Aadhaar Controversy
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11% of cyber financial frauds done through Aadhaar-enabled payment in 2023: Home ministry study
Many of these scams allegedly involve cloned or fraudulently obtained fingerprints.
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Moody’s report questioning Aadhaar’s reliability is baseless, says Centre
The Centre claimed that no breach has been reported from the Aadhaar database to date.
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Supreme Court agrees to hear plea challenging Centre’s decision to link Aadhaar with Voter ID
The government has argued that both IDs will be linked to remove voters who register their names on the electoral rolls in multiple states.
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Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Joya Chatterji’s ‘Shadows at Noon’ wins best history book at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Book Awards
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In hunger hotspot, Aadhaar is depriving Adivasi mothers of crucial assistance
Their health, and the health of their children, is put at risk because they lack the documents needed to obtain the biometric number.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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Aadhaar-voter ID linking is voluntary, says government – but law leaves little room to avoid it
Election officials are citing ‘orders from above’ to pressure voters who have not yet linked these documents.
Umang Poddar
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Centre asks not to share photocopies of Aadhaar, then withdraws advisory
The information technology ministry revoked a press release issued by one of its offices warning that the copies of the document could be misused.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Six types of problems Aadhaar is causing – and safeguards needed immediately
From fraud-prone payment systems to poor facilities, a range of hassles inconvenience and exclude India’s most marginalised people.
Jean Drèze & Reetika Khera
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Citizens can be illegally profiled during polls if voter ID, Aadhaar are linked, say ex-bureaucrats
The group said that it was likely that non-citizens could be registered as voters if Aadhaar is used as the only proof.
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Centre claims linking of Aadhaar to voter ID is voluntary – but bill in Parliament contradicts it
A contentious clause in the legislation has made experts apprehensive.
Umang Poddar
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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‘Too serious’: SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea alleging cancellation of over 3 crore ration cards
The petitioner said the ration cards in remote areas were cancelled for not being linked to Aadhaar.
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SC dismisses plea seeking review of Aadhaar judgement in a para. Chandrachud dissents in 16 pages
Chandrachud said dismissing the petitions would have serious consequences for the ends of justice.
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Aadhaar verdict: SC dismisses review petitions challenging scheme as constitutionally valid
In his dissent, Justice Chandrachud said it is a constitutional error to say at this stage that no ground exists to review the 2018 judgement.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final