Aadhaar Cards

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been alleging that the BJP-led central government was deactivating the Aadhaar cards of SC, ST and minority community people of the state ahead of the Lok Sabha elections as a precursor to bring in NRC.
 

In the case of hacking the Aadhaar machine at Tirur's Akshaya Centre, the police have sought the help of Google to track the hackers who created 38 fake Aadhaar cards.

Around 38 fake Aadhaar cards were created by hacking the Aadhaar machine at Akshaya Centre in Malappuram. The Malappuram cybercrime unit has started an investigation based on the complaint filed by Akshaya Centre authorities. The incident related to this happened on January 12.

Tribals in Chamarajanagar, Karnataka, finally receive Aadhaar cards after a 14-year wait, thanks to a campaign initiated by the UIDAI. District Collector's efforts led to 2,974 tribals obtaining cards, facilitating access to crucial services like healthcare and insurance. Door-to-door visits aim to ensure all tribals receive their Aadhaar cards by January's end.

The organizers defended their decision, asserting that it is not rooted in religious bias but rather seeks to combat "love jihad" and to control entry for those perceived as promoting disharmony.

During the investigation, a total of 15 fake Aadhaar cards were seized from the accused. The police subjected Pushpendra and Pawan to continuous interrogation for three days, leading to the disclosure of their participation in a larger fraudulent documentation racket.

PAN is a unique number issued to individuals and businesses for tax purposes. However, all Indian residents need to have a unique 12-digit Aadhaar number. The income tax (I-T) department has made linking PAN and Aadhaar cards mandatory to ease financial transactions.
 

Mohammad Shariq did not talk about the plan to anyone, said intelligence sources, adding that all material was arranged and procured by him. Reports suggest that he traded in bitcoins and used multiple Aadhaar.

The Bill seeks to allow electoral registration officers to seek the Aadhaar number of people who want to register as voters "for the purpose of establishing the identity.

Bengaluru Police convicted a Pakistani couple and a Pakistani woman with fake Aadhaar cards and illegal documents. The couple was deported while the woman is in Bengaluru prison
 

An official notification released by the Election Commission on April 24 has made it clear that the voters who have registered and who don't have voter identification cards with them, can use 12 different govt-issued and recognised identity cards to cast their votes on poll day.