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OpIndia Scoops

Licypriya Kangujam’s Ketto campaign: A possible violation of FCRA and questionable association with Noble Citizen Foundation

Anurag - 1 June, 2021

From allegations of faking achievements to a possible violation of FCRA norms while collecting foreign funding in name of COVID relief, the long and short of 'child activist' Licypriya Kangujam and her conman father.

Opinions

Rana Ayyub claims she didn’t get the money raised by her on Ketto, but here is what the Ketto rules say

OpIndia Staff - 30 May, 2021

Rana Ayyub has recently refunded the foreign donations she received via her Ketto campaign as it was potentially breaking FCRA laws.

Fact-Check

Viral claim about Gurudwara Takht Shri Hazur Sahib donating gold of 50 years for hospitals is fake. Here is the truth

OpIndia Staff - 26 May, 2021

“We have enough cash and are building 50 bedded Covid center," informed the institutions secretary Ravinder Singh.

News Reports

Author attempts to defend Hemkunt foundation on receiving foreign donation without FCRA registration: Here is how she is wrong

Anurag - 13 May, 2021

Out of last 100 donations to Hemkunt Foundation on Ketto, 63 were foreign contributions amounting over Rs 1 crore

News Reports

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama pledges contribution to PM CARES Fund amid Chinese coronavirus pandemic

OpIndia Staff - 27 April, 2021

Taking cognizance of the work being done by the frontline workers, the Dalai Lama in his official statement lauded them and added, “I pray that the pandemic threat will end soon."

World

Pfizer and 10 other corporates donated $1 million each to Joe Biden’s inaugural committee, totalling $61.8 million: Reports

OpIndia Staff - 22 April, 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden’s inaugural committee raised $61.8 million from contributions by corporations like Pfizer and Uber, labour unions and other wealthy individuals for his inauguration events

News Reports

Over 10 crore people donated over Rs 2500 crore in 45 days in the world’s biggest crowdfunding campaign for Ram Mandir: VHP

OpIndia Staff - 6 March, 2021

VHP says that the donation drive for the Ram Mandir construction in Ayodhya Bharatvarsh from east to west and north to south

News Reports

Ram Mandir donation crosses the Rs 2,100 crore mark, exceeds estimated collection

OpIndia Staff - 28 February, 2021

Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust had anticipated that it might receive around Rs 1,100 crore for building the Ram temple complex as it launched the crowdfunding campaign on January 15.

News Reports

Karnataka PFI leader warns Muslims against donating to Ram Mandir, case registered for hate speech: Read what he said

OpIndia Staff - 20 February, 2021

Following the PFI leader's provocative speech, the Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday has taken a strong exception to his speech and directed police to file a case against the PFI leader.

News Reports