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July 23, 2026 2:32 PM

FCRA explained: MHA clarifies common misconceptions on foreign funding law

The Ministry of Home Affairs has sought to address several commonly held misconceptions about the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), stating that many concerns arise from incomplete understanding of the legislation rather than its actual provisions. According to the Ministry, one of the most common misconceptions is that the FCRA bans NGOs from receiving foreign donations. It clarified that the law instead requires organisations to obtain registration or prior permission and comply w...

July 23, 2026 2:31 PM

FCRA continues to permit foreign funding across education, healthcare, research and social welfare

The Ministry of Home Affairs has clarified that the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) is designed to facilitate legitimate international cooperation by allowing registered organisations to receive foreign contributions for a wide range of developmental, charitable and humanitarian activities. According to the Ministry, the Act provides a legal framework that enables foreign funding while ensuring that contributions are received, utilised and accounted for in accordance with Indian la...

July 23, 2026 2:29 PM

FCRA at 50: How India’s foreign funding law has evolved to focus on transparency and accountability

As cross-border financial flows have expanded with globalisation, India has steadily strengthened its legal framework governing foreign contributions through the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). According to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the legislation seeks to facilitate legitimate international cooperation while ensuring that foreign contributions remain transparent, accountable and consistent with India's sovereign interests. The FCRA governs how Indian individuals, assoc...

July 23, 2026 12:11 PM

Explained: How the FCRA regulates foreign funding and what the 2026 amendments mean

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a comprehensive clarification on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), presenting the legislation as a framework designed to balance legitimate foreign-funded developmental work with safeguards for transparency, accountability and national sovereignty. Through an extensive set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), the Ministry has also explained the rationale behind the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, and ...

July 10, 2026 10:27 PM

Amit Shah reviews Bureau of Port Security rollout, directs stronger coastal security measures

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the progress in the establishment of the Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) and directed officials to strengthen security infrastructure at ports and fishing harbours, reaffirming the Centre's commitment to making India's coastal security "impregnable" under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The review meeting, held jointly with Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, was attended by the Union Home Secretary...

May 27, 2026 5:07 PM

Amit Shah chairs high-level security review meeting in Bikaner to strengthen border security in Rajasthan

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday chaired a high-level security review meeting in Bikaner to assess and strengthen security arrangements in Rajasthan’s border districts along the Indo-Pakistan border. The meeting was attended by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, senior state government officials, and District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police from five border districts - Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Sri Ganganagar and Phalodi. The discussions focused on strengthenin...

March 13, 2026 5:00 PM

Home Secretary Govind Mohan inaugurates national dialogue on online crimes against women and children

Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Friday inaugurated the National Dialogue on Online Crimes Against Women and Children (OCWC) in New Delhi, stressing the need for stronger coordination and institutional capacity to tackle cyber offences targeting vulnerable groups. The event was organised by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs and brought together stakeholders from government, law enforcement agencies, digital platforms, academia and civil soci...

March 5, 2026 2:15 PM

Home Minister Amit Shah soft-launches digital tools for Census 2027

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday soft-launched a set of digital tools and unveiled two mascots - “Pragati” and “Vikas” - for the upcoming Census 2027 in New Delhi, marking a major step towards conducting the country’s first fully digital census. The census, which will be conducted in two phases, is expected to be the world’s largest enumeration exercise and will involve more than three million enumerators, supervisors and officials across India. During the event, HM Shah i...

January 4, 2026 10:09 AM

New criminal laws to ensure time-bound Justice by 2029: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs at Sri Vijaya Puram in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, underscoring the Centre’s push to strengthen forensic capabilities and deliver time-bound justice under the new criminal laws. The meeting focused on the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) and the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) and was attended by Union Ministers of State for Home A...

May 9, 2025 5:22 PM

MHA urges states, UTs to strengthen civil defence amid rising hostile threats

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday urged all States and Union Territories (UTs) to strengthen civil defence measures under the Civil Defence Act and Rules of 1968. The call for enhanced civil defence readiness follows the coordinated drone and missile strikes launched by Pakistan on Thursday night along the India-Pakistan border In a letter titled "Augmentation of Civil Defence Measures in the States/UTs," the MHA highlighted Section 11 of the Civil Defence Rules, 196...