Licence was first suspended last March, months after an income tax ‘survey’ of think tank’s premises. Institute says its policy reports are being equated with current affairs programming.
In FIR lodged on complaint by MHA undersecretary, CBI says the accused received foreign funding ‘in contravention’ of FCRA norms to ‘infuse opaque foreign funds’ into NewsClick.
When organisation is placed in 'Prior Reference/Permission' category based on security inputs, govt may tell banks to credit remittances from it only after MHA clearance, says HC.
In FIR filed last week, CBI claims Ritwick Dutta and his award-winning NGO LIFE received 'foreign contributions', which he utilised for 'undesirable purposes'. Dutta has denied allegations.
Earlier this month, home ministry had recommended a CBI probe into alleged violations by the non-profit, which had then issued a statement that it fully complies with Indian laws.
'No question of having undertaken any activity that is beyond our objects of association and compliance mandated by law', says Centre for Policy Research in statement issued Wednesday.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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