Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 – Even with just eight days left for the April 9 assembly polls in Kerala, the national Congress leadership has issued an urgent directive to its Members of Parliament to reach New Delhi and attend the ongoing session, signalling a coordinated push to oppose the...
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 Cardinal Baselios Cleemis, head of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, expressed concern on Tuesday over the proposed amendments to the FCRA and urged the Centre to reconsider them in light of apprehensions among minority communities.Addressing reporters, the...
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Islamabad, March 31: A recent report by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has revealed that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Pakistan, particularly in the Punjab province, are facing significant constraints due to bureaucratic, legal, and financial pressures, which have...
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Mumbai, March 30 The net sales growth of select non-government, non-financial (NGNF) public limited companies edged up to 7.8 per cent during 2024-25 from 6.3 per cent in the previous year, the RBI said on Monday.The sales growth of the manufacturing and services sector increased to 6.3 per...
Islamabad, March 28 The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed concern over the continued shrinking of civic space and restrictions on rights-based non-governmental organizations (NGOs) across the Punjab province, describing it as a symptom of the democratic backsliding that the...
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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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New Delhi, March 20 HCLFoundation announced on Friday the winners of the 11th edition of its annual HCLTech Grant, distributing Rs 24 crore to 12 non-governmental organizations working in water, biodiversity, healthcare, and education.Four organizations will receive Rs 5 crore each. Gramin...
New Delhi, March 12 The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) may blacklist six NGOs involved in preparing midday meals for its primary schools, after inspections found several kitchens operating in unhygienic conditions, a senior official said on Tuesday.According to officials, 14...
CM Lalduhoma says The Mizo Marriage Amendment Bill is based on NGO Review; Urges an open-minded approach to inter-community marriagesChief Minister Pu Lalduhoma said that the recently passed The Mizo Marriage and Inheritance of Property (Amendment) Bill, 2026 is not solely a government...
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Mizoram government plans to hand over Tourist Lodges to the Private SectorMizoram Tourism Minister Pu Lalnghinglova Hmar announced that the state government is considering handing over its existing tourist lodges to private operators due to mounting financial losses.Speaking during the...
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Jammu, February 20 Amidst a controversy over an order regulating the collection of donations during Ramadan, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Friday that the decision was taken after consultations with local religious leaders and should not be politicized.Citing concerns...
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