Imphal, July 24 (IANS) Manipur Home Minister Konthoujam Govindas Singh on Thursday alleged that the protest held at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi under the “Save Manipur” banner was aimed at provoking the state’s youth and claimed that “foreign hands” were behind the agitation. Addressing a press conference at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state headquarters in Imphal, Singh, also a senior BJP leader, said those raising the “Save Manipur” slogan were attempting to mislead Manipuri …
Latest Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act News & Updates
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The rapid expansion of global financial networks, digital transactions and transnational funding mechanisms has created new governance challenges relating to financial transparency, foreign influence and protection of democratic institutions. Consequently, regulation of foreign financial flows has emerged as an accepted feature of modern governance in many democracies, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.”The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCR…
Kolkata, July 19 (IANS) Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to convene an all-party meeting to discuss proposed legislation on delimitation and amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), which he described as “draconian” in nature.”Any legislation related to delimitation has not been included in the parliamentary bulletin listing government business to be taken up during the upcoming Monsoon Session of P…
Shillong, June 9 (IANS) The National People’s Party (NPP) has adopted a series of political and organisational resolutions aimed at strengthening democratic participation, safeguarding indigenous rights, promoting peace in the Northeast and expanding the party’s footprint across India, party leaders said on Tuesday. The resolutions were adopted during the party’s National Committee Meeting and Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at Mawkasiang in New Shillong Township under the leadership of NPP P…
Shillong, June 4 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday said the state government has submitted a memorandum to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, raising four key issues concerning Meghalaya’s interests during the latter’s visit to Shillong for the 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC). Addressing reporters, Sangma said the memorandum focused on measures to curb illegal immigration, the inclusion of Khasi and Garo languages in the Eighth Schedule of the C…
Chennai, April 19 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad on Sunday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to take immediate cognisance of alleged distribution of political pamphlets inside churches in the state, claiming that such activities could undermine the integrity of the ongoing Assembly election process. In a statement, Prasad alleged that pamphlets supportive of the DMK and containing political messaging were circulated within certain church prem…
Idukki (Kerala), April 5 (IANS) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Sunday that winds of change are blowing in Kerala and the Congress-led United Democratic Front is sure to form the government after the April 9 elections.“Change is coming. You be ready, and if you all support, definitely Congress will come… 100 per cent this time”, he said, adding: “Today, after our strong victory in local body elections across Idukki, it is clear the people are shifting towards the UDF.”Add…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday has strongly and openly accused the Congress and other opposition parties of spreading false narratives on various issues, including films such as Dhurandar, The Kerala Story and The Kashmir Files. Addressing the public at an event, the Prime Minister said, “The Congress, the UDF, the LDF, they lie about everything as if it is their nature. They mislead the country as if it is their nature.”Accusing the opposition for spreadi…
Chennai, April 2 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has called on the Union government to immediately withdraw the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) framework, alleging that the move unfairly targets Christian institutions, churches, and other minority-run charitable organisations. In a statement posted on social media, CM Stalin criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre over the proposed changes linked to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Ac…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 (IANS) Even with just eight days left for the April 9 assembly polls in Kerala, the national Congress leadership has issued an urgent directive to its Members of Parliament to reach New Delhi and attend the ongoing session, signalling a coordinated push to oppose the contentious amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). All India Congress Committee General Secretary K. C. Venugopal said the move comes in response to the Centre’s attempt to in…