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CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday strongly condemned the proposed amendment to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act and alleged it was a direct attack on Christian NGOs, churches and other minority institutions. Stalin, also the president of the ruling DMK, said: "I strongly condemn the Foreign Contribution Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposed by the Union BJP Government, which is a direct attack on Christian NGOs, Churches and other minority institutions. Aft ...Read More >
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has urged the Union government to withdraw the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), alleging that the changes unfairly target minority-run institutions, particularly Christian charities and churches. In a statement, Stalin criticised the BJP-led Central government, calling the proposed amendments a "direct assault" on minority communities. He said the move would restrict the financial lifeline of several charitable ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 2 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday strongly condemned the proposed amendment to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act and alleged it was a direct attack on Christian NGOs, churches and other minority institutions. Stalin, also the president of the ruling DMK, said: "I strongly condemn the Foreign Contribution Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposed by the Union BJP Government, which is a direct attack on Christian NGOs, Churches and other minority inst ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Close on the heels of the Centre deferring the passage of the contentious Foreign Contribution (Amendment) Regulation Bill, 2026, in Parliament, BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar has assured that the Modi government will not pass the legislation unless the concerns raised by stakeholders are effectively addressed. Chandrasekhar told the media that he had promptly taken up the matter with the Centre, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, when the heads of various Ch ...Read More >
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) Amendment Bill will be passed in Parliament only after allaying the apprehensions raised by various Christian denominations, BJP State president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said here on Wednesday. Speaking to mediapersons, Mr. Chandrasekhar said that he had discussed the proposed Bill with various church leaders over the last three days. However, there still seemed to be a lot of apprehension, following which he made a recommendation to the Home Ministe ...Read More >
Thiruvalla | Kottayam | Pala: While BJP is making an ambitious electoral outreach in central Kerala, which comprises major Christian belts, the party is also facing tricky curves in fully gaining the confidence of the minority community it has been wooing for some time now. The proposed amendment to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) has emerged as the latest sticking point, with sections of the Church questioning its intent. The Left-led LDF and Congress-led UDF, already cautious ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is aiming to expand its footprint in Kerala in the upcoming Assembly elections with the support of the 19% Christian population in the state alongside its core Hindu vote, is on the defensive in the wake of some Christian denominations opposing the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) amendment bill moved by the Union government in the Lok Sabha. The bill, introduced by Union Minister of State (Home Affairs) Nityanand Rai in th ...Read More >
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that individuals do not require permission from authorities to organise religious prayer meetings at their homes if there is no violation of law. The High Court directed the state government authorities not to interfere with a person's civil rights while allowing the petitioners to hold prayer meetings on their residential premises. The petitioners in the case are residents of Godhna village in Chhattisgarh's Janjgir-Champa district. The petitioners had al ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) A magisterial probe has been ordered into the death of a 32-year-old Nigerian national under mysterious circumstances following his apprehension by police in west Delhi, official sources said on Wednesday. According to police, the incident occurred on Sunday evening when a team on patrol spotted a man riding a scooter on the wrong side of the road near the Rajouri Garden metro station and signalled him to stop. The rider allegedly rammed the scooter into a police motorcyc ...Read More >
