The Supreme Court is reviewing a plea to restrict Aadhaar's use to identity verification only, citing concerns it's being accepted as proof of citizenship, domicile, address, or DOB, potentially enabling illegal immigrants to obtain voter IDs and impact election integrity.
The Assam Cabinet has decided to stop issuing Aadhaar cards to individuals above 18 years of age to prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining the document. While a complete ban will be enforced from April 2027, exceptions will be made for Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, and tea garden communities until March 2027. The move aims to address saturation in Aadhaar issuance and curb illegal immigration from Bangladesh.
EPFO members must e-sign their e-nominations using Aadhaar authentication for them to be valid. Without this step, family members may face delays in receiving EPF, EPS, and EDLI benefits upon the member's death.
UIDAI has launched a new Aadhaar App, replacing the older mAadhaar. The new app offers enhanced security with face authentication and biometric lock, allowing users to manage their digital identity and share Aadhaar data securely. It supports multiple profiles and offline verification.
India's UIDAI is replacing the mAadhaar app with a new Aadhaar platform, enhancing security with multi-stage verification, face authentication, and QR code sharing. The free online document update facility is extended to June 14, 2027.
UIDAI has extended the free online Aadhaar document update service on the myAadhaar portal until June 14, 2027. This allows Aadhaar holders to update identity and address proof documents at no charge, encouraging database accuracy. The mAadhaar app will also be retired soon.
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has amended Aadhaar enrolment and update rules, expanding accepted documents, simplifying processes for children and vulnerable groups, and clarifying rules for foreigners.
