FCRA
- India
Self-styled godman Shastri’s group gets approval for foreign funds under FCRA
New Delhi: Religious group Baba Bageshwar Dham, led by self-styled godman Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, who intends to establish a “Hindu Rashtra,” can now collect foreign donations after the Union Home Ministry granted…
- India
Kiren Rijiju assures Kerala Christian groups on FCRA changes
Thiruvananthapuram: Reaching out to the Christian community on Good Friday, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju who is in Kerala campaigning for the BJP said there was no cause for concern regarding the proposed…
- India
FCRA amendment sparks row, Opposition flags minority rights concerns
New Delhi: The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, saw a sharp political divide on Wednesday, April 1, with the BJP defending the move as necessary for national security and transparency, while…
- Kolkata
‘Shocking overreach by govt’: TMC’s Sagarika Ghose on FCRA Amendment Bill
New Delhi: The FCRA Amendment Bill is a “shocking government overreach”, and not a “regulation”, but “control”, TMC Rajya Sabha deputy leader Sagarika Ghose said on Tuesday. In a post on X,…
- India
‘Threat to civil society orgs’: CPI(M) writes to PM Modi on FCRA Bill
New Delhi: The CPI(M) on Monday demanded the rescinding of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, citing concerns over “constitutional morality” and warning that the proposed law could lead to excessive…
- Hyderabad
Centre approves FCRA registration for Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust
Hyderabad: The Ministry of Home Affairs has granted approval for the registration of the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust (CCT) under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). This approval enables the trust to receive…
- Telangana
ED raids Telangana charity group that ‘diverted’ Rs 300 crore meant for poor students
New Delhi: Searches against a Telangana-based charity group has found that about Rs 300 crore worth of foreign funds raised partly from domestic donations in the name of providing free education and…
- India
2 months after Centre cancels FCRA permit, CPR CEO Yamini Aiyar quits
New Delhi: The chief executive of the premier think-tank Centre for Policy Research India, Yamini Aiyar, will step down from her current role to devote more time to her research interests, according…
- India
Centre cancels FCRA registration of Centre for Policy Research
New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration of the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) for alleged violation of laws, a move the public think-tank…
- India
Fresh trouble for NewsClick: CBI files FCRA violation case
New Delhi: The CBI has registered a case on the allegations of violations of FCRA provisions against NewsClick, including its editor Prabir Purkayastha and others. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on…
- India
FCRA license suspension: Delhi HC seeks Centre’s response on CPR’s plea
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Tuesday sought the response of the central government on a plea by prominent public policy think tank, the Centre for Policy Research (CPR), challenging the suspension…
