Home Ministry's Big Move - NGOs Registered Under FCRA Need To Share Details Of Assets Created Using Foreign Funding
The new govt rules require NGOs with FCRA licence to submit details of movable and immovable assets created out of foreign contributions.
Sep 26, 2023, 08:51 AM IST
FCRA Licence: Home Ministry has taken a big action against the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation
The Home Ministry has taken a big action against the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation. The MHA cancelled the FCRA (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act) license. BJP held a press conference regarding this. In this press conference, Sambit Patra said that action has been taken against corruption.
Oct 23, 2022, 15:18 PM IST
FCRA License Cancelled: Big Action on Rajiv Gandhi Foundation
Rajiv Gandhi Foundation have faced a big action. The Ministry of Home Affairs has cancelled the FCRA (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act) license of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation. Watch the report to know more about the same.
Oct 23, 2022, 12:00 PM IST
Centre cancels Rajiv Gandhi Foundation's foreign funding license; here's why
The Rajiv Gandhi Foundation allegedly violated the foreign funding law as per government sources.
Oct 23, 2022, 10:18 AM IST
ED slaps Rs 61.72 crore penalty against Amnesty India, ex-CEO Aakar Patel, here’s why
As per the ED, London-based Amnesty International sent a “huge amount” of foreign contribution to its Indian entities (Amnesty India International Pvt. Ltd) "in guise of business activities to escape FCRA scrutiny".
Jul 08, 2022, 21:42 PM IST
CBI raids 40 locations in crackdown on NGOs over alleged FCRA violations
The operation was launched after a complaint from the Union Home Ministry to the CBI in this regard, a home ministry spokesperson said.
May 10, 2022, 22:44 PM IST
Delhi HC asks Centre not to take coercive step against trust for non-filing of return under FCRA
Justice Rekha Palli issued a notice to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and asked it to respond to the petition.
Sep 04, 2021, 15:13 PM IST
MHA grants FCRA registration to Amritsar-based organisation to receive foreign funds to run 'langar', help poor
Union Food Processing Minister and Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal said that the MHA has granted approval under FCRA to Sri Harmandir Sahib.
Sep 09, 2020, 23:30 PM IST
Flow and use of foreign contributions to be monitored closely now with new online tool
The web-based tool enables decision-makers in various government departments to scrutinise source of foreign funds and their actual use in India.
Jun 01, 2018, 14:32 PM IST
Government issues new directive, with a deadline, for NGOs getting foreign funds
A deadline of one month has been given to the NGOs, business entities and individuals to comply with the order.
Dec 26, 2017, 07:58 AM IST
IIT Delhi issues clarification over FCRA issue
IIT Delhi has issued clarification over the reports about non-submission of annual statement of returns on FCRA ( Foreign Contribution Regulation Act).
Sep 16, 2017, 07:43 AM IST
6,000 NGOs could lose licence to receive foreign donations
The show cause notices were issued on July 8 and the NGOs have time till July 23 to give their reply.
Jul 10, 2017, 15:49 PM IST
Govt gives final chance to NGOs to file annual returns
All NGOs, which did not disclose income and expenditure statements leading to cancellation of their FCRA registration, have been given a final opportunity by the government to file their annual returns by June 14.
May 16, 2017, 14:26 PM IST
Amnesty International criticises India's sedition law
Amnesty International on Wednesday criticised the Indian government for using the "crude, colonial-era" sedition law to "silence" its critics.
Feb 22, 2017, 11:49 AM IST
SC questions source of money in Teesta Setalvad's frozen account
The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the source of money in the bank accounts of social activist Teesta Setalvad and others which were frozen by Ahmedabad police in 2015 after allegations of misappropriation.
Feb 21, 2017, 18:52 PM IST
Congress, BJP withdraw plea against HC order on foreign donations
The Congress and the BJP on Tuesday withdrew their pleas challenging a Delhi High Court order holding both guilty of taking donations from subsidiaries of Britain-based Vedanta Resources in violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA).
Nov 29, 2016, 23:06 PM IST
NGOs will no longer receive any foreign funds, says Home Ministry official
The registration of the 1,736 NGOs under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act expired after these organisations failed to submit required documents for renewal of their licence by November 8.
Nov 11, 2016, 20:51 PM IST
Extend FCRA renewal deadline, NGOs petition MHA
An apex body of NGOs has petitioned the Union Home Ministry, urging it to extend the date of FCRA renewal to December 31, fearing that otherwise many organisations awaiting renewed licenses will have to cease operations.
Oct 17, 2016, 20:26 PM IST
FCRA licence to Zakir Naik's NGO: Four officials of Home Ministry suspended for 'irregularities'
Four officials of the Home Ministry were Thursday night suspended for their alleged goof-up in renewing the FCRA licence of the NGO of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who is under the scanner of security agencies for his alleged radical views.
Sep 01, 2016, 23:23 PM IST
NGOs to be considered public servants, have to disclose assets and liabilities: Report
In a measure which could have far-reaching consequences, the Union Home Ministry has decided that all non-profit organisations that receive more than Rs one crore as government funds and over 10 lakhs as donations from abroad, will have to declare their assets.
Jul 25, 2016, 18:59 PM IST
