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Govt's social stock exchanges proposal may face disclosure roadblock

An SSE is a platform that allows NGOs and voluntary non-profit organisations to raise capital for social purposes

Govt crackdowns on youth and NGOs betray fear of emerging leadership

In the "managed democracy" that India seems to be moving towards, there is space for only a single political vision

NGOs are expected to adhere to our laws: MEA on action against Amnesty

"We also expect that other governments would not condone contravention of Indian laws by any entity," Srivastava added

As Amnesty shuts office, anxiety and uncertainty cloud the NGO world

NGOs have expressed concerns over the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2020. These, they say, will further clip the wings of the beleaguered civil society

Amnesty's statement far from truth, attempt to influence probe: MHA

The Union Home Ministry said all the "glossy statements" about humanitarian work and speaking truth to power are nothing but a "ploy to divert attention" from their activities

Amnesty International shuts India operations, says govt 'freezing dissent'

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) began proceedings following an FIR by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on charges of an alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act

Best of BS Opinion: Beyond FCRA, raise demand via govt spending & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Beyond FCRA

Governing NGOs demands consistency and transparency

Parliament passes bill to amend Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act

Parliament on Wednesday approved a bill to make it mandatory for office bearers of NGOs to provide their Aadhaar numbers at the time of registration and also bring various other changes

FCRA Bill passed in Lok Sabha, civil society says it will throttle NGOs

MoS for Home says Bill necessary for Aatmanirbhar Bharat, is not against any religion or NGO

Lok Sabha passes bill to amend Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act

Among other provisions, the bill proposes to enable the Centre to allow a NGO or association to surrender its FCRA certificate

Regulatory compliance, FCRA challenges for policy think tanks in India

Having set up its India office in 2013, Brookings Institution's brief stint here raises a key question: Are foreign think tanks less enamoured by India?

CBI files charge sheet against consultant Deepak Talwar for fund diversion

Talwar is already in prison in cases relating to alleged corruption in lobbying for aviation deals, they said

Govt banned 14,500 NGOs under FCRA Act from receiving foreign funds

Union minister of state for home Nityanand Rai also said so far this year, the ministry has cancelled FCRA registration of 1,808 NGOs

FCRA case: SC issues notice to Grover, Jaising on CBI plea against HC order

The CBI had registered a case against Grover and the NGO over alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) in the use of foreign funds received by Lawyers Collective

YMCA, Rajasthan University, 1,800 other NGOs lose their FCRA licences

FCRA registration of these organisations were cancelled mostly due to their failure to submit annual income and expenditure statement on foreign funding for up to six years

Over 14,800 foreign-funded NGOs deregistered in last 5 yrs: Govt

Rs 16,894.37 crore foreign contribution has been received by various NGOs in 2017-18, Rs 15,343.15 crore in 2016-17 and Rs 17,803.21 crore in 2015-16

Cases registered against 5 NGOs for violating foreign funding rules: Govt

These cases were registered in the last 3 years, the govt told Lok Sabha

All allegations of FCRA violation being probed sans bias: Govt to Delhi HC

The government said that so far it has cancelled the FCRA registration of 18,867 NGOs

FCRA cancellation forces NGO to lay off its 80-odd staff in Gujarat

NGO was founded in 1989 to fight for the rights of Dalits and to take up issues concerning them