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‘Operations forced to halt entirely’: Oxfam tells Delhi HC, seeking FCRA licence renewal

Oxfam India told the Delhi High Court today that its “operations have virtually been forced to halt” after the central government refused to renew its Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act licence, The Indian Express reported.

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Morning Digest | India backs Iran, cites its position on terrorism; Kejriwal likely to skip 4th ED summons in Delhi excise case, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on January 18, 2024

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Year after suspension of licence, Modi govt cancels CPR’s FCRA registration

The ministry of home affairs has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act registration of New Delhi-based think tank Centre for Policy Research, The Hindu reported.

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Home Ministry cancels FCRA registration of Centre for Policy Research

The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act registration of Centre for Policy Research has been cancelled by the Union Home Ministry

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Civil society under siege, in India

The last bastion and ray of hope for India’s democracy is its civic space, but it is under serious threat

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CISF jawan performs CPR, saves unconscious passenger at Delhi's Nehru Place Metro Station

NEW DELHI: A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) jawan came to the rescue when a 60-year-old man fell unconscious at Nehru Place metro station in Delhi on Thursday.

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Big catch in Green Bay (ahem, smallmouth bass)

Dan Blaszinski caught his biggest smallmouth bass of the year from Green Bay on Frday.

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Indian Red Cross Society signs MoU with NCC for rendering better services in Andhra Pradesh

IRCS & NCC sign MoU to extend services to needy during emergencies in AP. 1.6 lakh NCC cadets to be enrolled as Youth Red Cross Volunteers. Training to be imparted in first aid, CPR, disaster relief, blood donation & ecological balance. MoU 1st of its kind in AP.

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Innovators share what helped convince them to take climate action

As part of covering climate change we've heard from a number of the doers. Here are a few of those innovators and influencers' thoughts and what motivated them to make a change in their communities.

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Over Rs 22 cr foreign funds under freeze after MHA action, confident of legal relief: CPR

More than Rs 22 crore in foreign funds has been “under freeze” at the Centre for Policy Research, according to the Delhi-based think tank’s latest annual report. The freeze emanates from the suspension of CPR’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act licence by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in February this…

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Boy blocked from school over Gadsden flag badge prompts debate over its meaning

The yellow ‘don’t tread on me’ flag is up for debate again centuries after it arose in the American Revolution

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HC asks Centre to respond to plea by NGO challenging suspension of FCRA licence

CPR challenges Centre's suspension of its FCRA licence; HC asks Centre to decide on CPR's plea for release of 25% of frozen funds by Sept 5; Centre asked for records & replies which were given on May 15; HC asked to release funds as interim measure to enable NGO to…

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Layoffs, pay cuts: Inside CPR’s ‘financial crisis’ after FCRA funds, tax exemption axed

The Centre for Policy Research has downsized its staff by 75 percent. Its faculty members — including fellows and senior fellows — have taken “massive pay cuts” ranging from 50 percent to full. The think tank had come under the income tax department’s tax scanner and faces a “serious financial…

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Youngsters collect awards for success in Balloch Fun Run

Almost 400 children took part in the event at Balloch Park last month, with event sponsors CPR Resurfacing holding a presentation to recognise the three schools that had the most participants compared to their school roll.

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Former civil servants express concern over FCRA renewal problems of nonprofits

A group of former civil servants have expressed concern on the “negative” approach of the Central government over the renewal of FCRA licenses of certain NGOs

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IT department cancels Centre for Policy Research’s tax exemption status: Report

The Income Tax department has revoked the tax exemption status granted to the Centre for Policy Research, the Hindu reported yesterday.

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Centre for Policy Research loses tax exemption status

The Income Tax Department has cancelled the tax exemption status of the Centre for Policy Research

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Your home or office router could be under attack from a dangerous new Chinese malware

Malware found on TP-Link routers belonging to European foreign affairs entities.

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New nasty Android malware can steal your 2FA codes — is your phone affected?

Check Point Research, a cybersecurity investigative team, discovered a new malware called FluHorse that mimics legit applications and steals users' 2FA codes.

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Government suspends Centre for Policy Research’s FCRA licence

The central government has suspended the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act licence of the Centre for Policy Research, Economic Times reported today. CPR is a non-profit think tank which examines and researches government policies

The Independent UK

Catholic church defends school’s firing of teacher because she’s gay

The Archdiocese said Maggie Barton “intend[ed] to persist in violating [of] the standards she previously agreed to uphold”

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Evaluating the impact of ChatGPT

ChatGPT chatbot has taken the world by storm since its launch in November. The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool can answer questions in beautifully written sentences, assist programmers in writing code, compose songs and poems, as well as write articles.

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From the Byrds to CPR: David Crosby’s 10 greatest recordings

The late singer-songwriter’s prolific output includes one of psychedelic rock’s greatest singles, a piano-driven dig at the Doors and a very funky Steely Dan-esque song

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Woman keeps husband’s heart beating after cardiac arrest

Leanne Griffiths performed CPR on her husband Sam, 33, for 15 minutes after he suffered a heart attack in his sleep

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Hafta letters: Bharat Jodo Yatra, incorrect lyrics, letters for Mehraj

I wanted to highlight the news outlet rest of world (restofworld.org) for their excellent articles. They report interesting tech stories from around the world primarily focusing on low income nations.

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