Raipur: No prior permission is required to organise religious prayer meetings at homes, provided no law is violated, the Chhattisgarh High Court ruled. A single bench of Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi made the observation while quashing notices issued by the police to two petitioners, and directed authorities not to interfere with their civil rights. The case pertains to two relatives from Godhna village under Nawagarh police station limits in Janjgir-Champa district. The petitioners had b ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Kerala), Apr 1 (PTI) Congress General Secretary K C Venugopal on Wednesday accused the CPI(M) of turning Kerala into a land of bombs and violence, and contended that the people want a peaceful state. Venugopal, while leading a 'peace march' at Vadakara here, said that the Left government was facilitating the manufacture and use of bombs in the state. "The CPI(M) has turned the state into a land of bombs. We need a peaceful state," he alleged, while talking to reporters here. Venugo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Opposition MPs on Wednesday protested at the Makar Dwar of Parliament, demanding the withdrawal of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. Congress MP Hibi Eden called it a "draconian law" that could affect minorities and NGOs across the country. Also Read | 'Memorable Experience': PM Narendra Modi Visits Tea Garden in Assam's Dibrugarh, Lauds Workers for Their Hardwork (See Pics). Speaking to ANI, Eden said, "It is a draconian law which w ...Read More >
RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh High Court on Wednesday ruled that individuals do not require prior permission from authorities to conduct prayer meetings within their private residences. The Court further clarified that no law exists in the state that restrains citizens from organising such spiritual gatherings in their own dwelling houses. The ruling came during the hearing of a writ petition filed by Badri Prasad Sahu and Rajkumar Sahu, both residents of Godhna village in Janjgir-Champa district. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Several Opposition MPs led by the Congress staged a protest in Parliament House complex on Wednesday against the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, and demanded that the proposed legislation be withdrawn. Displaying a huge banner which had 'Stop Targeting NGOs and Institutions' written on it, the MPs raised slogans against the government and demanded the withdrawal of the Bill. Also Read: 'False, fabricated': Rijiju slams oppn over claims on FCRA amendment Bill ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Opposition MPs on Wednesday protested at the Makar Dwar of Parliament, demanding the withdrawal of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. Congress MP Hibi Eden called it a "draconian law" that could affect minorities and NGOs across the country. Speaking to ANI, Eden said, "It is a draconian law which will hamper the interests of not just the minorities but many NGOs running in India...We will strongly condemn and object, and demand withdr ...Read More >
RSS Versus CPI(M): What Is The Ideological Ground War Shaping Keralam Ahead Of Polling? RSS vs CPI(M) Ideological War: The Keralam election is an existential "ground war" pitting the "Kerala model" of secular welfare against the ascending vision of "national Hindutva" Forged in red, Keralam has been witness to a saffron surge ahead of the assembly election on April 9 signalling a poll battle on ideological grounds. While the traditional triangular contest between the CPI(M)-led Left Democrati ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is aiming to expand its footprint in Kerala in the upcoming Assembly elections with the support of the 19% Christian population in the state alongside its core Hindu vote, is on the defensive in the wake of some Christian denominations opposing the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) amendment bill moved by the Union government in the Lok Sabha. The bill, introduced by Union Minister of State (Home Affairs) Nityanand Rai in th ...Read More >
Kottayam (Kerala), Mar 31 (PTI) Union Minister of State George Kurian on Tuesday said that the proposed amendment to the FCRA regarding foreign donations was a positive move and that there would be an opportunity to challenge it in court once it is passed. Kurian, the Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, as well as Minority Affairs, while speaking to reporters, said it was a misunderstanding that places of worship would be taken over once the amendments are passed by ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Tibetan Spiritual Leader Dalai Lama on Tuesday endorsed the appeal made by Pope Leo XIV for peace amid escalating tensions in West Asia. In a message issued from Dharamsala, the Buddhist leader emphasised that violence has no place in any spiritual tradition, highlighting the shared values of compassion, tolerance, and harmony across religions. In a post on X, Dalai Lama wrote, "I wholeheartedly endorse the powerful appeal for peace made by the Holy Father, Pope Leo, during his Pal ...Read More >
