Is India Inc's CSR truly driving systemic change or just shifting funds?Corporate India is entering a new phase of CSR. Spending is expected to cross ₹1.2 lakh crore by 2035. Companies are shifting towards syste...
Hantavirus, Ebola crises: WHO kicks off 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva amid global health concernsWHO 79th World Health Assembly: World Health Organization member states meet in Geneva. Deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks are major con...
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...
Once inspired by Orban, Hungary's Peter Magyar unseats him in landmark electionPeter Magyar's Tisza party has defeated Viktor Orban's Fidesz in Hungary's parliamentary election, ending Orban's 16-year rule. Magyar's pr...
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...
- 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 ...
FCRA amendment bill introduced in Lok SabhaA bill to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act was introduced in Lok Sabha, aiming to enhance transparency in foreign fund utili...
MHA extends validity of FCRA registration of NGOs by three months till March 31The NGOs with FCRA registration certificates expiring between September 29, 2020 and March 31, 2022 and that have applied for renewal on th...
Parliament passes FCRA Amendment Bill; govt says bill not against any NGOReplying to a debate on the bill, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said the legislation was not against any NGO and is an effort to...
FCRA registration of 1,807 NGOs cancelled in 2019 for violation of lawsAmong those whose registration has been banned include University of Rajasthan, Allahabad Agricultural Institute, Young Mens Christian Asso...
Government directs NGOs to open account in any designated bank in a month for transparencyModi-led govt tightened the rules for NGOs and took action against all such entities for violation of various provisions of the FCRA 2010 w...
Government says seeking details on US funds for NGOs to promote religious freedom in India"In any case, any such activity in India in this area by anybody has to follow the rules of the land," Raveesh Kumar. MEA spokesperson, sai...
6,000 NGOs could lose licence to receive foreign donationsIn May this year, 18,523 NGOs were given a one-time opportunity by the home ministry to give details of their income and expenses by June 1...
Supreme Court pulls up Centre for no mechanism to monitor NGO fundsThe bench asked the officials to inform it whether CAG audit of NGOs post 2009 was carried out or not.
Kapil Sibal pressured officials, pushed for Teesta Setalvad's NGO funds: ReportIn an email response, Setalvad said, "Since you have 'access' to the report, we too should have it before we comment. Will be happy to comm...
Lens on foreign funds to NGOs featuring on IB reportThe government has already put Greenpeace International and Climate Works Foundation under scanner and made it mandatory for them to take p...
- Three more NGOs receive show-cause notices
The Centre has slapped showcause notices on three more NGOs on charges of diversion of foreign contributions to uses other than declared pu...