Less than 1 min.Read

India to issue emergency visas for Afghans

August 17, 2021

New Delhi, Aug 17 (UNI) Union Home Ministry on Tuesday announced a new category of emergency visa for people from Afghanistan.

“MHA reviews visa provisions in view of the current situation in Afghanistan. A new category of electronic visa called “e-Emergency X-Misc Visa” introduced to fast-track visa applications for entry into India,” the Home Ministry said in a tweet.

The Taliban entered Kabul on Sunday, after which President Ashraf Ghani fled the country.

Taliban has seized control of around 25 of 34 provincial capitals, including cities such as Kandahar, Herat, Mazar-e-Sharif and Jalalabad.

UNI

Hot this week

Topics

Popular Categories

Latest NewsKashmirIndiaJammuTop StoriesWorldSports

India moving Kabul ambassador, staff back immediately in view of deteriorating circumstances

Jaishankar underlines urgency of restoring Kabul airport operations in talks with Blinken

Hot topics

Just Inn

Autonomy Was Greater Under J&K Than Delhi Control: Leh Apex Body

Dy CM Moves Delhi High Court Over Alleged Defamatory Videos

Taxi Stand Removed in Raj Bagh to Ease Traffic Congestion: DySP Traffic

DMO Sounds Alarm on Illegal Mining in Kulgam After 50 Vehicle Seizures in November, Rs 11 Lakh Penalties Recovered

Gas Agency Scam Unearthed: Crime Branch Files Chargesheet in Rs 38 Lakh Fraud Case

Top Headlines

India to issue emergency visas for Afghans

Autonomy Was Greater Under J&K Than Delhi Control: Leh Apex Body

Dy CM Moves Delhi High Court Over Alleged Defamatory Videos

Taxi Stand Removed in Raj Bagh to Ease Traffic Congestion: DySP Traffic

DMO Sounds Alarm on Illegal Mining in Kulgam After 50 Vehicle Seizures in November, Rs 11 Lakh Penalties Recovered

Gas Agency Scam Unearthed: Crime Branch Files Chargesheet in Rs 38 Lakh Fraud Case

Topics

Autonomy Was Greater Under J&K Than Delhi Control: Leh Apex Body

Dy CM Moves Delhi High Court Over Alleged Defamatory Videos

Taxi Stand Removed in Raj Bagh to Ease Traffic Congestion: DySP Traffic

DMO Sounds Alarm on Illegal Mining in Kulgam After 50 Vehicle Seizures in November, Rs 11 Lakh Penalties Recovered

Gas Agency Scam Unearthed: Crime Branch Files Chargesheet in Rs 38 Lakh Fraud Case

Kashmir continues to reel under intense cold; Srinagar records – -2.5°C

‘First Day, First Show’: Omar Abdullah Praises Ramzan’s Statement in Parliament

m,jLight Snowfall at Zojila, Minimarg Causes Slippery Conditions; Srinagar–Kargil Highway

Related Articles

Autonomy Was Greater Under J&K Than Delhi Control: Leh Apex Body

Dy CM Moves Delhi High Court Over Alleged Defamatory Videos

Taxi Stand Removed in Raj Bagh to Ease Traffic Congestion: DySP Traffic

DMO Sounds Alarm on Illegal Mining in Kulgam After 50 Vehicle Seizures in November, Rs 11 Lakh Penalties Recovered

Gas Agency Scam Unearthed: Crime Branch Files Chargesheet in Rs 38 Lakh Fraud Case

The daily newspaper of Asian Mail has been published from Srinagar for the past two decades.

Daily Asian mail Rajbagh, Srinagar Near New Era school Rajbagh, Srinagar -190008

Newsletter