Passport
- India
Abu Salem gets three-year term in fake passport case
Lucknow: Former underworld don Abu Salem has been sentenced to three years in prison in a fake passport case. CBI’s special judicial magistrate Samridhi Mishra pronounced the sentence here on Tuesday. Apart…
- India
CBI court releases Lalu Prasad’s passport for two months
Patna: A special CBI court in Ranchi on Friday released the passport of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav for two months. With this, the decks have been cleared for him to go…
- India
E-passport to be launched in next few months: Dr Ausaf Sayeed
Hyderabad: Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, Secretary for Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Affairs on Wednesday said that the Government will launch e-passport either by the end of the current year or at the…
- Middle East
23 Indians working in Yemen challenge Centre’s notification, seek release of their passport
New Delhi: Twenty-three Indians working in Yemen have moved the Delhi High Court, challenging the Centre’s 2017 notification that prohibits Indian passport holders from visiting Yemen. The petitioners sought direction to set…
- India
Is Aadhaar mandatory for passport renewal at PSK?
Hyderabad: There is a common myth that Aadhaar is mandatory for passport renewal at Passport Seva Kendras (PSK) located in Hyderabad and various other Indian districts. Although Aadhaar has become mandatory for…
- Jobs
Job notification released for PO, DPO posts at Passport Office
New Delhi: The Central Passport Organization, a Subordinate Office of the Ministry of External Affairs has released a job notification for the post of Passport Officer (PO) and Deputy Passport Officer (DPO).…
- India
Kashmiri journalist Aakash Hassan ‘stopped’ from travelling abroad
Aakash Hassan, an independent Kashmiri journalist alleged being stopped from travelling abroad on Tuesday at IGI airport, New Delhi. “Immigration officials at IGI airport New Delhi barred me from boarding a flight…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Passport applicants stranded at PSKs due to technical glitch
Hyderabad: Applicants at Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) in Hyderabad were left with no option but to stand in queue for hours on Monday due to a technical glitch in the server. Not…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: RPO decides to release additional passport appointment slots at PSKs
Hyderabad: The Regional Passport Office (RPO), Hyderabad has decided to release additional passport appointment slots at Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) in the city from Monday. This decision was taken in view of…
- Middle East
Lost passport? Know how Indian embassy in UAE can help you
Dubai: Indian embassy in UAE should be the first point of contact whenever any Indian loses passport in the middle east country. Whenever an Indian tourist or NRI residing in UAE loses…
- Middle East
UAE: Can I renew my resident visa if my passport expires in 6 months?
What should one do in order to renew a United Arab Emirates (UAE) resident visa, when the passport is expiring in six months? As per laws in the UAE, a residency visa…
- India
Lalu Prasad moves CBI court for release of passport
Patna: RJD national President Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday filed a plea in the CBI court for the release of his passport and the matter is likely to be held on June…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: RPO launches WhatsApp service to address grievances
Hyderabad: The Regional Passport Office (RPO) in the city has now launched a WhatsApp video call service for applicants to register grievances. The newly initiated “Chat with your RPO” service allows applicants…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The last date for Haj pilgrims to file documents is May 6
Hyderabad: The Minorities Welfare Department Telangana State Haj Committee, in a press release, here on Saturday has informed that as per the Haj Committee of India, Mumbai, the draw (Qurrah) of lots…
- India
India plans to issue e-passports to its citizens starting this year: Govt
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Thursday said that the government is planning to issue e-passports to its citizens, starting in 2022-23. Muraleedharan’s remarks came in…
