SBI seeks clarity on bank accounts under proposed FCRA rulesState Bank of India presented to the Joint Parliamentary Committee regarding the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill. Official...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
JPC on FCRA Amendment bill to hold second meeting tomorrowThe Joint Parliamentary Committee is preparing for its second meeting to discuss the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Home ministry briefs JPC on FCRA amendments, says only 8% of foreign funds go to religious purposesThe Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act is being amended to address national security concerns. Foreign contributions to NGOs rose signif...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
FCRA registered NGOs down by half in last 10 years; contribution rises from Rs 17832 cr to Rs 22974 crActive FCRA registered NGOs have halved in the last decade. Foreign contributions received by these organizations have significantly increa...
18 Sep, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
JPC on FCRA amendment bill meets first time to examine legislationA Joint Parliamentary Committee has begun examining the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill. This bill proposes tighter govern...
18 Sep, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
CBI books US-based missionary group TTI for alleged FCRA violations over Rs 92.55 crore fundsThe CBI has initiated an investigation against The Timothy Initiative due to suspected violations of the FCRA. Allegations suggest that ₹92...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
Meghalaya govt to set Up FCRA cell in home dept to coordinate with centreMeghalaya will establish a dedicated FCRA cell within its home department. This cell aims to assist organizations with renewals and applica...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
Validity of FCRA licence of NGOs extended till September 30, 2023: MHA noticeValidity of those entities which were registered under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) and whose five year validity period i...
24 Mar, 2023, 07.14 PM IST
3,292 NGOs have 15 days to comply with FCRA rules or will lose licenceIn an order issued this week, the ministry asked groups registered under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) 2010 to submit their ma...
29 Apr, 2018, 10.38 AM IST
Rs 5 crore in home ministry kitty as penalty from erring NGOsFiling of annual returns by NGOs within the stipulated date is mandatory under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).
22 Oct, 2017, 02.31 PM IST
Government asks 3,768 NGOs to validate bank accountsIn a circular, the ministry said all NGOs which were registered under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act should receive donations from...
30 Jun, 2017, 03.03 PM IST
CBI files charge sheet against Teesta SetalvadA charge sheet has been filed by CBI against social activist Teesta Setalvad, her husband Javed Anand and a company run by them for alleged...
03 Jan, 2017, 08.12 PM IST
NGOs not furnishing annual returns to be penalised, orders Home MinistryA penalty equivalent to five per cent of total foreign funds received in a year or Rs five lakh will be imposed for non-furnishing of annua...
03 Jul, 2016, 12.11 PM IST
Officer steals Teesta Setalvad's file, CBI nabs himThe accused is said to have walked away with the file on Sabrang Trust, whose registration under the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (...
10 May, 2016, 11.26 AM IST
FCRA changes may cause coffers of political parties like BJP and Congress to swellOfficials familiar with the matter said the notification will describe any company registered in India as an 'Indian company' irrespective ...
22 Oct, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Government cancels registration of 4,470 NGOs in fresh crackdownThe decision to cancel the registration of these entities under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act has been taken by the Union Home Mi...
09 Jun, 2015, 09.38 PM IST
- Government suspects foreign hand behind nuke protest, launches probe
Suspecting foreign hand behind protests against Kudankulam nuclear plant, govt has launched a probe into functioning of six NGOs
18 Dec, 2011, 11.50 AM IST