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Deadlines To Link Aadhaar With PAN, Mobile Number, Bank Account. Details Here

Many telecom companies have asked their customers to finish the process of linking Aadhaar card with mobile number citing government directive.

Quoting of Aadhaar number - the 12-digit number given on the Aadhaar card - has been made mandatory for many essentials. These range from filing of income tax returns (ITR) to applying for a PAN or permanent account number to using a mobile phone connection. The government is moving ahead with linking Aadhaar with mobile SIM cards, according to a report by news agency Indo-Asian News Service (IANS). All mobile phone numbers or SIMs not linked with Aadhaar will be deactivated after February 2018, the agency said citing informed sources. Many telecom companies have asked their customers to finish the process of linking their Aadhaar card with the mobile number citing a government directive.

Aadhaar is based on biometrics-based data. Aadhaar number is a 12-digit unique identity number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). Aadhaar card number or Unique Identity Number (UID) is also to be shared with financial institutions and has to be submitted to avail the various social security schemes. 

Be it linking of Aadhaar with PAN, mobile SIM cards or bank accounts, there are different deadlines specified in each case. Here are four important deadlines to remember for you to link your Aadhaar card with various documents or products:

Four important Deadlines For Linking Of Aadhaar Card

1. Deadline for linking Aadhaar with PAN: December 31, 2017

In August, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) extended the last date for linking of Aadhaar with PAN "to facilitate ease of compliance by the taxpayers". The new deadline is December 31, 2017. Earlier, this deadline was August 31, 2017. Linking Aadhaar-PAN is mandatory for processing of income tax returns (ITRs) for assessment year 2017-18, the income tax department has said.

"If this linking (PAN-Aadhaar) is skipped, the return could be considered invalid and the person may have to file it again which shall be considered belated and may attract penalty, interest and other consequences like disallowances for losses," says Sandeep Sehgal, director of tax and regulatory at Ashok Maheshwary & Associates LLP.

(Also read: How to link PAN card with Aadhaar card)

2. Deadline for linking Aadhaar with mobile number (SIM): February 2018

Mobile phone service users will have to link their Aadhaar numbers with SIM cards. Many telecom companies have now started sending alerts to customers about completing the Aadhaar-Mobile number linking process. They had earlier instructed their customers to start the process of linking their Aadhaar card numbers with phone numbers.

"As per the government directive, linking Aadhaar to your mobile number is mandatory for all existing customers," Bharti Airtel, the country's largest telecom operator, said on its website. (Read: Telecom operators share guidelines on Aadhaar linking)

3. Deadline for submitting Aadhaar details to banks/financial institutions - December 31, 2017

The government has made it mandatory for all banks and financial institutions to mention the Aadhaar details of clients in the KYC (Know your Customer) document. A KYC document basically provides all the details that authenticate the identity of a user. People who have taken loans are also required to file their Aadhaar details. If you fail to link it with your bank account by December 31 this year, it may even become inoperable.
 

4. Last date to give Aadhaar details to avail social security schemes - December 31, 2017

Aadhaar number has to be provided for all social security schemes by December 31, 2017. In order to avail pension, LPG cylinders or government scholarships, one must provide his or her Aadhaar card details.

Meanwhile, the government also plans to make linking of Aadhaar mandatory for driving licence. "It (Aadhaar-Licence linking) would be done soon to check the menace of multiple licensing," Electronics and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said.

Ram Nath Kovind 14th President of India

Ram Nath Kovind was on Thrusday declared elected as india's 14th President polling 65.6% of the vote deeating the Opposition joint candidate, former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, who secured 34% of the vote.
Mr. Kovind will be the second Dalit Preaident of india after late President K.R Narayanan but, more significant Uttar Pradesh and the first person from the BJP to hold the office of President since Indilependence.
Speaking to the press after returning officer for the poll, Anoop Mishra, declared him elected, Mr.Kovind said it was an "emotional moment" for him.
"I never dreamed of this position nor was it a goal. My election to this post is a message to all those who discharge their duties with honesty and integrity," he said, promising to uphold the Constitution of india and the policy of sarve Bhavantu Sukheenaha or peace and prosperity to all.
The voting for the poll had been held on monday, and counting began in Parliment House on Thursday morning continuing up to early moring.
The total number of MPs and MLAs who cast their votes was 4851, bearing a combined value of 1090300. However with 77 votes being declared invalid - 21 from Parliment alone- the total number of valid votes was 4774, bearing a cimbined value of 702044- and Ms. Kumar 1844 votes with value of 367314.

