MHA recommends CBI probe against Harsh Mander's NGO for FCRA 'violation'
1 year, 9 months ago

MHA recommends CBI probe against Harsh Mander's NGO for FCRA 'violation'

Hindustan Times  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has recommended a CBI inquiry against Aman Biradari, an NGO established by writer and human rights activist Harsh Mander, for alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution Act, officials said on Monday. Harsh Mander Mander, who was a member of the Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council during the erstwhile UPA government, founded Aman Biradari -- "a people's campaign for a secular, peaceful, just and humane world". Official said a CBI inquiry has been recommended against Aman Biradari for violation of various provisions of the Foreign Contribution Act. According to Mander's website, he is the "founder of Aman Biradari, a people's campaign for a secular, peaceful, just and humane world, established after the Gujarat communal carnage of 2002".

Cbi Mha Ngo Fcra Mander Harsh Mander  fcra  mha  biradari  aman  foreign  violation  secular  peoples  probe  crore  gandhi  ngos  cbi  recommends  ngo  sonia  harsh  manders

History of this topic

No FCRA for NGOs linked to conversions, radical groups: Govt
1 month, 1 week ago

No FCRA for NGOs linked to conversions, radical groups: Govt

Hindustan Times  

The Union ministry of home affairs has, for the first time, explicitly listed the reasons for denying the clearance needed under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act to receive funds from abroad. The ministry said it is putting out “consolidated reasons” after receiving a representation from several NGOs seeking clarity on why their clearance under FCRA was denied. Key reasons for …

Centre cancels FCRA registration of NGO Centre for Financial Accountability that works on environment, human rights
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre cancels FCRA registration of NGO Centre for Financial Accountability that works on environment, human rights

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act registration of the parent entity of the non-profit Centre for Financial Accountability, which monitors and critically analyses the role of financial institutions and their impact on development, human rights, and the environment. In a recent report, the CFA had highlighted how additional projects sanctioned in a Special …

CBI searches activist Harsh Mander’s home, office in FCRA violation probe
10 months, 3 weeks ago

CBI searches activist Harsh Mander’s home, office in FCRA violation probe

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday carried out raids at the residence and office premises of retired Indian Administrative Service officer and activist, Harsh Mander, as part of a probe into alleged violation of foreign contribution regulation act by a non-government organisation run by him, people familiar with the development said. The ministry of home affairs had …

CBI raids Harsh Mander's office, residence in FCRA violation probe
10 months, 3 weeks ago

CBI raids Harsh Mander's office, residence in FCRA violation probe

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday conducted searches at the office and residence of retired IAS officer and activist Harsh Mander in connection with a probe related to the violation of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. Activist Harsh Mander The Ministry of Home Affairs had recommended a CBI inquiry last year into the foreign funding of Aman Biradari, a …

FCRA violation case: CBI registers FIR against activist Harsh Mander, his NGO; raids his residential, official premises
10 months, 3 weeks ago

FCRA violation case: CBI registers FIR against activist Harsh Mander, his NGO; raids his residential, official premises

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The anti-graft central probe agency CBI on Friday registered a case against IAS-turned-human rights activist Harsh Mander and his NGO Centre for Equity Studies for alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution Act, officials said. The officials said that following the registration of the FIR, CBI sleuths have also conducted raids at the residential and official premises of the …

MHA Cancels CPR’s FCRA Registration for ‘misusing’ Foreign Funds
11 months, 1 week ago

MHA Cancels CPR’s FCRA Registration for ‘misusing’ Foreign Funds

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Union home ministry has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act registration of the Centre for Policy Research for alleged misutilisation of overseas contribution and used it to affect India’s economic interests while the public think-tank termed the government move as “incomprehensible and disproportionate” and vowed to seek legal recourse against the action. The CPR is led by …

Activist Harsh Mander Under Scrutiny Again, MHA Recommends CBI Probe Into His NGO for 'FCRA Violation'
1 year, 9 months ago

Activist Harsh Mander Under Scrutiny Again, MHA Recommends CBI Probe Into His NGO for 'FCRA Violation'

News 18  

The ministry of home affairs has recommended a CBI probe into former bureaucrat-turned-activist Harsh Mander’s NGO for the alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution Act. According to officials, the Central Bureau of Investigation has been asked to launch an inquiry into Mander’s NGO, Aman Biradari, which is a “people’s campaign for a secular, peaceful, just and humane world” as per …

