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What is normally used for terrorists and criminals is now sought to be used against the common citizens of this country. Does it mean that the state has lost confidence in its people and wants a criminal profile of all its citizens? Can there be a more shameful aspect of the state intrusion into individual privacy? Sup... |
Disregarding this, the government seems to be acting under the influence of surveillance technology companies and biometric technology companies. |
Take the case of RS Sharma, who in his role as director general of Government of India’s UIDAI (who is currently the chief secretary of Jharkhand) is rare person because he biometrically profiled Bhartiya Janata Party’s Prime Ministerial candidate. On 1 May 2012, Sharma “took the biometric fingerprints of Mr Modi for h... |
The statement of concern on UID number issued on 28 September 2010 a day ahead of the launch of the UID number Sonia Gandhi and the prime minister by the eminent citizens including former judges, jurists, educationists aptly stated, “there is a fundamental risk to civil liberties” and sought the halting of the project.... |
So the blogger believes that snooping / surveillance cannot be done without Aadhaar. He should study topics well. |
How Narendra Modi did the snooping of a girl in 2009 without Aadhaar? |
Intention of powerful matters a lot! |
Showing your true intentions? What the alleged snooping has to do with Aadhaar? |
Get well soon from this Modifobia!! |
I recall BJP campaigning for National Identity Card (advocacy by Advani & Bajpai) about 20 years ago on the lines of SSN of USA. Purpose was same as Aadhaar i.e. to bring transparency for checking Retail-corruption as well as identifying & tracking illegal migrants. However, when BJP came to power, they forgot it compl... |
That way Congress is no less. About 90% congressmen do not want Aadhaar to succeed, yet they keep quite due to fear of Sonia. The main political forces to drive Aadhaar programs are Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh, Shiela Dixit and few more in order to make success of NREGA, Food Security welfare programs etc. The nation ... |
As a public stakeholder I say that Sonia et al will deserve Bharat Ratna, if & only if they succeed in implementation of Aadhaar-enabling all government services within 3 years (note: Not for 1200 million Aadhaar registration). That means Aadhaar-enabling of attendance of all government offices (on the lines of Plannin... |
The problem with so-called intellectuals like you and Nilekani is seating in an AC officer you do not know what actually takes place on the ground. |
Here are the basic differences between NID proposed by Vajpayee and the UID of Nilekani.. |
1. NID was not based on biometric profiling. |
2. NID was meant only for citizens of this country unlike UID that can be procured by anyone residing in India. |
Narendra Modi is a big supporter of anti-corruption tool Aadhaar. He has enrolled himself, and the photos are available at UIDAI website. He also requested that Gujarat be given high priority to Aadhaar enrollment. As an astute & visionary Administrator, NaMo has perfectly understood the enormous power of this simple g... |
However, will the BJP party-men allow Modi to link all public databases with Aadhaar Number – like PDS, LPG, Kerosene, all Bank A/c, Company registrations etc? No, because majority of such shops are owned by BJP party-men, who will not be able to carry on with Retail-corruption, benami land deals, benami bank a/c & ben... |
Otherwise also, Aadhaar registration (about 550 million enrolled, 500 million issued as of Nov-2013) and Aadhaar Enabled Service Deliveries (LPG, Bank A/c, PDS, Kerosene, Pensions, Scholarship etc.) have crossed the critical-mass, hence it is not reversible by any pro-corrupt force. |
BTW...how many Congress CMs and leaders have enrolled for Aadhaar? Or they are not interested like party chief? |
Although Narendra Modi is personally in favor of Aadhaar yet BJP partymen may not allow him to proceed because they are the beneficiaries of such corrupt-practices. Most of the PDS shops, LPG dealerships are owned by BJP. |
Who are most scared of Aadhaar? |
Yes, we the common people are thieves and terrorists and thats why you are hell bound to get our fingerprints and IRIS scan, like how Police or investigation agencies from the British era to modern day collect such data from criminals? |
Come on... we the common people are not fools to fall prey to your marketing gimmick! |
Election Commission should make Aadhaar mandatory to contest all elections - from Gram Panchayat to Parliament. |
Your suggestion would, however, deprive your party chief, the gen secretary and incumbent PM out of the frame as they dont have Aadhaar!! |
About Rs. 35 billion (Rs.3,500 crore) has been spent totally on Aadhaar program from beginning (January-2009) till September-2013 with enrollment of 500 million (50 crore) persons. It includes operating costs as well as capital expenditure (infrastructure of land, building, machinery). Government informed the Parliamen... |
The projected cost and benefit analysis report by National Institute of Public Finance and Policy shows that Aadhaar-enabled public welfare programs will be able to save Rs. 1.1 Trillion (Rs. 110,000 crore) by the year 2020. |