Bank Holiday: India's banking calendar is seeing a cluster of holidays this week, with multiple closures lined up between March 31 and April 3. The break is driven by a mix of religious observances and financial year-end procedures, impacting banking operations in several cities across the country. While digital banking services remain accessible, customers relying on branch visits may face disruptions during this period. Bank branches in several major cities will remain shut on March 31 on acc ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Tibetan Spiritual Leader Dalai Lama on Tuesday echoed Pope Leo XIV's appeal for peace amid escalating tensions in West Asia. Dalai Lama in a post on X said that all religions preach tolerance and peace, and violence is condemned. Also Read | Junos 2026 Highlights: From Rush's Surprise Act to Drake's Nelly Furtado Tribute, Best Moments From Canada's Biggest Musical Night. "I wholeheartedly endorse the powerful appeal for peace made by the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama warned today that violence only results in more conflict, urging peace as conflict rages in the Middle East and Ukraine. "History has shown us time and again that violence only begets more violence and is never a lasting foundation for peace," he wrote in a letter today. "An enduring resolution to conflict, including the ones we see in the Middle East or between Russia and Ukraine, must be rooted in dialogue, diplomacy and mutual respect - ap ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Tibetan Spiritual Leader Dalai Lama on Tuesday echoed Pope Leo XIV's appeal for peace amid escalating tensions in West Asia. Dalai Lama in a post on X said that all religions preach tolerance and peace, and violence is condemned. "I wholeheartedly endorse the powerful appeal for peace made by the Holy Father, Pope Leo, during his Palm Sunday Mass. His call for the laying down of arms and the renunciation of violence resonated profoundly w ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama warned on March 31 that violence only results in more conflict, urging peace as conflict rages in the Middle East and Ukraine. "History has shown us time and again that violence only begets more violence and is never a lasting foundation for peace," he wrote in a letter on March 31. "An enduring resolution to conflict, including the ones we see in the Middle East or between Russia and Ukraine, must be rooted in dialogue, diplomacy and mutual ...Read More >
Keralam Assembly Elections 2026: Identity politics dominates Malabar, urbanisation and development concerns shape Central Kerala, and leadership-driven contests define South. Keralam Assembly Elections 2026: Keralam does not vote as a single bloc. Electoral patterns vary sharply across Malabar, Central Keralam and South Keralam, and these regional shifts play a decisive role in both Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. As the state heads towards the April 9, 2026 polls, this divide once again beco ...Read More >
The Supreme Court ruled on March 24 in Chinthada Anand vs State of Andhra Pradesh that a pastor from the Madiga community in Andhra Pradesh could not claim to be a member of a Scheduled Caste (SC) as he had converted to Christianity. The Court upheld the decision of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, which had reached the same conclusion in an alleged atrocity matter. Can a person of Christian faith be SC? A Bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Manmohan laid down that the Constitution (Sche ...Read More >
Delhi Police, in a statement, said that the incident took place on the evening of Sunday as part of an ongoing drive "Operation Kavach", aimed at intensified patrolling in busy areas and along major roads to check suspicious activities. "The Special Staff was on routine patrol when they spotted a man riding a black scooter on the wrong side of the road near Rajouri Garden Metro station. Finding his movement suspicious, the team signalled him to stop for questioning," Deputy Commissioner of Poli ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to step in and withdraw provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which allow the takeover of assets, including places of worship and charitable organizations . In a letter to Modi, the chief minister said the matter has caused concern among religious groups and minority communities, adding that the existing law already has enough safeguards to deal with violat ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 30 (PTI) The BJP's efforts to court Christian voters in Kerala have suffered a setback following opposition from Church leaders to the proposed amendments to the FCRA. With the Assembly elections approaching, the opposition Congress and the ruling CPI(M) have seized on the issue, labelling the Centre's Bill as "anti-Christian" and demanding its immediate withdrawal. Church leaders have expressed concern that tighter regulations on foreign funding would disproportionatel ...Read More >
Pathanamthitta/Kottayam, Mar 30 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday raised the pitch for the UDF's campaign for the Kerala polls, targeting the CPI(M) by singing a line from a popular parody song about its leaders' reported role in the gold theft at the Sabarimala temple, while also questioning PM Modi's alleged silence on the issue. Addressing corner meetings for the Congress-led alliance's candidates in various constituencies in the Pathanamthitta and Kottayam districts, the Leader o ...Read More >
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