Shillong, April 8 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and his deputy Prestone Tynsong met Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday to raise concerns about provisions in the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) that affect charitable institutions in the...
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New Delhi, April 1 A bill to amend the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) is unlikely to come up before the Lok Sabha in the ongoing Budget session for consideration, amid concerns from opposition members over some of its provisions, sources said on Wednesday.In the Lok Sabha, the FCRA...
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New Delhi/Kozhikode, April 1 The proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) triggered sharp political reactions on Wednesday, with the Opposition vowing to block the Bill and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) signaling a possible rethink amid mounting concerns...
New Delhi, March 30 The CPI(M) on Monday demanded the revocation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the interest of "constitutional morality," warning that it may lead to excessive government control and undermine federalism.In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra...
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New Delhi, March 25 A bill brought by the government to amend the FCRA will significantly tighten its oversight of foreign-funded organizations, proposing the creation of a powerful new authority to seize and manage the assets of non-profits that lose their license.The Foreign Contribution...
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New Delhi, March 25 A bill brought by the government to amend the FCRA will significantly tighten its oversight of foreign-funded organizations, proposing the creation of a powerful new authority to seize and manage the assets of non-profits that lose their licenses.The Foreign Contribution...
Amaravati, March 24 YSRCP supremo and former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy welcomed the renewal of FCRA permissions for the Rural Development Trust on Tuesday and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the decision.Founded by Vincent Ferrer in 1969...
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Amaravati, March 24 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and the Central Government for resolving the issue of foreign contributions faced by the Rural Development Trust.Founded by a Spanish Jesuit...
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