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123 Guwahati: Assam's chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the govt was evaluating comprehensive changes to the Aadhaar registration process for adults, where by district deputy commissioners will be the sole authority for processing Aadhaar cards as part of the govt's plans to identify illegal migrants from Bangladesh.This is a departure from the usual practice of utilising seva kendras or external agencies for Aadhaar cards that is prevalent across other regions in India.Sarma sai ...Read More >
Koraput: While the state celebrates Rath Yatra on Friday, the temple town of Jeypore in Koraput district continues to observe a unique tradition, pulling of the chariots a day later even though all other rituals, such as Pahandi and Chhera Pahanra, are conducted on the same day as the main festival.Though there is no official or documented historical evidence supporting this deviation, the practice has over the years given rise to a blend of local legends, cultural beliefs and royal anecdotes.Ac ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced Friday that only deputy commissioners were authorised to clear Aadhaar applications of adults as part of tighter checks to filter illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, marking a departure from the practice elsewhere of UIDAI-run seva kendras processing them."Tightening of rules for issuance of Aadhaar to adults will make it difficult for illegal Bangladeshi migrants to go through. Without Aadhaar, it will be easier for us to catch and deport them," ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has asked the National Testing Agency (NTA) to respond to a NEET-UG 2025 aspirant's plea seeking compensatory marks, citing mental disturbance caused by a faulty biometric verification process at the exam centre. Justice Prathiba M Singh, on June 20, issued notice to the NTA and directed that CCTV footage, logbook entries and other relevant registers from the examination centre be preserved until further orders. The petitioner, who appeared for the medical entra ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government has issued a notification authorising the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to use of Aadhaar authentication, on a voluntary basis, for verifying the identity of candidates appearing in its examinations. "The notification issued by the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, authorises IBPS to use Aadhaar authentication using Yes/No or/ and e-KYC authentication facilities, on a voluntary basis, for verifying the ide ...Read More >
JAMMU, June 7: Vehicle retail sales in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a significant drop in May 2025, mainly due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in sensitive border areas. As per data shared by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), most vehicle categories showed a decline. The data claimed the sales of commercial vehicles were hit the hardest, falling by 30.09% to 711 units, down from 1,017 units in May 2024. "Construction equipment (CE) sales dropped by 48.33%, while passen ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 8 (ANI): As many as 21 cases have been registered, and 22 candidates have been named as accused for allegedly using fake Aadhar cards for the police constable exams in Madhya Pradesh, a senior police officer said. The officer added that the irregularities came to the fore after the selection panel learned that five candidates wrote the exam with alleged fake Aadhaar cards. Also Read | Kodaikanal Shocker: Doctor in Debt Administers IV Fluids To Himself in C ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Aadhaar number holders executed over 211 crore authentication transactions in May this year taking the cumulative number of such transactions to more than 15,223 crore since inception, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Electronics & IT on Thursday. The May authentication transactions are more than the previous month, as well as of May 2024 when 201.76 Cr such transactions were carried out. The growing number shows, how Aadhaar-based authentic ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Government jobs aspirants can now apply for recruitment tests conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) through an upgraded mobile application developed by it, a top official said on Thursday. He said the upgraded 'mySSC app' will be of great help to job aspirants, especially those from rural areas. "All candidates applying for recruitment exams conducted by SSC can fill the entire application form through the application itself," SSC Chairman S Gopalakrishnan to ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Government jobs aspirants can now apply for recruitment tests conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) through an upgraded mobile application developed by it, a top official said on Thursday. He said the upgraded 'mySSC app' will be of great help to job aspirants, especially those from rural areas. Also Read | Delhi: High-Level US Team Arrives for Talks on Bilateral Trade Pact With India. "All candidates applying for recruitment exams conducted by SSC can fill ...Read More >
PNN New Delhi [India], May 20: With rising temperatures and vacation time in summer just around the corner, summer travel to Europe is seeing a huge boom from Indian tourists. According to recent reports, there has been a whopping 29% increase in Schengen visa applications from India, signifying strong demand to discover the cultural festivals, historic cities, and picturesque landscapes Europe has in store. Due to more efficient processes and enhanced travel assistance, Indian travelers are n ...Read More >
Trend Micro Incorporated, warned that highly customised, AI-powered attacks could supercharge scams, phishing and influence operations in 2025 and beyond. Sharda Tickoo, Country Manager for India & SAARC, Trend Micro: "As generative AI makes its way ever deeper into enterprises and the societies they serve, we need to be alert to the threats. Hyper-personalised attacks and agent AI subversion will require industry-wide effort to root out and address. Business leaders should remember that there' ...Read More >
Barcodes: Barcodes are one of the oldest forms of AIDC technology, consisting of patterns of parallel lines that represent data. They are widely used in retail and inventory management, allowing for quick scanning and tracking of products. Barcodes can be scanned using handheld devices or fixed scanners, making them a cost-effective solution for standardized data collection. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID): RFID technology uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track ta ...Read More >
PNN Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 26: Soulverse, a tech firm building next-generation identity solutions, recently launched their utility Token "SoulX" on Coinstore. SoulX was launched with the vision of helping with centralised data vulnerabilities and complex verification processes with a unified platform for secure, decentralised identity management, payments, and asset holding. SoulX tokens offer staking rewards. Soulverse believes that bringing the community together is the way ...Read More >
With the deadline for free Aadhaar updates approaching on December 14, 2024, the UIDAI is urging those who received their cards over 10 years ago to update their details. However, updating is recommended, it is not mandatory. To prevent fake identities, Aadhaar assigns a unique number to each person, linked to their biometric data, making duplication impossible. Although updating is optional, it helps improve services, ensures accurate authentication and simplifies daily life. Aadhaar is a vit ...Read More >
European borders are facing increasing pressures: The upcoming introduction of the EU's Entry-Exit System will bring new operational challenges as countries rush to introduce new biometric-based border technologies. At the same, the bloc is introducing regulatory changes, including the AI Act, privacy laws and digital wallets. All of this is happening amid an increase in global travelers as well as a rise in AI-fueled identity fraud such as deepfakes. At the center of these issues is eu-LISA, t ...Read More >
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