Ministry of Home Affairs

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act’s new rules have mandated a minimum three years of operation for any NGO to procure foreign funds. NGOs must have spent at least 15 lakh on its core activities in those three years. Centre further notified that if the sum exceeds 1 crore, it should be paid in instalments only after 75% of previous instalment is properly utilised. The donors will also have to submit a commitment letter before donating… read-more

The Indian wedding industry is bearing the brunt of the COVID-caused lockdowns. Rajiv Jain, Director of Rashi Entertainment said that the estimated size of the industry is about Rs 3 lakh crore, and appealed the government to use 'four square feet' formula. Another entrepreneur, Anil Thandani, stated that the employees in the industry have turned jobless, and opined that the prospects of weddings taking place sooner are bleak.

The Home Ministry has directed all the states and UT to allow the movement of oxygen-carrying vehicles, across state borders without any restriction. Ministry requested states, "Not to stop the movement of oxygen-vehicles reasoning lockdown." "The states should not limit their supply of oxygen to a particular state," the ministry added. The Master of Health Administration (MHA), also requested the states to maintain a multi-disciplinary team… read-more

Education Ministry of India, announced an alternative 8-week academic calendar for the senior-secondary (class 9-12) students, developed by NCERT. The calendar contains weekly plans for the activities, including lessons related to the syllabus. However, according to the Unlock 4.0 guidelines, the schools are re-opening from September 21 for the senior-secondary students. The guidelines also provide an option of physical attendance or study… read-more