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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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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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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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Watch: Musicians from Kerala perform their version of the iconic 1985 song ‘We Are The World’
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Caught on camera: Ostrich runs loose on a busy road in South Korean town
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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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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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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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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season
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IPL 2024: ‘That’s some serious hitting’ – Reactions as Sunrisers Hyderabad set new tournament record