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Organisers say 'Not right' for Iran to attend Davos summit after deadly protestsIran's foreign minister will not attend the Davos summit. Organizers stated it would not be right given the recent deadly crackdown on prot...
At least 3,428 killed in Iran crackdown on protesters: Rights groupIran protests death toll update: Iranian security forces have killed over 3,400 protesters. More than 10,000 people have been arrested. New...
At least 92 killed in Mahsa Amini protests, 41 in Zahedan clashes: IHR NGOAnd at least 41 people were separately killed by the Iranian security forces in clashes that erupted last week in the city of Zahedan in th...
Under new FCRA rules, grassroot NGOs stare at an uncertain futureThe revised FCRA requires NGOs to receive foreign funding only at a designated bank branch in New Delhi, prevents them from transferring fo...
NGO crackdown has foreign fund inflows plunging 40% since Modi govt era: ReportOver 13,000 non-government organisations have been acted against by the Union home ministry by cancelling their licences.
Kiren Rijiju defends action against Greenpeace"Protest is a right of everyone in a democracy. But if anyone violates rules and work in wrong ways, we will take action," he told PTI.
Greenpeace decries move to "muzzle" dissent in democracyAs a result of the cancellation of its FCRA registration the NGO will not be able to receive funds from abroad which constitute upto 30 per...
Won't be deterred by attempts to silence campaigns: GreenpeaceThe NGO which has been mired in controversy, said that the cancellation of the FCRA license was government's latest move in a relentless on...
Government cancels Greenpeace India's FCRA licenceIn yet another crackdown on NGOs, government cancelled the registration of Greenpeace India under the Foreign Contribution Regulations Act.
Greenpeace India faces cancellation of registrationAccording to home ministry sources, the show-cause notice issued under Section 37 of the TN Societies Registration Act cites four major vio...
Pakistan allows 'Save the Children' to resume operationsThe move to let the group operate came after hectic consultation and a decision to transfer the control of the NGOs from Ministry of Financ...
In a fresh crackdown, government cancels licences of 2,406 NGOsIn the wake of the cancellation of their registrations, the NGOs would not be able to receive foreign funds.
Pakistan suspends its order to ban 'Save the Children' amid US pressureAmid US pressure, Pakistan suspended its order and allowed international aid agency 'Save the Children' to resume operations.
RSS questions US defence of Ford Foundation, GreepeaceCharging NGOs like Greenpeace with violating Indian laws, RSS called US as "the global police of democracy" and questioned its defence of t...
NGOs ask PM Narendra Modi to end clampdown, initiate talksIn a crackdown on NGOs allegedly receiving illegal foreign funds, the govt had cancelled licences of nearly 9,000 such entities for violati...
Transparency, support needed between authorities, NGOs: Michael SteinerGermany today asked India to support the NGOs, scores of which are facing punitive action by Modi government, and said there should be tran...
Ministry of Home Affairs cancels FCRA licences of 8,975 associationsIn its order signed by under secretary Anand Joshi, the Home Ministry states, “no replies have been received from 8975 associations.”
Tax exemption for donations to Greenpeace to be withdrawn?Sources said central security agencies including those associated with financial intelligence have recommended such a course against the NG...
- Government purposefully defaming Lokpal movement: Anna Hazare
Anna Hazare accused the office bearers of Congress and union ministers of intentionally "defaming" the Lokpal movement in the country.
- 2G spectrum scam: ED joins CBI in searches
CBI sleuths searched the office and residential premises of Niira Radia, former TRAI chairman Pradip Baijal and a Chennai NGO with which DM...