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UIDAI to allow Aadhaar authentication using face recognition

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Monday announced the addition of facial recognition-based authentication for Aadhaar users, especially those who have problems with other forms of biometric verification such as fingerprint or iris, and said it will be launched by July 1 2018.

Aadhaar-Bank a/c linking deadline extended to March 31

The government on Wednesday extended by three months till March 31, 2018 the deadline for mandatory quoting of Aadhaar and PAN for all bank accounts and certain financial transactions.

IMD alerts cyclone for Odisha

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issues an alert about a cyclonic storm over Odisha’s coast as the depression over southwest Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression and lay centered over west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal today, about 780 km south-southwest of Gopalpur.

Durga Idols in Berhampur City

Durga Puja at Tata Benz Square, Berhampur

Durga Puja at Kamapalli, Berhampur

Durga Puja Festival in Berhampur, Odisha

Durga Puja Idols in berhampur city.

Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG consumer

Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG consumer (DBTL) is the scheme aimed to improve the subsidy administration of LPG across the country. As per this scheme an LPG consumer will get his/her cylinder

Cyclone Hudhud

Odisha breathed easier on Sunday as Cyclone Hudhud made its landfall near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh without causing much damage in the state. However, heavy rain and squalls in southern parts of the state

Locals plan ahead of Hudhud

Mock drills for evacuation conducted in 32 shelters : People, who were affected by cylone Phailin last year, in coastal regions of Ganjam district of Odisha are preparing to face Hudhud.