India confirms NPR as primary national identity scheme
According to India’s Home Ministry, the National Population Register (NPR) will be the new favored national identification scheme. The NPR…
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Gov’t IT officials to meet to discuss Aadhaar’s future
According to press reports, government technology officials will meet this week to discuss the future of Aadhaar, the world’s biggest…
Aadhaar reportedly to be merged with India’s census database
Unconfirmed newspaper reports claim that the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) might be merged with India’s National Population Register…
Enrollment agencies in major Aadhaar dispute
Private businesses that are engaged in Aadhaar enrollment are protesting the high penalties being levied on them by the Unique…
Indian election to impact Aadhaar
The historic win of India’s main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the recent national election might result in changes…
Stanford prof looks to lower false rejections, increase speed of Aadhaar
Stanford University business professor Lawrence Wein has published new research outlining a system for improving accuracy in India’s Aadhaar program,…
Aadhaar enrolment nears 100% in Delhi, but Supreme Court ruling a concern
Aadhaar enrolment in Delhi has nearly reached 100 percent, according to the city’s Chief Minister. Reported in the Indian Economic…
Aadhaar enrolment to continue, despite misleading newspaper ads
The Aadhaar enrolment cycle will continue until every Indian resident has an Aadhaar card. That’s the message from the civic…
U.S., Canada, Israel consider Aadhaar for visa applications
Three countries – the U.S., Canada and Israel – have expressed interest in using Aadhaar-based applications to simplify the visa…
UIDAI expands Aadhaar to vulnerable children living in Delhi
Children living on the streets of Delhi have now fallen under the UIDAI’s purview, as the Authority looks to expand…
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