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...
20 Apr, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Puducherry polls: Church raises community concernsChristian voters in Puducherry express concerns over AINRC's alliance with BJP. The Catholic Church views changes to the FCRA as an attempt...
07 Apr, 2026, 01.29 AM IST
No concern among churches over FCRA amendment: Union Minister Suresh GopiUnion Minister Suresh Gopi on Wednesday dismissed concerns raised by church leaders over proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Re...
01 Apr, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
- Opposition stages protest in Parliament over FCRA Amendment Bill
Opposition MPs protested in Parliament House complex against the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. They demanded the ...
01 Apr, 2026, 11.23 AM 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
Supreme Court starts hearing plea against FCRA changesEarlier, Centre has told the Supreme Court that there is no fundamental right to receive unbridled foreign contributions without any regula...
28 Oct, 2021, 11.57 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 directs NGOs to register with Niti Aayog platform DARPANhe portal enables NGOs to enroll centrally and thus facilitates creation of a repository of information about NGOs sector-wise.
09 Oct, 2017, 07.33 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
FCRA licence of Indira Jaising's NGO suspended for 6 monthsThe Home Ministry asked the NGO to submit its reply within 30 days for violation of various provisions of FCRA after which its registration...
01 Jun, 2016, 10.25 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