Govt blocks foreign funds for Greenpeace India, NGO says it won’t be deterred

New Delhi: In a fresh crackdown on Greenpeace, government on Thursday cancelled its registration under Foreign Contribution Regulations Act (FCRA) for allegedly working against the country's economic progress but the NGO said it will not be deterred by the attempt to "silence" its campaign. The Greenpeace India's registration has been cancelled under FCRA, a senior…

Foreign funding for NGOs: After inputs from IB, PMO tells Home Ministry to tighten FCRA regulations

NEW DELHI: Acting on instructions from the PM's Office (PMO), the home ministry is stepping up scrutiny of foreign-funded non-governmental outfits based on recommendations of Intelligence Bureau, a move that could prove controversial coming as it does after actions against Ford Foundation and Greenpeace. The ministry plans to tighten some rules of the principal law…