CBI has accused Environics Trust of violating Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act provisions by diverting money for cyclone relief to pay people to agitate against proposed JSW group steel plant.
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.
Mysuru NGO Odanadi helped 2 minors file a rape complaint against influential Murugha Mutt chief. Since then, it has faced ‘death threats’, but is still rallying for complainants.
Literacy India was established in 1996 as a non-profit organization with the primary objective of providing education, employ-enablement and empowerment to vulnerable communities.
The petition, moved by advocate Prashant Bhushan, also urged the apex court to set aside the Centre’s order to extend Gujarat-cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana’s service period.
The NIA said certain so-called NGOs and Trusts were raising funds in the name of charitable activities and then using them for carrying out secessionist activities in J&K.
The bill provides for reduction in administrative expenses of any NGO receiving foreign funding, from 50% to 20% of annual funds to ensure spending on their main objectives.
Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
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