Gujarat: 195 applicants granted Indian citizenship at Ahmedabad camp

December 12, 2025 12:05 PM

Gujarat: 195 applicants granted Indian citizenship at Ahmedabad camp

A special citizenship certification camp organised by the Ahmedabad district administration saw 195 people receive Indian citizenship, in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Minister of State for Urban Development Darshana Vaghela. The camp included applicants under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) as well as cases previously registered with the Collector’s office. Addressing the gathering, Sanghavi struck an emotional chord as he welcomed the recipients, saying: “M...

Pakistani Christian becomes first in Goa to get citizenship under CAA

September 16, 2024 3:35 PM

Pakistani Christian becomes first in Goa to get citizenship under CAA

Joseph Francis A. Pereira, a Christian from Pakistan, has become the first person in Goa to receive Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). On Wednesday, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant presented Pereira with his citizenship certificate during a ceremony in Panaji, the state capital. Pereira, who now resides in Cansaulim, South Goa, expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for introducing the CAA. "Within one month of applying for ...