4.9.15

Government cuts off Greenpeace's foreign funds

The Centre has cancelled the registration of Greenpeace India under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), the home ministry told the Delhi high court on Thursday . The NGO will not be able to receive any foreign funding, which has been its financial mainstay .
This is part of the Centre's effort to clamp down on Greenpeace India, which it accuses of organizing stirs against the government's development projects. The registration has been cancelled under Section 13 of the FCRA.

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