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Tag: aadhaar biometrics

Posted inIndia, South Asia

Government proposes controversial changes to Aadhaar Act

by Saurav Datta January 3, 2019February 18, 2020

The Narendra Modi government on Wednesday introduced a bill in the lower house of parliament to propose amendments to the Aadhaar Act. The bill was tabled after the Supreme Court verdict on September 27, 2018 which said that Aadhaar, a digital identification project, can only be used for the implementation of welfare schemes and state subsidies. […]

Posted inIndia, South Asia

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by Asia Times staff September 28, 2018February 18, 2020
Posted inIndia, South Asia, World

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by Shashi Tharoor April 21, 2018February 18, 2020
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by Saurabh Sharma and Ved Prakash Tiwari March 22, 2018February 18, 2020

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