Passport
- India
MEA processing Karnataka govt’s request to cancel Prajwal Revanna’s diplomatic passport
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is processing a request by the Karnataka government to cancel the diplomatic passport of Prajwal Revanna, the suspended Janata Dal (Secular) MP who is…
- India
SC adjourns hearing on Prashant Bhushan’s plea challenging passport law’s provisions
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned till after summer vacations a petition challenging the constitutional validity of a provision of passport law and a notification providing for the issuance of…
- World
Bulgaria partially enters Schengen area
Sofia: Bulgaria along with its northern neighbour Romania have partially joined the passport-free Schengen area. “On 31 March, Bulgaria and Romania become Schengen members: the Schengen rules will apply in both member…
- India
Citizenship Act supersedes provisions outlined in passport manual: Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has said that the Citizenship Act of 1955 supersedes the provisions outlined in the Passport Manual of 2020, affirming that subordinate legislation cannot override primary legislation.…
- World
PIA slapped with fined as air hostess reaches Canada without passport
Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) incurred a substantial penalty after one of its air hostesses reached Canada without a passport, as reported by ARY News, citing insider sources. According to sources, the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches special passport stamp for Ramzan
The General Directorate of Passports at the Ministry of Interior launched a special passport stamp for the Ramzan 1445 AH season in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture. This aims to document…
- Telangana
Telangana: Cop among 3 arrested in fake passport racket
Hyderabad: In a major breakthrough, the Crime Investigation Department (CID) in Telangana has apprehended three more individuals, including a cop, linked to a counterfeit passport case. This development follows the earlier arrest…
- Hyderabad
Passport appointments: Hyderabad RPO issues revised schedule for Jan 22
Hyderabad: The Regional Passport Office (RPO) in Hyderabad has announced a revised appointment scheduled for January 22, 2024, due to a half-day holiday declared by the Government of India on the occasion…
- Hyderabad
‘Passport Adalat’ at Hyderabad RPO on January 20
Hyderabad: A Passport Adalat will be held on Saturday, January 20, at the Regional Passport Office premises in Secunderabad. Applicants, whose applications are pending for various reasons may walk in to attend…
- India
List of countries with powerful passports: Know where India stands
The list of the top 10 countries with powerful passports includes nations from Europe, with Spain securing the top spot. In the compilation of countries with powerful passports by VisaGuide, India ranks…
- Hyderabad
Passport renewal cannot be denied due to pending criminal case: Telangana HC
Hyderabad: In a significant decision, Justice Surepalli Nanda of the Telangana High Court stated that having a criminal case pending against someone shouldn’t be a reason to refuse the renewal of their…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad RPO issues 3000 passports everyday
Hyderabad: The Regional Passport Office issues and sends out 3,000 passports using Speed Post everyday. These are delivered to applicants within 24 hours by the Department of Posts. Dasari Balaiah, the Regional…
- India
Cannot deny passport on basis of pending criminal case: Allahabad HC
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has said that a passport cannot be denied to a claimant merely on the basis of a pending criminal case. A division bench comprising Justice Mahesh Chandra…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad RPO to conduct special passport drives at PSKs on Saturdays
Hyderabad: The Regional Passport Office (RPO) in Hyderabad has decided to conduct special passport drives at five Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) and 14 POPSKs in Telangana on two Saturdays, i.e., September 16…
- Kashmir
Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija granted regular passport with 10-year validity
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija Mufti was granted a regular passport with 10-year validity here on Friday, officials said. The issuance of a regular passport…
