The Supreme Court will hear a PIL on May 4 seeking tighter Aadhaar issuance norms. The plea requests that new Aadhaar cards be issued only to children up to six years old, while demanding stricter safeguards for adolescents and adults. The petition argues that tighter verification is needed to stop infiltrators from obtaining Aadhaar by posing as Indian citizens.
Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026 have been notified, tightening passport rules for minor children and overhauling OCI procedures. The updated framework bans minors from holding two passports, moves OCI registration to a fully digital process with e OCI cards, and details electronic renunciation or cancellation steps. It also enables biometric data use to speed immigration and improve digital record-keeping.
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UAE tourists can now open digital bank accounts and receive debit cards within minutes of arriving, using a biometric-based onboarding process. The initiative is led by the UAE Central Bank in collaboration with ICP and ADCB, enabling instant cashless payments. Officials say it will improve financial inclusion, speed up the country’s digital payments ecosystem, and make the visitor experience smoother.
India’s Trusted Traveller Programme is now live at 13 airports, giving eligible Indian citizens and OCI cardholders access to automated e-gates. The free service uses biometric verification on both departure and arrival to speed up immigration clearance. Officials say it will cut long queues and improve passenger flow for frequent flyers and outbound/inbound travelers.
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