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Aadhaar app crosses 31 crore downloads within five months of launch

Aadhaar app crosses 31 crore downloads within five months of launch

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The government on Monday said that Aadhaar app has crossed 31 million (31 crore) downloads since it was launched less than 5 months back, witnessing a robust acceptance among people across India.  So far, almost 40 lakh people have updated their mobile numbers using the new Aadhaar App. At the same time, around 850,000 people have used the App for updating their address, the IT Ministry said. “The growing adoption reflects increasing resident confidence in the App for bringing services at their fingertips,” the ministry mentioned. The new Aadhaar App is available in both Android and Apple iOS platforms. Designed to improve ease of living, the new Aadhaar App enables people to avail various services including mobile number update, and address updates easily directly from their smart phones. It is designed to provide Aadhaar Number Holders (ANH) with a convenient and privacy-first way to show, share, and verify their identity. The app has several pro-people features including biometric lock/unlock in a single click, face verification for proof of presence, authentication history, and a QR-based editable …

WFI writes to Aadhaar authority over date-of-birth changes

WFI writes to Aadhaar authority over date-of-birth changes

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The Wrestling Federation of India’s fight against over-age wrestlers intensified after the federation wrote to the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) seeking details on date-of-birth revisions of wrestlers. The WFI also requested the statutory government body to preserve the history to ensure Aadhaar-based age verification. In addition to this, the WFI also ordered all verified wrestlers to undergo fresh document verification while making void previously verified wrestlers. “We have written to UIDAI highlighting the multiple cases of date of birth forgery and have also requested that history of all the changes made remains intact. We have learnt that some wrestlers were approaching Bangalore centers and getting their history erased,” a WFI source told The Bridge on Thursday. The WFI had disqualified almost 500 wrestlers last week after a detailed verification pointed to inconsistencies in birth records. Around 300 wrestlers in men’s freestyle, 125 in Greco-Roman, and around 50 in women’s wrestling were disqualified after being found overage during the verification process for the U-17 National Ranking Tournament held at Gonda, Uttar Pradesh from 6-8 …

The Modi era and the remaking of governance in India

The Modi era and the remaking of governance in India

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Written by: Taranjit Singh Sandhu 4 min readJun 17, 2026 06:20 AM IST First published on: Jun 17, 2026 at 06:20 AM IST History seldom moves in a straight line. Every generation confronts its own challenges and must find answers suited to its time. When India gained Independence in 1947, its leadership needed to establish democratic institutions, integrate a vast and diverse population, build an administrative framework, develop scientific capabilities, and chart a path toward economic growth despite severe resource constraints. By 2014, however, the challenge was making existing institutions more responsive, efficient, and capable of delivering meaningful outcomes to a population of 1.4 billion in an interconnected world. In many respects, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s contribution has been to align governance with the aspirations of a rapidly changing India. Over the past decade, India has witnessed governance initiatives on a scale rarely seen anywhere in the world. More than 56 crore Jan Dhan accounts have been opened. Notably, more than half of these accounts belong to women, expanding economic opportunity and strengthening individual empowerment. …

Assam to stop Aadhaar card issuance for applicants above 18, says Himanta Biswa

Assam to stop Aadhaar card issuance for applicants above 18, says Himanta Biswa

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said his cabinet has decided that Aadhaar cards would not be issued to those aged over 18 years to ensure illegal immigrants don’t acquire the document. In exceptional cases, the district commissioner will have to send a proposal to the state government seeking permission for issuing the card.  The government will then decide whether the applicant is eligible for the card, the chief minister said. Aadhaar cards will continue to be issued to people from the Tea Tribe community, the Scheduled Tribes, the Scheduled Castes and the differently abled. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to …

No Aadhaar card? Can you still apply for CBSE verification and re-evaluation?

No Aadhaar card? Can you still apply for CBSE verification and re-evaluation?

