ICAO sets Nov 2015 deadline to phase out handwritten passports

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 19:10

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) plans to phase out all non-Machine Readable Passports (MRPs) by 2015.

32 Indian passports recovered from a boy

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 22:50

The BSF has recovered 32 Indian passports from an 18-year-old boy who was trying to cross the Indo-Bangla border.

Bangladeshis held with fake passports in Lucknow

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 11:07

Two Bangladeshi nationals were arrested at the Lucknow airport when they tried to board a flight to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on fake Indian passports, officials said on Thursday.

Two Bangladeshi booked for using fake documents to get passports

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 23:24

A case was registered against two Bangladeshi nationals here for using forged documents to get Indian passports, police said on Sunday.

No change in Indian passports rules: Embassy in Abu Dhabi

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 12:48

The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has said there is no change in rules regarding the process of updating marital status in Indian passports.

Passport issue resolved with Saudi Arabia: Indian Mission

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 20:44

India and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday resolved the issue of refusal of new Indian passports by immigration authorities in Jeddah which had caused concern among the Indian expatriates in the Kingdom.

Saudi authorities refuse to accept new Indian passports

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 20:26

Saudi authorities have declined to transfer data from old passports to the new ones submitted by Indian expatriates for updating, saying they have not received any official information on modification.

Over 61,000 passports issued by Srinagar RPO

Last Updated: Thursday, January 3, 2013, 17:50

The Regional Passport Office (RPO) here has issued over 61,000 passports to applicants from Kashmir Valley during 2012, almost double compared to last year, an official spokesman said.

China for cordial relations with neighbours

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 10:04

The assurance comes amid growing concerns over China`s tough stand on various foreign policy issues including maritime disputes.

China again depicts Arunachal, Aksai Chin as its territory

Last Updated: Friday, November 23, 2012, 14:27

India and China are back to sparring over territorial claims involving Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin.

Passports to get costlier from October 1

Last Updated: Saturday, September 29, 2012, 09:06

The government has decided to increase the Passport and related services fees from Rs 1000 to Rs 1500 under the normal category and from Rs 2500 to Rs 3500 under Tatkal scheme.