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The social stock exchange will see NGOs get wider access to donors across the country.

Delhi govt to engage academic institutions, NGOs for study on frothing in Yamuna

Interested institutes have been asked to submit their request for proposals (RFP) along with relevant documents on or before November 11.

14-day Rail Yatra to spread G20 summit message across country begins

The initiative taken by a local NGO, Jagriti Sewa Sansthan in collaboration with G20 Startup 20, and supported by the State Bank of India and SIDBI, will focus on inclusive enterprise and women-led development with other themes from the Delhi Declaration, it said.

PIL filed in Bombay HC against provision in Constitution allowing split, merger of political parties

The petitioner Meenakshi Menon, a media and marketing professional and a founder trustee of NGO Vanshakti, has claimed that this provision was used by politicians for group defections and voters are betrayed because of such unabated group defections.

SC agrees to hear plea of NGO challenging reduction of age of consent

A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Mishra issued notice to the Centre and tagged the plea of 'Bachpan Bachao Andolan' with a pending petition filed by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).

PM Modi engaged cooperatives, corporates and NGOs to boost India's development: Amit Shah

Amit Shah was virtually addressing a gathering during the laying of foundation stone for a Sainik School to come up in Mehsana in north Gujarat under the public-private partnership (PPP) mode.

NGO moves Supreme Court against appointment of Arun Goel as Election Commissioner

The NGO has sought the constitution of a "neutral and independent committee" for the appointment of members of the Election Commission.

Validity of FCRA licence of NGOs extended till September 30, 2023: MHA notice

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

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma launch new NGO: ‘In this together’

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s foundation will be called SeVVA. The word means service and also represents the first letters of the couple’s and their daughter’s name.

Why this python rescued from 29th floor of US flat is up for adoption. Watch

The NGO said the python was likely someone's escaped pet and added that the reptile would be available for adoption after a week-long stray hold.

Qatar expresses "extreme concern" over Taliban bar on female staff

Qatar hosted a representative office for the Taliban during the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan, and served as a venue for peace talks before the group took power in 2021.

EU strongly condemns Taliban ban on female staff at NGOs

Kabul said the move, which was condemned globally, was justified because some women had not adhered to the Taliban's interpretation of Islamic dress code for women.

Taliban orders NGOs to ban female employees from coming to work

It was not immediately clear whether the order applied to United Nations agencies, which have a large presence in Afghanistan.

No mercy for NGOs seeking demographic change: Amit Shah

Responding to a debate on drug abuse in Lok Sabha, Shah said the government has roped in a number of NGOs to create awareness about drug abuse, but it cannot remain a silent spectator to unmonitored foreign funding of such organisations in the country.

NCPCR asks NGOs to refrain from showing 'vulnerable children in deplorable condition' in adverts

The child rights panel said, "The commission in the said regard observes that such activities are a violation of child rights, which is in contravention of provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015..."

Brazil groups call for greater philanthropy tie-ups with India

In an open letter, six Brazilian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) urge prospective partners to "take a closer look at the ground-breaking results" achieved in Brazil that could benefit from India's global leadership in technology and innovation.

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.

Alia Bhatt-Ranbir Kapoor wedding: Inseparable horses named Ranbir and Alia

In honour of Alia and Ranbir’s recent nuptials and their love for animals, an NGO has named two rescued horses after the power couple.

Power to punish for contempt cannot be abridged, taken away even by legislative enactment: SC

A Supreme Court bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MM Sundresh said the chairperson of NGO Suraz India Trust, Rajiv Daiya, is clearly guilty of contempt of this court and his actions to scandalise the court cannot be countenanced.

This Kerala NGO has developed low-cost, eco-friendly cloth pads for rural women

A Kerala-based social enterprise built on spiritual and humanitarian values is out to provide rural women access to low-cost, eco-friendly cloth pads.

Zerodha sets up non-profit organisation Rainmatter Foundation for climate change

Rainmatter Foundation will commit $100 million to focus on conservation education, ecological restoration and afforestation. The NGO is also mulling to set up a 70-acre private forest land, said CEO of Zerodha Nithin Kamath.

NGO moves SC against electoral bonds scheme ahead of Bihar assembly polls

The NGO, 'Association for Democratic Reforms', had earlier also moved a similar plea seeking stay on the scheme ahead of Delhi Assembly polls in January this year. The apex court had refused to grant the interim stay on the scheme.

NGOs for disabled facing severe financial crunch as funds get diverted for tackling COVID-19

Prashant Verma, general secretary, National Association for the Blind, says he could just pay 65 percent salary to his employees in the last two months due to financial crunch and if no fresh donations are made he does not have any money to pay his 120 staff members this month.

Coronavirus Lockdown | Swiggy plans to serve 5 lakh meals daily to the needy

Having served over 2,50,000 meals so far, Swiggy is in the process of crowdsourcing funds from corporates and individuals in order to scale the initiative