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Residents in Bokaro and Giridih now have easier access to Aadhaar services with the inauguration of new Aadhaar Seva Kendras. These centers offer a comprehensive range of updates, enrolments, and corrections, including biometric and demographic changes, aiming to streamline digital identity management at the local level and reduce travel for essential services.

EPFO members will soon withdraw provident fund money directly using UPI. Testing is complete, and funds will transfer to linked bank accounts. This move simplifies access for over seven crore members. EPFO is also enhancing services through WhatsApp and has significantly reduced litigation cases. These initiatives aim to improve service delivery and member convenience.

The Indian government has officially denied reports of a redesigned Aadhaar card, labeling such claims as "unwanted confusion." The Ministry of Electronics and IT clarified that no changes are planned for the existing Aadhaar card format. Citizens are urged to disregard misinformation and rely solely on official UIDAI and PIB communications for updates.

NEET UG 2026: National Testing Agency (NTA) issued advisory for NEET UG 2026, scheduled on May 3, detailing mandatory biometric verification before entry. Candidates facing issues due to device failure, fingerprint quality, UIDAI connectivity, or medical conditions will undergo manual verification using valid ID documents and an undertaking form. Biometric checks will not interrupt exam hours (2–5 PM, extended to 6 PM for PwD). NTA addressed admit card print concerns, advising candidates to carry admit cards and IDs.

Google Wallet now supports Aadhaar Verifiable Credentials in India, letting you store and use your digital ID directly from your Android phone. Built on a UIDAI partnership, the feature uses selective disclosure—sharing only what a verifier actually needs. Launch partners include PVR INOX, BharatMatrimony, and Atlys. Adding it takes under two minutes via the Aadhaar or Google Wallet app.

In a heartwarming turn of events, a young girl with intellectual disabilities, who had been missing for almost a year, has finally returned to her family in Assam. The technology of Aadhaar fingerprint biometrics played a crucial role in this emotional reunion, as officials successfully matched her fingerprints to existing records.

After a six-year delay, Aadhaar records for Ladakh residents now correctly reflect 'Ladakh' instead of 'Jammu & Kashmir' in the state field. This long-pending correction, facilitated by the UT administration and UIDAI, resolves significant inconveniences faced by residents in accessing services and verifying their identity.

The Unique Identification Authority of India is offering exciting internship opportunities at its Bengaluru Technology Centre. Applications are open until April 15, 2026, for students pursuing B.Tech, M.Tech, Design, Mathematics, and Statistics degrees. Selected interns will receive an attractive stipend and gain valuable experience in cutting-edge technology and design fields.

The Ministry of Railways has released the tentative CBT-1 schedule for CEN 07/2025 NTPC undergraduate posts. Exams will be conducted across multiple dates in May and June. Candidates can access exam city details 10 days prior and download e-call letters four days before the test. Aadhaar-based biometric verification will be mandatory at centres. Applicants must ensure updated and unlocked Aadhaar details. Authorities have advised candidates to rely only on official RRB websites and avoid fraudulent recruitment claims.

The National Testing Agency has flagged photograph mismatches for CUET UG 2026 applicants. Candidates with differing live images and identity proofs must undergo mandatory verification. This involves submitting an attested certificate and a recent passport-sized photograph. The deadline for online submission is April 10, 2026. A printed copy of the certificate is also required at the exam centre.

Only five out of fourteen Aadhaar enrolment centres in Palamu commissionerate are operational, with Garhwa district having no functional centres. Despite 769 postmen, only 200 are trained for Aadhaar enrolment, and parental disinterest hinders doorstep services for young children. Concerns were raised over a non-functional centre due to a blacklisted operator.

Your Aadhaar number is a crucial identity credential in India, linked to numerous services. Unauthorised authentication leaves a digital trail, which you can review to detect misuse. Regularly checking your Aadhaar authentication history helps you stay in control of your identity and protect yourself from fraud.

The UIDAI on Wednesday rejected charges that foreign firms were accessing sensitive data, saying no Aadhaar information has ever been stored or processed outside its own data centre and resides only within its fully-secured servers.