A UK-based woman holding an Indian passport was stopped by Chinese authorities during a layover in Shanghai & told that her Indian passport was invalid as she was born in Arunachal Pradesh.
Prema Wangjom Thongdok, an Indian citizen living in the UK, was transiting when Shanghai airport officials allegedly harassed her, called Arunachal Pradesh 'China'.
As birth certificate registrations increase, the Centre has brought this amendment. But those born before the cut-off can use documentation allowed as proof of date of birth earlier.
An FIR was registered for cheating by impersonation and a probe has been launched into the matter. The passenger, Foram Dilipkumar Patel, has been arrested.
According to the bi-annual Henley Passport Index, an Indian passport holder has visa-free access to 57 countries. Singapore retains its top spot from 2024.
In a letter addressed to the foreign minister, the PDP chief said that despite clear directions from the J&K High Court, passport authorities have continued to delay the process.
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
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