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03 Jul 2022

Govt amends FCRA rules, allows relatives to send Rs 10 lakh freely

The new law permits relatives to send up to Rs 10 lakh without telling the government. If the sum is exceeded, individuals will have three months instead of 30 days to notify the government. The government has replaced the words "fifteen days" with "forty-five days"

15 Nov 2019

CBI raids Amnesty International's offices over violation of funding

On November 5, the CBI had registered a case. It was alleged that the provision of the FCRA and Indian Penal Code (IPC) were contravened by the organisation by receiving foreign contributions from Amnesty International UK, even though prior registration or permissions were denied to the Amnesty International India Foundation Trust (AIIFT) and other Trusts under FCRA.

20 Dec 2017

Centre cancelled registration of 4,842 NGOs in 2017

Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju did not mention the names of NGOs whose registration was cancelled in 2017.

16 Sep 2017

IIT Delhi issues clarification over FCRA issue

IIT Delhi has issued clarification over the reports about non-submission of annual statement of returns on FCRA ( Foreign Contribution Regulation Act).

Ramakrishna Mission

13 Sep 2017

Govt asks 1,222 NGOs to validate bank accounts in which they receive foreign contribution

As per FCRA, if an NGO is put under prior permission category, it is barred to receive foreign funding from abroad without taking permission from the Home Ministry.

26 Jul 2017

Over 18K NGOs fail to file annual returns for 5 years: Govt

The minister also said a number of NGOs, registered under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2010, with invalid bank accounts were asked to validate the same.

18 Jul 2017

1,000 NGOs barred for misutilising foreign funds: Centre

Over 1,000 NGOs have been barred for misutilising foreign funds and 2,000 asked to validate their existing FCRA designated bank accounts, the Centre informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Show cause notice

10 Jul 2017

Show cause notices to 5,922 NGOs for cancellation of FCRA registration

As many as 5,922 NGOs can lose their licence to receive foreign donations.

30 Jun 2017

Government asks 3,768 NGOs to validate bank accounts

In a circular, the ministry said all NGOs which were registered under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) should receive donations from abroad in a single designated bank account.

Aam Aadmi Party

05 May 2017

Trouble for Aam Aadmi Party! MHA asks Arvind Kejriwal-led party to explain overseas funding, AAP calls it `political witch hunt`

An MHA official said the communication to the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP was part of its "routine" queries sent to a few other political parties regarding overseas funding.

Teesta Setalvad

03 Jan 2017

CBI files chargesheet against Teesta Setalvad

A chargesheet has been filed by CBI against social activist Teesta Setalvad, her husband Javed Anand and a company run by them for alleged violation of foreign funding rules.

17 Oct 2016

Extend FCRA renewal deadline, NGOs petition MHA

An apex body of NGOs has petitioned the Union Home Ministry, urging it to extend the date of FCRA renewal to December 31, fearing that otherwise many organisations awaiting renewed licenses will have to cease operations.

13 Jul 2016

Zakir Naik's NGO funded by radical groups?

The Ministry of Home Affairs has initiated scrutiny of the files related to the foreign funding of Zakir Naik's NGO Islamic Research Foundation.

Home Ministry official

07 Jun 2016

Home ministry official Anand Joshi, held on graft charge, gets bail

A court here on Tuesday granted bail to suspended Home Ministry undersecretary Anand Joshi in a graft case, but warned him of bail cancellation if any of the conditions imposed by it was violated.

16 May 2016

CBI to produce MHA official Anand Joshi in court today

Home Ministry Under Secretary Anand Joshi was arrested in connection with issuance of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) notices arbitrarily to NGOs for financial gains.

11 May 2016

MHA Under Secretary Anand Joshi, accused of corruption, leaves home 'in search of peace'

Anand Joshi, Under Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, who stands accused of corruption and murky dealings with certain NGOs, has reportedly left his home.

Central Bureau of Investigation

11 May 2016

CBI to grill MHA Under Secretary Anand Joshi

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is set to question Under Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs Anand Joshi, who stands accused of corruption and murky dealings with certain NGOs.

Aam Aadmi Party

17 Dec 2015

Delhi HC's no to plea for CBI probe into AAP foreign funding

Earlier, the central government told the court that the previous government had investigated the issue but nothing was found against the AAP.

Foreign Contribution Regulation Act

24 Nov 2015

What is the system to enforce FCRA: HC asks govt

Delhi High Court today asked the government what system was currently in place to enforce the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) as it took up a PIL seeking creation of an independent body to implement the law.

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