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.
'Newsweek' reports that diplomatic relations
between the United States and Russia
could be headed toward a major escalation. .
'Newsweek' reports that diplomatic relations
between the United States and...
Calcutta HC on Monday set aside an order by former judge Abhijit Ganguly that fined Egra sub-divisional police officer Rs 5 lakh for allegedly “harassing”.. IndiaTimes
The Sambhal Lok Sabha Constituency Election 2024 will take place on May 7 (Phase 3). The Sambhal Lok Sabha Constituency Election 2024 will take place on June 4, DNA
In another blow for the Congress party, its candidate from the Indore constituency, Akshay Kanti Bam, withdrew his nomination for the seven-phased Lok Sabha elections 2024, announced District Election Officer Ashish Singh. Accompanied by BJP MLA Ramesh Mendola, Bam visited the Collector's office to formalise the withdrawal of his candidature. Following this action, Akshay Bam promptly joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), according to Madhya Pradesh Minister and BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya.
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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.
#TanzaniaFloods #EastAfricaRain #HeavyRains #NaturalDisaster #ClimateCrisis #FloodResponse #DisasterRelief #EmergencyResponse #HumanitarianCrisis #RainySeason
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The government's controversial Rwanda Bill has passed through Parliament after months of back and forth between MPs and peers.
It comes as three men, a child and a woman reportedly died attempting to cross the English Channel from France in a small boat. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Join us as we delve into the efforts of Canada's New Democratic Party (NDP) to seek official recognition of the '1984 Sikh Genocide' in the Canadian parliament. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh passionately advocates for acknowledging this tragic chapter in history and condemns the government responsible for the atrocities. Learn more about the political campaign and its implications for international relations.
#IndiaCanadaRelations #CanadaIndiaTensions #1984SikhGenocide #CanadianSikhs #SikhsinCanada #JustinTrudeau #Oneindia
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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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