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FCRA license of NGOs to be revoked for being involved in religious conversions, anti-development activities: MHA announces stricter FCRA regulations

OpIndia Staff - 12 November, 2024

MHA released the notice to present the "consolidated reasons" after many NGOs sough clarity on the issue.

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Union government revokes FCRA licenses of five prominent NGOs over charges including illegal religious conversions

OpIndia Staff - 3 April, 2024

On 30th March, the Ministry of Home Affairs cancelled the Foreign Contribution Registration Act (FCRA) licence of five prominent non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

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Religious hatred, conversion and illegal foreign funding: FCRA license of Tamil Nadu based Christian missionary group Jesus Redeems suspended

OpIndia Staff - 17 March, 2024

'Jesus Redeems' is a registered Christian religious organisation operating in Tamil Nadu under the Indian Trusts Act of 1882.

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MHA cancels FCRA registration of Delhi-based think tank Centre for Policy Research

OpIndia Staff - 17 January, 2024

"The FCRA has been cancelled via order received on January 10" and the institution will weigh its options to seek justice," Yamini Aiyar, President, CPR said while speaking to ANI.

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‘Registration not enough, MHA clearance mandatory to receive foreign funds: Karnataka HC rejects plea of NGO seeking release of funds from ‘Dan Church Aid’

OpIndia Staff - 28 August, 2023

Karnataka High Court ruled that NGOs receiving foreign funding will always be a subject of approval by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs

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Centre for Policy Research, run by daughter of Mani Shankar Aiyar, cries foul after govt withdraws its tax exemption status

OpIndia Staff - 7 July, 2023

"In response to the current order withdrawing our tax exemption status, CPR will be seeking &avenues of recourse that are available," it said.

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‘The Other Media’ NGO that organised protests against Vedanta Sterlite plant under scanner: Home Ministry tells Rajya Sabha

OpIndia Staff - 7 April, 2023

In case violations of provisions of the FCRA, 2010 are found, the certificate of FCRA registration of the association may be cancelled under Section 14 of the Act,” the reply stated.

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MHA recommends a CBI inquiry against Harsh Mander’s ‘NGO’ Aman Biradari for FCRA violations

OpIndia Staff - 20 March, 2023

The MHA has recommended a CBI inquiry into Harsh Mander run 'Aman Biradari' for FCRA violations.

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FCRA licence of Centre for Policy Research suspended amidst income tax probe: reports

OpIndia Staff - 1 March, 2023

Notably, the FCRA licence of Oxfam India was revoked in January last year as the trust did not apply for renewal of the licence, as said by the Ministry of Home Affairs back then.

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Australian Sikh Association demands AUD 40000 back from UK’s Khalsa Aid, says money was never used for charity work in India

OpIndia Staff - 22 February, 2023

"It has been brought to the Australian Sikh Association's attention that Khalsa Aid UK has never applied for FCRA to send funds to Punjab from the UK."

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