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Mar 14, 2018 08:05 AM IST | Source: Moneycontrol.com

News Live: After SC extends linkage indefinitely, UIDAI says Aadhaar must for opening bank a/c, tatkal passport

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  • Mar 14, 07:21 AM (IST)

     UIDAI says Aadhaar must for opening bank a/c, tatkal passport

    The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said the requirement of Aadhaar for opening new bank accounts or applying for Tatkal passports will continue, while the deadline for linking it to existing bank accounts and PAN has been extended by the Supreme Court, reports PTI. It, however, added that "for those who do not have Aadhaar, they are required to apply for Aadhaar and provide the Aadhaar application number while applying for availing the aforesaid services."

  • Mar 14, 08:05 AM (IST)

    PNB fraud amount rises to Rs 13,640cr; add’l exposure found in Gitanjali group's Asmi Jewellery

    Punjab National Bank (PNB) has told the police that it has uncovered additional exposure of about Rs 942.18 crore to Asmi Jewellery of Gitanjali Group in connection with a massive alleged fraud, according to a court filing by the Central Bureau of Investigation. This takes the Delhi-based lender’s total exposure to one of country’s biggest banking frauds up to Rs 13,640 crore from the earlier estimate of Rs 12,700 crore, reports Moneycontrol News’ Tarun Sharma and Beena Parmar.

  • Mar 14, 07:52 AM (IST)

    Counting of votes for Gorakhpur, Phulpur Lok Sabha bypoll today

    Counting of votes for the Gorakhpur and Phulpur Lok Sabha bypoll will be taken up today amid tight security arrangements, reports PTI. An Election Commission official said all arrangements had been made for the counting of ballots and the results were expected to be declared by today afternoon. The voter turnout was 47.45% in Gorakhpur and 37.39% in Phulpur in Sunday's polling. Ten nominees were in the fray from Gorakhpur, while 22 candidates contested from Phulpur.

  • Mar 14, 07:45 AM (IST)

    SC extends Aadhaar linkage deadline indefinitely

    The Supreme Court on Monday extended indefinitely its March 31 deadline for linking bank accounts and mobile phone numbers with Aadhaar, reports PTI. It, however, said the government may continue to seek the 12-digit national biometric identifier number of beneficiaries for transfer of benefits of schemes funded from the consolidated fund of India.

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