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Students can now apply for the re-evaluation process as the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has activated the Class 12 verification and re-evaluation portal after a delay of one day. The board has enhanced its security checks by making Aadhaar verification mandatory. “For children who do not have Aadhaar, the parent’s, relative’s or guardian’s Aadhaar details may be used,” CBSE said in a post on X. “In this case, the Aadhaar Name, Date of Birth and Gender must be of the person whose Aadhaar number is used,” it further added. ‘Your portal is still dysfunctional’ However, several students have reported login errors, saying they were repeatedly redirected to login pages, while some were unable to log in altogether. A student, who said she had tried logging into the portal using her credentials, said, “Login nahin ho raha failed login hi aa raaha hai jitni bar sahi information deke login karo same so @cbseindia29 still ur saying everyone, that ur website is working so fluently wow bohat ache se hamara aur time waste karo [I’m …

Pune Crime Files: How a Bangladeshi woman with 2 Aadhaar cards was deported twice from India | Pune News

Pune Crime Files: How a Bangladeshi woman with 2 Aadhaar cards was deported twice from India | Pune News

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3 min readPuneJun 1, 2026 10:09 AM IST The deportation of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants remains a focal point for law enforcement agencies in India. One recent case highlights the complexity of the issue: a 36-year-old Bangladeshi woman who was deported twice within the last year, first by the Mumbai police and then by the Pimpri-Chinchwad police. The case took a surprising turn when authorities discovered that the woman, identified as Fatima Amjad Akhtar, had obtained two Indian Aadhaar cards under entirely different names. Acting on a tip-off, the Anti-Terrorist Bureau (ATB) of the Pimpri-Chinchwad police apprehended Fatima in the Bhosari area on November 4, 2025. During the investigation, officers recovered two Aadhaar cards from her possession. Both featured her photograph, but with different names: Mala Vitthal Davkhar and Fatima Fahimuddin. From tourist visa to illegal resident A subsequent police probe revealed that Fatima initially travelled from Bangladesh to India on a tourist visa in July 2019, crossing the international border by road through West Bengal. She returned to Bangladesh in October 2019. However, she re-entered …

Aadhaar card to get new look? Govt reacts as reports claim new cards to only feature photo, QR code

Aadhaar card to get new look? Govt reacts as reports claim new cards to only feature photo, QR code

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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has rubbished reports of an upgraded Aadhaar card bearing new look. The government has reacted to claims that Aadhaar card will get a new look. The clarification from the government came after several reports and viral social media posts claimed that the new Aadhaar card would only feature the user’s photo and a QR code. The reports claimed that the changes were made to prevent identity thefts and data leak. The ministry said that such reports and social media posts were not correct and intended to cause unwanted confusion in the minds of the people. Also Read: Aadhaar no longer valid as proof of date of birth: What you need to know “People in general are advised to ignore such reports and social media posts, and refer to official communication from UIDAI through its official social media handles and press releases issued through PIB,” the government statement said. An Aadhaar card normally features the user’s photo, along with their name, address and date of birth. It also …

Aadhaar no longer valid as proof of date of birth: What you need to know

Aadhaar no longer valid as proof of date of birth: What you need to know

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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has clarified that while Aadhaar is widely accepted as a proof of identity, it does not serve as valid proof of date of birth, placing the onus on individuals to furnish separate documents in case of any dispute over their recorded DOB. In a detailed clarification document, UIDAI noted that the Aadhaar Act, 2016 “is silent with regard to its acceptance as proof of date of birth.” (File photo) In a post on X, formerly Twitter, UIDAI said Aadhaar is intended to serve as proof of identity when used with authentication, but it is not considered proof of date of birth on its own. In a detailed clarification document, UIDAI noted that the Aadhaar Act, 2016 “is silent with regard to its acceptance as proof of date of birth.” “Therefore, in the event of dispute regarding correctness of date of birth in Aadhaar, the burden of proof lies with the Aadhaar number holder. ln view of this and certain High Court judgements,” the document reads. “They clarified that …

Ladakh finally gets separate identity in Aadhaar records, `J-K` tag removed

Ladakh finally gets separate identity in Aadhaar records, `J-K` tag removed

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Nearly seven years after Ladakh was carved out as a separate Union Territory in 2019, residents have finally received a key administrative update in their Aadhaar records, reported the PTI. Earlier, Aadhaar cards still showed “Jammu and Kashmir” in the state field, even though Ladakh had been officially separated. This mismatch continued for a long time and remained a matter of concern for many residents. This inconsistency created confusion and difficulties for residents while using Aadhaar for identity verification and accessing various government as well as private services. In several cases, it also led to delays in documentation and verification processes, causing inconvenience in day-to-day transactions. Government intervention and coordination with UIDAI The issue was taken up by the newly appointed Ladakh Lt Governor VK Saxena, after which the Union Territory administration approached UIDAI to resolve the matter on a priority basis. Following this, a centralised correction mechanism was developed. Instead of requiring individuals to visit Aadhaar centres one by one, the update was carried out using Ladakh-specific PIN codes. These were verified in coordination …