Centre cancels Rajiv Gandhi Foundation’s foreign funding license

New Delhi | The Union Home Ministry has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) license of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, a non-government organization associated with the Gandhi family. This foundation, headed by former Congress President Sonia Gandhi, will no longer be allowed to take foreign funds. According to sources, the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act […]

Party Senior spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi (File Photo/IANS)

RGF has nothing to hide, why holy cows not questioned: Congress

New Delhi: After the Centre set up an inter-ministerial committee to probe alleged violations of legal provisions by the Gandhi family’s Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust and Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust, the Congress on Wednesday hit back saying the RGF had nothing to hide. Party Senior spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, “RGF has nothing […]

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MHA sets up inter-ministerial committee to probe violations of legal provisions by Rajiv Gandhi Foundation

New Delhi:  The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has set up an inter-ministerial committee to probe the various violations of legal provisions by the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust and Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust. The committee will coordinate investigations into violation of provisions like the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), Income Tax Act […]