Railways keen to use UIDAI database

Indian Railways said on Tuesday it is holding wide ranging discussion with Unique Identification Authority of India to use its database in key areas, including ticketing. This was disclosed by......

Nilekani to take charge of UID project on July 23

Nandan M Nilekani will take charge as the head of the Unique Identification Authority of India on Thursday and has sought the cooperation of all the ministries for the success of the project. After......

ID project to help the poor: PM

Attaching high priority to Unique Identification project, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said lack of identity proof results in harassment and denial of services to the poor and led to......

Nilekani on the benefits of ID card

Nandan M Nilekani, who was appointed as head of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIAI), on Monday said the government would take steps to end ID card duplication leading to fraud and......