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It also said that the validity of those entities which were registered under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) and whose five year validity period is expiring during April 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023

Yearender 2022: Five key judgments delivered by Supreme Court this year

In 2022, the Supreme Court delivered judgments that had wide-ranging ramifications. The apex court also revived the institution of the constitution bench during Chief Justice of India UU Lalit's 74-day tenure. As many as six constitution benches were formed to hear 25 cases, which will impact the law of the land. In this year-end special, Moneycontrol lists the SC's five most important judgments of 2022

Yearender 2022: Supreme Court's five key judgments of 2022

From clarifying the position regarding recommendations by the GST Council to upholding reservations for economically weaker sections, the apex court pronounced many judgments this year that have a far-reaching impact

FCRA registration of Rajiv Gandhi Foundation cancelled after it received funds from Chinese embassy: Amit Shah

The trustees of the RGF are former prime minister Manmohan Singh and Congress leaders P Chidambaram, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Suman Dubey and Ashok Ganguly.

117 international agencies excluded from stringent FCRA ambit; can contribute funds unhindered

Since the Narendra Modi government came to power in 2014, rules related to the FCRA have been tightened.

Home Ministry cancels FCRA licence of Rajiv Gandhi Foundation

The action came after investigations carried out by an inter-ministerial committee formed by the home ministry in 2020.

CPR, Oxfam say they cooperated with I-T dept during survey; compliant with Indian laws

The tax department launched the survey operation on September 7 against about six such organisations in the country and sources had said the taxman looked at their balance sheets vis-a-vis the receipt of funds via the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).

Relatives abroad can now send up to Rs 10 lakh annually

Now you can receive more money from your relatives abroad without having to tell the government. With the latest amendments in Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2022, you can receive up to 10 times more than what you do now from your friends and family overseas. The new rules could provide a huge relief to Indians. Curious how? Watch the video to find out more!

Certain data of NGOs removed from FCRA portal

A home ministry spokesperson refused to disclose the reason behind the removal of the data of hundreds of government-registered NGOs but officials said the step has been taken as the public display of the information was not required.

ED files prosecution complaint against Amnesty International India in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a prosecution complaint against the NGO Amnesty Internationa Indial in a matter related to Money Laundering.

3 networks in collusion with govt officials taking money to get FCRA clearance for NGOs

In a countrywide crackdown on Tuesday, the CBI searched 40 locations and apprehended around 14 people, including home ministry officials, NGO representatives and alleged middlemen, for their suspected involvement in the racket.

FCRA violations: MHA officials, NGO representatives under lens as CBI conducts countrywide operation

The coordinated operation over the alleged breaches of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act is going on at around 40 locations including in Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Mysore and some places in Rajasthan, officials said.

Legal Matters | Supreme Court judgment adds to the woes of foreign-funded NGOs

The Supreme Court judgment underlines the government’s powers to put in place a regulatory mechanism to ensure that the nation’s interests are protected. But those powers were never under question 

SC upholds constitutional validity of 2020 amendment to FCRA

(Eds: combining related stories) New Delhi, Apr 8 Observing that receiving foreign donation cannot be an absolute or even a vested right, th..

Explained: What it means for NGOs that lost their FCRA registration

These organisations can continue to function with funds raised locally, but the scope of their work may shrink substantially.

IT department widens probe against actor Sonu Sood; searches multiple premises

Certain documents have been found during searches that point to the fact that Sonu Sood had violated FCRA by receiving foreign funds. Large amounts of “foreign contributions were found to be spent for other means”.

Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust hopes for FCRA nod in a month, TCS putting in place system for instant receipts for foreign donations

NRIs from many countries have been calling up on the phone numbers of the Trust and writing e-mails to them asking when donations from abroad will be allowed.

Explained | India's crypto covid relief fund: What is it and how it works?

The relief fund currently accepts donations in the form of cryptocurrencies which include Ethereum, Ripple, Litecoin, Solana, Tezos, Cosmos, Dogecoin, etc. Co-founder of Polygon Sandeep Nailwal even mentioned their addresses via a tweet series.

Farmers' protest | Foreign funds received by Bharatiya Kisan Union faction under FCRA scanner

According to the report, in the last couple of months, the organisation has received roughly Rs 8 lakh but the donations from Indians and the diaspora have not been calculated separately.

MHA says Amnesty did not have FCRA approval, illegally rerouted money to circumvent domestic laws

The government's clarification comes in the wake of Amnesty International India's announcement earlier today that it had to shut down its operations in the country as its accounts had been frozen by the government.

Amnesty International India shuts down, alleges govt witch-hunt

In a statement, the Amnesty International India said that it came to know about the “ complete freezing of its bank accounts by the Government of India on September 10 2020’ which brought all the to a grinding halt

FCRA Amendment | The real consequences of tightening rules around NGO funding

For a country which welcomes foreign direct, as well as institutional, investment, it is hypocritical to be overly suspicious of non-corporate funds

Centre may amend FCRA making Aadhaar compulsory to accept foreign contributions

This amendment will also stop public servants and government-owned corporations from receiving any foreign contributions

Home Ministry grants FCRA registration to Amritsar-based organisation to receive foreign funds to run 'langar', help poor

The FCRA registration of the association will be valid for a period of five years, the sources said. Langar services in Golden temple are provided by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.

Legal Matters | Why SC judgment on NGO funding is a half-hearted assertion of rights

The Supreme Court did not weigh on the right to receive foreign funding, but merely held that an organisation that is politically connected cannot be arbitrarily designated as a political organisation