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FCRA amendments not against any community, Centre tells House panel

Several MPs have questioned whether the bill would adversely affect minority interests.
Updated on Sept 19, 2026 01:10 pm IST

CBI books US-based Christian mission over FCRA violation

The CBI filed a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Updated on Sept 17, 2026 10:01 am IST

'Can't view all NGOs with suspicion': Supriya Sule opposes FCRA bill

Supriya Sule's comments came amid intense speculation over a possible reunification of the two NCP factions one of which is led by her father Sharad Pawar and another one by Sunetra Pawar.
Updated on Aug 15, 2026 10:48 am IST

FCRA bill sent to JPC amid Opposition uproar, Amit Shah’s debate offer rejected

Union home minister Amit Shah and Opposition leaders faced off over the FCRA bill and a proposed Parliament debate on student protests.
Updated on Aug 13, 2026 11:26 am IST

FCRA amendments: What the new bill proposes, and why it has sparked pushback

The Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 25 and still before Parliament.
Published on Aug 12, 2026 08:59 pm IST

FCRA bill may impact Christian groups, Nagaland CM tells Amit Shah

Nagaland CM, Neiphiu Rio
Updated on Aug 11, 2026 10:50 am IST

FCRA legislation will apply to all faiths equally, bolster transparency: Indian Ambassador to US Vinay Kwatra

Kwatra’s statements came amid expectations that Parliament would take up the FCRA Amendment bill for discussion and voting this week. (ANI)
Published on Aug 11, 2026 11:35 am IST

Maharashtra CM says FCRA bill aims to curb anti-national activities

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Updated on Aug 10, 2026 03:20 pm IST

Opposition to resist FCRA amendment; why foreign funding bill is under fire

Congress has issued whip to its MPs to remain present in Parliament on August 10, 11 and 12.
Updated on Aug 10, 2026 03:20 pm IST

'Our internal matter': India rebuffs US lawmakers’ criticism of FCRA bill

External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told a regular media briefing that the proposed changes to the FCRA are an internal legislative issue that can be decided only by India’s Parliament.
Updated on Aug 08, 2026 01:35 pm IST

India's riposte to US lawmaker's foreign funding remarks: 'Our internal affairs'

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
Updated on Aug 07, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Centre to push 4 bills amid House impasse; FCRA, SC judges and 2 other bills

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla conducts the proceedings of the House during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Friday.
Published on Aug 03, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Opp calibrates plans for FCRA parliament debate as SP pushes for Ram Temple case

Leaders call for a unified opposition strategy amid rifts in favouring discussions on the Ram Mandir embezzlement case versus the FCRA bill.
Updated on Jul 31, 2026 03:27 pm IST

Govt aims to pass key bills including FCRA amid fears of parliamentary logjam

The government fears another day of parliamentary logjam as it pushes to pass key bills such as the FCRA and the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill.
Updated on Jul 30, 2026 08:38 am IST

TMC's Derek O Brien requests all-party meet from PM for FCRA and delimitation

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O' Brien writes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting an all-party meeting to introduce and pass any bill regarding Delimitation and FCRA 2026.
Published on Jul 20, 2026 09:46 pm IST

Govt notifies new FCRA rules, restricts foreign nationals as NGO functionaries

A gazette notification in this regard was issued late Monday evening.
Published on Jun 25, 2026 09:02 am IST

Ahead of Rubio's India trip, US lawmaker flags concerns on proposed FCRA changes

Rubio is set to hold extensive discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday.
Updated on May 23, 2026 02:23 am IST

Sonam Wangchuk's Pakistan ‘link’ under lens, Ladakh DGP mentions Dawn event

Wangchuk was detained on Friday by the Ladakh police under the National Security Act.
Updated on Sept 27, 2025 07:00 pm IST

What is FCRA? Explained as MHA revokes license of Sonam Wangchuck's NGO

Environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk speaks to media over the CBI probe on his institute for alleged FCRA violation, in Leh on Thursday.
Updated on Sept 26, 2025 04:42 pm IST

FCRA licence of Sonam Wangchuk's NGO cancelled over ‘irregularities’, he reacts

Environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk.
Updated on Sept 26, 2025 06:19 am IST

CBI probes Sonam Wangchuk and his institute for alleged FCRA violation

There has been an inquiry going on for some time but no FIR has been registered yet. (PTI photo)
Published on Sept 26, 2025 12:03 am IST

Supreme Court pulls up Centre for denying FCRA renewal

The Supreme Court dismissed the Centre’s special leave petition against a June judgment of the Madras High Court,
Updated on Sept 20, 2025 12:06 pm IST

Vrindavan's Banke Bihari temple gets FCRA licence to receive foreign funding

A priest (L) throws coloured powder over Hindu devotees during 'Basant Panchami' festival celebrations, which mark the preparations for the arrival of spring, inside the Sri Bankey Bihari temple in Vrindavan. (File image)
Published on Jan 25, 2025 01:07 pm IST

MHA warns unlicensed NGOs against receiving foreign funds

The ministry came across some instances of credit or debit in the accounts of NGOs without a licence, which caused it to issue a public notice on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 06:24 am IST

Shah Rukh Khan’s NGO Meer Foundation granted license for foreign funding

Actor Shah Rukh Khan. (X)
Published on Jun 06, 2024 10:07 am IST

AAP violated FCRA in receiving foreign funds: ED to home ministry

It remains unclear on the action MHA took when the reference regarding the violations was made in August 2023.
Updated on May 20, 2024 05:52 pm IST

CBI searches activist Harsh Mander’s home, office in FCRA violation probe

Former bureaucrat and activist Harsh Mander. (Amal KS/HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 05:11 pm IST

CBI raids Harsh Mander's office, residence in FCRA violation probe

Activist Harsh Mander
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 02:59 pm IST

Modified FCRA rules: NGOs to give details of assets created from foreign funds

FCRA licences of over 6,600 NGOs have been cancelled in the last five years for violation of the law (HT Archive)
Updated on Sept 26, 2023 05:11 am IST

CBI files supplementary charge sheet against Talwar over FCRA violation

Advantage India had received 90.72 crore under the corporate social responsibility (CSR) scheme for carrying out social activities but the money was diverted for some other purposes, a CBI spokesperson had said earlier (AFP)
Updated on Jun 09, 2023 12:41 am IST