The government is considering referring the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a joint parliamentary committee for scrutiny. Congress, TMC and DMK have demanded its withdrawal, while the BJD supports further examination amid concerns over NGO funding and oversight
India defended its proposed FCRA Amendment Bill 2026, rejecting concerns that it would restrict lawful civil society or target religious groups. Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra said the legislation would improve transparency, oversight and governance while allowing eligible organisations to receive foreign funding
The Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation is targeting April 2026 for the rollout of the Dhannipur mosque project, pending ADA and FCRA approvals. Land constraints, funding gaps and design changes continue to delay the long-awaited project allocated after the 2019 Supreme Court verdict
Intelligence agencies have warned of a renewed push to revive Naxalism in urban centres, particularly universities, as operations in the jungles weaken. Officials say sympathisers are raising domestic funds, using social media, and attempting to provoke protests for propaganda
New Delhi: The Central government has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licence of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF), a non-government organisation associated with the Gandhi family, for alleged violations of the foreign funding law, the government sources said on Sunday. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) cancelled the registration of the Rajiv Gandhi […]
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea seeking an interim relief to allow the continuation of FCRA licenses of nearly 6,000 NGOs, which were only valid till September end last year. The Centre’s counsel wondered why a Houston-based association is interested in this matter. Senior advocate Sanjay Hegde, representing the […]
New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday extended the December 31 deadline for validity of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) registration of NGOs to March 31. A notice issued by the Ministry’s Foreign Division said that in continuation to its Public Notice of September 30, 2021 regarding extension of the validity of FCRA […]
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday slammed the Modi government over its refusal to renew the FCRA registration of the Missionaries of Charity, accusing it of targeting Christians to advance its majoritarian agenda. “Mother Teresa and her Missionaries of Charity are the latest victims of Modi Government’s vicious, vengeful and hate driven agenda against minorities,” Randeep […]
