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All reported births, deaths to be digitally registered from October 1

From Oct 1, all births and deaths in India to be digitally registered on Centre's portal. Act authorises government to collect Aadhaar numbers of parents and informant. Digital birth certificates to be used for admission to educational institutions, applications for driving licence, government jobs, passports, voter enrolment and marriage registration.…

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023

Centre launches Skill India Digital app to find jobs, training opportunities

Skill India Digital app launched to bring together upskilling courses and job listings. Linked to DigiLocker, Aadhaar, Udyam portal, eShram portal, National Career Service & ASEEM job directory.

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023

‘Bharat’ is our cultural identity, asserts BJP-Andhra Pradesh vice-president

BJP VP Reddy accuses opp. of needless controversy over 'Bharat' name. Refers to Constitution, voter ID, Aadhaar, passport, currency notes. Accuses opp. of hypocrisy over INDIA alliance name. Says Bharat from legendary King Bharata. Takes strong exception to TN Minister's remarks on Sanatana Dharma. Accuses YSRCP govt of failing on…

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

MGNREGS deadline for mandatory Aadhaar-based wage payments extended till December 31

Centre has extended, for the fifth time, its deadline to mandate Aadhaar-based wage payments to MGNREGS workers till the end of the year; 41% of job card holders under the scheme are still unprepared

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

Modi govt 'weaponising' Aadhaar to deny most vulnerable citizens their social welfare benefits: Congress

In a statement, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the extension has been given for the fifth time. 

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

18.3% MGNREGS workers out of Aadhaar-based wage system

The government contends that ABPS accounts plug leaks, ensure speedy payments, and reduce rejections.

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2023

Explained | What are the latest revisions to the process for the sale of SIM cards?

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently introduced revised norms for bulk procurement of SIM cards, as well as norms for registering the final point of sale by licensees. We explore the changes and why they were required.

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

HRF and LibTech team flags large-scale deletion of job cards and names of MGNREGS workers in A.P.

A LibTech report has put the deletions in 2022-23 at a whopping 59.6%. A reality check by the team of HRF and LibTech in three villages spread over two mandals in Parvathipuram Manyam district shows that the reasons cited are erroneous in the case of 25 of the 30 beneficiaries.

The Hindu · Aug 20, 2023

The gaps in the Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Act

An objective is to create a complete database of registered births and deaths to eventually result in efficient and transparent delivery of public services and social benefits

The Hindu · Aug 17, 2023

Indian GPS NavIC to link to Aadhaar enrolment devices

Centre has been pushing cell phone makers in India to make their instruments compatible with Navigation with Indian Constellation, NavIC, a process that will involve hardware alterations.

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2023