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Home Ministry suggests CBI probe against Oxfam India for violation of FCRA

The Union Home Ministry on Thursday recommended a CBI probe into the affairs of Oxfam India for alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, sources said. The home ministry found that Oxfam India continued to transfer foreign contributions to various entities even after registering under the FCRA, which prohibits such transfers. During a survey carried out by the Income Tax department, multiple emails were found which revealed that Oxfam India was allegedly planning to circumvent provisions of the FCRA by routing funds to other FCRA-registered associations or through the for-profit consultancy route, sources said. The survey also "exposed" Oxfam India as a probable instrument of foreign policy of foreign organisations or entities, which have funded the organisation liberally over the years, they said. Oxfam India, which is registered to carry out social activities, allegedly routed funds to the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) through its associates and ...

Centre suspends FCRA licence of think tank CPR amid I-T searches

According to the report, officials said that CPR's licence was revoked recently over non-compliance with FCRA norms.

Delhi HC seeks Centre stand on Oxfam plea on non-renewal of FCRA license

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the Centre's stand on a petition by NGO Oxfam India against non-renewal of its licence under the law pertaining to foreign contributions. Justice Prathiba M Singh issued notice on the organisation's petition and asked the central government to respond to the plea as well as an application seeking interim relief of stay in four weeks. "In the reply, the reason for non-renewal shall be elaborated," the judge said. Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma said that the government will file its reply and it will have "sensitive information". The senior law officer said while the organisation has received funds from UNICEF, it has does perform "child welfare" work. Senior advocate Ramesh Singh, appearing for the petitioner, said that functioning of the organisation has been hampered and it ought to be permitted to use a sum of Rs 21 crore received by it when the registration was still valid. He also said the funds from UNICEF were received for .

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Women, rural poor, unemployed lagging due to digital divide: Oxfam India

The report revealed a digital divide based on employment status, where 95% of the salaried permanent workers have a phone whereas only 50% of the unemployed have a phone in 2021

A billionaire emits a million times more greenhouse gases: Oxfam

These super rich people have a collective $2.4 trillion stake in 183 companies

Govts across globe stoked global inequality since pandemic, finds study

Analysis by the nonprofits Oxfam and Development Finance International found that of the 161 countries surveyed, almost all either froze or lowered taxes on their richest citizens

Bias behind Indian women finding fewer jobs, earning less: Oxfam report

The latest numbers underscore challenges in providing equal opportunities: Between 2010 and 2020, the number of working women in India dropped from 26% to 19%, according to the World Bank

Congress slams Centre over 'raids' against CPR, Oxfam India, IPSMF

The Congress on Wednesday slammed the Centre over "raids" against some Delhi-based think-tanks alleging that it is a deliberate move to exterminate all independent media and voices. The Income Tax department on Wednesday conducted raids and surveys in various states in separate cases related to alleged tax evasion, FCRA violations, and illicit funding of registered unrecognised political parties, official sources said. The operations also targeted the Centre for Policy Research (CPR), global NGO Oxfam India, and Bengaluru-based Independent and Public-Spirited Media Foundation, with raids on their premises. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said it's absolutely atrocious that research & advocacy organisations, and independent charitable trusts like CPR, Oxfam, and IPSMF have been raided "at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah." "It's a deliberate move to exterminate all independent media and voices!" Ramesh said in a video statement from ...

Pandemic creates new billionaire every 30 hours: Oxfam at WEF summit

Covid-19 pandemic has seen one new billionaire emerging every 30 hours, while nearly one million people could be pushed into extreme poverty every 33 hours this year: Oxfam

Governments need to take urgent action to combat inequality, says Oxfam

The combination of COVID-19, rising inequality, and rising food prices could push as many as 263 million people into extreme poverty in 2022, Oxfam said

What should the government do to address deepening inequality?

A recent survey claimed that the annual income of the poorest 20% of Indian households dropped by 53% in 2020-21 from their levels in 2015-16. This report tries to delve into the reasons behind it

Tax billionaires to fund Covid vaccines for poor hit by pandemic: Oxfam

Anti-poverty organisation Oxfam called for governments to impose a one-time 99% tax on the world's billionaires and use the money to fund expanded production of vaccines for the poor

Move to restrict flow of foreign funds hurts humanitarian work: Oxfam India

Oxfam India Trust, Jamia Millia Islamia and Tuberculosis Association of India were among prominent NGOs whose FCRA registrations became void on Saturday

'1 in 4 Indians face discrimination due to caste, religion in healthcare'

Oxfam India published findings from two surveys

Tackle climate, growing inequality together at COP26: Oxfam India

Starting Sunday, India and other world nations come together at Glasgow to deliberate on mechanisms to contain emissions to restrict global temperature rise

Global Hunger Index 2021 reflects India's reality post Covid: Oxfam

India's Global Hunger Index 2021 ranking at 101st position "unfortunately" reflects the reality of the country, Oxfam India said

Abolish tax havens: Oxfam India on Pandora papers revelations

The 'Pandora Papers' have named 300 Indians, including Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Ambani, Nirav Modi and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw