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Recent hike in passport fees by 67 per cent came after 14 years: GovtNew Delhi passport fees have been revised after fourteen years, with new rules effective July 1, 2026. The application fee for a 36-page or...- Supreme Court directs MEA to appoint nodal officer, arrange DNA tests for families of Indians killed in Russia-Ukraine warThe Supreme Court issued directions to aid families of Indian nationals recruited into the Russian military. The Ministry of External Affai...
- SC rejects Centre's plea against HC order quashing consular, passport and visa servicesThe Supreme Court dismissed the Centre's plea challenging a Delhi High Court verdict. This verdict had quashed the tender process for consu...
- Carrying original Emirates ID now key for UAE return travel: What residents should knowUAE residents must carry their original Emirates ID when flying home. Airlines may deny boarding without the physical identification card. ...
- Centre moves SC against Delhi High Court order quashing passport, visa tenderThe Central government has petitioned the Supreme Court challenging a Delhi High Court ruling. The High Court had previously quashed tender...
- Indian citizens in UAE can now book passport, visa appointments onlineIndian missions in the UAE have launched an online appointment system for passport, visa, and attestation services to manage high demand an...
- Indian passport, visa appointment suspension in UAE extended till July 1Indian consular services in the UAE will be limited to emergencies until July 1, 2026, due to administrative changes. From July 2, Alhind T...
- MEA's passport remark needs a crucial clarificationMEA's assertion that a passport isn't conclusive proof of citizenship has sparked debate. While legally correct, as citizenship is defined ...
- When the state questions your citizenshipAn MEA official's statement that Indian passports aren't proof of citizenship, made during Passport Seva Divas, has sparked concern. Amidst...
- Passport row highlights India's larger citizenship documentation challengeA remark by an External Affairs Ministry official on Passport Seva Divas that a passport is "a travel document, not a document of citizensh...
- 'Passport never been proof of citizenship': Govt cites Passports Act 1967, Bombay HC rulingGovernment clarifies a passport has never been definitive proof of citizenship, citing the Passports Act and Bombay High Court rulings. Thi...
- Passport is travel document, was never citizenship proof: MEAIndia's passport services have seen a massive expansion, with 1.5 crore services delivered last year and processing times now averaging six...
- Indian passport, visa services to move to a new system in UAE. Here's what changes from July 1Indian passport, visa, and consular services in the UAE are set for a major overhaul from July 1, 2026, with Alhind Tours and Travels LLC t...
- Travelling to Indonesia? Here's what Indian tourists need to knowIndian travellers heading to Indonesia must ensure all entry documents are in order, as immigration authorities can deny entry. The Consula...
- India warns citizens in Canada against fraud callers claiming to be consulate officialsIndian citizens in Canada are receiving scam calls. Fraudsters are pretending to be consulate officials. They are asking for personal infor...
- India warns citizens in Canada against fraudsters posing as consulate officialsIndian nationals in Canada are warned by the Consulate General of India in Toronto about fraudulent calls. Scammers are impersonating consu...
- '500 per cent' improvement in passport services under Modi govt: MoS Muraleedharan"Passport services have improved very much in the last eight years, I would say 500 per cent. The number of offices which process passport ...
- Online Post Office Passport Seva Kendras to provide police clearance certificates facilityThe MEA is the nodal ministry for the issuance of passports. The PCCs are a pre-requisite for the issuance of passports to the applicants. ...
- India to open 'Passport Seva Kendras' in each 543 parliamentary constituencies: V K SinghThe government is trying to ensure that Indian citizens do not face any difficulty in obtaining their passports whether in India or abroad,...
- Apply for passports at select post offices from next monthIn the first phase of the project, passport services will be made available in select post offices in Rajasthan, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, K...
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