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Ideas for India: The CPR saga is a cautionary tale

CPR is the chosen partner of officials with a penchant for intellectual curiosity, who are willing to follow the data wherever it may lead.

Office of the Centre for Policy Research at Diplomatic Enclave in New Delhi. (Vipin Kumar/ HT Photo)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Mar 27, 2024 11:29 PM IST

Centre for Policy Research president Yamini Aiyar to step down

Dr. Srinivas Chokkakula, currently senior fellow at the CPR and Ministry of Jal Shakti Research Chair, will be the new president and chief executive

Office of the Centre for Policy Research at Diplomatic Enclave in New Delhi. (Vipin Kumar/ HT Photo)
Published on Mar 26, 2024 06:23 PM IST

MHA cancels FCRA licence of Centre for Policy Research

The FCRA licence of CPR was suspended in February last year for 180 days and then the suspension was extended for another 180 days

Office of the Centre for Policy Research at Diplomatic Enclave in New Delhi. (Vipin Kumar/ HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 10:39 AM IST

Delhi HC to pronounce order on CPR plea for using 25% of its funds on Monday

Leading think tank Centre for Policy Research’s license under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) was suspended in February

Income Tax department surveyed the premises of CPR last year. (X)
Published on Oct 11, 2023 12:30 PM IST

Centre opposes CPR’s plea in high court to use portion of funds in FD

The development came a day after the MHA in an affidavit said the CPR has been receiving foreign contribution for “purposes other than for which it was registered”

The Centre suspended the CPR’s licence under the FCRA over alleged violation of the law on February 27 (HT archive)
Updated on Oct 11, 2023 06:38 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Centre seeks cancellation of CPR’s licence under FCRA

The think tank’s licence under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, or FCRA, was suspended by the government on February 27

The home ministry also told the court that during the examination of a report of raids shared by the income-tax department, it was revealed that CPR had transferred foreign contributions to other entities (Biplov Bhuyan/HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 10, 2023 08:02 AM IST
ByShruti Kakkar, New Delhi

Oxfam India planned to pressurise govt via institutions like EU: CBI FIR

The Central Bureau of Investigation registered the First Information Report (FIR) against the NGO and its office bearers over the alleged violation of the FCRA

Oxfam India has not commented on the CBI FIR. (Twitter)
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 02:18 PM IST

FIR filed against Oxfam India for FCRA violation

The Union home ministry had, on April 5, ordered a CBI probe into the foreign funding and utilisation of the Indian arm of Oxfam, which works for the rights of tribal people, Dalits, Muslims, women and girls.

In its reference to the CBI, the MHA (ministry of home affairs) stated that even though Oxfam India’s FCRA registration is ceased, the organisation “planned to circumvent FCRA by routing funds through other routes”. (AFP)
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 11:56 PM IST
By, New Delhi

CBI files FIR against Oxfam India, carries out searches at its Delhi office

CBI registered a first information report (FIR) naming Oxfam India and its office bearers on Monday under multiple sections of the FCRA and carried out the searches on Wednesday

An outside view of CBI headquarters at CGO Complex in New Delhi. CBI registered a case against Oxfam India on Monday (Sonu Mehta/HT File Photo)
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 10:55 PM IST
ByNeeraj Chauhan

Centre orders CBI probe against Oxfam India over FCRA violation

The Centre has ordered a CBI into violation of the FCRA by Oxfam India, according to two officials familiar with the development who asked not to be named.

File photo of a high-street branch of an Oxfam charity shop in south London.(AFP File Photo)
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 12:56 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Centre orders CBI probe against Oxfam India over FCRA violations

Oxfam India was registered under the FCRA for undertaking social activities but the MHA refused to renew its licence.

File photo of a high-street branch of an Oxfam shop(AFP File Photo)
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 06:51 PM IST
ByNeeraj Chauhan

Evening brief: Govt suspends FCRA license of Centre for Policy Research

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

CPR has since 1973 been involved in research with a focus on India’s 21st-century challenges. (Twitter)
Published on Mar 01, 2023 05:00 PM IST
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