 Dec 2012

As the government races to launch its flagship direct cash transfer programme from January 1, the low concentration of Aadhaar card database in the identified 43 districts is a cause of major concern

PM launches Aadhar-enabled service delivery system

PM launches Aadhar-enabled service delivery system

Rediff.com20 Oct 2012

With UPA facing allegations of corruption, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said his government wants to use new technology to curb dishonesty and bring transparency in governance.

Bihar man claims to have taken 12 Covid vax shots, probe ordered

Bihar man claims to have taken 12 Covid vax shots, probe ordered

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

An 84-year-old man in the north Bihar district of Madhepura has caused a flutter with the claim that he has taken a dozen shots of the COVID-19 vaccine since every jab made him "feel better".

'All of them were worried how they would survive'

'All of them were worried how they would survive'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

'Why is a powerful person called Amit Shah who camped in Manipur for three days not able to maintain law and order in the state?'

Ask Tax Guru: 'ULIPs are tax-free if...'

Ask Tax Guru: 'ULIPs are tax-free if...'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.

How Aadhar is transforming lives across Jharkhand

How Aadhar is transforming lives across Jharkhand

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

Aadhaar is helping in weeding fake beneficiaries from social welfare schemes and transforming lives across Jharkhand.

'Can we get loan to build home on ancestral land? What papers will we need?'

'Can we get loan to build home on ancestral land? What papers will we need?'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

Gaurav Mohta, chief marketing officer, Home First Finance Company, answers home loan queries.

'Imagine hostile forces getting their hands on data'

'Imagine hostile forces getting their hands on data'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

'Maybe the State wants to be watching people all the time. But when they are watching, others too may be watching!' 'The State is becoming more and more secretive while throwing people to the wolves.'

Meet Dot/Aditi Saigal From The Archies

Meet Dot/Aditi Saigal From The Archies

Rediff.com17 May 2022

While Aditi will be showcasing her acting in The Archies, she has also contributed music scores to the series.

How Family Can Help You Save Taxes

How Family Can Help You Save Taxes

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Did you know that an individual can, in addition to the tax benefits she/he is entitled to, also leverage the benefits available to family members to reduce this liability?

'Drive against child marriage is very welcome, but...'

'Drive against child marriage is very welcome, but...'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

"There was a knock on the door around 2 am on Thursday. We opened the door and found policemen outside. They took away my husband," Nimee told PTI in a feeble voice, as her one-and-half-month-old son cried in her arms just as he was when his father was being arrested.

Error-free electoral rolls: EC goes on an overdrive

Error-free electoral rolls: EC goes on an overdrive

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Seeking to check multiple entries in electoral rolls and to make them error-free, the Election Commission has embarked on an ambitious project to link Aadhar numbers with voters' electoral data.

'Ghar' Is Such A Lovely Word

'Ghar' Is Such A Lovely Word

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

A group of retired army officers have come together to provide a home for girls who never had a home before.

RailTel kiosks to soon offer mobile recharge, bill payment & more

RailTel kiosks to soon offer mobile recharge, bill payment & more

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Passengers in 200 railway stations across India will soon be able to recharge their mobiles, pay electricity bills, fill up Aadhaar and Pan card forms and even file taxes with help from Common Service Centre (CSC) kiosks to be set up by RailTel. The scheme has been operationalised in partnership with CSC e-Governance Services India Limited' (CSC-SPV) and the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, RailTel said in a statement. The kiosks will be run by village level entrepreneurs (VLEs).

Mysuru native, man from Nilgiris picked up for Mangaluru blast

Mysuru native, man from Nilgiris picked up for Mangaluru blast

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

The police investigating into the Mangaluru blast case on Monday picked up a person from Bengaluru who was allegedly in touch with the blast accused Shariq while another was detained in Nilgiris in neighbouring Tamil Nadu and brought to Karnataka.

Bangle seller who was thrashed by mob in Indore booked for molestation

Bangle seller who was thrashed by mob in Indore booked for molestation

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

The man was beaten up by a mob for allegedly harassing women on the pretext of selling bangles.

Manmohan Singh, Chief Architect Of Modi's Schemes

Manmohan Singh, Chief Architect Of Modi's Schemes

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Both prime ministers believed in crafting schemes to help the common man. Modi used quite effectively the instruments Dr Singh introduced. In assessing Modi's success with many schemes, Dr Singh's fundamental work should not be ignored, points out A K Bhattacharya.

'Booking is like boarding a train after reservation'

'Booking is like boarding a train after reservation'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

'Some are doing one vaccination with one mobile number and the second with another.' 'Creating more accounts will not multiply the number of slots.'

SC upholds cancellation of Abdullah Azam Khan's election to UP assembly

SC upholds cancellation of Abdullah Azam Khan's election to UP assembly

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

The litigation in the present case relates to the existence of two birth certificates of Abdullah Azam who allegedly gave the wrong date of birth while filing his nomination papers for the 2017 poll.

Aadhaar card NOT mandatory for govt welfare schemes: SC

Aadhaar card NOT mandatory for govt welfare schemes: SC

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

The Aadhar card will be optional for availing various welfare schemes of the government, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday and ordered that no personal information of the holders of such cards shall be shared by any authority.

UPA's Aadhar: Should next govt take onus of reviving it?

UPA's Aadhar: Should next govt take onus of reviving it?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Perhaps the change brought about in the cooking gas economy will not lose its momentum if the next government proves forward-thinking enough to improve on one of the UPA's solid achievements.

Aadhar-based payment platform: All you need to know

Aadhar-based payment platform: All you need to know

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

An Aadhaar-based payment structure is likely to be outlined in this year's Budget.

Should the Bhima Koregaon 16 be left to die?

Should the Bhima Koregaon 16 be left to die?

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Do Uddhav Thackeray, Aditya Thackeray, Sanjay Raut, and Sharad Pawar want the deaths of the Bhima Koregaon accused to be associated with their regime? asks Jyoti Punwani.

Move to make Aadhar basis for all KYC needs

Move to make Aadhar basis for all KYC needs

Rediff.com27 Apr 2011

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to soon notify that the information about an individual captured in 'Aaadhar', issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), would be sufficient to fulfill the KYC (know your customer) norms for all financial products.

UIDAI aims to cover 60 crore citizens under Aadhaar

UIDAI aims to cover 60 crore citizens under Aadhaar

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Noting that Aadhaar was an 'irreversible process', Unique Identification Authority of India Chairman Nandan Nilekani said on Friday they have targeted to enroll 60 crore (600 million) people by 2014.

Boarding flights will soon be whole lot different. Here's how

Boarding flights will soon be whole lot different. Here's how

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

The biometric entry will take place with the consent of the passenger and the present system of check-in will also co-exist.

Airtel to lean on its 180 mn digital users to propel payments bank business

Airtel to lean on its 180 mn digital users to propel payments bank business

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

Bharti Airtel aims to leverage its 180 million plus digital service customers and its wide presence in rural areas to grow its payment bank business. "We are well placed as we can leverage the 180 million plus customers we have across our digital assets. "We offer a plethora of services such as lucrative interest rates, gift cards, FASTag, telecom recharges, payments and debit cards. "Our large merchant base of more than eight million allows us to drive both engagement and monetisation.