Highest vote value
The value of each vote of an MP was 708.Among the States, each vote in Uttar Pradesh had the highest value of 208, while each vote from Sikkim had the lowest value of seven. Mr. Kovind got the highest number of votes- 335- from U.P and lowest - just 1 - from kerala.
Mr. Kumar secured the highest number of votes - 273 from West Bengal and drew a blank in Andhra Pradesh.
The polling was marked by cross- voting in various States where many Opposition members favoured Mr. Kovind.
According to figures available, cross- voting took place in Gujarat, Tripura, Goa, Delhi and Maharastra in favour of Mr. Kovind. As many as 11 congress MLAs appeared to have voted for Mr. Kovind in Gujarat, a state which is ti go for Assembly polls at the end of year.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was one of the first to wish the President -elect, tweeting out pictures taken 20 years ago at wedding in Mr. Kovind's family at the prime ministeral residence, 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. Mr. Modi also praised Ms. Kumar for her campaign which was in the "sprit of democratic ethos, and values" which "we are all very proud of."

Nippon Paint

Nippon Paint is a registered trade mark of Nippon Paint (India) Pvt. Ltd., a joint venture of NIPSEA group Singapore and Nippon Paints Holdings Co.Ltd, Japan. NIPSEA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nippon Paint Holdings Ltd. Japan holds the Asia's No.1 Paint Status as per Asia Pacific Coatings Journal review of the top companies in the Asia Pacific coatings industry compiled by leading industry expert Louis McCollch published in June 2016 for the year 2015 & 2016.

Now, pay power bills through smart phone

CHENNAI: Consumers in the State can now pay electricity bills through Tangedco’s new mobile application which was launched by Electricity Minister P Thangamani on the TNEB campus on Wednesday. While existing users may use their credentials to login and set the PIN for their account, new users may create a new account using their Tangedco consumer number, password, email id, and mobile number and afterwards,  an activation code would be sent to the registered number.

Through the app, that is available in the Google Play Store, users can make payments through net banking, debit card and credit card. The app consists of features to view and pay bills under the category ‘My Bills’, for unregistered customers to pay their bills under ‘Quick pay’, to view transactions and usage details under ‘My consumers’, to view calculation of the bill amount under ‘Bill Calculator’ and to view the transaction details under ‘Check Transactions’.

In a release, Tangedco has also announced that the Tatkal scheme that was announced for availing agricultural service connections for loads 5 HP, 7.5 HP, 10 HP has also been extended to include 15 HP by paying an amount of `4 lakh. 

All you need to know about Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, India’s longest river bridge 

The Dhola-Sadiya bridge inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Spanning 9.15 km, the bridge is built across the Lohit river which is a tributary of the Brahmaputra river.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Dhola-Sadiya Bridge in Assam, which is India's longest river bridge.

Here are 10 things to know about the bridge:

1. Spanning 9.15 km, the bridge is built across the Lohit river, which is a tributary of the Brahmaputra. It will connect Assam and eastern Arunachal Pradesh. The total length of the project, including the approach roads on each side, is 28.50 km.

2. The bridge is located 540 km from Assam’s capital Dispur and 300 km from Arunachal Pradesh capital Itanagar. It connects Sadia town in Assam’s Tinsukia district with Dhola village in Arunachal Pradesh.

3. The bridge will reduce the travel time between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh from six hours to just one hour as the distance will shrink by 165 km.

 4. It is 3.55 km longer than the Bandra-Worli sea link in Mumbai. The sea link has now become the second longest river bridge in the country.

5. The construction of the Dhola-Sadiya bridge began in 2011 by the Ministry of Road Transport along with Navayuga Engineering Company Ltd., under the public-private-partnership agreement

6. A sum of ₹ Rs 2,056 crore has been spent on the bridge that can withstand 60 tonnes of weight, including battle tanks.

