New high-tech e-passports to boost security, identification rolled out in key Indian cities

New high-tech e-passports to boost security, identification rolled out in key Indian cities

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) India on Tuesday officially launched in 13 cities the first phase of its next-generation e-passport initiative, combining advanced electronic technology with the traditional paper passport format to enhance identity verification and strengthen travel document security. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), this project began under a pilot phase…

Delegation of Education Culture Uplift Trust meets Dharmendra Pradhan

Delegation of Education Culture Uplift Trust meets Dharmendra Pradhan

New Delhi, May 13 (HS): A delegation from the Education Culture Uplift Trust met Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday, including National President Dr. Pankaj Mittal and National Secretary Dr. Atul Kothari. They discussed key topics such as implementing the National Education Policy (2020), integrating Indian knowledge traditions into curricula, promoting Indian languages, and…

New high-tech e-passports to boost security, identification rolled out in key Indian cities

New high-tech e-passports to boost security, identification rolled out in key Indian cities

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) India on Tuesday officially launched in 13 cities the first phase of its next-generation e-passport initiative, combining advanced electronic technology with the traditional paper passport format to enhance identity verification and strengthen travel document security. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), this project began under a pilot phase…

Delhi Court grants bail to nine leaders of the Trinamool Congress

Delhi Court grants bail to nine leaders of the Trinamool Congress

New Delhi, May 13 (H.S.): The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has granted bail to nine leaders of the Trinamool Congress in connection with a case related to a protest held in front of the Election Commission’s office in Delhi in April 2024. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Neha Mittal issued an order granting bail to…

UP CM demands greatest vigilance in zoos to avoid bird flu menace

Lucknow, 13 May (HS): Taking the possible threat of H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) seriously, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath convened a high-level meeting on Tuesday and urged authorities to maintain maximum monitoring at all zoos in the state. According to an official release, Chief Minister Adityanath stated that the protection of protected animals…

New high-tech e-passports to boost security, identification rolled out in key Indian cities

New high-tech e-passports to boost security, identification rolled out in key Indian cities

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) India on Tuesday officially launched in 13 cities the first phase of its next-generation e-passport initiative, combining advanced electronic technology with the traditional paper passport format to enhance identity verification and strengthen travel document security. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), this project began under a pilot phase…

India’s Major Ports Achieve Historic Milestones in FY 2024-25

India’s Major Ports Achieve Historic Milestones in FY 2024-25

Delhi, 13 May (H.S.): India’s Major Ports achieved significant growth in FY 2024-25, marking a milestone in cargo handling and operational efficiency. Cargo handling rose by 4.3%, reaching approximately 855 million tonnes, driven by notable increases in container throughput (10%), fertilizer handling (13%), and various commodities (31%). POL cargo topped the charts with 254.5 million…

Devotees swarm Hanuman temples in Lucknow as Bhandara season kicks off

Lucknow, 13 May (HS): The bhandara season began in the state capital on Tuesday, with devotees braving the sweltering weather to swarm the Hanuman temples. Devotees gathered in great numbers at several Hanuman temples around Aliganj, Hazratganj, Aminabad, and University Road to offer prayers on the inaugural ‘Bada Mangal’. A bhandara is a large-scale community…

US President Donald Trump embarks on three day visit to Middle East

US President Donald Trump embarks on three day visit to Middle East

Riyadh/Washington, May 13 (H.S.): U.S. President Donald Trump is arriving in Riyadh today for a visit to Saudi Arabia. Riyadh will be the first stop of his three-day trip. He will also visit Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The White House stated that Trump is making a historic return to the Middle East. This…