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NGOs getting foreign funding won't be able to publish news content: MHAThe Centre has tightened FCRA rules, mandating NGOs seeking foreign funding to certify non-news publication status, follow FATF guidelines,...
MHA extends validity of FCRA-registered NGOs with pending renewal applicationThe Union Home Ministry has extended the validity of FCRA registration certificates of NGOs whose renewal applications are pending until Ju...
Over 15,000 NGOs granted FCRA licences, reveals MHA reportOver 15,000 NGOs received FCRA licences in 2023-24, while over 7,500 were denied by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The report also noted ame...
NGOs to face more checks along foreign funding routeNon-profits in India must comply with stricter rules when renewing or applying for FCRA licenses, including detailed activity reports, sign...
Validity of FCRA licence of NGOs extended till September 30, 2023: MHA noticeValidity of those entities which were registered under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) and whose five year validity period i...
Supreme Court refuses to provide relief to NGOs who lost FCRA licencesThe court said that no interim relief would be given, and all parties would do well to await a definite adjudication on the legality of the...
Over 5000 NGOs, including Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity, lose FCRA licenceAfter amendments to the FCRA in 2020, 18,778 NGO licences were due for renewal between September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2021. The gover...
Non-FCRA listed NGOs may have to pay tax on foreign oxygen device giftsThe government has waived integrated GST and customs duty on oxygen concentrators that are gifted from overseas or imported. However, exper...
Home Ministry tightens eligibility criteria for non-governmental organisations applying for foreign donationThe ministry notification dated November 10 said that office bearers of the NGOs seeking registration under the Foreign Contribution (Regul...
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...
Rs 5 crore in home ministry kitty as penalty from erring NGOsFiling of annual returns by NGOs within the stipulated date is mandatory under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).
Government asks 3,768 NGOs to validate bank accountsIn a circular, the ministry said all NGOs which were registered under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act should receive donations from...
Registration of 10,000 NGOs cancelled in last 3 years: GovernmentOf the above, 3,500 NGOs have filed applications for renewal till February 2017. Registration of more than 7,000 NGOs were deemed expired d...
Banks have to report foreign contribution to NGO's within 48 hoursBanks will have to report to the central government within two days any information on NGOs getting foreign funds, Rajya Sabha was informed...
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...
- Agitation against Kudankulam nuclear project must be defeated
India needs to go ahead with the Kudankulam nuclear project and the agitation against it is ill-conceived and must be defeated.
- Government suspects foreign hand behind nuke protest, launches probe
Suspecting foreign hand behind protests against Kudankulam nuclear plant, govt has launched a probe into functioning of six NGOs