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...
23 Sep, 2020, 01.15 PM IST
National commission for women mulling a policy to prevent gender discrimination at the workplaceThe National Commission for Women (NCW) is planning to bring in a comprehensive policy against gender discrimination at the workplace.
17 Nov, 2018, 07.00 PM IST
US lawmakers concerned over curb on Christian charity in IndiaInvestigations revealed that it had been distributing foreign funds from Compassion International to both FCRA and non-FCRA NGOs.
07 Dec, 2016, 10.52 AM IST
No innocent will be harassed in the name of radicalisation: Rajnath SinghRajnath Singh said that genuine NGOs are free to carry out development works but warned that those organisations which allegedly indulge in...
27 Nov, 2016, 09.41 PM IST
Government using FCRA to harass us: NGOsOn March 18, 2014, High Court had ruled that both parties had received funds from subsidiaries of a foreign entity and asked the government...
24 Aug, 2016, 11.43 AM IST
Do not misuse Lokpal Act to harass NGOs: Swaminathan AiyarBy including thousands of NGOs in definition of public servants, government has made a mockery of original aims of the Anna Hazare crusade.
24 Jul, 2016, 11.21 AM IST
RS members want extension for filing of asset disclosures by NGO trusteesAs per a recent notification, the assets have to be declared by July 31 failing which it would be presumed that the asset has been acquired...
21 Jul, 2016, 03.39 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
File-thieving Home Ministry babu Anand Joshi detainedThe CBI on Sunday detained union home ministry official Anand Joshi, who had gone missing after the agency issued summons following allegat...
15 May, 2016, 10.19 PM IST
Panels to be formed for victims of sexual harassment at workplaceThe chairperson and every member of the LCC will hold office for three years from the date of their appointment as may be specified by the ...
31 Jan, 2016, 01.21 PM IST
Changes to FCRA enables government to receive account details of NGOs instantlyThis means the bank accounts of any NGO registered under FCRA can be easily inspected by authorities under the home ministry.
28 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
US conveyed to India concern over crackdown on NGOsHome Ministry officials made it clear that all NGOs and donors have to work within the framework of Indian laws and no 'genuine' NGOs will ...
06 Jul, 2015, 10.23 PM IST
Government to be soft on 'genuine' NGOs doing good workHome Ministry wants to do away with all physical paper works for NGOs which apply for registration under the Foreign Contribution Regulatio...
30 Jun, 2015, 09.55 PM IST
NHRC delegation to arrive on a three-day visit in UPOn January 29, the delegation will hold meetings with NGOs and human rights organizations besides senior officials of the state, the releas...
25 Jan, 2015, 04.00 PM IST
Delhi High Court order unblocking funds vindication of our work: GreenpeaceThe HC ruling came days after Greenpeace India campaigner Priya Pillai was allegedly prevented from boarding her flight to London on Januar...
20 Jan, 2015, 09.10 PM IST
Some in government against unearthing black money: Ram JethmalaniJethmalani said he would raise the issue before PM Modi that people in his government are creating obstacles to unearth black money.
17 Jul, 2014, 12.28 PM IST
Opposition mistaken on letter to CMs over harassment of youth: ShindeShinde said that his directive for the states to ensure that no innocents were wrongfully detained in terror cases was not specific to Musl...
10 Oct, 2013, 06.07 PM IST