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Indian Passport Gets Booster Shot; Moves Up 5 Places in Global Rankings | Details | In Focus
India’s passport is more powerful than ever before. Indians can now flaunt visa-free entry to 57 countries. This year India made a significant jump of 5 spots in the Passport rankings and this has put India at the 80th spot in the latest Henley passport index. Henley passport index ranks passports of countries according to the number of countries a passport holder can visit visa-free. It is based on International Air Transport Association data.
19 Jul 2023E-visa facility for Canadian passport holders restored: Indian high commission
E-Visa facility for Canadian passport holders has been restored, w.e.f. 20 December, the High Commission of India said
1 min read20 Dec 2022Haryana girls to get passport with graduation degree, says CM
CM Khattar said entire process of providing a passport to female graduates would be completed in collegeHe was speaking at the launch of ’Har Sar Helmet’ (helmet for every head) campaign where he also distributed helmets to youths
1 min read12 Jul 2020Indians will get chip-based e-passport soon; process underway, says Jaishankar
An e-passport contains an electronic chip that holds the information printed on the passport’s data page’I emphasise that it is necessary to roll out the manufacture of e-passports on a priority basis,’ Jaishankar said
2 min read24 Jun 2020As covid-19 death count crosses 2 lakh, WHO talks risks of ’immunity passports’
Some governments have considered permitting people who have recovered to travel or return to work
2 min read26 Apr 2020No passports for corrupt Central govt officers
The move follows a review of the existing guidelines by the Personnel Ministry, in consultation with CVC and MEAThe vigilance clearance for obtaining a passport can also be denied after grant of sanction by the competent authority under the Prevention of Corruption Act or any other criminal matter
2 min read6 Mar 2020Passports needed for Kartarpur, will go by MoU: India
Govt today said that pilgrims going from India would have to carry their passports to use the cross-border corridor to reach the Kartarpur Sahib GurdwaraOn Nov 1, Imran Khan had tweeted that no passport would be needed for identification and prior registration for the visitors, leading to numerous questions from Indian pilgrims
2 min read7 Nov 2019Dubai launches World Logistics Passport
World Logistics Passport offers a set of unique operational and financial advantages for businesses and shipping firms by connecting govt entities with logistics service providersThe passport will help boost the role of the Dubai Silk Road and enhance demand for Dubai’s products and services
1 min read13 Oct 2019Passport application: Uttar Pradesh MLA booked for giving false documents
The FIR has been filed against UP MLA Abdullah Khan over discrepancies in age proof documents submitted to obtain a passportThe SP leader is alleged to have mentioned different birth dates in education certificates and passport documents
1 min read31 Jul 2019Government working on e-passports: S Jaishankar
The Ministry has plans to issue chip-enabled e-passports to citizens with advanced security featuresManufacture of e-passport will commence on the successful completion of the tendering and procurement process by ISP, Nashik
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