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Idukki: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday alleged that the Centre is planning to use amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) to target Christian institutions, non-governmental organisations and civil society groups involved in welfare activities. Speaking at a UDF rally in the Idukki Assembly constituency, he said the proposed changes reveal the BJP government's "true intentions". "This is not a reform measure but an attack on institutions working for public ...Read More >
Nashik: A major stir has been created in the area after a case was registered late Friday night against NGO director and media professional Ravindra Ganpat Erande (63) under charges of sexual exploitation and the Atrocities Act. Just two days earlier, Erande himself had filed a complaint at Satpur Police Station alleging that four individuals were demanding ₹12 lakh as extortion money from him. Those four accused had already been arrested by the police for allegedly threatening to make obscene v ...Read More >
Idukki (Kerala), Apr 5 (PTI) Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to amend the FCRA to attack Christian institutions, NGOs and civil society working in the field of public and social welfare. Kharge, at a UDF public meeting in Idukki assembly constituency, said the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) shows the real intent of the BJP and Modi. He alleged that "it was not a reform, but an attack on the Chr ...Read More >
Amid relentless protests by the Opposition over concerns regarding minority rights and chokehold on NGOs, the BJP-led central government on Wednesday dropped a scheduled debate in Lok Sabha on a bill to amend the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). According to sources cited by PTI news agency, the debate is unlikely to come up again during the Budget session of parliament, which is likely to conclude on Thursday. Opposition parties and minority organisations, including some church hea ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 5 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai on Sunday criticised proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), alleging that the changes have been made solely to make things difficult for Christian organisations. He further claimed that these amendments aim to usurp the community's property. Speaking to ANI, the DMK spokesperson alleged that the BJP government has always been against the interests of mino ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 5 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai on Sunday criticised proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), alleging that the changes have been made solely to make things difficult for Christian organisations. He further claimed that these amendments aim to usurp the community's property. Speaking to ANI, the DMK spokesperson alleged that the BJP government has always been against the interests of mino ...Read More >
Washington, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Several terrorist organisations, including the Islamic State (ISIS), have exploited social media's low-cost, fast, globally connected platforms for ideological propaganda, recruitment, mobilisation, and executing terror attacks. Through these platforms, the terror groups propagate extremist ideology, aiming for mass radicalisation by employing "emotional and psychological manipulation" to influence children as young as 12, a report said on Saturday. "Cyber- ...Read More >
Mumbai: The All India Catholic Union (AICU) has called for the complete withdrawal of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, expressing deep concern over its alleged implications for religious freedom and institutional autonomy. No Mere Deferral In a press statement issued on Friday, the AICU said the Christian community would not be satisfied with a mere deferral of the Bill and demanded its full withdrawal from Parliament. The organisation also urged the Union Government ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Saket Court on Saturday remanded Jawad Ahmed Siddique and two other accused in Judicial custody in the second money laundering case. They were produced before the court after 10 days of the Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s custody. Siddique has been arrested in a money laundering case linked to a Land deal worth crores. Also Read | Gujarat Horror: Refused To Lend INR 10, Man Strangled to Death in Narmada; Case Registered. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Sheetal ...Read More >
Thrissur, April 4: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday assured that the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, will support only genuine non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and will not adversely affect lawful entities, including those run by the Christian community. Speaking to reporters in Thrissur, Rijiju said the bill is aimed at curbing illegal organisations misusing foreign funds or acting against India's interests. He emphasised that consultations with chur ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 4: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India -- In a landmark brand partnership that celebrates both sporting excellence and the spirit of home cooking, Maxfresh Cookware is proud to announce its status as the Official Cookware Partner of the Gujarat Titans for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. This exciting GT 2026 official partnership marks a historic milestone for one of India's most trusted cookware brands, bringing the energy of the cricket pitch right into you ...Read More >
CHENNAI: DMK Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson has strongly criticized the Centre's Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill, alleging that it targets Christian institutions and undermines minority rights. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Wilson claimed the government introduced the Bill during Easter to create fear among Christians. He said the amendments, particularly the retrospective divestment of properties, were "draconian, like staging a robbery at gunpoint in someone's house." " ...Read More >
Chennai: The Centre brought the FCRA Bill targeting the properties of Christians and there can be no obvious national interest in the intention to divest the minorities of their properties, DMK Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson claimed here on Saturday. The Centre's intention of introducing the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill was to target Christians during Easter, causing them to apprehensive, the senior advocate further claimed. Also Read: 'Hindi imposition': M K Stalin alleges ...Read More >
Thrissur (Kerala) [India], April 4 (ANI): Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday assured that the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, will support only genuine non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and will not adversely affect lawful entities, including those run by the Christian community. Speaking to reporters in Thrissur, Rijiju said the bill is aimed at curbing illegal organisations misusing foreign funds or acting against India's interests. He emphasised that ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 4 (PTI) The Centre brought the FCRA Bill targeting the properties of Christians and there can be no obvious national interest in the intention to divest the minorities of their properties, DMK Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson claimed here on Saturday. The Centre's intention of introducing the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill was to target Christians during Easter, causing them to apprehensive, the senior advocate further claimed. Condemning the FCRA Bill, 2026, intro ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin, campaigning ahead of the state assembly elections, on Saturday slammed the Union government's proposed amendment to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), alleging it targets minorities, particularly Christians.Also Read | 'Anxiety among minorities': Shashi Tharoor questions FCRA Ammendment BillThe FCRA bill could not be taken up for discussion in the Lok Sabha due to opposition protests. The BJP-led Centre has defended the legislation, wi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor questioned reports that the Centre may withdraw the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, saying the move could not be fully trusted.Speaking in Nilambur recently, Tharoor said, "The Centre's reported withdrawal of the FCRA Amendment Bill cannot be fully trusted. The urgency with which the central government is attempting to introduce changes to the FCRA is difficult to understand. There is a possibility of the bill being reintroduced when Parlia ...Read More >
