Tamil Nadu polls 2026: FCRA Bill targets Christians; introduced during Easter to cause fear, DMK MP Wilson saysTamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: A Member of Parliament from the DMK party has voiced strong opposition to the Foreign Contribution (Reg...
04 Apr, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
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...
01 Apr, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
What is the FCRA Amendment Bill? Government proposes new authority to take over assets of NGOs that lose licenceThe Indian government has introduced a new bill in Lok Sabha to strengthen regulations on foreign-funded organizations. The Foreign Contrib...
25 Mar, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
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,...
27 May, 2025, 03.24 PM IST
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...
30 Dec, 2024, 12.22 AM IST
Foreign funding licences of 8,353 NGOs not renewed in last 5 years, govt tells Rajya SabhaAccording to the rules issued after the amended FCRA, the NGOs, which intend to receive foreign funding, must have an existence of at least...
10 Mar, 2021, 03.21 PM IST
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...
09 Oct, 2020, 09.54 PM IST
Members, office bearers of NGOs have to declare to govt they weren't involved in conversionIn addition, every member of an NGO must also now, under oath, through an affidavit, certify that they have never been involved in "diverti...
17 Sep, 2019, 12.40 PM IST
Government monitoring NGOs receiving grants: Thaawarchand GehlotChairing a meeting of the consultative committee of the ministry, Gehlot appreciated the efforts of the NGOs, but expressed concern over th...
11 Oct, 2017, 06.39 PM IST
No more foreign funds for 1,736 NGOsHowever, if anyone of them approaches the government with the necessary documents, such application will be considered case-to-case basis, ...
11 Nov, 2016, 09.50 PM 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
PM Narendra Modi says he is victim of NGOs’ conspiracyPM Narendra Modi on Sunday said that he is a victim of a conspiracy by non-governmental organisations to “finish” him and remove his govern...
21 Feb, 2016, 09.35 PM IST
West Bengal and Odisha based NGOs to come under Enforcement Directorate scannerED has initiated a probe into the financials of 12 NGOs in Bengal and Orissa. Of 12 NGOs, five are based in Kolkata and seven are headquart...
26 Jun, 2015, 06.39 AM 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
Kudankulam row: Government has problems with foreign-funded NGOs, but is comfortable with corporate lobbyingWhile the development sector, represented by NGOs, has difficulty in accessing policymakers, commercial or market forces have no such probl...
03 Apr, 2012, 02.06 AM IST
- 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.
29 Feb, 2012, 04.24 AM IST
- NGOs receiving foreign funds under the scanner
Non-Governmental Organisations receiving foreign funds are under the scanner in the wake of complaints of misuse of foreign aid.
23 Jun, 2008, 01.48 PM IST