Govt revises penalties under FCRA involving receipt of foreign contributions by NGOsNew penalties are now in place for NGOs misusing foreign funds. The Home Ministry has revised compounding penalties for various FCRA violat...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Over 2,400 Indians repatriated from Myanmar cyber scam compounds, 150 still trapped: MEAIndia has successfully brought back over 2,400 citizens from Myanmar's cyber scam compounds. These individuals were trapped in fraudulent o...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Spain to introduce job-matching plan for migrants granted legal statusSpain is launching a program to grant legal status to approximately 500,000 undocumented workers, aiming to boost economic growth by matchi...
22 May, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
People 'misunderstand' India by reading reports by 'ignorant NGOs': MEA over question concerning human rightsThe Ministry of External Affairs defended India’s record on press freedom and human rights, saying many people misunderstand the country ba...
19 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
After journalist's human rights query, India rejects allegations, defends democratic valuesIndia has firmly rejected claims of human rights violations. A senior diplomat highlighted the nation's constitutional commitment to justic...
19 May, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Who is Sibi George? MEA diplomat defending India's Press Freedom as PM Narendra Modi gets heckled by Norwegian journalistSibi George: Senior Indian diplomat Sibi George has gone viral after a sharp exchange with a Norwegian journalist over India’s democracy, h...
19 May, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Helle Lyng reaches out to Rahul Gandhi amid PM Modi controversy in Norway, asks, “Would you be available for a phone interview?”Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng sought an interview with Rahul Gandhi after Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly avoided her questions i...
19 May, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
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
Certain data of NGOs removed from India home ministry's FCRA portalThe FCRA website is maintained by the foreigners division of the home ministry and it earlier had detailed data on NGOs granted licences, t...
13 Jul, 2022, 04.11 PM IST
FCRA licences of Odisha-based NGOs revokedNorth Block officials said the FCRA licences of the two NGOs were suspended last year for 180 days and later a review was held before cance...
27 Apr, 2022, 11.32 PM IST
Home ministry warns over 1,900 NGOs of penal actionVoluntary organisations have to be registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act or FCRA to receive financial aid from abroad.
23 Jun, 2017, 02.03 PM IST
FCRA licences of 20,000 NGOs cancelledThis was conveyed to Home Minister Rajnath Singh during a review of the Foreigners Division of the Home Ministry in New Delhi.
28 Dec, 2016, 12.51 AM IST
NGOs violating FCRA seek refuge by invoking Fema registration, Home Ministry wants the option closedThe home ministry is now all set to shoot off a letter to the finance ministry urging it to "rescind its powers to monitor NGOs under Fema."
29 Aug, 2016, 01.49 AM IST
Government plans to cancel FCRA registration of Teesta Setalvad's NGOsSabarang Trust and Citizens for Justice and Peace, run by Teesta and her husband Javed Anand, were served the notice following an on-site i...
01 Jul, 2015, 04.29 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
Home Ministry sends notice to over 10,000 NGOsThe ministry under Home Minister Rajnath Singh has been serious about NGOs not filing their annual returns with the Centre.
01 Oct, 2014, 09.36 AM IST
Corporate affairs ministry to rate NGOsMinistry expects around Rs 15,000 crore would be spent in a year on social projects such as environment, skill development, water and sanit...
06 Sep, 2014, 02.10 AM IST