Surat: In-principle approval has been granted for e-visa travel to Surat airport from international destinations. The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce had made a representation before the Central government for granting e-visa facilities at Surat airport for incoming passengers. Diamond industry buyers previously had to arrive at Ahmedabad, Mumbai, or Delhi airports from destinations abroad and then travel further to Surat, as travel on an e-visa was not allowed at Surat airport. With the...Read More

Mumbai: Canada will put pause on all in-person services in its Consulates in Chandigarh, Mumbai and Bengaluru in India. Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly made this announcement today. Amid India-Canada diplomatic tensions, she said India's decision to unilaterally remove diplomatic immunities for all but 21 Canadian diplomats and dependents in Delhi by October 20 will impact the levels of services to citizens in both countries. Melanie Joly said "As of now, I can confirm that India h...Read More

Mumbai: U.S. Consulate General Mumbai today in a communication stated that it has eliminated immigrant visa interview backlog that had arose due to Covid-19 pandemic situation. A note by Consulate General in Mumbai stated - 'The designated center for processing immigrant visas in India, has eliminated the backlog caused by COVID-19. Following the pandemic, appointment wait times for immigrant visa applicants stood at over two years. Now applicants whose immigrant petitions are current—mean...Read More

Surat: The court sentenced a female from Uzbekistan with 1-month imprisonment for staying in India for 5 more days than the duration of stay permitted in her Visa. The court sentenced the female from Uzbekistan named Aleshya Enatolenava Wolokava with 1-month simple imprisonment in a crime under the Foreigners Act. The female came to India 13 years ago on the basis of a visa. She illegally stayed for 5 more days in India after the end of her Visa at that time. The police nabbed her after filin...Read More

Ahmedabad: Kush Patel, youth from Naroda area of Ahmedabad youth, who had gone to London on a student’s visa nine months ago, and had been missing since August 10 is found dead. Police suspect it was a case of suicide. Kush's London friends had lodged a complaint with the Wembley Police. As per CCTV footage and the last location of his phone was found near London Bridge. His dead body was found near London bridge after some ten days. Police confirmed it was Kush Patel's dead body after DN...Read More

Ahmedabad: According to a senior White House official, the United States has announced its plans to establish two new consulates in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, while India is set to open a mission in Seattle. This move aims to strengthen people-to-people connections between the two nations. While addressing the joint press conference, US President Joe Biden announced the decision to open new consulates in Ahmedabad and Bengaluru. Prime Minister Modi thanked him and further announced that India w...Read More

Gandhinagar: The 6 intruders from Gujarat, found illegally entering the USA, were unable to reply in English when the judge of a court in the USA asked them questions, despite their score being found 8 bands in an IELTS exam. The 6 persons, based from Gujarat, were found crossing the Canada-America border by boat via Saint Regis river on 28th April. However, the boat started to sink after entering the USA. The local police arrived and rescued them. The 6 persons had given IELTS exam conducted t...Read More

Mahesana: Kalol police have filed a complaint against an immigration and visa agent for allegedly defrauding three people of 11 lakh rupees after assuring them that he would complete all process and ensure that they get a visa to settle in Canada. According to the complaint, Nishant bhai Dharmendra bhai Patel approached Sandip Ganpat Lal Barot, an immigration and visa consultant, to begin the process for Canada PR for him and his family. Barot had explained Nishant bhai the entire process in ...Read More

Sabarmati: As many as 24 Pakistani minority Hindus were given Indian citizenship documents by district collector of Ahmedabad today. They were settled in Ahmedabad for last 7 years and therefore eligible for Indian citizenship as per the rules after following the procedures. The Intelligence Bureau (IB) had undertaken thorough check before the final decision on granting them Indian citizenship. Ahmedabad district collector office has since 2016 given citizenship letters to 924 persons. It's wort...Read More

Ahmedabad: The district collector of Ahmedabad district today handed over citizenship documents to seven Pakistani Hindus at his office after all procedures including the checking by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) pertaining to their applications were completed. Grant of citizenship to more Hindus from Pakistan is in pipeline, said a statement by district collector office. DeshGujaratRead More