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Lost an important document? Publish a lost-&-found notice in The Hindustan Times.

The newspaper notice schools, boards, banks and the RTA ask for before issuing a duplicate — composed and proof-delivered, often by tomorrow.

STARTING FROM
₹250
3-line notice · Jaipur
TURNAROUND
Tomorrow
in print, if booked by 6 PM
Instant rate
What will your lost-&-found ad cost?
AD TYPE
CITY EDITION
Proceed to compose your ad
Official Hindustan Times rates, lowest-price guaranteed · all 7 editions
Before you book
What a lost-document notice needs
A description of the lost document
Type, number and date if known
FIR / police GD entry
An E-FIR / online GD copy is accepted
Publication in a daily
Hindustan Times is widely accepted
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Tear-sheet for your duplicate form
View the published page in the Hindustan Times e-paper
Schools, exam boards, banks and the RTA ask for a newspaper notice before issuing a duplicate marksheet, passbook or RC.
Book by 6:00 PM today to appear in tomorrow’s edition
Need the duplicate quickly? A lost-&-found notice booked by 6 PM appears in tomorrow’s edition.
SLOTS OPEN FOR TOMORROW
How it works · end to end

From a lost document to a duplicate in hand.

The notice is one required step. Here’s where it fits, and what the authority wants back.

  1. 1 First

    File an FIR / online GD

    Report the loss at the police station or online. An E-FIR / GD entry is enough — you don’t need a full investigation.

    An E-FIR with no stamp or signature is accepted by most authorities.
  2. 2 Describe

    Tell us what was lost

    Document type, number and date if you have them. We set it into the standard caution format, with correct spelling, free.

  3. 3 Publish

    It prints in the next edition

    Approve the proof and your notice runs in the city editions you choose, as early as tomorrow.

  4. 4 After

    Submit the tear-sheet

    Attach the published page from the Hindustan Times e-paper to your duplicate application at the board, bank or RTA — view and save it once it runs.

For a lost property deed, authorities often ask for the longer ‘public notice / caution’ wording — our desk will tell you which format your case needs.
Before you book

What you’ll need for a duplicate

A short, clear checklist — so you can book in one sitting instead of leaving to gather things.

Required FIR / GD entry

Reporting the loss. An E-FIR / online GD copy is accepted — no stamp or signature required.

We handle it Document details

Give us the type, number and date if known; we set it into the standard caution format with correct spelling. Free.

Optional ID proof

Sometimes asked by the issuing authority — not needed to publish the notice itself.

E-FIR not ready yet? See your exact price now and add the FIR / GD copy before the notice goes to print.
No surprises on price

Exactly how your ad is priced — before you pay a rupee

The single most common question we get is ‘how was this number calculated?’ So here it is, in full. The price you see is the price you pay.

How it’s measured

Charged per printed line

  • Classified text is priced by printed line, not by character. A line is one row as it appears in the newspaper column.
  • Most notices run 3–6 lines. Long words that wrap to a new line count as the line they fill — the live preview shows the exact wrap.
  • A contact number, name or address all sit inside your lines — there is no separate ‘per-number’ charge.
A worked example

What ₹250 actually buys

5-line classified · weekday ₹250
Composing, proof & corrections Free
GST @ 5% ₹13
Total you pay ₹263
Booking two dates means two insertions, so the rate applies twice — the calculator shows this clearly before payment, never as a surprise.
Don’t know what to write?

Start from a standard lost-document format

The conventional caution wordings boards, banks and the RTA expect. Fill in your details and book.

Marksheet
Lost marksheet / certificate
Lost my Class X Marksheet, Roll No. [XXXX], [Board], year [YYYY], in the name of [Name]. The public is cautioned against its misuse. — [Name]
3 lines · from ₹250
Bank
Lost passbook / cheque book
Lost / misplaced Passbook & Cheque Book of A/c No. [XXXX], [Bank], [Branch], in the name of [Name]. Finder contact [phone]. Public cautioned against misuse.
3 lines · from ₹250
Property
Lost property deed
Lost the original Sale Deed / Allotment Letter No. [XXX] dated [DATE] of property at [address]. The public is cautioned against any dealing on the said document. Contact [name / phone].
5 lines · from ₹250
Hindustan Times tearsheet proof
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After it prints

Your tear-sheet, ready for the duplicate application

The board, bank or RTA wants to see the published notice. We deliver it exactly as they expect.

Your published page
The exact page your notice ran on, with edition, date and page number — view and save it from the Hindustan Times e-paper.
Printed copy on request
Need a physical copy where your authority insists on it? Ask the desk — available on request.
Submission-ready
Formatted to attach directly to a duplicate marksheet, passbook or RC application.
Accepted for: Duplicate marksheet (CBSE / ICSE / State boards), duplicate passbook & cheque book, duplicate property deed, RTA / RC duplicate.
The questions desk · lost & found

The four things people ask before a lost-document ad.

Specifically about lost-document notices in Hindustan Times. The desk replies on chat within 30 minutes.

Is the ad required? 02 QUESTIONS
Why authorities ask for it
Q. Why do I need a newspaper ad to get a duplicate?

The notice publicly declares the loss so no one can misuse the original. Boards, banks and the RTA require it as a safeguard before issuing a duplicate.

Q. Which edition should I publish in?

Usually the city where the document was issued or where you’ll apply for the duplicate. Tell us and we’ll confirm.

Do I need an FIR? 02 QUESTIONS
Documents and E-FIR
Q. Will an E-FIR work, or do I need a full FIR?

An E-FIR / online GD entry is accepted — it doesn’t need a stamp or signature. A full investigation isn’t required to publish the notice.

Q. I don’t have the document number. Can I still book?

Yes. Give what you know — we compose a valid caution notice; the number is helpful but not always mandatory.

What will it cost? 02 QUESTIONS
Rates and length
Q. How much for a lost marksheet ad?

A 3-line notice starts at ₹250; the calculator shows your exact figure including GST for your city and length.

Q. Does a longer description cost more?

Slightly — it’s priced per printed line. We keep the wording as short as the authority will accept.

On time, with proof? 02 QUESTIONS
Deadlines and the tear-sheet
Q. Can it appear tomorrow?

Yes if booked by 6 PM today.

Q. What do I submit with my duplicate form?

The published page from the Hindustan Times e-paper, which you view and save — or a printed copy on request if your authority needs the physical paper.

Still have a question?
Chat with our lost & found desk — replies within 30 minutes, 24×7.

Why publish your lost-document notice in Hindustan Times?

Before they issue a duplicate, schools, exam boards, banks and the RTA ask you to declare the loss publicly in a newspaper, so the original cannot be misused. A notice in Hindustan Times, a widely-accepted daily, satisfies that requirement across most authorities.

With releaseMyAd, the authorized online booking platform for Hindustan Times, you publish at official Hindustan Times rates with a lowest-price guarantee using a ready caution-notice format, and attach the published page from the Hindustan Times e-paper to your duplicate application — often as early as the next edition.

Is this genuine? Yes — here’s the proof

You’re booking through the authorized online platform, not a reseller.

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