MUMBAI: At a municipal school in Mumbai, a corporate house has donated computers for the computer lab. In a public hospital, new equipment carries a discreet CSR tag. In a neighbourhood park, upkeep is done by an MNC that has executed the work under its name. Scattered CSR initiatives like these - as well as new ones - have been brought onto a single platform, the 'Participate Mumbai' initiative, being launched by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on April 1. A single-window system ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 3 (PTI) Reaching out to the Christian community on Good Friday, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju who is in Kerala campaigning for the BJP said there was no cause for concern regarding the proposed FCRA amendments. The Union Minority Affairs Minister held discussions with representatives of the various churches and Christian organisations in the state in the evening and said that they raised concerns with regard to cancellation of FCRA licenses. The concerns raised by them we ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Reaching out to the Christian community on Good Friday, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju-who is in Kerala campaigning for the BJP-said there was no cause for concern regarding the proposed FCRA amendments. The Union Minority Affairs Minister assured that minority communities, especially Christian missionaries, need not worry, as the Narendra Modi-led government will protect their interests and offer support wherever possible. Rijiju claimed that the Communists and Congress in Ke ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 3 (PTI) Reaching out to the Christian community on Good Friday, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju -- who is in Kerala campaigning for the BJP -- said there was no cause for concern regarding the proposed FCRA amendments. The Union Minority Affairs Minister assured that minority communities, especially Christian missionaries, need not worry, as the Narendra Modi-led government will protect their interests and offer support wherever possible. Rijiju claimed that the Communists ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 3 (ANI): CPI Keralam state secretary Binoy Viswam on Friday criticised the Centre over the "discriminatory" Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 and urged the BJP-led Central government to "withdraw the bill immediately." The Bill provides for the cessation of the FCRA certificate of an organisation upon expiry, non-renewal or refusal of renewal by the government. The amendments also establish a designated authority for "a comprehens ...Read More >
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill 2026, which amends 80 Central Acts to decriminalise offences and replace them with graded civil penalties, by a voice vote. The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 27. During the debate, Opposition members questioned the move to convert criminal liability into a penalty, which makes it "easy" for corporations to get away with a fine. They added if the Bill is passed, it would take away the work of the cou ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 3 (PTI) Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday alleged that the BJP was blaming the Iran-Israel conflict for a range of domestic issues and said such claims were an attempt to hide policy failures. Responding to a question on the impact of the West Asia situation on industries in Kanpur during a press conference here, Yadav said that the responsibility for the condition of industries lies with the BJP government. "These people may now even say that the Ganga is not get ...Read More >
UDAIPUR, India, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IIFL Foundation, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of IIFL Group, has announced the inauguration of three revitalised government schools in Rajasthan, marking a significant step in strengthening public education infrastructure in the state. The schools were inaugurated on the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti. The upgraded institutions include Government Senior Secondary School, Vati; Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Badgao ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may soon find public spaces in Hyderabad a little more accessible. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), working with several non-governmental organisations (NGO), is planning to install communication boards at prominent locations across the city to assist neurodiverse children in their daily interactions with public spaces. On the occasion of World Autism Day observed on April 2 every year, the first such board was placed at ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday strongly condemned the proposed amendment Bill to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) by the BJP-led union government and alleged that it was a direct attack on Christian NGOs, churches and other minority institutions. He urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withdraw the Bill immediately. The CM, in a post on 'X', said after attempts to take over Waqf properties, the centre is now trying to choke foreign funding for minority instituti ...Read More >
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has the most crorepati candidates -- 88% of the 90 fielded -- for the April 9 Assam Assembly polls, but none of them is among the wealthiest top five, a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Assam Election Watch has revealed. The report was prepared after analysing the criminal background, financial, education, gender, and other details of 722 candidates, 258 of whom are contesting independently. According to the report, Chief Minister Hima ...Read More >
Omar Abdullah took to X saying that the family should be heard. "I believe the claim of the family should not be dismissed out of hand. At the very least this encounter needs a transparent and time bound probe with the facts made public. Any attempt to obfuscate or delay the announcement of a probe will only damage credibility & that is not in anyone's interest," Omar said. Army on Wednesday said that a joint search operation was launched by security forces in Arahama area of Ganderbal in which ...Read More >
The bill had evoked sharp reactions from Opposition leaders, particularly the Kerala lawmakers, as it was feared that Christian groups might be targeted under the new law. A controversial provision stated that the government can appoint a "designated authority" to take over, manage, or sell assets created from foreign funds by an non-governmental organisation whose licence under FCRA was cancelled, suspended, or simply not renewed. (check) The bill was listed for passage on Wednesday. Amid prot ...Read More >
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