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Opposition slams Meghalaya government over FCRA bill inaction
Opposition leader Mukul Sangma hits the Meghalaya government for failing to introduce a formal resolution on the controversial FCRA amendment bill.
NEWire Desk • 29 Aug 2026
Religious Leaders Back JPC Review of Foreign Contribution Bill
Shillong All Faith Forum leaders expect positive results after the government sent the controversial FCRA Amendment Bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee.
NEWire Desk • 23 Aug 2026
UDP to Review HSPDP Alliance After Shillong Bypoll
The UDP plans to reassess its partnership with the HSPDP after the upcoming by-election while pushing for changes to the proposed FCRA amendments.
NEWire Desk • 19 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Presses for FCRA Reform Amid Regulatory Changes
Meghalaya creates an FCRA support cell as religious and charitable groups raise concerns over proposed federal funding regulation amendments.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Mizoram BJP Slams Church Leaders Over FCRA Amendment Claims
Mizoram BJP officials hit back at church leaders, dismissing claims that the FCRA Amendment Bill threatens church property as factually incorrect.
Ethan Ralte • 14 Aug 2026
Assam Christian Forum Backs Referral of Foreign Contribution Bill to Parliamentary Committee
The Assam Christian Forum supports the government's decision to send the 2026 foreign contribution bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for review.
Bibar Daimary • 13 Aug 2026
Meghalaya CM Backs JPC Review for FCRA Bill
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma supports sending the FCRA Amendment Bill to a JPC to address concerns from churches and religious institutions.
NEWire Desk • 13 Aug 2026
Government to Refer Contentious FCRA Bill to Joint Parliamentary Committee
The Centre plans to send the controversial FCRA Amendment Bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee following intense pushback from opposition and allies.
NEWire Desk • 12 Aug 2026
VPP Pushes Amit Shah to Revise FCRA Asset Seizure Rules
Meghalaya’s VPP party wants the Home Minister to scrap proposed FCRA rules that allow the government to seize assets from canceled organizations.
Walrik Marak • 11 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Congress Protests Proposed FCRA Overhaul
Meghalaya Congress members marched in Shillong to oppose proposed FCRA changes, warning the bill threatens church and NGO assets.
Walrik Marak • 10 Aug 2026
Opposition Leader Mukul Sangma Warns FCRA Changes May Cripple Welfare Groups
Mukul Sangma warns that proposed FCRA amendments could disrupt essential welfare services across India by imposing impossible record-keeping requirements.
NEWire Desk • 10 Aug 2026
BJP MLA Hek Demands Legal Clarity on FCRA Amendments
BJP MLA A.L. Hek is pressing the Centre for clear legal protections for charitable groups under proposed Foreign Contribution Regulation Act changes.
NEWire Desk • 10 Aug 2026
FCRA Bill stalls as Parliament session nears end
Parliament faces a deadline on the contested FCRA Bill amid protests from Northeast church groups and a frantic scramble by major political parties.
Walrik Marak • 10 Aug 2026
North East MPs Urged to Challenge New Foreign Contribution Bill
North East MPs face pressure to oppose the 2026 FCRA Amendment Bill, which threatens church-run schools and hospitals with potential asset seizures.
Kiyeto Swu • 10 Aug 2026
ZPM Threatens to Block FCRA Bill Over Mizoram Concerns
Mizoram's ruling ZPM party will oppose the FCRA amendment bill in Parliament unless the government addresses specific state-level concerns.
Ayan Debbarma • 9 Aug 2026
Mizoram Chief Minister Pushes for Deeper Review of FCRA Bill
Mizoram CM Lalduhoma wants a Joint Parliamentary Committee to review the FCRA Amendment Bill amid growing concerns over potential asset seizures.
Chawngthu Fanai • 9 Aug 2026
FCRA Amendment Bill Left Off Monday Government Agenda
The FCRA Amendment Bill is absent from Monday's government agenda, but a debate remains expected on August 12 following ongoing political pressure.
Walrik Marak • 9 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Groups Push Back Against Proposed FCRA Amendment Bill
Political groups and church leaders in Meghalaya are protesting the 2026 FCRA Amendment Bill, fearing it threatens missionary institutions and assets.
NEWire Desk • 8 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Congress Plans Silent March Against FCRA Amendment Bill
Meghalaya Congress schedules a silent protest Monday in Shillong to oppose the proposed FCRA Amendment Bill, citing threats to missionary institutions.
NEWire Desk • 8 Aug 2026
Mizoram Chief Minister and Church Leaders Press Shah on FCRA Bill Concerns
Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma and church leaders met Amit Shah regarding the FCRA Amendment Bill, securing an assurance against retrospective application.
Chawngthu Fanai • 7 Aug 2026
