New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) In a significant achievement under its ongoing mission-mode drive, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has crossed the milestone of completing over one crore Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBUs) for schoolchildren studying in 83,000 schools across the country, according to a statement issued by IT Ministry on Sunday.UIDAI had initiated this special MBU drive for schoolchildren in September 2025 after a successful technological integration with the Unified D…
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New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Over 2.5 crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased persons have been deactivated to prevent identity fraud, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada told the Parliament on Wednesday.Aadhaar is the world’s largest biometric identity system with approximately 134 crores live Aadhaar holders. “As part of a nationwide clean-up effort to maintain the continued accuracy and integrity of the Aadhaar database, Unique Identification Authority of I…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The government has unveiled a new Aadhaar mobile app designed to make identity verification faster, safer and more citizen‑friendly by enabling users to carry and share their digital identity from their mobile phones.The application allows users to present Aadhaar for verification without showing a physical card or submitting photocopies. Further, users can share only the specific details required on a use-case basis and will speed up identity checks at places such as …
Bhopal, Jan 15 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday announced that the state government will introduce a dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy aimed at strengthening governance and promoting public welfare.Speaking at the Regional AI Impact Conference, organised in collaboration with the India AI Mission in Bhopal, Yadav said the state is taking concrete steps to make AI the backbone of citizen-centric, transparent and efficient governance, with support from the C…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Thursday launched the Aadhaar mascot — a new “resident-facing communication companion” to simplify public understanding of Aadhaar services.The Aadhaar mascot named ‘Udai’ will be helpful in making Aadhaar-related information more relatable, and people-friendly, said the Ministry of Electronics and IT.Bhuvnesh Kumar, CEO, UIDAI said that by inviting people for designing and naming this mascot through an open…
India’s digital identity ecosystem is set for a major upgrade. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced the…