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Real ID: Required documents and how to book your online appointment

Applying requires specific documents, and appointments should be scheduled through the state DMV

US citizens must make sure they have a driver's license or identification card that complies with Real ID by May 7, 2025, the federal Real ID deadline, in order to board domestic flights or access certain federal facilities.(Unsplash/representative)

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Published on Apr 11, 2025 10:10 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Is Enhanced ID the same as a Real ID? What you should know

New York residents can also obtain an Enhanced ID for additional benefits, including travel to Canada and Mexico

Additionally, New York State provides an option known as an Enhanced ID or Enhanced Driver's License for Real ID purposes, as well as for crossing borders to and from Canada and Mexico.(AFP/representative )

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Published on Apr 03, 2025 06:13 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Real ID vs Regular ID: What are the key differences?

Real IDs meet higher security standards. It's advisable to apply for a Real ID soon, as processing times may vary by state.

Ordinary driver's licenses and actual IDs are very different, despite their resemblance. (Unsplash/representative )

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Published on Apr 03, 2025 05:15 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

When does the Real ID law go into effect? Know the deadline and other details

Real ID compliant licenses needed for air travel and federal building entry; various identification forms accepted.

The Real ID Act, which will take effect on May 7, will significantly change domestic air travel in the United States.(Unsplash/representative )

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Published on Apr 03, 2025 05:14 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

How to get a Real ID? A step-by-step guide

Applicants can make their IDs compliant, marked with a star. Failure to upgrade by May 7, 2025, restricts access to federal facilities and air travel.

When you apply for or renew your driver's license or state identity card, you can choose to make it REAL ID compatible. (AFP/representative )

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Published on Apr 03, 2025 05:13 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Submit affidavit after gender change abroad for fresh passport: MEA

There is no need for a certificate of identity for change of gender with an identity card issued under the Transgender Person (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

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Updated on Jan 11, 2025 04:45 AM IST

ByShruti Kakkar, New Delhi

No jeans, ID cards always on: New Panchkula DC cracks whip

Strict instructions have been issued to officers and employees at Panchkula mini-secretariat to remain available in office from 9 am to 1 pm to meet the public

New Panchkula DC Sushil Sarwan instructed staff to be disciplined in office. (ht photo)

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Updated on Aug 25, 2023 01:43 PM IST

ByShailee Dogra, Panchkula

‘High-ranking Mumbai cop’ dupes women of ₹15L by threatening them

A man posing as a high-ranking Mumbai police officer has been booked for cheating several women across the country of lakhs of rupees by threatening them with criminal cases. The victims were contacted through WhatsApp and Skype and asked to pay ?5 lakh to remove their names from a false First Information Report. Three women from Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad and Delhi have reported having paid ?5 lakh each to the accused. The case has been registered against an unknown person on charges of cheating, forgery and identity theft.

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Updated on Apr 18, 2023 01:08 AM IST

ByMegha Sood

Man posing as cop arrested

Pune police arrest 32-year-old man from Satara district who carried fake identity documents and posed as cop

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Updated on Apr 14, 2023 02:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Two fake cops try to flaunt ID to real policeman, arrested

As per the police, a traffic constable – Pravin Mahale – was posted on towing duty at road number 32, Wadala, and was towing two-wheelers when a biker questioned him. “The biker argued with constable Mahale and told him that he was a police officer and flashed his identity card hurriedly,” said Dr Pravin Munde, DCP, Zone IV.

When Mahale questioned the man about the difference in his facial features and the photo on the identity card, the man claimed that the identity card belonged to his brother who was in the police department. The constable, however, doubted that claim as well and brought the accused to the nearby RAK Marg police station. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 01, 2023 12:57 AM IST

ByVinay Dalvi

Maharashtra prepares to vaccinate 3.25 crore people in six months

Maharashtra is preparing to administer Covid-19 vaccine shots to 3.25 crore people over three phases in six months, according to officials. However, it is still unclear whether it will be free or not.

The vaccination drive is going to be conducted in a systematic manner with people having to register online and they will be asked to be present at a vaccination camp on a specific date and time, the officials revealed.

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Published on Dec 13, 2020 12:37 AM IST

ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

GMADA approves 14 vending sites in Mohali

MC commissioner Kamal Kumar Garg said after GMADA identified the sites the civic body had appointed officers to check if these could be used and submit a report after before allocation began

Illegal vending sites have grown over the years in Mohali.(HT Photo.)

