Foreign aid to NGOs up 14% since 2019-20 despite curbs
Tuesday, 19 December 2023 The home ministry on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that foreign contributions totalling Rs 55,742 crore were received by 13,520 associations or NGOs across the country during the three-year period from 2019-20 to 2021-22. In comparison, the three-year period from 2016-17 to 2018-19 had seen foreign funding inflow of Rs 48,785 crore to NGOs, going by the home ministry's past replies to Parliament questions. This translates to a 14% rise in foreign receipts of NGOs, notwithstanding the tightening of scrutiny, transparency and accountability norms for foreign funding.
Seizure of Frozen Assets , Could Sever Diplomatic Ties , Between Russia and the US.
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Rahul Gandhi's nomination from Rae Bareli continues the family legacy. Sonia Gandhi's farewell message highlights their deep-rooted ties with the constituency,.. IndiaTimes
BJP on Thursday had declared Dinesh Pratap Singh as its nominee for Rae Bareli, a constituency where he previously faced off against Sonia Gandhi in the 2019 Lok.. IndiaTimes
Congress on Friday declared its candidates for Amethi and Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituencies of Uttar Pradesh. Rahul Gandhi has been fielded from Rae Bareli.. IndiaTimes
Mehta and Dwivedi discussed legislative roles in achieving an egalitarian society by distributing material resources for common welfare, focusing on Article.. IndiaTimes
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After torpedoing a relationship with the Greens and alienating his party, Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf was due to face a vote of no-confidence later this week – but instead pre-emptively quit Parliament. Someone else at the "helm" would be a better fit as first minister, he said.
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In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, voter turnout in the three Parliamentary Constituencies—Rajnandgaon, Mahasamund, and Kanker—saw a 1.30% increase compared to.. IndiaTimes
Intense rainfall over several weeks in Tanzania has triggered devastating flooding and landslides, claiming the lives of 155 individuals and leaving 236 others injured, according to the country's Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa. Addressing Parliament, Majaliwa attributed the severity of the ongoing rainy season to the exacerbation of the El Niño climate phenomenon. The relentless downpours have not only caused widespread flooding but also inflicted extensive damage to infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and railways, exacerbating the challenges faced by affected communities across East Africa.
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NATO Vows Ongoing , Support for Ukraine , Amid Russia's 'Brutal War of Aggression'.
Fox News reports that the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization said it will continue to support Ukraine's
defensive..
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