Online tool launched to monitor NGOs receiving foreign funds
2018-06-04
the licenses of 4,842 NGOs were cancelled in 2017 Continue Reading
‘Compassion’ to remain on Centre’s ‘watch list’
2017-01-11
Vijaita Singh After weeks of discussions, the Union government has decided not to take the U.S.-based Christian NGO Compassion International off the “watch list” after it was accused of funding Indian NGOs that were not registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). The decision was conveyed by Foreign SecretaryContinue Reading
20,000 NGOs banned for FCRA violation
2016-12-28
New Delhi: The government, on Wednesday, said that it has cancelled the FCRA licence of close to 20,000 of the 33,000 NGOs operating in the country after they were found to be flouting certain norms laid out in the Foreign Contributions Registrations Act, 2010. The FCRA or Foreign Contribution (Regulation)Continue Reading
US lawmakers concerned over India’s restrictions on Christian charity
2016-12-07
Members of the charity organization appeared before a Congressional hearing.Continue Reading
Activist Teesta Setalvad’s NGO registration cancelled by government
2016-06-16
New Delhi: The central government cancelled on Thursday the registration of Sabrang Trust run by social activist Teesta Setalvad. The ministry had earlier temporarily suspended the registration of the non-governmental organistaion under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) that governs the foreign funding of such groups. The ministry’s order saidContinue Reading