FCRA: News
13 Dec 2022
ChinaRajiv Gandhi Foundation received funds from China, alleges Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday the Congress for demanding a discussion in Parliament on the recent India-China border clash in Arunachal Pradesh.
15 Jul 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaDelhi court grants bail to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair
A Delhi court granted bail to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair on Friday in a case involving an offensive tweet he sent in 2018 against a Hindu deity.
11 May 2022
Ministry Of Home AffairsFCRA violations: MHA officials, NGO representatives under CBI lens
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday conducted a nationwide operation at about 40 locations in connection with Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020 violation.
14 Dec 2020
TwitterIRCTC sent two crore emails highlighting PM's relationship with Sikhs
Between December 8 and December 12, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) sent out two crore emails to its customers highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's relationship with the Sikh community.
14 Sep 2018
Madhya PradeshPM Modi wants BJP CMs to shun nepotism
Chief Ministers of BJP governed states have been advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to shun nepotism while giving party tickets and consult him before traveling abroad.
29 Apr 2018
Jawaharlal Nehru University3,292 NGOs, institutes haven't disclosed foreign donations yet: Govt
As many as 3,292 NGOs and institutes, including some top academic centers like JNU, IGNOU, IIT Delhi and Madras, have not disclosed their annual foreign donations and expenditure between 2011-12 and 2016-17, Home Ministry has said.
20 Mar 2018
Lok SabhaForeign funding licenses of 5,000 NGOs canceled: Government
Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju today informed Lok Sabha that nearly 5,000 NGOs were barred by the government from receiving foreign funding after the cancellation of their licenses since April 2017.
19 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaForeign poll-funding won't be scrutinized as Lok Sabha passes bill
The Lok Sabha has passed a bill that exempts political parties from scrutiny of foreign funds they have received from abroad since 1976.
18 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaPolitical parties get relief from scrutiny of foreign funding
The Lok Sabha has recently passed a bill that will exempt political parties from scrutiny of funds they have received from abroad since 1976.
07 Jan 2018
IndiaWill electoral bonds help cleanse political funding like Jaitley says?
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has reiterated that the government is committed to transparency in political funding.
04 Nov 2017
IndiaAlleged conflict of interest in Ajit Doval's son Shaurya's think-tank
In an exclusive article, the Wire has alleged that a think-tank run by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval's son Shaurya Doval reeks of conflict of interest.
14 Sep 2017
India1,222 NGOs asked to validate bank accounts or face action
The Home Ministry has asked 1,222 NGOs to validate their foreign funds' bank accounts. If they fail to do so, they will face penal action under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2010.
18 May 2017
IndiaGovernment gives 30-days to erring NGOs to file I-T returns
The government has given all erring NGOs 30 days time to file their annual returns for the last five years so that they can resume operations.
11 May 2017
DelhiHome Min asks BJP, Cong, AAP to disclose foreign funds
The Home Ministry has asked the BJP, Congress and other political parties to furnish details of the funding they have received including those from foreign sources.
07 Apr 2017
IndiaNGO funding: Government submits stringent draft guidelines to Supreme Court
Government of India submitted draft guidelines on regulating NGO funding to the Supreme Court. The guidelines are intended to bring accountability to NGOs and voluntary organizations which receive up to Rs. 1000 crore from the government.
15 Dec 2016
Ministry Of Home AffairsMHA alleges system hack in clearing NGO licenses
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) stated that it is likely that its computers have been hacked.