Foreign funded NGOs

Earlier in May, Indira Jaising, Anand Grover and Lawyers' Collective were issued a notice by the Supreme Court.

The notification states that all such NGOs that have got their registration through FCRA have to within a month seek approval from the government in case any change in the key functionaries and office-bearers have been in effect

The Akshaya Patra Foundation (APF) is under attack again from motivated activists for its mid-day meals.

FCRA registration of Infosys Foundation cancelled by the home ministry following requestion for the same by the NGO

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to senior advocates Indira Jaising, Anand Grover and NGO Lawyers Collective on the basis of a PIL filed by a voluntary organization of lawyers, Lawyers Voice

Considering the entities which are protesting against the clean chit given to CJI Gogoi, the plot has certainly thickened.

Clause 9 of the rules states that an advocate should not represent organizations he is a member of. The BCD had sought a reply from Bhushan over Major Punia's complaint. In his response, Prashant Bhushan had conceded that he had indeed violated the rule.

Narendra Modi, through his actions on foreign funded NGOs and endorsement of Akshaya Patra, has made it clear that clipping the wings of 'civil society' is among its long list of priorities.

From 300 employees at its peak, Greenpeace India is now down to about 20 staffers including those based at the headquarter in Bengaluru

The decision to award Akshaya Patra the Gandhi Peace Prize is likely to displease many people from a certain quarter.