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Published on Oct 08, 2020 11:13 PM IST

ByHillary Victor, Mohali

5 funny anecdotes

Five individuals share moments that made them laugh during the lockdown

Five individuals recount comical instances that happened to them during this lockdown(Illustration: Mitrarun Halder)

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Published on Aug 30, 2020 06:44 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByTeam HT Brunch

PM unable to interact with ragpickers, Hardeep Puri steps in

There are 250 registered ragpickers in Karnal and they have been provided all facilities, including Ayushman card, municipal corporation commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav has said

Gurugram, India-Dec 16, 2018: Ragpickers at work at a dumping ground, at Nathupur village, near DLF Phase 3, in Gurugram, India, on Sunday, December 16, 2018. (Photo by Yogendra Kumar / Hindustan Times) To go with Prayag Arora’s story(HT PHOTO/For representation)

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Updated on Aug 20, 2020 07:04 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Karnal | ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Two held for forging railway ID cards, taking free rides

Police identified the two as Martand Rubab Kamble, 21, from Sangli in Maharashtra and his associate as Omkar Bairagi Waghmode, 20, from Raigarh, Maharashtra.

Deputy commissioner of police (railways) Harendra Kumar said the security at the railway stations in capital had been tightened because of Independence Day.(HT File (Representative Image))

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Updated on Aug 15, 2020 11:15 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Second phase of lockdown begins with more relaxations

According to the order issued by the commissioner, grocery shops, mutton and chicken shops, vegetable and fruit shops will remain open from 8 am to 6 pm, on Sunday.

A team of police officials check the identity cards and passes of residents commuting on Bibwewadi road, on Saturday, as 10-day lockdown is implemented in the city.(Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jul 19, 2020 04:27 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar

Health ministry issues SOPs for hotels, places of worship

The standard operating procedures (SOPs) came four days ahead of the opening of malls, religious places, and hotels and restaurants in several parts of the country from June 8 in the first phase of what the Centre calls Unlock 1, and gives a glimpse of life in the aftermath of a pandemic.

Staff at a Patna salon work wearing PPE.

india news

Updated on Jun 05, 2020 04:00 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByRhythma Kaul, New Delhi

Timings changed: Mohali shops can open from 7am to 3 pm

Liquor shops are also allowed to open except in containment zones

Shops in Mohali which were earlier allowed to open for 4 hours starting from 9pm, will now be allowed to open from 7 am for 8 hours.(HT Photo)

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Published on May 06, 2020 11:11 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Nurses, attendants stuck at patients’ house amid curfew in Ludhiana

The nurses and attendants who had gone to provide home care services have got stuck at their patients’ house and were not able to travel back to their homes due to the curfew. Though the administration has given relaxation to nurses and medical staff to commute during the curfew, but they should carry their identity card with them.

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Updated on Mar 26, 2020 11:02 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByAmarpal Singh, Ludhiana

Panjab University bans outsiders’ entry in hostels amid Covid-19 outbreak

Hostel residents have been directed to carry their identity cards at all times. All shops in the hostels have been closed.

A canteen in Panjab University wears a deserted look. All classes have been suspended till March 31.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 19, 2020 11:14 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Married women, labourers saw ‘extremely poor’ listing during ID pilot in 2000s

The central government finalised the plan in 2003 to launch the pilot project in which 3.1 million people, mostly in border districts, were enumerated.

People at a protest against the CAA, NRC and NPR, in Kolkata on Sunday.(ANI)

india news

Updated on Jan 20, 2020 07:39 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | BySudhi Ranjan Sen

Fraudster poses as CISF officer, dupes man of ₹6L, held in Rajasthan

The accused, Asif Khan, posted a fraudulent advertisement on an online shopping website, stating that he wants to sell a four-wheeler, in June

hen a Matunga resident contacted him, Khan posed as a CISF officer and even sent him fake images in uniform to gain trust.

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Updated on Dec 15, 2019 05:27 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByHT Correspondent

Indian man charged with trying to enter US on fake Slovenian passport

The inspecting officer detected inconsistencies while inspecting the traveller and his passport, and referred him to a secondary examination, the federal agency said in a statement.

A 20-year old Indian man was charged with violating US immigration law

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Updated on Dec 12, 2019 09:48 AM IST

Washington | ByPress Trust of India

Accused driver remains unidentified, transport firm owner summoned

Police are yet to identify the driver of the pick-up vehicle that had crushed a six-year-old boy, Harshit Kaushal, to death even after 36 hours have passed. The police have, however, identified the owner of the vehicle involved in the mishap and have summoned him for questioning.

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Published on Dec 05, 2019 11:14 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Don’t order food from delivery apps: Patiala GMC to students

After directing the first-year MBBS girl students to wear salwar, kameez and dupatta to classes, the Government Medical College in Patiala has now asked the students to not order food from online food delivery applications. The college has also directed the students to not roam around on campus during night hours.

