The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched an all-new Aadhaar mobile app, making it unnecessary to carry the physical Aadhaar card or its photocopy anymore. The upgraded app promises a seamless, secure, and paperless experience, offering users quick access to their Aadhaar details anytime, anywhere. Available for Android and iOS, the app was Read More…
Kochi: In a startling revelation, Kerala has more Aadhaar cards than people. Official data shows that while the state’s population stands at 3.60 crore (36,063,000), as of September 30, 2025, over 4.09 crore (40,968,282) Aadhaar cards have been issued — a difference of 49 lakh. The finding has sparked serious concerns about the accuracy and Read More…
New Delhi: Aadhaar-related service charges are set to rise in two stages, with the first revision taking effect on October 1, 2025, followed by the second on October 1, 2028. Enrolment and mandatory biometric updates for children aged 5–7 years and individuals above 17 years will continue to remain free of cost, with the government Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individuals excluded from the draft voters’ list during the Special Summary Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar can submit their Aadhaar details to claim inclusion. The order came while the Court was hearing a batch of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) June Read More…
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has extended the deadline for free online updates of Aadhaar card demographic details by one more year, until June 14, 2026. The announcement came just as the earlier deadline was set to expire on June 14, 2025. Now, cardholders can update key details like name, address, and date Read More…
Thrissur: The Guruvayur Temple has made it compulsory to present an original Aadhaar card to receive tokens for special darshan. The decision follows reports of individuals collecting tokens and handing them over to others, bypassing the intended system. As per the new guidelines, only the person whose name is registered for the darshan can collect Read More…
In a significant move to streamline government service access from birth, newborns in India can now be enrolled for Aadhaar as soon as they receive their birth certificate. While biometric data such as fingerprints and iris scans will not be collected for children under five, parents must ensure mandatory biometric updates at age 5 and Read More…
In a decisive move to protect citizens’ personal information, the Indian government has blocked several websites that were exposing sensitive details such as Aadhaar and PAN card information. The action followed a complaint by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and was enforced by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), along with Read More…