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Pakistani Woman Receives Indian Citizenship After 20-Year Journey Under CAA
Oct 29, 2025 12:55 am CST
After fleeing militancy in Pakistan's Swat region in 2004, 38-year-old Poonam finally received Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act just before Diwali 2025. This milestone ends her two-decade journey living on a long-term visa in Rampur, where she married an Indian businessman and started a family, marking a new chapter in her cross-border migration story.
Delhi High Court Examines Pakistani Woman's Plea to Reunite with Indian Husband After Visa Cancellation
Oct 07, 2025 02:23 am CST
The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Indian government regarding a Pakistani woman's petition seeking permission to enter India to join her husband after visa cancellation following the Pahalgam terror attack. Ruqaiya Obaeed, who was ordered to return to Pakistan, has requested a long-term visa to maintain her marriage with her Indian husband, with the court expecting a government response by November 12.