No coercive action against NGOs that fail to meet annual returns deadline, Delhi HC tells MHAThe order was passed on petitions from NGOs which had expressed inability to submit the return under FC-4 Form for the year 2019-2020, as t...
04 Jul, 2021, 09.43 AM IST
Ensure FCRA accounts opened for NGOs within 10 days of MHA approval: Delhi HC to SBIThe Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to ensure it opens FCRA accounts for NGOs within 10 days of receivi...
20 May, 2021, 05.50 PM IST
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin donates $1.14 billion in 'meme coins' to Covid-hit IndiaVitalik Buterin transferred 500 Ethereum coins and over 50 trillion SHIB (Shiba Inu) collectively worth $1.14 billion to India’s Covid-Cryp...
13 May, 2021, 10.01 PM IST
After a year, Home Ministry relaxes mandatory norm for NGOs getting foreign fundA year after the decision was "reconsidered" and now the registration on Darpan has been made "optional".
17 Jan, 2019, 07.29 PM IST
File FCRA returns or face action, 1,800 bodies toldThe MHA warned that if they failed to submit the returns by December 1, “appropriate action” would be taken against them under the Foreign ...
20 Nov, 2018, 10.44 AM IST
Infosys Foundation, Skoda Auto served show cause for 'failing' to file FCRA returnsThe home ministry said that these entities have not submitted their income and expenditure statement for up to six consecutive financial ye...
20 Nov, 2018, 12.01 AM IST
After e-Visa scheme, govt to offer online visa servicesThe integrated online visa system under the immigration, visa, foreigners registration and tracking (IVFRT) project has been operationalise...
08 Mar, 2018, 08.32 PM IST
11,319 NGOs barred from receiving foreign funds: GovernmentKiren Rijiju said 11,319 NGOs did not file renewal application in accordance with the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act and their registr...
22 Mar, 2017, 09.06 PM IST
No innocent will be harassed in the name of radicalisation: Rajnath SinghRajnath Singh said that genuine NGOs are free to carry out development works but warned that those organisations which allegedly indulge in...
27 Nov, 2016, 09.41 PM IST
Banks have to report foreign contribution to NGO's within 48 hoursBanks will have to report to the central government within two days any information on NGOs getting foreign funds, Rajya Sabha was informed...
27 Apr, 2016, 04.19 PM IST
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.
28 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
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...
15 Dec, 2015, 12.07 PM IST
Foreign Contributions Regulations Act services for NGOs go onlineThe government has also reduced the number of application forms from 10 to 6 and removed the condition of applying for renewal of FCRA lice...
15 Dec, 2015, 06.06 AM IST
Fund misappropriation at NGOs: 17 cases referred to CBI"After inspection and scrutiny of accounts, 17 cases have been referred to CBI and 10 to state police for further action," he said replying...
08 Dec, 2015, 03.35 PM IST
Home Ministry wants internet payment facility at Indian embassiesBut the fee cannot be paid online and the applicant has to take a printout of the online application, attach a bank draft or postal order a...
12 Jun, 2015, 06.23 AM IST
Ford Foundation under Modi government's scrutiny; Greenpeace-type action likelyFord Foundation, no stranger to controversy for supporting liberal causes around the world, may find itself at the receiving end of some to...
18 Apr, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- US to launch website to help donate funds to Indian NGOs
US is set to launch an online portal that will help Indian-Americans to safely donate funds to non-government bodies back home.
19 Mar, 2012, 01.05 PM IST