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Online Passport Portal Shut For 5 Days, All Appointments To Be Rescheduled
The online portal for passport applications will be shut for the next five days for a maintenance exercise, the government has said. It has assured that applications booked in advance will be rescheduled.
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Searches In Mumbai, Nagpur Over Corruption In 2 Passport Seva Kendra Centres
The CBI conducted searches at multiple locations in Mumbai and Nagpur on Saturday in connection with alleged large-scale corruption in two Passport Seva Kendra centres in Mumbai, officials said.
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"Centre Got Request To Impound Prajwal Revanna's Passport On May 21": S Jaishankar
In a significant revelation External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has disclosed that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) received a request only on May 21 to impound the passport of Janata Dal Secular MP Prajwal Revanna, who fled to Germany last
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Centre Working On Request To Cancel Prajwal Revanna's Diplomatic Passport: Sources
The Ministry of External Affairs has received a letter from the Karnataka government for the cancellation of the diplomatic passport of suspended Janata Dal Secular MP Prajwal Revanna, official sources said on Thursday.
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Prajwal Revanna Not Given Political Clearance For Germany Visit: Centre
Amid the political row over sex scandal-accused MP Prajwal Revanna, the Ministry of External Affairs has said that he travelled to Germany on a diplomatic passport and no political clearance was either sought or given by the ministry.
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Entry Ban On Man Who Used Indian Passport After Belgian Citizenship Upheld
Bombay High Court upheld Centre's decision to ban entry to India for a man, who secured Belgian citizenship but used his Indian passport to travel to other nations, noting that the same was not arbitrary and does not violate his fundamental rights.
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Court Quashes Information Chief's Order On Disclosure Of Passport Details
The Delhi High Court has set aside an order of the Central Information Commissioner (CIC) directing the Centre to disclose the details relating to the passport held by an RTI applicant's estranged husband.
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India Plans to Issue E-Passports to Its Citizens Starting 2022: V Muraleedharan
Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said that the government is planning to issue e-passports to its citizens, starting in 2022-23.
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Centre Selects TCS To Drive Second Phase Of Passport Seva Program
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Friday said it has been selected by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for the second phase of the Passport Seva Program.
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"Stolen Passports" In Afghanistan Behind Centre's E-visas Move: Report
Over 11,000 visas issued by the Indian embassy in Afghanistan between August 12 and 14 have been cancelled after over 1,000 visas were reportedly stolen, prompting the Centre to introduce e-Visas after the fall of Kabul.
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Ask EU To Accept Covishield For Travel Pass: Serum Institute To Centre
Serum Institute of India (SII) has requested the government to take up the matter of inclusion of Covishield vaccine in the EU COVID-19 Vaccination Passport with the European Union and other countries.
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No Consensus Yet On Covid Vaccine Passport Issue At WHO Level: Centre
The WHO is yet to reach a consensus on the vaccine passport issue for allowing international travel to those fully vaccinated against the coronavirus infection, the government said on Saturday and noted that discussions are still on.
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Telangana MLA Holds German Citizenship: Centre Tells High Court
The central government on Wednesday informed the Telangana High Court that ruling TRS MLA Ramesh Chennamaneni is a German citizen and holds a passport of that country.
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Court Asks Centre To Reply On Plea Seeking Passport For Man Stuck Abroad
The Delhi High Court has sought the Centre's reply on a woman's plea seeking directions to the government to provide a passport to her son, who is stuck abroad for the last eight years as he does not have a valid travel document.
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Visa-Free Entry To Indian Passport Holders In 16 Countries: Centre
Sixteen countries, including Nepal, Bhutan and Mauritius, provide visa-free entry to Indian passport holders, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
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Online Passport Portal Shut For 5 Days, All Appointments To Be Rescheduled
The online portal for passport applications will be shut for the next five days for a maintenance exercise, the government has said. It has assured that applications booked in advance will be rescheduled.
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Searches In Mumbai, Nagpur Over Corruption In 2 Passport Seva Kendra Centres
The CBI conducted searches at multiple locations in Mumbai and Nagpur on Saturday in connection with alleged large-scale corruption in two Passport Seva Kendra centres in Mumbai, officials said.
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"Centre Got Request To Impound Prajwal Revanna's Passport On May 21": S Jaishankar
In a significant revelation External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has disclosed that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) received a request only on May 21 to impound the passport of Janata Dal Secular MP Prajwal Revanna, who fled to Germany last
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Centre Working On Request To Cancel Prajwal Revanna's Diplomatic Passport: Sources
The Ministry of External Affairs has received a letter from the Karnataka government for the cancellation of the diplomatic passport of suspended Janata Dal Secular MP Prajwal Revanna, official sources said on Thursday.
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Prajwal Revanna Not Given Political Clearance For Germany Visit: Centre
Amid the political row over sex scandal-accused MP Prajwal Revanna, the Ministry of External Affairs has said that he travelled to Germany on a diplomatic passport and no political clearance was either sought or given by the ministry.
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Entry Ban On Man Who Used Indian Passport After Belgian Citizenship Upheld
Bombay High Court upheld Centre's decision to ban entry to India for a man, who secured Belgian citizenship but used his Indian passport to travel to other nations, noting that the same was not arbitrary and does not violate his fundamental rights.
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Court Quashes Information Chief's Order On Disclosure Of Passport Details
The Delhi High Court has set aside an order of the Central Information Commissioner (CIC) directing the Centre to disclose the details relating to the passport held by an RTI applicant's estranged husband.
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India Plans to Issue E-Passports to Its Citizens Starting 2022: V Muraleedharan
Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said that the government is planning to issue e-passports to its citizens, starting in 2022-23.
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Centre Selects TCS To Drive Second Phase Of Passport Seva Program
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Friday said it has been selected by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for the second phase of the Passport Seva Program.
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"Stolen Passports" In Afghanistan Behind Centre's E-visas Move: Report
Over 11,000 visas issued by the Indian embassy in Afghanistan between August 12 and 14 have been cancelled after over 1,000 visas were reportedly stolen, prompting the Centre to introduce e-Visas after the fall of Kabul.
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Ask EU To Accept Covishield For Travel Pass: Serum Institute To Centre
Serum Institute of India (SII) has requested the government to take up the matter of inclusion of Covishield vaccine in the EU COVID-19 Vaccination Passport with the European Union and other countries.
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No Consensus Yet On Covid Vaccine Passport Issue At WHO Level: Centre
The WHO is yet to reach a consensus on the vaccine passport issue for allowing international travel to those fully vaccinated against the coronavirus infection, the government said on Saturday and noted that discussions are still on.
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Telangana MLA Holds German Citizenship: Centre Tells High Court
The central government on Wednesday informed the Telangana High Court that ruling TRS MLA Ramesh Chennamaneni is a German citizen and holds a passport of that country.
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Court Asks Centre To Reply On Plea Seeking Passport For Man Stuck Abroad
The Delhi High Court has sought the Centre's reply on a woman's plea seeking directions to the government to provide a passport to her son, who is stuck abroad for the last eight years as he does not have a valid travel document.
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Visa-Free Entry To Indian Passport Holders In 16 Countries: Centre
Sixteen countries, including Nepal, Bhutan and Mauritius, provide visa-free entry to Indian passport holders, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
