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Centre makes FCRA stricter, amends seven points in 2011 rules
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Central government has made seven key amendments to existing rules of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) rules 2011 that aim at prohibiting acceptance and utilization of foreign contribution or foreign hospitality for any activities detri
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Delhi Police seeks Mohd Zubair's judicial custody, adds conspiracy Section
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Delhi Police has sought judicial custody of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair after his 4-day remand ended on Saturday in a case related to an alleged objectionable tweet.
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MHA extends FCRA registration validity of certain categories NGOs
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday has decided to extend the validity of the Foreign Contribution Act (FCRA) registration certificates of certain categories of FCRA registered entities.
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MHA overhaul Foreigners Division after FCRA bribery case
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] June 7 (ANI): Following the arrest of six Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) officials in the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) bribery case, the Foreigners Division of MHA has ordered an overhaul to break the chain of deep-rooted network.
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FCRA bribery case: Arrested MHA officials were under radar
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) officials who were arrested in the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) in a bribery case, had been on the radar of intelligence agencies for the last two months.
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MHA Under Secretary rank officer detained in FCRA bribery case
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) detained an Under Secretary rank officer of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) in a bribery case. He was questioned on Friday.
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CBI names 10 NGOs including Omidyar in FCRA bribe case
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has named ten non-government organisations (NGOs), including Omidyar, a US-based organization, as accused in the case of allegedly conspiring to illegally facilitate the registration and renewal of Foreign Contribu
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CBI arrests 14 including six public servants in FCRA bribery case
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested 14 accused including six public servants and recovered Rs 3.21 crore (approx) in cash, for alleged "illegal clearance" of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licences in lieu of bribes.
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Nationwide CBI raids over FCRA violation
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): After getting a complaint from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday conducted a nationwide operation at about 40 locations in connection with Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020. (FCRA)
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Centre cancels FCRA licence of two Odisha-based NGOs
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): The Central government has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration of two Odisha-based NGOs for violating various provisions linked to the law, sources said on Thursday.
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Sessions court extends stay on operation of Magistrate order asking CBI to
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): A Sessions Court on Tuesday reserved the order on the Central Bureau of Investigation's revision petition and extended the stay on the full operation of the Magistrate order directing CBI to withdraw the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against Aakar Patel in
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SC upholds constitutional validity of amendments to provisions of Foreign
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the constitutional validity of the amendments to the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2020 which imposes several new conditions on the receipt and use of funds by the NGOs, besides making it mandates
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