7. The bridge, which has a three-lane carriage way, will also cater to the strategic requirements of the country in the border areas of Arunachal Pradesh, besides facilitating numerous hydro power projects coming up in the State, as it is the most sought after route for various power project developers.

8. The bridge will make it much easier for Army convoys to reach outposts near the China border. It is also expected to boost tourism as there is no civilian airport in Arunachal Pradesh and this will make the road transport smoother.

9. The bridge will increase industrial investments with better border trade between the Northeast and South Asian countries.

10. State-run SAIL is the largest supplier of steel for the bridge. The PSU has supplied around 90% or around 30,000 tonnes of steel, including TMT, structurals and plates, for the bridge.

e-facility to link Aadhaar with PAN launched

I-T Department asks people to ensure that the date of birth and gender in PAN and Aadhaar are exactly the same, to ensure linkage without failure.

The Income Tax Department has launched an e-facility to link Aadhaar with Permanent Account Number (PAN), a mandatory procedure for filing IT returns now.

The department’s e-filing website (https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/) has created the link on its homepage.

The link requires the PAN, the Aadhaar number and the “exact name as given in the Aadhaar card”.

“After verification from the UIDAI [Unique Identification Authority of India], the linking will be confirmed. In case of any minor mismatch in the Aadhaar name provided, Aadhaar OTP [one time password] will be required,” the department said in an advisory to taxpayers and individuals.

OTP would be sent on the registered mobile number and email of an individual, it said.

The department urged people to ensure that the date of birth and gender in PAN and Aadhaar are exactly the same, to ensure linkage without failure.

“There is no need to login or be registered on the e-filing website. This facility can be used by anyone to link their Aadhaar with PAN,” it said.

The government, under the Finance Act 2017, has made it mandatory for taxpayers to quote Aadhaar or enrolment ID of the Aadhaar application form for filing income tax returns (ITR).

Also, Aadhaar has been made mandatory for applying for PAN with effect from July 1, 2017.

The department, till now, has linked over 1.18 Aadhaar with its PAN database.

While Aadhaar is issued by the UIDAI to a resident of India, PAN is a 10-digit alphanumeric number issued in the form of a laminated card by the IT department to any person, firm or entity.

Cassini–Huygens Spacecraft

Cassini–Huygens is an unmanned spacecraft sent to the planet Saturn. It is a Flagship-class NASA–ESA–ASI robotic spacecraft. Cassiniis the fourth space probe to visit Saturn and the first to enter orbit, and its mission is ongoing as of April 2017. It has studied the planet and its many natural satellites since arriving there in 2004.

Cassini discovered that the icy Saturn moon Enceladus conceals a sub-surface, salty ocean beneath its crust, and may be able to support living microbes. Project scientists believe that because of such discoveries, textbooks on planetary science will have to be re-written.

Development started in the 1980s. Its design includes a Saturn orbiter (Cassini) and a lander (Huygens) for the moon Titan. The two spacecraft are named after astronomersGiovanni Cassini and Christiaan Huygens. The spacecraft launched on October 15, 1997 aboard a Titan IVB/Centaur and entered orbit around Saturn on July 1, 2004, after an interplanetary voyage that included flybys of Earth, Venus, and Jupiter. On December 25, 2004, Huygens separated from the orbiter, and it landed on Saturn's moon Titan on January 14, 2005. It successfully returned data to Earth, using the orbiter as a relay. This was the first landing ever accomplished in the outer Solar System.

Cassini continued to study the Saturn system in the following years, and continues to operate as of April 2017. However, since November 30, 2016, due to the spacecraft's dwindling fuel resources for further orbital corrections, Cassini entered the final phase of the project. Cassini will dive through the outer ring of Saturn 22 times, once every seven days. The spacecraft will enter areas that have been untouched up until this point, getting the closest look ever at Saturn's outer rings. The first pass of the rings took place on December 4, 2016.

Cassini is currently planned to be destroyed by diving into the planet's atmosphere on September 15, 2017, when it will beam its last batch of images.The decision to end Cassini's mission in 2017 was made in 2010 to prevent the spacecraft from crashing into and damaging Saturn's moons like Enceladus.