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New Delhi, April 1 – Congress Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi urged the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government to send the recently introduced Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill (FCRA), 2026, to a Select or Standing Committee. He also cautioned...

New Delhi, April 1 CPI(M) MP John Brittas alleged on Wednesday that the government is treating even basic information related to the regulation of NGOs under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) as "secret", raising concerns over transparency and parliamentary accountability.In a...

New Delhi, April 1 – National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member, Priyank Kanoongo, on Wednesday, criticised opposition leaders protesting outside Parliament over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), alleging that their stance supports organizations...

Lucknow, April 1 Launching a sharp attack on the BJP over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday questioned the ruling party over its alleged foreign funding and accused it of attempting to "control" NGOs through...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 The Congress has directed its MPs to urgently reach Delhi and attend the Parliament session, as the FCRA Amendment Bill is likely to be taken up for passage, AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal said on Tuesday.Describing the proposed law as "completely...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 The Congress has directed its MPs to urgently reach Delhi and attend the Parliament session, as the union government is set to introduce the FCRA Amendment Bill, AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal said on Tuesday.Describing the proposed law as "completely...

New Delhi, March 31 The Congress claimed on Tuesday that the BJP is planning to "bulldoze" the FCRA amendments in Parliament and said it would not allow the "blatantly unconstitutional" and "draconian bill" to be passed.Congress general secretary in-charge organization K C Venugopal said that...

United Nations, March 31 Amid the Middle East hostilities, UN humanitarian workers pointed to a sharp increase in attacks on healthcare in Lebanon and growing obstacles for humanitarian operations in the Gaza Strip.The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 The BJP's efforts to court Christian voters in Kerala have been set back by opposition from church leaders to the proposed amendments to the FCRA.With the assembly elections approaching, the opposition Congress and the ruling CPI(M) have seized on the issue...

New Delhi, March 30 The CPI(M) on Monday demanded the withdrawal 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...

Kottayam (Kerala), March 30 BJP state vice president Shone George said on Monday that concerns about the FCRA amendment bill are "baseless" and asserted that the proposed changes are aimed only at regulating foreign funds received by NGOs.His statement comes amid criticism from Christian...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 29 The proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) have emerged as a key election issue in Kerala, with both the UDF and the LDF urging the Centre to reconsider the Bill on Sunday.The Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha to amend existing...

New Delhi, March 28 The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) on Saturday expressed "grave concern" over the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Bill, 2026, claiming that the proposed legislation could "threaten the operational survival" of minority and civil society organizations...

Aizawl, March 27 – Mizoram Governor General Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) described the 51.38 km Bairabi-Sairang railway line as a transformative project for the state's hilly terrain on Friday.The new railway line, inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi on September 13, 2025, is expected to...

New Delhi, March 26 The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) on Thursday expressed "grave concern" over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, describing the Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha as "dangerous and alarming" in its implications.In a press...

Jammu, March 26: As part of a key environmental initiative, the Jammu Municipal Corporation, along with NGOs and volunteers, conducted a cleanliness and awareness campaign along the banks of the Tawi River during the Saag Visarjan (immersion of religious offerings).Teams set up help desks and...

Kochi, March 18 The Kerala High Court has issued regulations to prevent sexual harassment and ensure gender sensitivity within its premises.The "Gender Sensitisation and Sexual Harassment of Women at the High Court of Kerala (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Regulations, 2026," was...

New Delhi, March 16 The BJP and AAP engaged in a verbal exchange in the MCD regarding the extension of contracts for NGOs supplying midday meals to students in civic schools.This exchange came days after the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) announced that it was considering blacklisting...

New Delhi, March 16 There is a need to move away from the mindset that only the national capital needs to have greenery, and that other states are of lesser importance, the Supreme Court said on Monday while hearing a case related to the Delhi Ridge.The Ridge is an extension of the Aravalli...

Bhubaneswar, March 15 The ruling BJP in Odisha on Sunday alleged that BJD's official Rajya Sabha candidate, Santrupt Misra, has not disclosed information about his association with the "Biju Naveen Inspirational Foundation" in his election affidavit.Odisha BJP spokesperson Anil Biswal, in a...