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Photo: IANSHow Can US Citizens Abroad Renew Passports Online? New Rules, Eligibility, and Roll-Out Details
Washington: The US State Department has proposed allowing qualified American citizens living abroad to renew their passports entirely online, eliminating the need for two visits to an embassy or consulate. The proposed rule, published in the Federal Register on Friday, would expand the department’s Online Passport Renewal platform to eligible applicants in foreign countries. The…
Photo: IANSWhat Are FSSAI’s Front-of-Pack Warning Labels? Rules for High Sugar, Salt, and Fat Items Explained
New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed to roll out a front-of-pack red warning label for processed food items and beverages that are high in sugar, salt, or fat content so that consumers can make an informed choice. “The warning label shall indicate the applicable declaration, such as ‘HIGH…
Photo: IANSNorth Odisha on High Alert: Cyclonic Circulation Set to Bring Very Heavy Rain
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bhubaneswar, on Thursday said Odisha is likely to experience widespread rainfall over the next five to seven days under the influence of an active monsoon system and a developing low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. IMD Director Manorama Mohanty said an upper-air cyclonic circulation is currently extending from…
Photo: Xinhua via IANSNepal floods: Over 300 from Bengal, 60 from Maharashtra Untraceable: Regional Leaders Appeal for High-Level MEA Action in Nepal
Mumbai: Leaders across party lines on Friday expressed concern over the devastating floods in Nepal and called for intensified rescue and relief efforts, particularly for Indians stranded in the neighbouring country. BJP’s Maharashtra MLA Ram Kadam said helping a neighbouring country during a crisis has been a long-standing tradition in India. He also highlighted the…
Photo: NCBNCB Deploys High-Tech Digital Tools Against Trafficking Networks
New Delhi: Multiple enforcement agencies refined strategies for tackling emerging narcotics threats during quarterly State-Level Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) meetings convened by the NCB in Bihar, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh and Mizoram, an official said on Friday. The meetings, held during the week, were steered by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), the nodal coordination authority for…
Photo: IANS/Video GrabIndian Air Force Rushes Medical Kits, Food and NDRF Supplies to Kathmandu
As India sent nearly 40 tonnes of humanitarian supplies, medicines and food packets to flood-ravaged Nepal from the Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad, Indian Air Force officers who are overseeing the delivery said the force and the airbase are “ever ready” to undertake such relief operations. A day before, India dispatched 10 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance…
Photo: IANSNepal Flood Impact: NDRF Deploys 9 Teams Across Bihar and UP
New Delhi: NDRF Inspector General (IG) Narendra Bundela on Thursday said that nine teams of the force have been deployed across vulnerable areas of Bihar in view of the flood situation, while the force remains on standby to extend assistance if required. Speaking to IANS, Bundela said the Gandak River could affect parts of both…
Photo: IANSMinor Singer Rescued from Trafficking Racket in Kolkata; 4 Held
Kolkata: Kolkata Police on Thursday morning said that a police team rescued an abducted minor girl from a city hotel on Wednesday night. The minor girl was abducted and locked in that city hotel room by her abductors with the intention of trafficking her and forcing her into the flesh trade. The cops have also…
Photo: TGCSadar hospitals across Jharkhand set for digital makeover
Healthcare services at Sadar hospitals across Jharkhand are set for a digital overhaul, with information on doctors, medicines, admissions and other facilities to be made available through online platforms and digital boards. Health Minister Irfan Ansari on Tuesday launched the process of connecting Sadar hospitals across all districts through a common digital system. An MoU…
Photo: IANSPolice Bust Inter-District Child Trafficking Racket: 19 Minors Rescued, 3 Women Brokers Arrested
In a major breakthrough in a crackdown on a suspected child trafficking network, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Arunachal Pradesh Police has rescued 19 children from different parts of the state and arrested three suspected women brokers and facilitators, officials said on Tuesday. A police official said the SIT has so far rescued…
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