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Wife Approaches Supreme Court After American Husband Denied Entry To India
The Supreme Court recently sought a response from the Centre on a plea of a woman, who is an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), seeking to allow her husband, who is from America, and her son to enter Indian territory.
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US Journalist Blacklisted After Misrepresenting Facts In Visa Application: Centre
The Centre told the Delhi High Court on Friday that American journalist Angad Singh has been blacklisted despite being an OCI card holder for misrepresenting facts in his application for obtaining a journalistic visa and violating certain norms.
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Allow Non-Residents To Invest In Indian Stocks, US-Indian Group Urges Ms Sitharaman
A prominent Indian Diaspora body, FIIDS, on Monday urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to allow non-resident Indians and overseas citizens of India (OCI) card holders to invest in the Indian stock market.
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Court Questions Centre Over Visa Denial To OCI Card Holder Due To Mother's Pak Visit
The Delhi High Court Monday asked the Centre as to how it can stop a person from coming to India merely because his mother used to visit Pakistan.
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"Relief": OCI Card Holders Won't Need Old Passports Now For India Travel
People of Indian-origin having the Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cards are now not required to carry their old, expired passports for travel to India, as required earlier, according to a government notification that has been welcomed by members of the community.
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OCI Need Permission For "Tabligh, Journalistic Activities": Home Ministry
OCI card-holders will need special permission if they want to take up any missionary, Tabligh or journalistic activities, the Home Ministry has said in rules for overseas Indians seeking visas.
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Visa Curbs Eased; OCI Card Holders Can Visit India, Not For Tourism
Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)and foreign nationals can visit India for any purpose, except on tourist visa, the government said today as it eased visa and travel restrictions imposed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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India Allows Entry Of OCI Card Holders From US, UK, Germany, France
Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders from the US, UK, Germany and France, with whom India has signed 'air bubble' arrangements, will be allowed to visit the country, the Home Ministry announced on Friday.
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COVID19: OCI Card Holders In US Frustrated With Travel Restrictions Imposed By Indian Government
Indian-Americans holding OCI cards, mostly their parents, have voiced frustration over the Indian government's recent decision to temporarily put in abeyance their long term visa amidst the coronavirus-linked global travel restrictions.
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Evacuation Of Indians Stranded Abroad: 5 Things You Need To Know
Only Indian nationals stranded in foreign nations due to the coronavirus outbreak will be brought back from abroad by air, land and sea, the centre today said, announcing what is expected to turn out the world's largest evacuation exercise. A list of stranded people is being prepared by the foreign ministry in consultation with the embassies, the g...
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Foreign Students Can Directly Take JEE Advanced (IIT Entrance Exam)
This new rule also applies to OCI card holders who have the Overseas Citizenship of India.
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Centre To Inform Foreigners About Blacklisting In Advance: High Court
Deprecating the "disturbing and unreasonable" practice of authorities here of not informing Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders or foreigners in advance about they being blacklisted, the Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to ensure such individuals are in intimated in advance that they would denied entry into the country.
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For Israelis of Indian Origin, PM Modi Makes An Exception In Overseas Citizenship of India Card Rules
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Israelis of Indian origin would get the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cards even if they have served in the Israeli Defence Forces, making an exception to a rule that his government had strongly backed last year. OCI cards facilitate visa-free travel to India, give holders rights of residency and...
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Banned Notes: Holders Of Overseas Indian Citizen Cards Express Concern
Many PIOs or persons of Indian Origin and OCIs or Overseas Citizens of India were under the impression that they could exchange their old currency until the end of March. But they were in for a shock when they realised that only NRIs were allowed to do so.
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Wife Approaches Supreme Court After American Husband Denied Entry To India
The Supreme Court recently sought a response from the Centre on a plea of a woman, who is an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), seeking to allow her husband, who is from America, and her son to enter Indian territory.
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US Journalist Blacklisted After Misrepresenting Facts In Visa Application: Centre
The Centre told the Delhi High Court on Friday that American journalist Angad Singh has been blacklisted despite being an OCI card holder for misrepresenting facts in his application for obtaining a journalistic visa and violating certain norms.
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Allow Non-Residents To Invest In Indian Stocks, US-Indian Group Urges Ms Sitharaman
A prominent Indian Diaspora body, FIIDS, on Monday urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to allow non-resident Indians and overseas citizens of India (OCI) card holders to invest in the Indian stock market.
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Court Questions Centre Over Visa Denial To OCI Card Holder Due To Mother's Pak Visit
The Delhi High Court Monday asked the Centre as to how it can stop a person from coming to India merely because his mother used to visit Pakistan.
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"Relief": OCI Card Holders Won't Need Old Passports Now For India Travel
People of Indian-origin having the Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cards are now not required to carry their old, expired passports for travel to India, as required earlier, according to a government notification that has been welcomed by members of the community.
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OCI Need Permission For "Tabligh, Journalistic Activities": Home Ministry
OCI card-holders will need special permission if they want to take up any missionary, Tabligh or journalistic activities, the Home Ministry has said in rules for overseas Indians seeking visas.
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Visa Curbs Eased; OCI Card Holders Can Visit India, Not For Tourism
Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)and foreign nationals can visit India for any purpose, except on tourist visa, the government said today as it eased visa and travel restrictions imposed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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India Allows Entry Of OCI Card Holders From US, UK, Germany, France
Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders from the US, UK, Germany and France, with whom India has signed 'air bubble' arrangements, will be allowed to visit the country, the Home Ministry announced on Friday.
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COVID19: OCI Card Holders In US Frustrated With Travel Restrictions Imposed By Indian Government
Indian-Americans holding OCI cards, mostly their parents, have voiced frustration over the Indian government's recent decision to temporarily put in abeyance their long term visa amidst the coronavirus-linked global travel restrictions.
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Evacuation Of Indians Stranded Abroad: 5 Things You Need To Know
Only Indian nationals stranded in foreign nations due to the coronavirus outbreak will be brought back from abroad by air, land and sea, the centre today said, announcing what is expected to turn out the world's largest evacuation exercise. A list of stranded people is being prepared by the foreign ministry in consultation with the embassies, the g...
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Foreign Students Can Directly Take JEE Advanced (IIT Entrance Exam)
This new rule also applies to OCI card holders who have the Overseas Citizenship of India.
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Centre To Inform Foreigners About Blacklisting In Advance: High Court
Deprecating the "disturbing and unreasonable" practice of authorities here of not informing Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders or foreigners in advance about they being blacklisted, the Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to ensure such individuals are in intimated in advance that they would denied entry into the country.
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For Israelis of Indian Origin, PM Modi Makes An Exception In Overseas Citizenship of India Card Rules
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Israelis of Indian origin would get the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cards even if they have served in the Israeli Defence Forces, making an exception to a rule that his government had strongly backed last year. OCI cards facilitate visa-free travel to India, give holders rights of residency and...
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Banned Notes: Holders Of Overseas Indian Citizen Cards Express Concern
Many PIOs or persons of Indian Origin and OCIs or Overseas Citizens of India were under the impression that they could exchange their old currency until the end of March. But they were in for a shock when they realised that only NRIs were allowed to do so.
