Lost document ad in The Times of India

द टाइम्स ऑफ़ इंडिया में दस्तावेज़ गुम का विज्ञापन

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Cost from ₹60 Text classified · varies by edition
Book 1–3 days ahead Deadlines vary by paper
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हिंदी

मैं, [आपका नाम], पुत्र/पुत्री [पिता / पति का नाम], निवासी [पता], का [गुम दस्तावेज़ और नंबर] [कहाँ गुम हुआ] गुम हो गया है। यदि किसी सज्जन को मिले तो कृपया ऊपर दिए पते पर लौटाएँ।

English

I, [Your name], S/o / D/o [Father's / husband's name], R/o [Address], have lost my [Lost document and number] [Where it was lost]. If found, kindly return it to the above address.

Steps

  1. 1 File a police report Report the loss at the police station or on your state police website and keep the copy.
  2. 2 Publish the ad Most offices accept one newspaper. Some ask for one Hindi and one English paper; check with the office that will issue the duplicate.
  3. 3 Keep the printed copy You will attach the newspaper cutting to the duplicate application.
  4. 4 Apply for a duplicate Submit the police report, newspaper cutting and an affidavit if asked.

Documents

  • Police report / FIR copy
  • Photocopy of the lost document, if you have one
  • ID proof

Rates in The Times of India

Ad typeCharged byPrice
Classified textPer word or per linefrom ₹60
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DisplayPer sq cmCheck on booking site

Text classified price from public booking-site rates, GST extra. Display ads are priced per sq cm; check the booking site.

Specific guides

Questions

Which newspaper should I use?

Use a paper published in the city where the document was lost or issued. The issuing office may name a specific paper; follow that.

Do I need a police report first?

Usually yes. Most offices ask for the police report together with the newspaper cutting.

The Times of India lost document ad price by city

Newspaper City Language Price For Display (per sq cm) Book
Times of India Vijayawada English ₹60 5 Lines Classifieds ₹25 Book ↗
Times of India Nagpur English ₹200 5 Lines Classifieds ₹20 Book ↗
Times of India Visakhapatnam English ₹250 5 Lines Classifieds — Book ↗
Times of India Jaipur English ₹260 5 Lines Classifieds ₹95 Book ↗
Times of India Chandigarh English ₹300 5 Lines Classifieds ₹50 Book ↗
Times of India Goa English ₹300 5 Lines Classifieds — Book ↗
Times of India Jalandhar English ₹300 5 Lines Classifieds ₹50 Book ↗
Times of India Coimbatore English ₹350 4 Lines Classifieds ₹90 Book ↗
Times of India Pune English ₹350 5 Lines Classifieds ₹180 Book ↗
Times of India Bhubaneswar English ₹400 5 Lines Classifieds ₹33 Book ↗
Times of India Bhopal English ₹500 5 Lines Classifieds ₹110 Book ↗
Times of India Ahmedabad English ₹525 5 Lines Classifieds ₹185 Book ↗
Times of India Lucknow English ₹530 5 Lines Classifieds ₹100 Book ↗
Times of India Guwahati English ₹570 5 Lines Classifieds ₹38 Book ↗
Times of India Patna English ₹580 5 Lines Classifieds ₹105 Book ↗
Times of India Hyderabad English ₹700 5 Lines Classifieds ₹100 Book ↗
Times of India Bengaluru English ₹900 5 Lines Classifieds ₹425 Book ↗
Times of India Delhi English ₹950 5 Lines Classifieds ₹350 Book ↗
Times of India Noida English ₹950 5 Lines Classifieds ₹350 Book ↗
Times of India Mumbai English ₹1,000 5 Lines Classifieds ₹700 Book ↗
Times of India Chennai English ₹1,050 4 Lines Classifieds ₹490 Book ↗
Times of India Kolkata English ₹1,500 5 Lines Classifieds — Book ↗

Text classified prices from ads2publish.com, checked 2026-10-12. GST extra. Confirm on the booking site before paying.