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.
When a person passes away, the legal heirs or family members often face uncertainty about what to do with the deceased's official documents and government-issued IDs. Here's a guide on how to handle such documents.
After 23 years stranded in Lebanon due to a lost passport, Gurtej Singh from Punjab has finally returned home. Thanks to intervention from MP Balbir Singh Seechewal, Singh's emotional homecoming reunites him with his family after decades apart.
Online passport portal shut: The government said that no new appointments at passport centres can be scheduled during this period and appointments booked earlier will also be rescheduled.
In Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district, a 50-year-old woman was discovered bound to a tree with an iron chain in a forest. Authorities recovered a photocopy of her US passport along with other documents, including an Aadhaar card listing a Tamil Nadu address.
Divyanka Tripathi and her husband Vivek Dahiya were enjoying their vacation in Florence where they were robbed. Here is a step-by-step guide for you to what you need to do when you find yourself in such situation.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry made the recommendations after the Maldivian government's decision to make the legal amendments necessary to ban entry into the Maldives on Israeli passports as soon as possible.
The strength of a passport is more than just a travel convenience; it is a reflection of a country's global standing and diplomatic relations. For citizens of countries with weak passports, international travel can be fraught with hurdles.
The state government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the case after scores of explicit video clips allegedly involving the 33-year-old MP started making the rounds in recent days.
The move comes as UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan extended the 2023 Year of Sustainability to promote green initiatives. The special Blue Visa is for those individuals who have made exceptional contributions towards sustainability and environmental protection.
The arrests come after the CBI uncovered a significant trafficking operation orchestrated by travel agents. These agents promised Indian youths opportunities in Russia but instead forced them into the conflict zone by seizing their passports.
The air hostess working for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was fined $200 by Canadian authorities for flying without a passport. The incident sparked concerns amid a wave of PIA crew disappearing in Canada to seek immigration.
Emirates has entered into a partnership with VFS Global to simplify the arrival process in Dubai by enabling passengers to "breeze through customs" upon arrival. Dubai welcomed 2 million overnight visitors from India between January to October 2023.
This is the first time foreigners have been allowed to cross over from Gaza after Palestinian authorities green-lit the departure of 400 such foreign passport holders. Egypt has been reluctant to allow fleeing Palestinians to enter Rafah over concerns of an influx of refugees.
Seema has been under intelligence radar amid her "suspicious" behaviour and the alleged "facts" she told to media.
Here's the complete list of 57 destinations, where Indian citizens can travel visa-free.
At the 80th position in the Henley Passport Index 2023 Q3, India provides visa-free and visa-on-arrival travel to 57 countries worldwide.
The United Kingdom has moved two spots above, ranking in 4th place, while the United States has dropped two places to the 8th spot.
After a prolonged legal battle in the Delhi High Court, the passport was delivered to Mehbooba Mufti.
Rahul Gandhi's passport matter: The Congress leader has sought NOC for an ordinary passport after he surrendered his diplomatic passport upon his disqualification as an MP.
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