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IMA, IIT Delhi, Jamia Millia among 6,000 entities to lose FCRA licence

These entities either did not apply for renewal of their FCRA licence or the Union Home Ministry rejected their applications, officials said

Meghashrey NGO along with its founder Seema Singh spreads joy and happiness to children by organising a Christmas Carnival.

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NGO Breakthrough championing the cause of women vaccine equality in India

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Accenture continues to work with NGO partners towards Covid relief efforts

Accenture on Wednesday said it is supporting over 5,000 beds with more than 30 oxygen plants and other critical care equipment

Sewa International raises $30 million, airlifts medical equipment to India

An Indian-American non-profit body said it has raised more than USD 30 million towards its COVID-19 relief efforts in India and has airlifted a fresh lot of medical equipment to the country. Sewa International USA is procuring needed medical equipment like oxygen concentrators and shipping them to India, it said in a statement. Sewa said that a planeload of medical equipment have reached New Delhi marking yet another milestone in its efforts to supply much-needed medical equipment to India to help the country fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Sandeep Khadkekar, vice president, Marketing & Fund Development, Sewa International, said, "I consider it to be a great privilege to be present here as a Sewa International representative at the San Bernardino Airport on this occasion to send oxygen concentrators to India by air." For this, Sewa partnered with Another Joy Foundation to help in transporting lifesaving supplies to India. Since its inception, Another Joy Foundation has been involved .

Hyderabad based NGO receives first consignment of 170 oxygen concentrators

Sahayata Trust formally began the distribution of over 400 oxygen concentrators and Covid-relief apparatus as the first consignment of 170 devices arrived from UK

Reaching out with food, oxygen & care: Endearing stories in the time of Covid

NGO in US raises $4.7 mn for Covid-19 relief; to ship 2184 O2 concentrators

An Indian-American non-profit body has raised nearly $4.7 million through social media towards Covid-19 relief efforts in India as the country battles a severe second wave of the pandemic

India's biggest fundraising event helps NGOs raise crores in funds

The event brings together hundreds of NGOs and their donors competing for rewards and recognition

Home ministry extends validity of FCRA registration of NGOs till May 31

MHA has extended the validity of registration certificates issued to NGOs under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, expiring between September 29, 2020 and May 31, 2021, till May 31 this year.

NGO to build 2,000 houses martyred soldiers' families in Maharashtra

Housing-focused charity Habitat for Humanity India will build around 2,000 houses for the families of the martyred soldiers this year in Maharashtra, the non-profit has said.

Media, NGO offices taken over by government in Nicaragua

Two media outlets and several non-governmental groups said that their offices were confiscated by government of President Ortega

How a Bengaluru NGO raised Rs 220 crore for fight against coronavirus

How GiveIndia's campaign to raise Rs 220 crore for Covid relief gathered a momentum of its own pulling in many much-maligned segments of society

Govt planning to launch national helpline for transgender community

The helpline is set to be a joint effort between the government and volunteers

Best of BS Opinion: Govt's limited fiscal cushion, doing-business concerns

From why this year's budgeted net tax revenue for the Centre is impossible to achieve to how Indians are blase about class-driven brutality, here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces

The power of the cause: Meet the trio behind a start-up to feed migrants

KVN Foundation, the start-up which was conceived when the lockdown began on March 25, has produced 4.5 million free meals for migrants and day labourers since then

A "pineapple" a day keeps hunger at bay for a tribal colony in Kanyakumari

UK ceramic artist Kate Malone hit upon the idea to sell a not-so-high-priced item created with her signature style on Instagram to raise money to support a tribal colony in Kanyakumari

Volunteer with 17000ft in Ladakh for a vacation you've never had before

The Voluntourist programme is one of the efforts to improve the quality of schools and learning outcomes in the remotest parts of Ladakh

Reason to smile

Every year, almost 35,000 infants are born with cleft lip and palate

Govt banned 14,500 NGOs under FCRA Act from receiving foreign funds

Union minister of state for home Nityanand Rai also said so far this year, the ministry has cancelled FCRA registration of 1,808 NGOs