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As 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 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 2019What you need to know before your first trip abroad
Making sure you have a hotel room and a flight is just the beginning. Here are some tips to help you plan your first international trip
5 min read26 Dec 2018UIDAI says Aadhaar necessary for opening bank accounts, tatkal passports
UIDAImade the clarification after Supreme Court extended the March 31 deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar to avail various services and welfare.
15 Mar 2018Govt drops plan to issue orange passports for ECR category
The external affairs ministry reversed its decision on orange-coloured passports after backlash from political parties
2 min read31 Jan 2018Government treating migrant workers like second class citizens: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi attacked the BJP govt over reports that passports may no longer serve as the holder's address proof, saying the decision shows the ruling party's 'discriminatory mindset'
1 min read14 Jan 2018Children up to 5 years exempted from passport biometrics: Govt
Children up to 5 years of age are however required to be 'physically present' at a Passport Seva Kendra to get their photos taken for the passport
1 min read27 Dec 2017Three British Sikhs smuggled 69 Afghans in turbans into UK
Daljit Kapoor, Harmit Kapoor and Davinder Chawla would travel to France and hand over stolen or genuine passports to waiting immigrants
1 min read11 Jul 2017Indian passports to be in both Hindi and English: Sushma Swaraj
External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj also announced a 10% reduction in the passport fee for applicants under 8, over 60 years
2 min read23 Jun 2017Now apply for passports in Hindi
People can download the application form available in Hindi, fill it in and upload it while applying for the passport
1 min read23 Apr 2017Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared