<p>The online portal for passport applications will remain shut for the next five days, the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/narendra-modi">Narendra Modi</a> government announced. </p><p>This is due to a maintenance exercise and during this time, no new appointments can be scheduled and appointments made earlier will be rescheduled. </p><p>The message on the Passport Seva Portal reads "Passport Seva portal will be down for technical maintenance from 29th August 2024, Thursday 20:00 hrs IST to 2nd September, Monday 06:00 hrs IST. System will not be available during this period for citizens and for all MEA/RPO/BOI/ISP/DoP/Police Authorities. The already booked appointments for 30th August 2024 will be suitably rescheduled and informed to applicants." </p>.Mumbai student mutilates passport to hide Thailand trip from institute funding overseas internship.<p>This is a routine procedure, as per the External Affairs Ministry. A source from there <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/online-passport-portal-shut-for-5-days-all-appointments-to-be-rescheduled-6441910#pfrom=home-ndtv_topscroll" rel="nofollow">told</a> <em>NDTV,</em> "For rescheduling of appointments, we always have contingency plans. The maintenance activity for a public centric service (like Passport Seva Kendras) is always planned in advance so that no inconvenience is meted out to public. So rescheduling an appointment will not be a challenge." </p><p>People use the Passport Seva portal to make appointments at designated centres across India in order to apply for a new passport, or to renew one. Applicants, on the day of the appointment, must provide their documents for verification upon reaching the passport centres. </p><p>After this, there is a police verification stage and then the passport reaches the applicant's address. </p><p>There are two modes applicants can opt for -- the regular mode where the passport reaches in 30-45 working days, or the Tatkaal mode where it reaches in a few days. </p>
<p>The online portal for passport applications will remain shut for the next five days, the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/narendra-modi">Narendra Modi</a> government announced. </p><p>This is due to a maintenance exercise and during this time, no new appointments can be scheduled and appointments made earlier will be rescheduled. </p><p>The message on the Passport Seva Portal reads "Passport Seva portal will be down for technical maintenance from 29th August 2024, Thursday 20:00 hrs IST to 2nd September, Monday 06:00 hrs IST. System will not be available during this period for citizens and for all MEA/RPO/BOI/ISP/DoP/Police Authorities. The already booked appointments for 30th August 2024 will be suitably rescheduled and informed to applicants." </p>.Mumbai student mutilates passport to hide Thailand trip from institute funding overseas internship.<p>This is a routine procedure, as per the External Affairs Ministry. A source from there <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/online-passport-portal-shut-for-5-days-all-appointments-to-be-rescheduled-6441910#pfrom=home-ndtv_topscroll" rel="nofollow">told</a> <em>NDTV,</em> "For rescheduling of appointments, we always have contingency plans. The maintenance activity for a public centric service (like Passport Seva Kendras) is always planned in advance so that no inconvenience is meted out to public. So rescheduling an appointment will not be a challenge." </p><p>People use the Passport Seva portal to make appointments at designated centres across India in order to apply for a new passport, or to renew one. Applicants, on the day of the appointment, must provide their documents for verification upon reaching the passport centres. </p><p>After this, there is a police verification stage and then the passport reaches the applicant's address. </p><p>There are two modes applicants can opt for -- the regular mode where the passport reaches in 30-45 working days, or the Tatkaal mode where it reaches in a few days. </p>