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LIFE Mission did not receive foreign contribution, says Kerala HC in housi
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], October 13 (ANI): A Kerala High Court bench, led by Justice VG Arun, while staying all proceedings against LIFE Mission Project in connection with a housing scam case, stated that LIFE Mission has not received any foreign contribution directly from the sponsor.
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Amnesty International statements unfortunate, exaggerated but it's free to
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New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Hours after Amnesty International claimed it halted India operations citing government 'witch-hunt', the central government on Tuesday said that the stand taken and statements made by the international NGO are unfortunate, exaggerated and far from the t
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Amnesty International working on commercial lines, earning huge profit: BJ
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Rejecting Amnesty International's claims of "witch-hunt" by the Indian government, Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday alleged that it is working on commercial lines, earning a huge profit adding that acting in bad faith will not be permitted to any India
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Rajya Sabha passes the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): The Rajya Sabha passed the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020 by a voice vote following discussions on Wednesday.
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Rajya Sabha to take up FCRA Bill and Bilateral Netting of Qualified Finan
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New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Rajya Sabha on Wednesday will take up four bills for consideration including the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020 and The Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Bill, 2020 for consideration and passing.
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Intelligence report shows how insurgency increased in northeast with FCRA
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New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): BJP MP Satya Pal Singh on Monday said that there is a government and intelligence report that shows how insurgency increased in the northeast with money under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA).
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Neither against NGOs nor against any religion, MoS home Nityanand Rai clar
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): The Lok Sabha passed the Foreign Contribution Regulation (Amendment), Bill, by voice vote on Monday. Amid opposition calling it an instrument to tighten the noose around NGOs and minorities, the Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai in his reply to m
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Lok Sabha passes bill to amend Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act
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New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill that seeks to streamline the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, by strengthening the compliance mechanism and enhancing "transparency and accountability in the receipt and utilisation of f
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Congress MP slams FCRA amendment bill in LS, says it targets minorities
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New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Congress MP Anto Antony on Monday said that Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020 is another "exotic adventure" of the central government after demonetisation and alleged that the bill targets minorities.
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PM-CARES Fund is registered trust unlike PMNRF: Anurag Thakur
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New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur on Saturday said that Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) Fund has been registered under relevant provisions of law unlike Prime Minister National Relief Fund (PM
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Over 22,400 associations/NGOs registered under FCRA: MHA
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Wednesday informed that there are approximately over 22,400 associations/NGOs which are registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010.
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One FCRA registration case referred to CBI/ State Crime Branch in 2019: Mo
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New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): There are approximately over 22,400 associations/ NGOs which are registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA); in 2017, two FCRA registrations were cancelled for misuse of Foreign Contribution and the same number of cases were
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