TOPIC

Foreign funded NGOs

Law

Uttar Pradesh: Law panel draft recommends strict laws against forced religious conversions with jail term upto 7 years

OpIndia Staff - 21 November, 2019

Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission Chief, Justice Aditya Nath Mittal submitted a report to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, suggesting a new law to check forcible religious conversions

News Reports

Passport Office issues notice to ‘activist’ Medha Patkar, asks why passport should not be impounded for concealing pending cases

OpIndia Staff - 21 November, 2019

Mumbai Regional Passport Office has issued a show-cause notice to 'activist' Medha Patkar seeking details on cases pending against her

News Reports

Amnesty International’s Bengaluru offices raided by CBI in FCRA violation case

OpIndia Staff - 15 November, 2019

CBI raids Amnesty International Bengaluru offices for violation of FCRA norms in receiving foreign funds

Government and Policy

Govt asks NIA and other security agencies to sensitise the courts on NGOs with anti-India agenda

OpIndia Staff - 14 November, 2019

As per reports, the Union government passed the directive on Wednesday that many NGOs are resorting to campaigns against the country’s interest, leading to serious security problems.

News Reports

Stalling developmental projects is the worst form of obstruction of justice for the poor: Piyush Goyal on NGO lobbies

OpIndia Staff - 21 October, 2019

The Mopa airport, the first phase of which was to be completed in 2020, has got delayed by more than a year after the Supreme Court suspended the environment clearance provided to the project.

News Reports

Government tightens the noose: New rules for NGOs need staff to declare they won’t be indulging in religious conversions

OpIndia Staff - 17 September, 2019

The Home Ministry has amended the FCRA 2011 act, asking the NGO officeholders and members to declare that they are not prosecuted and convicted of religious conversions

News Reports

ED issues show-cause notice to Amnesty International for violating foreign exchange law to the tune of Rs 51 Crore

OpIndia Staff - 6 September, 2019

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a show-cause notice to alleged human rights organisation Amnesty International, for violation of FEMA laws to the tune of over Rs 51 crore.

News Reports