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Tighter regime proposed: FCRA Bill seeks custodian for NGO assetsA new bill proposes safeguarding foreign-funded assets when NGO registrations lapse or cease. Revised rules link registration to specific p...- Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 7,834 crore for 4 major schemes; 20% reservation for retired Agniveers in state policeArunachal Pradesh's Cabinet approved Rs 7,834 crore for four comprehensive schemes. This investment will improve roads and rural connectivi...
- Opposition leaders to meet on July 20 to finalise strategy for Monsoon SessionLeaders of Opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha will meet on July 20 (Monday), the opening day of the Monsoon Session of Par...
- NGOs lose foreign donation nod for failing to use fundsThe Indian government is taking action against non-profits holding unused foreign funds. Registrations are being cancelled for organization...
- High premium costs for parametric insurance flagged at NDMA meet amid GST concernsThe National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) discussed the high cost of parametric insurance premiums and the imposition of 18 percent...
- Self-styled godman Nithyananda's "Kailasa" responds to sister-city scam allegationsNithyananda, a self-styled godman and fugitive rape accused, responded to US media reports that alleged over 30 US cities were conned by "U...
- View: Foreign contribution towards social purposes contribute to the economy tooWith rapidly changing international polity, it is imperative that FCRA becomes more accommodative towards transnational philanthropic initi...
- MEA's Think Tank among 30 NGOs to lose FCRA licenceSeveral non-governmental organisations (NGOs) had approached the home ministry seeking restoration of their FCRA licences on the grounds th...
- SBI allocates Rs 71 cr for fight against coronavirusAmong others, SBI has tied up with various hospitals for vaccination of its employees and their dependent family members. It will also bear...
- Regulating NGOs: Supreme Court asks Govt whether it intends to bring lawSC said that in such matters, it would not like to push the government for a legislation but it will be appropriate if the government takes...
- New guidelines for regulating NGOs formulated: Centre tells Supreme CourtUnder the new guidelines, Niti Aayog has been appointed as the nodal agency for the purpose of registration and accredition of VOs/NGOs see...
- Govt to act on Whatsapp pics or FB posts on accidents: Nitin GadkariTransport Minister Nitin Gadkari floated an idea that a simple click of the mouse or a snap on Whatsapp about an accident or the site itsel...
- Changes to FCRA enables government to receive account details of NGOs instantlyThis means the bank accounts of any NGO registered under FCRA can be easily inspected by authorities under the home ministry.
- In bid for transparency, government makes FCRA services onlineModi government notified the amended Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2015, that require all FCRA services and transactions to be m...
- Religious Freedom Report: US spares PM Narendra Modi government but concerned about religious incidentsThe Religious Freedom Report has expressed concerns over reports of religiously-motivated killings, coerced religious conversions in India.
- NGOs spending over Rs 20,000 in cash to attract intensive government scrutinyThis follows a detailed inspection lately of records and accounts of associations which have been granted prior permission by the govt.
- Cabinet to consider Bill providing time-bound delivery of services with penalty for BabusThe right of citizens for time-bound delivery of goods and services and redressal of grievances Bill is to be enacted under the concurrent ...
- Green Tribunal seeks govt response on plea on Western GhatsNational Green Tribunal has sought the reply of Union Ministry of Environment and Forests on a plea against grant of any clearance to any n...
- PFRDA to launch pension scheme for poorInterim pension regulator PFRDA on Thursday introduced a new scheme, NSP Lite, for the economically deprived sections of the society.
- Orissa enforces ban on smoking at public placesOne and half year after the Union government banned smoking at public places, the state government on Monday formally enforced the law by p...
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