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Published on Oct 22, 2019 11:06 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Kashmir colleges open, students stay away

In Srinagar, security forces were stationed outside the prestigious Sri Pratap College and were allowing students on the campus after checking their identity cards.

The gates of the Women’s College on Srinagar’s Maulana Azad Road remained locked from inside and only students accompanying their parents were allowed on the campus.(PTI image)

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Updated on Oct 10, 2019 04:16 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Srinagar | ByAshiq Hussain

Review: Upon a Sleepless Isle by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Andrew Fidel Fernando’s debut has him travelling through his native island on buses, trains and trishaws

At the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka.(Fatih Dogan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

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Updated on Oct 04, 2019 07:07 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByPradhuman Sodha

Tenants in Delhi too can now claim power subsidy

To get such meters installed, the tenants will have to call the helpline number of concerned power distribution companies in their area.

Tenants in Delhi can now avail the government’s power bill waivers and subsidies by applying for prepaid electricity meters. (Representative Image)(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Sep 25, 2019 11:36 PM IST

New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Odisha school students to get free shoes and ID cards

In Odisha, around 66 lakh children study in 35,928 primary, 20,427 upper primary and 61,93 government-run secondary schools.

Image for representation purpose.(PTI file photo)

india news

Updated on Sep 19, 2019 01:00 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar | ByHT Correspondent

Chandigarh MC removes 77 illegal street vendors on Day 1 of drive

Besides seizing their goods permanently, the enforcement staff imposed a fine of ₹10,000 on each of the vendor.

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Updated on Sep 15, 2019 12:13 AM IST

Hindusatn Times | ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

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Latest from identity card

Applying requires specific documents, and appointments should be scheduled through the state DMV

New York residents can also obtain an Enhanced ID for additional benefits, including travel to Canada and Mexico

Real IDs meet higher security standards. It's advisable to apply for a Real ID soon, as processing times may vary by state.

Real ID compliant licenses needed for air travel and federal building entry; various identification forms accepted.

Applicants can make their IDs compliant, marked with a star. Failure to upgrade by May 7, 2025, restricts access to federal facilities and air travel.

There is no need for a certificate of identity for change of gender with an identity card issued under the Transgender Person (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

Strict instructions have been issued to officers and employees at Panchkula mini-secretariat to remain available in office from 9 am to 1 pm to meet the public

Pune police arrest 32-year-old man from Satara district who carried fake identity documents and posed as cop

Maharashtra is preparing to administer Covid-19 vaccine shots to 3.25 crore people over three phases in six months, according to officials. However, it is still unclear whether it will be free or not.

MC commissioner Kamal Kumar Garg said after GMADA identified the sites the civic body had appointed officers to check if these could be used and submit a report after before allocation began

Five individuals share moments that made them laugh during the lockdown

There are 250 registered ragpickers in Karnal and they have been provided all facilities, including Ayushman card, municipal corporation commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav has said

Police identified the two as Martand Rubab Kamble, 21, from Sangli in Maharashtra and his associate as Omkar Bairagi Waghmode, 20, from Raigarh, Maharashtra.

According to the order issued by the commissioner, grocery shops, mutton and chicken shops, vegetable and fruit shops will remain open from 8 am to 6 pm, on Sunday.

The standard operating procedures (SOPs) came four days ahead of the opening of malls, religious places, and hotels and restaurants in several parts of the country from June 8 in the first phase of what the Centre calls Unlock 1, and gives a glimpse of life in the aftermath of a pandemic.

Liquor shops are also allowed to open except in containment zones

Hostel residents have been directed to carry their identity cards at all times. All shops in the hostels have been closed.

The central government finalised the plan in 2003 to launch the pilot project in which 3.1 million people, mostly in border districts, were enumerated.

The accused, Asif Khan, posted a fraudulent advertisement on an online shopping website, stating that he wants to sell a four-wheeler, in June

The inspecting officer detected inconsistencies while inspecting the traveller and his passport, and referred him to a secondary examination, the federal agency said in a statement.

Police are yet to identify the driver of the pick-up vehicle that had crushed a six-year-old boy, Harshit Kaushal, to death even after 36 hours have passed. The police have, however, identified the owner of the vehicle involved in the mishap and have summoned him for questioning.

In Srinagar, security forces were stationed outside the prestigious Sri Pratap College and were allowing students on the campus after checking their identity cards.

Andrew Fidel Fernando’s debut has him travelling through his native island on buses, trains and trishaws

To get such meters installed, the tenants will have to call the helpline number of concerned power distribution companies in their area.

In Odisha, around 66 lakh children study in 35,928 primary, 20,427 upper primary and 61,93 government-run secondary schools.

Besides seizing their goods permanently, the enforcement staff imposed a fine of ₹10,000 on each of the vendor.

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