FCRA violation: MHA recommends CBI inquiry against Harsh Mander's NGO Aman Biradari
1 year, 9 months ago

FCRA violation: MHA recommends CBI inquiry against Harsh Mander's NGO Aman Biradari

India TV News  

A CBI inquiry was recommended by the Ministry of Home Affairs against Aman Biradari, an NGO established by former IAS official and human rights activist Harsh Mander, for alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution Act, officials said on Monday. He established Aman Biradari -- 'a people's campaign for a secular, peaceful, just and humane world'. A CBI inquiry has been …

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

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

The Hindu  

Addressing reporters outside Parliament House, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Foreign Contribution Act registration of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation was cancelled as it allegedly got ₹1.35 crore from the Chinese Embassy. Mr. Shah also claimed that the Foundation headed by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi received ₹50 lakh from Zakir Naik, founder of the Islamic Research Foundation, which was …

Licences of Gandhi family-run NGOs cancelled over violations of law: Centre
2 years ago

Licences of Gandhi family-run NGOs cancelled over violations of law: Centre

Hindustan Times  

The Centre on Wednesday told Parliament that it cancelled the licences under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act of two Gandhi family-run non-government organisations for alleged violations of the law. Responding to Congress members Digvijaya Singh and Amee Yajnik’s question in the Rajya Sabha, Union minister of state for home Nityanand Rai said RGF’s license was cancelled under FCRA’s Section 14 …

FCRA licence of 2 NGOs headed by Sonia cancelled
2 years, 2 months ago

FCRA licence of 2 NGOs headed by Sonia cancelled

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act licences of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust, headed by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, for alleged violation of laws. This followed a probe team, set up in 2020 with officers from the ministries of home and finance, CBI, and ED, finding alleged manipulation of documents while …

No one above law, says BJP as government cancels FCRA licences of NGOs linked to Gandhi family
2 years, 2 months ago

No one above law, says BJP as government cancels FCRA licences of NGOs linked to Gandhi family

The Hindu  

Following reports that the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act licenses of two NGOs associated with the Gandhi family were cancelled by the Union government, the BJP on October 23 said that the Gandhi family and organisations linked to it cannot be above law. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, party spokesperson Sambit Patra said that the …

Home Ministry cancels FCRA licences of NGOs headed by Sonia Gandhi
2 years, 2 months ago

Home Ministry cancels FCRA licences of NGOs headed by Sonia Gandhi

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has cancelled the FCRA registration of two NGOs headed by former Congress president Sonia Gandhi owing to irregularities, a senior government official said on October 23, 2022. Ms. Sonia Gandhi is the chairperson of Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust, the two non-government organisations whose FCRA registration has been cancelled. After the June …

Home Ministry cancels FCRA licence of Rajiv Gandhi Foundation
2 years, 2 months ago

Home Ministry cancels FCRA licence of Rajiv Gandhi Foundation

India TV News  

Rajib Gandhi foundation news: The Centre has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act licence of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, a non-government organisation associated with the Gandhi family, for alleged violations of the law, officials said. “Yes, the FCRA licence of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation has been cancelled after an investigation against it,” an official said. Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi …

Foreign funding licences of 2 NGOs headed by Sonia Gandhi cancelled
2 years, 2 months ago

Foreign funding licences of 2 NGOs headed by Sonia Gandhi cancelled

India TV News  

Highlights The licences have been cancelled for alleged violation of laws, officials said Action came following investigations carried out by an inter-ministerial committee formed by MHA Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi is the chairperson of the RGF as well as the RGCT The Union Home ministry on Sunday cancelled Foreign Contribution Regulation Act licences of Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and Rajiv …

Centre has justified FCRA non-renewal for NGOs in Supreme Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Centre has justified FCRA non-renewal for NGOs in Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The non-renewal of the Foreign Contribution Act registration of the Missionaries of Charity citing “audit irregularities” comes shortly after a line of argument made by the government in the Supreme Court recently that NGOs have no fundamental right to receive “unbridled foreign contributions”. Foreign contributions, considering their nature and vast expanse of abuse, area tightly and controlled means.” the MHA …

Discover Related