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Centre Updates Citizenship Rules, Tightens Dual Passport Norms For Minors
The changes, known as the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introduce a slew of online initiatives for OCI cardholders, including a digital application and renunciation process.
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How Centre Used Passport Law To Corner Luthra Brothers In Thailand
Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, who ran the Goa nightclub where a fire killed 25 people, managed to fly to Thailand shortly after the blaze began. At the time, firefighters were still battling the flames, and no case had been registered
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Viral Video Shows Rare 100-Year-Old British-Era Passport, Amazes Internet
As per the video, this vintage passport was issued to its owner in Bombay on November 23, 1926.
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Pregnant Bangladeshi Prisoner Escapes From Mumbai's JJ Hospital
A pregnant Bangladeshi prisoner has escaped from Mumbai's JJ Hospital, bringing into intense scrutiny the security protocols in place for prisoners. Mumbai Police has begun a city-wide search operation after her escape on Thursday afternoon.
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22 Bangladeshis Arrested For Illegally Living In Maharashtra's Palghar
At least 22 Bangladeshi nationals, including 12 women, were arrested for illegally staying in Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Wednesday.
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Citizenship Law Won't Impact Goans With Portuguese Passports: Official
Goans who have obtained Portuguese passports through a unique law enacted by the Portuguese government for its formal colonials in Indian territories, will not be impacted by the Citizenship law, state Commissioner for NRI affairs, Narendra Sawaikar said on Wednesday.
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Law Ministry Okays Changes To Protect NRI Wives Facing Marital Discord
The Union Law Ministry has approved proposed amendments to three Central laws, aimed at providing relief to Indian women married to NRIs and facing marital hardships, a senior Women and Child Development Ministry official has said. The approved amendments include revocation of passports of NRIs if marriage is not registered in seven days.
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Seeking Asylum Abroad Can't Be Reason For Denying Passport: High Court
Authorities cannot deny passport to an Indian citizen merely because he or she has applied for asylum in a foreign country, the Delhi High Court has said.
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Issue Passports To Tibetans Born In India: High Court
The Delhi High Court Thursday said that nationality of Tibetans, born in India between 1950 and 1987, cannot be questioned under the Citizenship Act and directed the government to issue passports to all Tibetans who meet the criteria of being Indian citizens by birth.
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Tibetan Moves High Court To Get An Indian passport
A 46-year-old Tibetan has moved the Delhi High Court pushing for implementation of the Indian Citizenship Act to allow him to legally procure an Indian passport.
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Centre Updates Citizenship Rules, Tightens Dual Passport Norms For Minors
The changes, known as the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introduce a slew of online initiatives for OCI cardholders, including a digital application and renunciation process.
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How Centre Used Passport Law To Corner Luthra Brothers In Thailand
Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, who ran the Goa nightclub where a fire killed 25 people, managed to fly to Thailand shortly after the blaze began. At the time, firefighters were still battling the flames, and no case had been registered
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Viral Video Shows Rare 100-Year-Old British-Era Passport, Amazes Internet
As per the video, this vintage passport was issued to its owner in Bombay on November 23, 1926.
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Pregnant Bangladeshi Prisoner Escapes From Mumbai's JJ Hospital
A pregnant Bangladeshi prisoner has escaped from Mumbai's JJ Hospital, bringing into intense scrutiny the security protocols in place for prisoners. Mumbai Police has begun a city-wide search operation after her escape on Thursday afternoon.
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22 Bangladeshis Arrested For Illegally Living In Maharashtra's Palghar
At least 22 Bangladeshi nationals, including 12 women, were arrested for illegally staying in Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Wednesday.
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Citizenship Law Won't Impact Goans With Portuguese Passports: Official
Goans who have obtained Portuguese passports through a unique law enacted by the Portuguese government for its formal colonials in Indian territories, will not be impacted by the Citizenship law, state Commissioner for NRI affairs, Narendra Sawaikar said on Wednesday.
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Law Ministry Okays Changes To Protect NRI Wives Facing Marital Discord
The Union Law Ministry has approved proposed amendments to three Central laws, aimed at providing relief to Indian women married to NRIs and facing marital hardships, a senior Women and Child Development Ministry official has said. The approved amendments include revocation of passports of NRIs if marriage is not registered in seven days.
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Seeking Asylum Abroad Can't Be Reason For Denying Passport: High Court
Authorities cannot deny passport to an Indian citizen merely because he or she has applied for asylum in a foreign country, the Delhi High Court has said.
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Issue Passports To Tibetans Born In India: High Court
The Delhi High Court Thursday said that nationality of Tibetans, born in India between 1950 and 1987, cannot be questioned under the Citizenship Act and directed the government to issue passports to all Tibetans who meet the criteria of being Indian citizens by birth.
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Tibetan Moves High Court To Get An Indian passport
A 46-year-old Tibetan has moved the Delhi High Court pushing for implementation of the Indian Citizenship Act to allow him to legally procure an Indian passport.
