India signs with Russia for visa free entry of flight crew

India and Russia have recently agreed to implement the general declaration for visa free entry of the crew of chartered and scheduled flights between the two countries. A pact on the issue was signed here recently by officials of the ..

2017 United Nations’s World Cities Day (WCD)

The United Nations’s World Cities Day (WCD) is observed on October 31 to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, push forward cooperation among countries in meeting opportunities and addressing challenges of urbanization, and contributing to sustainable urban development ..

Hong Kong to withdraw visa-free entry for Indians

Hong Kong has decided to withdraw visa-free facility for Indians. From January 23, 2017, onwards, Indian travellers will have to complete a pre-arrival registration. The move was taken on the ground that the number of Indian asylum seekers was on ..

Voting Rights of Migrant Laborers in India

More than one third of India’s laborers are migrant workers. Since there is no  facility of postal ballot for anyone other than the government servants posted on election duty, a large number of migrant workers are unable the exercise this ..

India, Pakistan eased visa regime

Indian signed long-awaiting visa agreements aimed to make the visa norms more lenient and liberal. The new visa regime – the first major modernization since 1974 – in particular relaxes travel restrictions for businessmen and brings in a new group ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012

Amid visa interruption, Indian youth delegation visits China

An Indian youth delegation of students, young politicians, sportspeople and artists are on a visit to three Chinese cities. The trip is organized in the direction to bridge fallacies and communicate to China’s next generation. But the trip marred with ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

Britain brings tough visa rule for Non-EU students

Britain introduced tougher targeted interview system for student VISA applicants from India and other non-EU countries to screen entry of students for education to the country. UK has taken this step to ensure genuine students benefit from Britain’s education sector. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

IVFRT Central Processing Office inaugurated in New Delhi

IVFRT: Immigration, Visa and Foreigners Registration & Tracking What will be its core functions? The IVFRT will hold importance in immigration related matters. The office will Help in bringing more efficiency in immigration, visa and online registration of foreigners, security ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012