Congress calls new FCRA rules 'draconian', seeks rollbackThe Congress party has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to retract new Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act rules. These regulations...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Around 400 workers from India, Bangladesh accuse Singapore firms of unpaid wagesHundreds of migrant workers, primarily from India and Bangladesh, are alleging non-payment of wages by two Singapore-registered firms. Inve...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
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
"Will you take help from foreign powers to break country?": Nishikant Dubey alleges AAP seeking support from foreign entities through DipkeBJP MP Nishikant Dubey has raised concerns over the digital activist Abhijeet Dipke, highlighting the controversial 'Cockroach Janta Party'...
22 May, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
As the desert advances in Morocco, women are scaling mountains to capture water from fogIn Morocco's Aït Baâmrane region, women once trekked for hours daily to fetch water. Now, giant mesh nets on Mt. Boutmezguida capture Atlan...
18 May, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Israel, Lebanon say extending ceasefire despite new strikesIsrael and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire for 45 days and will hold expanded talks on a political settlement, the US announced. ...
16 May, 2026, 07.13 AM 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
FCRA licence of NGOs to be cancelled if involved in religious conversion, anti-development acts: MHAThe Union Home Ministry announced that NGOs involved in activities deemed detrimental to national interest, including religious conversion,...
11 Nov, 2024, 09.11 PM IST
Validity of FCRA registered NGOs extended till September 30According to the home ministry, the validity of the registration certificates of such entities whose validity was extended till June 30 and...
23 Jun, 2022, 12.04 AM IST
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
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...
12 Nov, 2019, 01.42 PM IST
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...
10 Jul, 2017, 03.04 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
Escalating its fight with Greenpeace India, MHA stops NGO from accepting any foreign funds“This is a smear, pure and simple. All of this was put before Delhi High Court when we brought a case against the Centre, and the court dec...
10 Apr, 2015, 03.36 AM IST
Government blocks Greenpeace India's foreign fundings, suspends NGO's licence for 6 monthsThe decision was taken by Home Ministry after it was found that NGO has "affected public interests in violation" of Foreign Contribution Re...
09 Apr, 2015, 09.12 PM IST
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...
05 Jul, 2014, 11.09 AM IST
Greenpeace funding: Home ministry to serve notice to 10 more NGOs under FCRA within a week10 more NGO’s to be sent notices by the Union Home Ministry, asking them to explain their funding and spending pattern
14 Jun, 2014, 09.03 AM IST