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Controversial FCRA Amendment Rules 2026 tighten executive grip on NGOs, demanding granular disclosures and shrinking civic action space.
Union MHA amends FCRA Rules for tenth time, imposing stricter disclosure, activity restrictions, and higher fees on NGOs, sparking opposition concerns.
Opposition leaders urge PM Modi to withdraw new FCRA rules, warning of civil society strangulation and constitutional freedom violations.
Centre notifies stringent FCRA Amendment Rules 2026, imposing onerous restrictions on NGOs, sparking fears of stifling civil society and advocacy.
Union Home Ministry overhauls FCRA rules, explicitly banning foreign funds for religious conversion and tightening NGO oversight with new penalties.
Union Home Ministry amends FCRA rules, imposing strict activity lists, disclosure norms, and hefty fines up to 30% for NGOs receiving foreign funds.
Home Minister Amit Shah unveils NAFED's 1% profit for farmer children's education, mandates direct procurement of pulses and oilseeds to eliminate middlemen.
NGOs launch innovative parametric heat-insurance for 3,925 informal workers in Delhi-NCR, providing crucial financial relief against soaring temperatures and income loss.
NFHS-6 shows mixed nutrition progress: stunting declines to 29.3%, but poor feeding practices, maternal time poverty, and processed food consumption remain critical challenges.
FCRA Bill 2026 expands state control over NGOs, allowing asset vesting without judicial review, threatening civil society, minority institutions, and constitutional rights.
Union Agriculture Ministry mobilizes FPOs to promote millets and mulching, combating weak monsoon and El Nino-induced drought risks across Monsoon Core Zone.
Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari initiative reports 1.5 crore groundwater recharge works, boosting India's water security through community efforts.
DFCCIL partners with GFA! Foundation to boost research, innovation, and skill development in supply chain management and logistics.
AI-driven initiative in Rajasthan enhances community involvement in water policy, empowering women and improving governance through feedback loops and responsive systems.
India's NRLM model gains global traction as African nations adopt SHG framework for women's empowerment and rural development.
FCRA Amendment Bill 2024 proposes stricter regulations on NGOs receiving foreign funds, raising concerns over government overreach and potential misuse.
The Union government defers the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026, amid intense political backlash and concerns that a new "designated authority" could seize assets of NGOs and minority institutions.
Gadchiroli's malaria fight: Maharashtra government integrates faith healers into healthcare system by training 'pujaris' to identify and refer malaria cases.
FCRA Amendment Bill 2024 introduced, proposes asset seizure of NGOs; Opposition slams 'draconian' law enabling excessive executive control.
Government to amend FCRA, enabling asset seizure, expanding 'key functionary' definition, and mandating central approval for investigations.
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