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Delhi HC strikes down Centre’s visa services tender process in four countries

Delhi HC sets aside tender awarded by the central government to private firms for outsourcing consular, passport and visa (CPV) services at the Indian missions in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Singapore and Canberra

Updated 17 days ago

PMC to prepare master plan for creating infrastructure along passport office

The Aundh regional ward office held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss existing and future concerns linked to the shift. (HT)

Published 116 days ago

Tamil Nadu: Passport office gets hoax bomb threat mail in Coimbatore

A bomb threat email to the Passport Office in Coimbatore led to heightened security and thorough checks by the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad.

Published 153 days ago

Over 355,000 passports issued in Ghaziabad through 2025

The regional passport office in Ghaziabad caters to applicants from Agra, Aligarh, Baghpat, Bulandshahar, Gautam Budh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Hathras, Mathura, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Hapur, Shamli and Saharanpur. (HT Archive)

Published 206 days ago

Mumbai man stunned after tatkal passport renewal wraps up in 20 minutes

Sagar Awatade shared a post on X describing his quick experience at the Passport Seva Kendra.

Published 276 days ago

e-Passports in India: Key features, benefits, and how to apply online

Indian government has rolled out smart chip enabled e-passports

Published 446 days ago

Passport office guard refuses entry to youngster wearing shorts, sparks debate

The long and short of it: An X post sparks a heated debate on appropriate wear to a passport office

Updated 460 days ago

Government changes passport rules for Indians | What you need to look out for

Government will accept only birth certificate issued by municipal corporation or Registrar of Births and Deaths as valid proof of date of birth.

Published 515 days ago

Passport rules change: Who will be affected? All you need to know

The new rules have been notified in The Gazette of India.

Updated 518 days ago

Singapore at #1, India at #82: What makes a passport powerful?

India has ranked #82 on the 2024 passport list

Published 739 days ago

CBI FIR reveals nexus between Jalandhar passport officers, agents

CBI conducted a raid at the passport office and arrested regional passport officer and two assistant passport officers. (HT File)

Published 886 days ago

CBI arrests Jalandhar regional passport officer, 2 APOs for graft

Officials said the accused were working in connivance with the travel agents allegedly involved in human trafficking. (HT photo)

Updated 898 days ago

1 lakh more passports issued in 2022 than previous yr as RPO increases working hours

A temporary office was also opened at RPO Pune and daily appointments at passport seva kendra, Pune have increased to 1,400. (HT PHOTO)

Updated 1009 days ago

Chandigarh passport office staff go on strike against working Saturdays, applicants suffer

The abrupt strike by the staff at Chandigarh passport office caught everyone off guard, subjecting applicants to distressing ordeal during their visit. (HT File Photo)

Updated 1079 days ago

India to get upgraded e-passports: Jaishankar on Seva Programme Version 2.0

India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said it was a matter of pleasure to felicitate all passport-issuing authorities in India and abroad and their colleagues from the Central Passport Organization on the occasion of the Passport Seva Divas 2023.

Updated 1135 days ago

TMC Chief sets May 31 deadline for road works

Road work carried out at Ghodbunder Road by Thane Municipal Corporation to be completed by May 31 ,in Thane, in Mumbai, India, on,Monday, April, 24, 2023. (Praful Gangurde / HT Photo)

Updated 1195 days ago

'Insight into history': Man shows British Indian passport from 1927. Watch

Man shows British Indian passport.

Published 1354 days ago

Now, apply for police clearance certificate at Post Office Passport Seva Kendras

The Ministry of External Affairs in a statement announced the move to address the ‘unanticipated surge’ in the demand for police clearance certificates.

Published 1404 days ago

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