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POONCH, APRIL 10: Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Ashok Kumar Sharma, chaired meetings to finalize the action plan for the 100-day "Nasha Mukt Bharat" campaign, involving officials and representatives from civil society, NGOs, and religious organizations.A comprehensive strategy was outlined, with...

New Delhi, April 7 Aiming to create dedicated spaces for the elderly to socialize, relax, and access basic healthcare, the Delhi government will provide financial assistance of around Rs 3 to 4 lakh to Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) under its 'Vayo Anand' scheme to set up recreational hubs...

Idukki (Kerala), April 5 Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to amend the FCRA to target Christian institutions, NGOs, and civil society organizations working in the fields of public and social welfare.Kharge, at a UDF public meeting in...

Idukki (Kerala), April 5 Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to amend the FCRA to target Christian institutions, NGOs, and civil society organizations working in the field of public and social welfare.Kharge, at a UDF public meeting in...

Chennai, April 4 The Centre's FCRA Bill, which targets the properties of Christians, and there is no apparent national interest in depriving minorities of their property, DMK Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson claimed here on Saturday.The Centre's intention in introducing the Foreign Contribution...

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...