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Indira Jaising's NGO licence suspended

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Licence of non-governmental organisation (NGO) run by noted lawyer Indira Jaising - Lawyers' Collective - was suspended on Wednesday by the Centre for six months for alleged violation of FCRA by using the funds for rallies, dharna with political "hue and colour" a charge denied by the association which termed it as an act of "indictiveness".

The Home Ministry, while suspending the licence under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), asked the NGO to submit its reply within 30 days for violation of various provisions of the Act after which its registration may even be cancelled.

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First Published: Jun 02 2016 | 12:16 AM IST

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