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Sunday, July 20, 2025
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Topic: NGOs

Modi govt tables FCRA amendments, opposition & NGOs call it fatal blow to civil society work

FCRA amendment bill introduced in Lok Sabha Sunday proposes reduction of foreign funds for admin expenses to 20%, mandates use of Aadhaar as ID.

Ban foreign donations to Indian NGOs: Ex-CBI acting chief writes in RSS mouthpiece

In an article in RSS mouthpiece Organiser, M. Nageswara Rao says only overseas Indians not acting as agents for others should be allowed to donate to NGOs.

Govt cancelled FCRA registration of 1,807 NGOs in 2019 for violating laws

The FCRA registrations were cancelled for failing to submit their annual income and expenditure statement on foreign funding for up to six years.

Kashmir NGOs, charities ‘with ties to Pakistan’ on NIA radar in terror-funding case

NIA suspects Pakistan pushing terror money into India through a network of charities, claims many running in Kashmir without audits, FCRA clearances.

Bihar NGOs running shelter homes allege harassment by govt after ‘mass rape’ case

While some have already pulled out, a few are on the verge of quitting; say govt response has been ‘vindictive’ since the incident came to light.  

As it prepares for battle, Vedanta’s Anil Agarwal blames NGOs for Tuticorin plant closure

NGT and Tamil Nadu’s pollution-control board will hear Vedanta's petition to renew the license to operate the plant. 

After sexual assault on 4-year-old, Centre & NGOs to chalk out plan for schools

The Centre is likely to come up with a white paper on the issue next month; HRD ministry is in talks with specialist NGOs to draft a strategy that works.

The paper tigers that roared

Having enjoyed a free run under a weak executive during the UPA's reign, the judiciary, civil society and media now face heightened pressure.

Taking government out of NGOs

India's democratic depth was evident this past week as the entire establishment, left and right, came together to congratulate Kailash Satyarthi for his Nobel....

On Camera

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.