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Aadhaar card

Aadhaar Number is a 12-digit unique identity number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to all Indian residents of based on their biometric and demographic data. Aadhaar literally meaning foundation in Hindi. Aadhaar data is collected by the UIDAI, which is a statutory authority formed under the provisions of the Aadhaar Act (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services Act) on July 12, 2016, by the Government of India, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY).

The Aadhaar based Unique Identification numbers (UID) was set up in India with an objective to provide a unique identification number that will be:

(a) robust enough to eliminate duplicate and fake identities
(b) can be verified and authenticated in an easy, cost-effective way

The first UID number or Aadhaar number was issued on September 29, 2010, to a resident of Nandurbar area in the state of Maharashtra. The UID Authority has so far issued more than 107 crore Aadhaar numbers to the residents of India across various states.

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Aadhaar card News

Fake Aadhaar racket busted at Bokaro skill centre, 3 held

May 29, 2026, 20:47 (IST)

Man posing as a Hindu monk arrested in Siwan

Jun 02, 2026, 22:53 (IST)

Proxy candidate held for appearing in UP Board Class XII exam for friend

Jun 03, 2026, 00:06 (IST)

Cyber fraud gang busted, 2 arrested

May 27, 2026, 23:52 (IST)

Subdued celebrations at Edamalakuddy tribal school

Jun 02, 2026, 23:50 (IST)

Trichy police to auction nine condemned vehicles

Jun 03, 2026, 00:40 (IST)

At Hakimpur border, queue of B’deshis gets longer as 3 more holding centres open

May 28, 2026, 00:56 (IST)

Cross-border job syndicate busted in Kushinagar; 10 held, 453 Nepali nat’ls rescued

Jun 01, 2026, 01:30 (IST)

Cross-border job syndicate busted; 10 arrested,453 Nepalese youths rescued from Kushinagar

Jun 01, 2026, 01:26 (IST)

Unemployed youths were lured from various Nepal Dists On Pretext Of Job

Meerut man undergoes heart procedure using relative’s Ayushman card at Doon Hospital

May 30, 2026, 22:51 (IST)

Woman Duped of Rs 1.91 Lakh in Old Currency Note Scam in Gunga

Jun 02, 2026, 00:27 (IST)

Four held, minor detained for extortion in Ranchi

May 29, 2026, 19:52 (IST)

Govt teacher among 3 held for killing man over multi-crore land dispute

May 30, 2026, 23:12 (IST)

Jharkhand Electoral Roll Revision: BLOs to Conduct Door-to-Door Voter Registration from June 30

TNN / May 21, 2026, 21:39 (IST)

Jharkhand's electoral roll revision kicks off June 20, with Booth-Level Officers conducting door-to-door visits from June 30 to July 29 to collect new voter applications. Special camps will assist those missed. The Chief Electoral Officer emphasized no name removal without a hearing and clarified Aadhaar's role, urging submission of EC-listed documents alongside it.

Elderly medical practitioner duped of Rs46 lakh in digital arrest fraud

Jun 02, 2026, 00:41 (IST)

Mobile network failure saves him from Losing Another Rs 25 Lakh

Free bus travel for women in West Bengal starting June 1

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 22, 2026, 15:28 (IST)

West Bengal is rolling out free bus travel for all women on state-run buses starting June 1. This initiative aims to boost women's empowerment and improve public transport access. Eligible women will receive smart cards with QR codes, though initially, valid photo IDs will suffice for availing the service. Conductors will issue 'zero value tickets' after verification.