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New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday accused the Congress and Communist Party of misleading people in Kerala over the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. Amid uproar by Opposition MPs, the Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon. Rijiju said there was "misinformation" around the FCRA Amendment Bill, asserting that it is not against any religion or organisation and is aimed at regulating foreign funding in the national in ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Wednesday launched a sharp critique at Centre, accusing it of "weaponising" laws in order to "stifle opposing voices of civil society." Speaking to ANI, Chidambaram stressed that just like PMLA, the government wills to "weaponise" FCRA, which will have a chilling effect on the NGOs. "This government is prone to weaponising the laws to stifle opposing voices of civil society. The way they weaponised the PMLA, they are attempting ...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 >
Lucknow, April 1: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday questioned the Centre's intentions behind the proposed "rigged" Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday criticised the Centre's proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, calling it "rigged" and raising questions about the legitimacy of funds received by the BJP through the PM CARES Fund, electoral bonds and NGOs. In an X post, Yadav as ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Following a fresh hike in prices of LPG cylinders and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) due to the West Asia conflict, Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Central government, questioning their assurances regarding fuel stability, claiming that it's far removed from the ground reality. Speaking to ANI, Yadav alleged that hotels and petrol pumps are closing due to the LPG shortage despite the government's statements about no c ...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 >
New Delhi, April 1: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday is set for a packed agenda, with key legislative and financial matters on the table, including the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill, 2026 and the levy of Special Additional Excise Duty on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF). Union Home Minister Amit Shah to move that the Bill further to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, be taken into consideration. A significant focus will be on the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026, mov ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Keralam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Congress MP and General Secretary KC Venugopal on Wednesday criticised the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026, saying it targets Christians, minorities, and NGOs. He said this law punishes organisations doing good work in India and vowed that Congress will oppose the Bill both inside and outside Parliament, calling it anti-Constitutional and against minority interests. Speaking to ANI in Kozhikode, Venugopal said, "FCRA is a targeted legislation against Christ ...Read More >
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 25, has become the latest flashpoint between the central government and the Opposition. In Kerala, the ruling Left Democratic Front and the Congress have alleged that if passed, the legislation would target institutions of minority communities. Ahead of the state assembly election on April 9, both parties have hit out at the BJP over the Bill. What is FCRA? The Bill, which was introduced ...Read More >
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 government control and erosion of federal principles. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party general secretary MA Baby expressed "deep concern" over the proposed amendments. "We demand, in the interest of constitutional morality and democratic principl ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI): The CPI(M) on Monday demanded the rescinding of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the interest of "constitutional morality," warning that it may bring excessive government control and erode federalism. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party general secretary MA Baby expressed "deep concern" over the proposed amendment. "We demand, in the interest of constitutional morality and democratic principles, that the government immediate ...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 >
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday carried out searches at around a dozen locations across Maharashtra in connection with an alleged Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) violation case linked to the Jamia Ismalia Ishatul Uloom (JIIU) trust, officials said. The raids were conducted at premises in Nandurbar district as well as in Mumbai, as part of an ongoing money-laundering investigation. According to officials, the case also names a Yemeni citizen, Al-Khadami Khaled Ibrahim Saleh ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday issued a directive to all non-governmental organisations (NGOs) registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010, instructing them to submit renewal applications for their registration at least four months prior to expiry. In an advisory, the ministry reminded associations of the provisions under Section 16 of the FCRA, 2010 and Rule 12 of the FCRA Rules, 2011, which mandate that applicat ...Read More >
New Delhi: After accusing Sonam Wangchuk of instigating Ladakh violence, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday cancelled the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) licence of Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL), an NGO founded by the climate activist. The decision comes two months after CBI initiated a preliminary inquiry into the alleged FCRA violations by Wangchuk and the institution. The order said that the organisation was served a show-cause notice ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Union home ministry cancelled Thursday the licence issued under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 to Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk's NGO, Students Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh, over alleged violations. Wangchuk had alleged that the govt was building a case to put him behind bars.The cancellation came hours after MHA attributed Wednesday's mob violence and arson in Ladakh to the "provocative" speeches made by Wangchuk with references to Arab Spring-style p ...Read More >
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