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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...
Government hikes passport application fees across categories from July 1Passport application fees are set to increase significantly from July 1, 2026, as the Centre amends the Passports Rules, 1980. A standard 3...
Systemic assault on civil society: Congress' Venugopal writes to PM on amendments to FCRA rulesCongress leader K.C. Venugopal has strongly criticized the government's new Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act rules, calling them a "sy...
RBI says no to special exposure relaxations for state NBFCsThe Reserve Bank of India has firmly rejected requests for special exemptions from concentration norms for government-owned NBFCs, emphasiz...
Bihar govt approves setting up of five new private universitiesBihar's cabinet has approved the establishment of five new private universities to boost higher education access. Additionally, new teacher...
Karnataka records 42% rainfall deficit, 826 villages face water shortageKarnataka faces a severe 42% rainfall deficit this year, leading to a significant drop in groundwater levels. As a result, 826 villages are...
RBI expands digital fraud protection, introduces compensation for small-value scam victimsThe RBI has expanded customer protection rules for digital payment frauds to cover cases where people are tricked into sending money to sca...
MHA notifies FCRA rules defining religious activities, tightens complianceNew rules from the Home Ministry now define what qualifies as religious activity for foreign-funded organizations in India. The updated fra...
Centre auctions 10 critical mineral blocks in 7th roundIndia has successfully auctioned 10 critical and strategic mineral blocks, bringing the total to 56. This significant expansion includes fi...
Assam Cabinet approves land law amendments to boost investmentAssam's Cabinet greenlit a bill to boost industrial investment by easing land reclassification for sectors like MSMEs and solar energy. Fai...
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...
Delhi High Court reaffirms AITA General Body's authority in constitutional amendmentsThe Delhi High Court has asserted the All India Tennis Association's General Body's ultimate authority in amending its constitution. Propos...
Oman eases residency rules for foreign investors, expands family sponsorship eligibilityOman is boosting its appeal to foreign investors and property buyers with significant reforms to its residency laws. New "Owner Visas" simp...
On a train without ticket or using someone else’s? These railway mistakes could soon cost you far more as Centre plans fine hike from July 1Train travel could soon come with stricter penalties as the Centre plans to double the minimum fine for ticketless travel from Rs 250 to Rs...
Retired employee claims tax exemption on Rs 19 lakh leave encashment; I-T dept issues notice and caps it at Rs 3 lakh; ITAT Chennai grants him full reliefWhen Mr Balasubramanian Venkatachalaperumal from Jagadamal Street retired from ONGC in FY 2019-20, he got Rs 19.05 lakh as leave encashment...
US court rules Ohio can restrict children's use of social mediaAn appeals court has allowed Ohio to enforce a law requiring parental consent for children under 16 to use social media. This decision over...
Supreme Court rejects plea challenging Income Tax break to STs in North EastThe Supreme Court has declined to hear a petition questioning the income tax exemption for Scheduled Tribes in certain north-eastern states...
Centre mandates prescription for syrup-based medicinesChemists must now have a doctor's prescription to sell cough syrups. The government has changed the Drugs Rules, 1945. This stops over-the-...
Govt ends over-the-counter sales of all 'syrups'; mandates doctor's prescription for purchaseThe Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has mandated that all syrups, including cough syrups, are now prescription-only. This new r...
RBI eases investment rules for NRIs, OCIs; permits designated repatriable rupee accountsThe Reserve Bank of India has updated investment rules for Non-Resident Indians and Overseas Citizens of India. Individuals residing outsid...