New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs has raised charges for passport-related services which will make getting a passport more expensive with effect from July 1, 2026.The increased fee structure will be applicable for fresh passport applications, renewals, Tatkaal services, replacement of lost or damaged passports, police clearance certificates (PCC) and other passport-linked services.In the case of adults, the charges on a normal application for a fresh 36-page passport or …
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United Nations, June 11 (IANS) Amid the threat of a reignition of the conflict in the Gulf, India reiterated its call for dialogue and diplomacy to end the confrontation that has “deeply impacted India”, while criticising the world organisation’s outdated structure that has made it unable to deal with crises. “India would like to stress that the people across the Middle East deserve sustained peace and normalcy,” India’s Permanent Representative P. Harish said on Wednesday.“India s…
Ahmedabad, May 28 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and opposition parties of running a nationwide campaign against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process undertaken by the Election Commission, while asserting that the exercise had been upheld as constitutionally valid. Addressing a gathering during the inauguration of new hostel facilities at Mata Umiya Dham in Ahmedabad, Shah said opposition parties had approached the Supreme Court and …
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Union Health Ministry has stepped up surveillance measures following a Hantavirus outbreak onboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, with authorities closely monitoring the situation in coordination with national and international health agencies.According to a senior health official cited by NDTV, the ministry, along with the National Centre for Disease Control, the World Health Organisation and other international health authorities, has activated high-level surveillance …
Nagpur, May 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister and Guardian Minister for Nagpur and Amravati, Chandrashekhar Bawankule, on Friday appealed to the citizens of the state to participate in the census, adding that only residents of India can participate in the present exercise, and Bangladeshi or foreign nationals will not be allowed to participate. After attending the ceremonial flag-hoisting on the occasion of Maharashtra Foundation Day, Minister Bawankule, at a press conference, spoke on sever…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) In view of the Maldives adding more teeth to its anti-drug laws, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Thursday advised Indian citizens to avoid carrying to the island any package, baggage or item on behalf of others without being sure of the contents. In an advisory issued ahead of the summer vacation season, the NCB cautioned Indian citizens travelling to or visiting the Maldives regarding the recent strengthening of anti-narcotics laws in that country and educated t…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Union government said on Wednesday that the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing total gross enrolments of nine crore subscribers. Gross enrolments during the Financial Year 2025–26 crossed 1.35 crore subscribers, marking the highest-ever enrolments recorded in a single financial year since the inception of the scheme, according to a Finance Ministry statement.Launched on May 9, 2015, with the vision of establishing a universa…
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Friday accused the BJP of labelling the Noida labour protest as “Pakistani Conspiracy”, saying that it is an insult to India’s workforce and a sign of “cowardly mentality”. The Thackeray camp, in a scathing editorial of the party’s mouthpiece ‘Saamana’, claimed that the BJP uses Pakistan as a political crutch to deflect from their own failures in governance and border security.The editorial said similar claims of “Pa…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Looking to encourage creative cinematic efforts aimed at promoting and protecting human rights, the NHRC on Friday began inviting entries for its 12th annual short film competition, an official said. The last date to receive entries is June 30, he said in a statement.The results of the competition will be announced via a press release, an X handle post, and uploaded to the Commission’s website, said the statement. Last year, the first-prize winner received Rs 2 l…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired a video conference with Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors to review India’s preparedness in light of the evolving situation in West Asia and its potential impact on the nation’s economy, energy security, and supply chains.Expressing confidence that India will overcome the challenge by working together as “Team India”, the Prime Minister stressed that the government’s foremost priorities are to maintain eco…