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Aadhaar-DBT will save 0.5% of GDP from corruption. |
applicable to entire country. Similarly, 2/3rd of subsidized Kerosene has been saved from bogus beneficiaries in one block in Rajasthan. |
Prime MInister's Office (PMO) should follow Planning Commission office i.e. Aadhaar-enabled access and attendance system. |
It will be lead by example by PMO. |
This would lock out the PM himself from his office!...BTW...Has MMS enrolled for the UID till date? |
Planning Commission office is Aadhaar-enabled access and attendance system. |
Nandan Nilekani uses his Aadhaar to enter office. |
Biometric data based 12 digit unique identification (UID)/aadhaar number can be misused in the same way as IBM's census data was misused by the Nazi party. One can refer to the book 'IBM and the Holocaust' by Edwin Black to know more. Who can prevent genocide using aadhaar number? |
Opponents believe that snooping / surveillance cannot be done without Aadhaar. |
Then how Narendra Modi did the snooping of a girl in 2009 when Aadhaar did not exist? Intention of powerful matters a lot! |
Biometric data based 12 digit unique identification (UID)/aadhaar number can be misused in the same as IBM's census data was misused by the Nazi party. One can refer to the book 'IBM and the Holocaust' by Edwin Black to know more. Who can prevent genocide using aadhaar number? |
Krishna, you are not right to compare with IBM data. |
Why should Amul Babies be bio metrically profiled? |
There goes the Winter Session of Parliament. The BJP has demanded that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh must resign over biometric profiling of Shri Narendra Modi for Aadhar Card, or else they'll not allow Parliament to function. They have demanded that a JPC be constituted to go into all aspects of the conspiracy to enda... |
IndiaNews, a Hindi TV news channel has unearthed a scam where anyone can buy Aadhaar or the unique identity number by paying just Rs500. According to a sting operation carried out by the channel in Noida, one person Samir (who is allegedly an employee of Smart Chip Ltd) used to provide Aadhaar letter without taking any... |
The report says Samir was issuing Aadhaar letters to even non-Indians on payment of Rs500 or more. |
As per Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) the person enrolling for its UID number scheme, has to either submit proof of identity (POI) or address (POA), date of birth and proof of residence (POR). This however, can be sidelined as UIDAI says "Resident who does not have POI and POA may get enrolled through... |
IndiaNews is run by Kartikeya Sharma, who recently bought News X and The Sunday Guardian. |
No individual can issue an Aadhaar letter. |
It is issued by UIDAI. |
Seems like there is a lot of hearsay in this report and hardly anything concrete. |
Aadhaar letter and Aadhaar enrollment letter are 2 different things. |
You seem to know the thing well. What are the cross-checks in the system. Does it have a record who can be held responsible for bypassing the documents or accepting unverified documents. What punishments can be imposed on such persons. How long could it take. Which authorities, government or out-sourced organization ar... |
I feel it a good scheme to be able to identify each and every person. The bad thing is there is no distinction between Indian Citizen and outsiders. Once a person gets Aadhar Card, he has access everything in India, such as Pan Card, Bank Account, Proof of Residence, Proof of Identity, Gas Registration, Election Card a... |
Dear Vaidya - Cross checks to the best of my knowledge (based on all info provided on Aadhaar web-site) include various demographic data check which includes automated and manual checks, biometric data check again automated and manual (if automated returns a result which requires manual check of the enrollment packet)a... |
Yes, while there is still doubt on whether it can be given to any resident who has been in India for more than 6 months, at the end of the day, every resident would be identified by their biometrics. |
Jai hind. This is a good program if operated and managed in the spirits it was meant for and for any political purpose. |
The benefits of a high-fibre diet are well known - but now US researchers have found out just how roughage keeps people "regular". |
A team from the Medical College of Georgia say the foods damage cells in the gastrointestinal tract, freeing up lubricating mucus within. |
The Public Library of Science Biology study could also help understand the detail of the cell repair process. |
This could help in other conditions where cell damage plays a part. |
Endothelial cells in the GI tract spend most of their lifespan of a few days being bombarded by food as it is passes. |
They act as a boundary between the body and "external" substances. |
When fibrous foods, which cannot be fully digested, hit a cell, the outer cover ruptures and cell-protecting mucus is released. |
The cells then act within seconds to repair the damage, producing more beneficial mucus in the process. |
Dr Paul McNeil, one of the researchers who carried out the study, said: "When you eat high-fibre foods, they bang up against the cells lining the gastrointestinal tract, rupturing their outer covering. |
"What we are saying is this banging and tearing increases the level of lubricating mucus. It's a good thing." |
