Tag: NGO
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Rare Egyptian vulture rescued by NGO in Agra
The Egyptian vulture is the smallest among all vultures. It is being increasingly threatened by a rapid decline in prey base, poisoning by veterinary drugs and electrocution.
August 28, 2021 -
Indian philanthropy is frugal at best
The writer lives in London and is Executive Director of Pratham UK, a fundraising and awareness raising organisation for Pratham’s work in the education space in India. The views expressed are her own.
June 21, 2021 -
Government tightens regulations on NGOs seeking funds under FCRA
As per regulations, NGOs must have operated for at least three years and spent a minimum amount of Rs 15 lakh on its core activities for the benefit of society during the last three financial years.
November 13, 2020 -
Amnesty International halts India operation after government freezes its bank accounts
The attacks on human rights organizations, activists and human rights defenders are only an extension of the various repressive policies and sustained assault by the government on those who speak truth to power, it said.
September 29, 2020 -
SC verdict enthuses HP’s struggling tribal women
A 'customary law' bars tribal women of Himachal Pradesh from inheriting ancestral property.
August 14, 2020 -
Kullu NGO’s efforts get recognition at state level
The NGO working in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, especially in Bijli Mahadev area, had been carrying out cleanliness drives and tree plantation to save ecology since 2011.
June 5, 2020 -
NGO demands ‘live telecast’ of hanging of Nirbhaya rape convicts
The four convicts are sentenced to death by a Delhi court, and their hanging is scheduled on January 22.
January 10, 2020 -
All NGO staff to declare no role in religious conversions in new rules for foreign funding
The notification from the Home Ministry announced the changes in the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011.
September 17, 2019 -
Kolkata Municipal Corporation demolishes brick structures at base of trees
The petition further claimed that “these constructions result in choking of trees, preventing them from benefitting from rain and spreading its roots to access nutrition and other natural elements from the soil.”
July 30, 2019 -
‘Green Ivory’ shola craft exhibition opens
Thirty master artisans were selected to exhibit their craft from Alipurduar, Murshidabad, Birbhum, Nadia, Howrah and South 24-Parganas with a view to revive shola craft tradition of Bengal.
July 18, 2019 -
CBI raids residence, offices of SC lawyers Indira Jaising, Anand Grover in foreign funding case
The investigating agency has accused the couple of misusing foreign contributions and spending the funds outside India.
July 11, 2019 -
Mango festival to delight the city for 3 days
The festival celebrates the delight of summer with its seasonal fruit mango.
July 10, 2019 -
Indian Army to train Six Sigma Healthcare doctors
"These life saving skills will help them in better rescue management on high hills," said Dr Pradeep Bhardwaj, Medical Director, Six Sigma High Altitude Medical Rescue Services.
May 3, 2019 -
Art of Living enters Limca Book of Records for mega river rejuvenation project
The Art of Living has been included in the Limca Book of Records 2019 for the organisation’s effort to resolve the country’s severe water crisis through a major river revival drive across four states.
February 9, 2019 -
Patralekhaa helps raise funds for cancer patients
"Most of the stories that we get to hear or read are incredibly heart-wrenching. I feel active participation will really work wonders," she added.
February 4, 2019 -
NGO moves SC against appointment of Rao as CBI interim Director
The NGO contended that the Selection Committee has been completely bypassed by the union government which has arbitrarily, without any jurisdiction, appointed Rao as interim Director on January 10.
January 14, 2019 -
Anti-graft law: SC seeks Centre’s response on ‘amendments’
This provision, the petitioner NGO says, was used for prosecuting the officials in coal scam cases where officials had given coal mining leases to companies.
November 26, 2018