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...
Rijiju urges Congress to back women’s quota rollout, says delay denies justiceUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju has responded to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge regarding the Women's Reservation Act. Rijiju stated tha...
Keralam polls: Amit Shah holds roadshow for BJP candidate KP Prakash Babu in BeyporeThe Keralam Legislative Assembly elections will be held in a single phase on April 9, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4. The tenur...
FCRA amendment sparks row; Oppn flags minority rights concerns, BJP cites national securityA new bill to regulate foreign contributions has sparked a political clash. The ruling BJP defends the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Am...
What is the FCRA Amendment Bill? Government proposes new authority to take over assets of NGOs that lose licenceThe Indian government has introduced a new bill in Lok Sabha to strengthen regulations on foreign-funded organizations. The Foreign Contrib...
Cabinet clears FCRA amendment bill: Govt to take control of assets of NGOs with cancelled licencesThe Union Cabinet has approved a bill to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, to better safeguard national interest. The ...
MHA grants FCRA licence to BJP leader's 'Bharat Scouts and Guides' NGOThe Union Home Ministry granted a five-year FCRA license to Bharat Scouts and Guides (BSG India), headed by former BJP Rajya Sabha member A...
Home Ministry cancels FCRA licence of Bal TrustSave The Children said in its audited report filed in March that it has received ₹163,18,59,530 in its bank accounts and ₹66,66,444 in kind...
Govt to extend suspension of CPR's FCRA licenceThe amendments brought in 2020 by the Union home ministry allows authorities to further suspend FCRA licence of any NGO for a further perio...
FCRA licence of 1,811 NGOs cancelled in 3 years: Govt"During the last three years i.e. 2019 to 2021, the FCRA registration certificates of 1,811 associations have been cancelled under section ...
Centre makes FCRA stricter, amends seven points in 2011 rulesThe new rules, now renamed as Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2022, came into effect on Friday (July 1) with the Ministr...
FCRA licences of Odisha-based NGOs revokedNorth Block officials said the FCRA licences of the two NGOs were suspended last year for 180 days and later a review was held before cance...
NGOs urge Delhi HC to formalise 7-day limit for Home MinistryUnder the new Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) laws, NGOs are required to obtain a prior approval from the central government for...
NGOs get 4 months more to renew FCRA licencesThe earlier deadline for renewal of FCRA licences was May 31 and March 31, 2021, for opening of bank accounts at the designated SBI branch ...
Amended FCRA norms likely to be withheld following pandemicThe Centre may temporarily waive amended provisions of the Foreign Currency Regulation Act for NGOs following the public health emergency a...
View: The FCRA 2020 amendment deepens a licence raj that could throttle civil societyThe passing of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020, in both Houses of Parliament, without any real deliberations, poses ...
DU, JNU can accept foreign funds without FCRA registrationDU, JNU, GNLU are among a category of some 300-odd institutions in the country that are free to accept foreign donations without registrati...