Passport
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No passport for corrupt officials: Govt
India | Mar 06, 2020, 03:23 PM ISTGovernment employees under suspension or granted sanction of prosecution over corruption charges will not be able to get a passport, according to an official order.
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Aadhaar, Passport holder? You’ll have to share details for NPR. Here's why
India | Jan 16, 2020, 08:47 PM ISTHolding Aadhaar card, Passport? then you must pay attention! Sharing of Aadhaar card, passport, driving license and PAN card details would become mandatory to update the National Population Register (NPR) for those who possess these documents, the Home Ministry sources clarified on January 15. Whereas, those who do not possess these documents in the first place, won't be asked to provide such details.
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From a decade-high of 74, India's rank drops to 84 in Passport Index
India | Jan 13, 2020, 11:57 PM ISTIndia has dropped 10 places to 84 in the latest update of the Henley Passport Index, sharing the spot with tiny countries like Mauritania and Tajikistan.
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Indian expats in Dubai, northern Emirates to now get passports issued on same day under 'tatkal'
World | Jan 10, 2020, 05:04 PM ISTIndian expats in Dubai and northern Emirates will now be able to get passports issued on the same day under the 'tatkal' category.
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Attention! Govt advice to Indians under 20 years to renew OCI cards after each passport renewal
India | Jan 08, 2020, 11:54 PM ISTThe Indian government is advising Indians under 20 years of age who hold Overseas Citizen of India or OCI cards to get them re-issued each time they get their passport re-issued. For OCI cardholders above 50 years, the card needs to be re-issued only once after passport renewal, according to details in a press release issued by the Indian Consulate in New York.
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Passport department seeks MEA nod to prosecute activist Medha Patkar
India | Jan 02, 2020, 06:26 PM ISTThe Mumbai Regional Passport Office has sought the external affairs ministry's nod to prosecute Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) activist Medha Patkar for not disclosing criminal cases against her in her passport application.
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Seem to be Nepali: Sisters in Haryana denied passport on grounds of appearance
India | Jan 02, 2020, 09:32 AM ISTCommenting on the incident, Ambala Deputy Commissioner Ashok Sharma said, "One person named Bhagat Bahadur went with his daughters Santosh and Henna to the passport office Chandigarh for the passport. There they have denied passport and wrote 'applicant seems to be Nepali' on their documents."
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Portuguese passport holders, OCIs need not fear NRC: Goa BJP President
India | Dec 20, 2019, 11:12 PM ISTGoans who possess Portuguese passports and OCI card holders will not be discriminated against if and when the National Register of Citizens (NRC) exercise is implemented in the coastal state, state BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Tendulkar said on Friday.
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Lotus on passports stirs row, MEA says 'part of security features'
India | Dec 13, 2019, 11:49 AM ISTThe MEA on Thursday clarified that the purpose of printing lotus on the new passports is to improve security features, after the opposition parties created uproar in the Parliament over the issue
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Indian man charged with trying to enter US on fake Slovenian passport
World | Dec 12, 2019, 10:20 AM ISTA 20-year old Indian man was charged with violating US immigration law after he tried to enter the country by presenting a counterfeit Slovenian passport as his own to federal border authorities at the airport.
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US Embassy in Pak introduces optional visa delivery service
World | Dec 05, 2019, 09:02 AM ISTThe embassy said in a tweet on Wednesday that Pakistanis can avail the facility of having their US visa delivered to them on their doorstep. The service is optional and comes with a delivery charge, reports Geo News.
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Waiver of passport requirement for Kartarpur pilgrims sought
India | Nov 20, 2019, 04:17 PM ISTMaking the demand in Lok Sabha, Lalwani also urged the government to take up the issue of waiving fees for pilgrims visiting the shrine while noting that Pakistanis visiting religious places like the Sufi shrine in Ajmer are not required to pay extra fees.
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HC issues notice to Centre on PIL over passport rules on sex reassignment surgery
India | Nov 13, 2019, 04:49 PM ISTThe petitioner, who has been actively involved in furthering the interests of the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer) community, referred to a Supreme Court judgment relating to the rights of transgenders in the plea.
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Passport necessary to visit Kartarpur shrine in Pakistan
India | Oct 02, 2019, 02:19 PM ISTHowever, a visa will not be required. But the visitors need to get them themselves registered online at least a month ahead of their visit.
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Aadhaar, DL, Passport all in one: Shah proposes multi-purpose card
India | Sep 23, 2019, 02:05 PM ISTIndia could soon have a multi-purpose unique identity card for citizens with all utilities like Aadhaar, passport, driving licence and bank accounts. Union Minister Home Minister Amit Shah mooted the idea on Monday, a signal of possible revival of a plan conceived by former deputy prime minister LK Advani.
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Indian passport holders to get UAE visit visa permit
World | Jul 17, 2019, 05:12 PM ISTIndian passport holders with the United Kingdom and European Union visas can get a visit visa permit at all the UAE ports, the authorities in Dubai have said.
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People now get passports within 11 days: V Muraleedharan
India | Jul 10, 2019, 03:02 PM ISTResponding to supplementaries during Question Hour, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said the time taken to issue passport has been reduced to 11 days under normal circumstances.
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Tatkaal Passport: How to apply, fees and documents required
Fyi | Jul 10, 2019, 12:23 PM ISTIf you want to get a passport urgently, the Tatkaal service can help. Tatkaal Passport Seva expedites the processing time of your passport application. Besides, applying for a Tatkaal passport is not too different from applying for a regular one. Read on to know more about Tatkaal passport scheme.
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Certain humane considerations must influence grant of visa, HC tells Centre
India | Jun 12, 2019, 06:10 PM ISTThe State has "unfettered discretion" while granting visas to foreign nationals, certain humane considerations must influence its decisions, the Delhi High Court has said.
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Passports damaged in Kerala floods to be replaced free of cost: Swaraj
India | Aug 13, 2018, 10:21 AM ISTNearly, 10 out of the 14 districts in state have been affected by the floods.