Aadhaar cleanup drive: UIDAI deactivates over 2.5 crore IDs of deceased persons; move aims to curb fraud and misuse

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has deactivated more than 2.5 crore Aadhaar numbers belonging to deceased individuals as part of a nationwide database clean-up exercise aimed at preventing identity misuse and fraud, the government informed Parliament.The move is part of efforts to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the Aadhaar ecosystem, which remains…

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Remove unfit garbage trucks pronto: BMC | Mumbai News

Mumbai: BMC has ordered an urgent, citywide inspection of all garbage trucks after a routine check in Dharavi revealed several decrepit large and mini compactors.Citing risks to sanitation workers, motorists and pedestrians, the solid waste management (SWM) department said vehicles found to be mechanically unsafe or prone to breakdowns will have to be immediately pulled…

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‘Picture abhi baaki hain’: Aaron George’s coming-of-age knock powers India into U-19 final | Cricket News

𝐀𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 (X-Cricbuzz) “Picture abhi baaki hain,” says Biju Nair. The former Services team coach has watched Aaron George from close quarters and, on a sun-drenched Wednesday afternoon in Harare, he saw another important chapter being written. India were chasing 311 in the U-19 World Cup semifinal on the back of twin hundreds from Afghanistan’s…

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Under-19 World Cup: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Aaron George shine as India outgun Afghanistan by seven wickets to reach final | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. (Photo/ICC) NEW DELHI: India reached the ICC Under-19 World Cup final after beating Afghanistan by seven wickets on Wednesday in Harare, riding on a century from Aaron George and half-centuries from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre. India will face England in the final on Friday. This will be India’s 10th appearance in an…

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