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The Union Government on Wednesday granted citizenship certificates to more than 300 people who applied under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019.

Nearly 150 families in Haryana's Sirsa eye citizenship after 30 years

May 17, 2024, 09:29 AM - 2 min read

The families in question arrived in India between 1990 and 1998 on visitor visas, primarily from Bahawalpur and Rahim Yar Khan districts of Pakistan.

Congress' K C Venugopal interestingly criticises CM Vijayan for utilizing CAA. Image for representative use only.

CAA chess: Kerala CM's strategic move draws sharp criticism from Congress opponent

April 6, 2024, 09:05 PM - 2 min read

In the midst of political jousting ahead of the upcoming Parliamentary elections, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's utilisation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) as a strategic tool to appeal to a specific minority community has been met with sharp criticism from AICC general secretary K C Venugopal.

CPI (M) Launches Manifesto for upcoming Lok Sabha Elections. Image X.

CPI(M) takes stand in the Manifesto launched: Calls for urgent electoral reforms and women's reservation

April 4, 2024, 06:59 PM - 2 min read

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) unveiled its manifesto for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Thursday, highlighting key promises and commitments if the party comes to power.

Tathagata Roy faces backlash over his CAA-related statements.

BJP Leader & ex-governor Tathagata Roy suggests circumcision test for citizenship under CAA, faces flak

March 19, 2024, 10:07 AM - 2 min read

Roy's statement included the suggestion that Hindu, Buddhist, or Christian refugees should be presumed eligible for citizenship. He further proposed that a male's religious status could be determined through a circumcision test, and females accompanying such males would be presumed eligible for citizenship.

MHA launches ‘CAA-2019’ mobile app for those seeking citizenship under CAA

March 15, 2024, 08:10 PM - 2 min read

The mobile application, named 'CAA-2019,' allows users to submit applications under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019. It can be downloaded from the Google Play Store or accessed through the website indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in, according to a spokesperson from the home ministry.