Latest Unique Identification Authority of India News & Updates

Government Introduces Changes to PAN Application Process Effective April 1, 2026

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New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The government has announced changes to the Permanent Account Number (PAN) application process, with revised rules set to come into effect from April 1, 2026.Under the new framework, Aadhaar-only applications for PAN cards will no longer be accepted. Citizens have been advised to apply using Aadhaar alone before March 31, 2026.In a post on X, the government-backed Common Services Centres (CSC) informed that applicants can currently obtain a PAN card using only Aadhaar….

UIDAI Launches Bug Bounty Programme to Enhance Aadhaar Security

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New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Unique Identification Authority of India on Wednesday launched structured Bug Bounty Programme to further strengthen the security of the Aadhaar system, inviting independent cybersecurity experts to identify vulnerabilities in digital platforms.A panel of 20 experienced security researchers and ethical hackers has been selected to look for possible weaknesses in some of UIDAI’s key digital platforms, an official statement said.They will examine UIDAI digital asse…

14 Million Downloads of New Aadhaar App Show Strong Public Adoption

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New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The Unique Identification Authority of India has observed almost 14 million downloads of the new Aadhaar App so far, reflecting the strong public adoption and growing trust of residents in secure, digital, and convenient Aadhaar services. ​ The achievement highlights the app’s role in making Aadhaar more accessible, user-friendly, and instantly available to people across the country, according to an official statement issued on Monday.​The Aadhaar App is a next-gen…

Over 2.5 Crore Deceased Aadhaar Numbers Deactivated to Prevent Fraud: Minister

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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…