Bengaluru introduces passport-style centres for e-khata services. Officials report only 3,252 applications for 'B' to 'A' khata conversion, citing public awareness gaps. Learn more about the new initiative.
UAE introduces unified renewal for passports & Emirates ID, slashing processing time by 50% and calls by 40%. A major step in the 'Zero Bureaucracy' initiative. Read more.
A Punjab man's attempt to cross into Nepal using a forged Singaporean passport was foiled by alert immigration officers at Sonauli. The suspect has a decades-long history of deception.
A 50-year-old visually impaired man, Virendra Yadav, was shot dead in Lucknow's Dubagga over a property dispute. Police are searching for the accused nephew. Read the full details.
Pune's Regional Passport Office holds an open house on Dec 10 to resolve applicant grievances. Register via email with file details. Get direct access to officers.
Rampur court sentences ex-SP MLA Abdullah Azam Khan to 7 years imprisonment for dual passport forgery. Details on the case, charges, and political fallout inside.
Rampur court sentences Abdullah Azam Khan to seven years imprisonment for using forged documents to obtain a passport. This is his third conviction, with 40 cases still pending. Read the full details.
Abdullah Azam Khan, son of SP leader Azam Khan, sentenced to 7 years imprisonment and fined ₹50,000 in a fake passport case by a Rampur court. Read the full details.
A Delhi court finds prima facie evidence to frame charges against Uphaar convict Sushil Ansal for concealing criminal history in passport applications. The case will proceed on Jan 13, 2026.
Mumbai Crime Branch raids 9 travel agents in Nagpada for duping people with fake foreign job offers. 238 passports seized, 2 arrested. Read the full investigation details.
Indian citizens can now securely access and share their passport verification records directly via DigiLocker. This digital initiative streamlines processes for employment, education, and more.
Bombay High Court directs authorities to renew passport of a London-based professional, convicted in a South Goa attempted murder case, as his appeal is pending. Read the full details of the court's reasoning.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's meeting with state MPs and opposition leaders, aimed at discussing critical inter-state water disputes, has been postponed. Deputy CM DK Shivakumar announced the delay. Read for details.
Delhi court directs framing of charges against Uphaar convict Sushil Ansal for allegedly procuring passports using false information. Read the latest developments in the long-running legal saga.
Senior royal insiders fear Andrew Windsor may attempt to leave the UK as new scrutiny over his Jeffrey Epstein ties intensifies. Pressure grows for him to surrender his passport. Watch for details.
Chennai police arrested a Bangladeshi and a Sri Lankan national for obtaining Indian passports using forged documents. Read the full details of the immigration fraud case.
Allahabad High Court denies bail to Chinese national Xue Fei in forgery case, highlighting lack of India-China extradition treaty and threat to economic security. Read the full details.
Trump administration pauses all asylum decisions and Afghan visa issuance after shooting near White House leaves National Guard member dead. Details on investigation and immigration crackdown.
Fatehabad police arrest father-son duo for creating forged passports. One suspect using fake passport currently in New Zealand. Investigation ongoing to uncover entire network.
Delhi Police arrests Harsimran, deported from Thailand, linked to Goldy Dhillon. The gangster used fake passport for international operations. Read the full investigation details.
Delhi Police arrest wanted gangster Harsimran, close aide of Goldy Dhillon, deported from Bangkok for fleeing India on fake passport. Faces 23 criminal cases including murder.
Nepal circulates new 100 rupee note showing Indian territories, sparking diplomatic tension. Former minister urges dialogue to maintain India-Nepal relations amid geopolitical concerns.
India plans to amend its Arbitration Act to include emergency arbitration and digital proceedings, aiming for faster commercial dispute resolution and to become a global arbitration hub.
Kolkata's Anandapur Passport Seva Kendra introduces S-token system & DigiLocker fast-track for senior citizens & parents. Learn how to cut your wait time. Apply now!
Nepal's central bank releases new Rs 100 currency notes featuring a map that includes Kalapani, Lipulekh, and Limpiyadhura, regions India asserts are its own. Explore the details and implications.
UAE suspends visas for ordinary Pakistani passport holders, considering full ban. Only blue passport officials get visas amid security concerns. Learn the latest developments.
Nepal releases new ₹100 currency featuring a map of disputed territories with India. India rejects the move as a unilateral act. Read the full story on the escalating diplomatic tension.
UAE suspends visas for Pakistani citizens over security concerns. Senior official reveals near-total ban avoided. Learn how this impacts bilateral relations and travel.
Nepal's central bank unveils redesigned Rs 100 notes featuring disputed Kalapani regions, reigniting border tensions with India. Learn about the diplomatic implications.
Gujarat High Court directs passport office to renew an NRI's passport within 4 weeks, preventing his deportation from Kuwait over a rash driving FIR. Read the full story.