Passport

The government informed the Parliament this week that Aadhaar or PAN card among a host of documents could be used to establish proof of birth.

Even as many across social media hailed the decision, some wondered if this hadn't always been the case. Here's what we can tell you.

We break it down for you into easy steps, so this process can be a lot less overwhelming.

To begin with, the service will be available in some post offices in Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, and West Bengal, among others.

The Ministry of External Affairs has announced various modifications to the passport rules, aimed at easing the process of issue of passport. Many new rules for various sections of society have also been announced. Rakesh Dubbudu from Factly takes a closer look.

Anju Narayanan, an Indian living in London, writes about a heartwarming incident that happened at the Indian Embassy when she went to get her five-year-old daughter's passport renewed.

Getting passport is going to take less time now, as police verification will be held after it is issued.

For all the people waiting to gain access to a passport, there is good news. Police verification is all set to become an online process. Here is all you need to know about this.