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e-Gazette updates 17-23 August 2026: telecom identification rules
The Gazette notified biometric telecom user-identification rules, Citizenship Rules changes for section 6B, and penalty rules for APEDA and Textiles.
The week in brief
What changed
The Telecommunications (User Identification) Rules, 2026 require authorised entities to run Aadhaar e-KYC or D-KYC on notified services, keep secure subscriber records, and build the needed systems within three months of commencement.
The Citizenship (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026 make the Collector the competent authority to receive, verify and dispose of registration or naturalisation applications under section 6B of the Citizenship Act, 1955 for specified applicants.