Passport Office
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New Passport Rule: Birth Certificates mandatory for individuals born after October 1, 2023
Business | Mar 03, 2025, 09:33 AM ISTAs 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 | Dec 05, 2024, 11:54 PM ISTPost 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 | Nov 21, 2019, 08:33 PM ISTThe 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 | Nov 20, 2019, 04:54 PM ISTThe 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 | Jun 21, 2018, 01:55 PM ISTInter-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 | Jun 21, 2018, 03:26 PM ISTSeth 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 | Jun 21, 2018, 12:03 PM ISTHindu-Muslim couple humiliated at Lucknow passport office, man told to convert to Hinduism. After the incident the accused officer is transferred