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  New Passport Rule: Birth Certificates mandatory for individuals born after October 1, 2023

  Business | March 03, 2025 9:33 IST

  As per the new rule, individuals born on or after October 1, 2023, must provide a birth certificate as the sole proof of their date of birth. No other documents will be accepted as proof of birth for this category.

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  Good news for passport applicants: Govt plans to increase Passport Seva Kendras | Check details

  India | December 05, 2024 23:54 IST

  Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs), launched in 2017, have served so far over 1.52 crore citizens. Now, the government plans to extend the number of POPSKs to over 600 by 2028-29.

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  Medha Patkar gets passport office notice on pending cases; cries foul

  India | November 21, 2019 20:33 IST

  The RPO notice was issued to Patkar on October 18, asking her why her passport should not be impounded for not disclosing criminal cases pending against her while seeking the document, an official said.

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  Trouble for Medha Patkar as passport office issues notice for not disclosing information

  India | November 20, 2019 16:54 IST

  The passport officials have sought her explanation within 10 days from the date of this communication failing which action would be taken.

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  Hindu-Muslim couple humiliated at Lucknow passport office finally get their passport

  News | June 21, 2018 13:55 IST

  Inter-faith couple harassed at passport office: Husband says, 'I was told I should change my religion & take 'pheras'. Wife says, 'We hope it doesn't happen to anyone else, in 11 yrs of marriage we never faced this

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  Inter-faith couple 'harassed' at Lucknow passport office; officer denies charge

  India | June 21, 2018 15:26 IST

  Seth tweeted her ordeal to Sushma Swaraj seeking help. "It was a humiliating experience, the officer was very loud & made attacking hand gestures," Seth said in her tweet to External Affairs Minister.

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  Hindu-Muslim couple humiliated at Lucknow passport office, man told to convert to Hinduism

  News | June 21, 2018 12:03 IST

  Hindu-Muslim couple humiliated at Lucknow passport office, man told to convert to Hinduism. After the incident the accused officer is transferred