A view of Delhi High Court, in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Centre to respond to a petition by the NGO Environics Trust challenging the cancellation of its registration under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). The HC asked the Centre to file … Read more
The Ministry of Home Affairs office at North Block in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on March 28 extended the validity of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) registration of non-government organisations (NGOs) and associations till June 30. Registrations of many NGOs are up for renewal since … Read more
Construction work of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple under way | Photo Credit: ANI The Ayodhya Ram temple trust, known as the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra, on October 18 said that it has received a license to accept foreign donations under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). The trust has already collected ₹3,500 crore in donations given … Read more
At the Human Rights Council session in Geneva, Greece urges India to ensure full implementation of freedom of religion and Germany expresses concern about the status of human rights At the Human Rights Council session in Geneva, Greece urges India to ensure full implementation of freedom of religion and Germany expresses concern about the status … Read more
Indian non-profit organisations and individuals getting oxygen concentrators as gifts from overseas may end up paying goods and services tax and customs duty on them even though the government has offered relief on the devices, which are in short supply during the ongoing second Covid-19 wave. The government has waived integrated GST and customs duty … Read more