"An injury at the cell level can promote health of the GI tract as a whole." |
While the study is increasing understanding of what happens in the GI tract, the researchers say it might also help understanding of how other cells work. |
Dr McNeil has already found that cells with internal membranes use them to repair outer-membrane injuries which could allow dangerous calcium into the cell. |
The team used lasers to make holes in cells, recreating the same kind of damage as is seen, and found cells repeatedly repaired themselves. |
Dr Katsuya Miyake, who led the study, said: "We have found a very natural way we can enhance mucus production." |
The researchers say the finding about the behaviour of damaged cells could also help understanding of other conditions - including some forms of muscular dystrophy. |
In muscle cells, it is the efficient repair of the cell which is important rather than the lubricating mucus. |
Sue Baic, of the British Dietetic Association, said: "Fibre helps constipation and protects against things like piles and colon cancer so this gives us a mechanism by which the fibre stimulates the cells to produce mucus to help move it along quicker. |
"The mucus will also protect the bowel from the sorts of carcinogens we take in which might cause bowel cancer. |
"It was thought that it was the fibre absorbing water and bulking out which stimulates movement but this gives another mechanism. Its especially interesting how the mucus could provide a lining against carcinogens." |
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The Michigan appeals court on Tuesday tossed a lawsuit filed by people who were wrongly accused of defrauding the state's unemployment benefits system, ruling that they waited too long to sue. |
A lawyer for the three men, who want class-action status on behalf of 46,000 residents, called the decision "ridiculous" and vowed an appeal to the Michigan Supreme Court. |
In a unanimous ruling, Judges Michael Gadola, Patrick Meter and Karen Fort Hood reversed the Court of Claims, which had allowed the 2015 suit seeking economic damages to proceed. They said the plaintiffs — Grant Bauserman, Karl Williams and Teddy Broe — should have sued within six months of being notified that they had... |
The appellate court said Judge Cynthia Stephens "did not properly consider when plaintiffs were harmed." |
The state has been reviewing about 50,000 cases from a nearly two-year period that cover roughly 40,000 people who were determined to have committed fraud — either solely by an automated computer system or by a mix of the software and some level of staff involvement. That typically means they were flagged for receiving... |
In many cases between 2013 and 2015, however, they did not commit fraud and — to compound being forced to pay restitution — were hit with interest along with penalties equaling two or four times the overpayment. Their wages and income tax refunds were garnished. Attorneys say some suffered worse credit ratings, job pro... |
Jennifer Lord, one of the plaintiffs' lawyers, said thousands of people never received notification of the fraud allegations until their tax refunds or wages were taken. |
"This ruling requires people to file hypothetical lawsuits in order to have any protection against the state for violations of their constitutional rights. That is nonsensical because people don't file lawsuits until they've been harmed," she said. |
Wanda Stokes, director of the Talent Investment Agency — which houses the Unemployment Insurance Agency — agreed with the decision but said it "does not change" the Snyder administration's commitment to review cases and improve "customer service and integrity." She said more than $16 million has been or will be returne... |
"We are working tirelessly to restore the public's trust in our system, and we are on the road to doing that," Stokes said in a statement. |
The state stopped "auto-adjudicating" potential fraud cases in August 2015. Earlier this year, a federal judge approved an agreement by which the state halted all collection activities against people who were subject to fraud determinations in the two-year period in question, "unless and until individually reviewed by ... |
U.S. Rep. Sander Levin, a Royal Oak Democrat who has brought attention to the plight of laid-off workers mistakenly snagged by the Michigan Integrated Data Automated System, said the latest ruling is "very disappointing" and "denies justices to thousands of Michiganders." He called on Gov. Rick Snyder and Attorney Gene... |
Overnight trading in Asia sent markets sharply higher, with Japan's Nikkei gaining 2.4 percent, hitting the highest level since the March 11 disaster. Markets in Europe are mixed this morning and U.S. futures point to a slightly negative open. |
French consumer confidence surged surprisingly in March to levels not seen in more than a year. The key index advanced to 87 from 82. Meanwhile in Germany confidence is expected to decline for the first time in more than seven months, GfK said. The firm's survey fell 10 basis points to 5.9 for April. |
Retail sales stabilized in the United Kingdom this March, new data out of the Confederation of British Industries shows. A key gauge of sales moved to zero from -2. Economists had expected a decline to -5. |
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