Corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar diverted NGO funds for own business, personal gains: CBI

Jun 09, 2023, at 03:50 am

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has submitted a chargesheet against corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar and his non-profit organization Advantage India for alleged breaches of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), media reports said.

Centre cancels foreign contribution licence of Rajiv Gandhi Foundation: Report

Oct 23, 2022, at 05:48 pm

The Centre has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licence of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) and the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust (RGCT), non-government organisations linked to the Gandhi family, over alleged irregularities in foreign contributions, according to media reports.

ED slaps Rs 61.72 cr penalty on Amnesty International, its CEO Aakar Patel

Jul 09, 2022, at 10:42 pm

New Delhi: The ED on Friday issued a show-cause notice to Amnesty India International Private Limited (AIIPL) and its CEO Aakar Patel for alleged contravention of the provisions of The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) and also slapped a penalty to the tune of Rs 51.72 crore and Rs 10 crore on them, respectively.

Centre restores foreign fund license of Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity

Jan 08, 2022, at 07:25 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has restored the foreign fund license of Catholic religious congregation established by Nobel Laureate Mother Teresa, media reports said.

Foreign funding applications of over 12,000 NGOs under scrutiny for approval after expiration; 179 rejected so far, including Missionaries of Charity

Jan 02, 2022, at 02:28 am

NEW Delhi/IBNS: FCRA licenses, required for foreign funding, of over 12,000 NGOs have expired as their scrutiny for approval is underway, the Home Ministry said this morning.

'Framing of laws a sovereign prerogative': India's reply on FCRA

Oct 21, 2020, at 04:20 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India on Tuesday issued a firm response to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachellete's remarks questioning India's new FCRA regulations.

Decision to grant FCRA registration to Golden Temple pathbreaking move: Amit Shah

Sep 11, 2020, at 10:59 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the government’s decision on Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 “pathbreaking”, which will enable Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib-Darbar Sahib, Punjab to accept foreign donations for public service.

Union Home ministry bans over 11,000 NGOs for failing to abide by FCRA renewal deadline

Nov 04, 2016, at 09:19 pm

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): The central government has cancelled the licences of more than 11,000 non-government organisations (NGOs) for not submitting documents on time under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), according to media reports on Friday.