Persons of Indian origin (PIOs) will now have to formally renounce their citizenship and surrender their Indian passport after acquiring foreign citizenship, according to new rules circulated by the Indian high commission here.
Canadian PIOs will have to pay a fee of $168 to get their Indian passport cancelled by the country's mission here.
"New rules require that Indian citizens acquiring foreign citizenship on or after June 1, 2010, must formally renounce Indian citizenship," the mission statement said.
But those who have acquired foreign citizenship before June 1, 2010, will be exempted from paying the so-called renunciation fee of $168.
On surrender of their Indian passport, PIOs will be issued a 'surrender certificate' which they will have to produce when seeking Indian visa or PIO card or OCI (overseas citizenship of India) card, according to the new rules.
On surrender of their Indian passport, PIOs will be issued a 'surrender certificate' which they will have to produce when seeking Indian visa or PIO card or OCI (overseas citizenship of India) card, according to the new rules.
The statement said, "It is a punishable offence under the Indian Passport Act 1976, to apply for an Indian passport re-issued or travel on an Indian passport after acquiring foreign citizenship." - IANS
Source: Times of India, 17th October 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Special airfare for Gujaratis visiting state during Swarnim celebration
With A view to attract Gujaratis living outside the state to the Swarnim Gujarat celebrations, the government has announced a special package with low airfare.
Gujaritis flying down to the state between April 25 and May 5 will be given the benefit of low fares. A government statement on Wednesday said state Civil Aviation minister Saurabh Patel has announced this package. “This special discount will be given to Gujaratis flying from Coimbatore, Chandigadh, Guwahati, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi and Bangalore so that they can attend the golden jubilee celebration of the statehood of Gujarat,” said Patel.
The statement added that Jet Airways has announced that it will give 30 to 50 per cent discount during the period of Swarnim Gujarat celebrations.
The statement quoted Naved Desai, the Chief of Jet Airways in Gujarat as saying: “Travellers will get 30 to 50 per cent discount between April 25 and May 5 under the Swarnim Gujarat Air Package.”
Express News Service Tags : celebrations, airlines Posted: Thu Apr 22 2010, 02:59 hrs Ahmedabad:
Gujaritis flying down to the state between April 25 and May 5 will be given the benefit of low fares. A government statement on Wednesday said state Civil Aviation minister Saurabh Patel has announced this package. “This special discount will be given to Gujaratis flying from Coimbatore, Chandigadh, Guwahati, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi and Bangalore so that they can attend the golden jubilee celebration of the statehood of Gujarat,” said Patel.
The statement added that Jet Airways has announced that it will give 30 to 50 per cent discount during the period of Swarnim Gujarat celebrations.
The statement quoted Naved Desai, the Chief of Jet Airways in Gujarat as saying: “Travellers will get 30 to 50 per cent discount between April 25 and May 5 under the Swarnim Gujarat Air Package.”
Express News Service Tags : celebrations, airlines Posted: Thu Apr 22 2010, 02:59 hrs Ahmedabad:
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Statue of Unity, The World’s tallest statue will be here in Gujarat
Statue: Statue of Unity
Depicts: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Place: Sadhu dwip, Narmada dam, Gujarat
Height: 182 metres
Installed: Proposed
Source: ahmedabad mirror
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