Page 44 - Foreign Contribution News Today

The Central government has reduced the compliance burden under fresh amendments in the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) rules.

Earlier, unverified news of Alt News co-founders freedom sparked row

Mohammed Zubair was arrested last week for tweeting an objectionable tweet in 2018 that hurt the religious sentiment of a section of Hindus

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Soon after the news of Alt News co-founder Mohd Zubairs bail plea being rejected made rounds on Saturday, his lawyer Soutik Banerjee alleged that Delhi Police DCP KPS Malhotra "leaked the order to the media" even before the "magistrate pronounced the order". India News | DCP KPS Malhotra Leaked Info About Rejection of Bail Plea Before Court Pronounced Order: Zubairs Lawyer.

Delhis Patiala House Court on Saturday rejected the bail plea of Alt News co-founder Mohd Zubair and granted 14-day Judicial custody in a case related to an alleged objectionable tweet.

Delhi Police on Saturday produced Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair before a court here in a case related to an "objectionable tweet" he had posted in 2018 against a Hindu deity and sought his 14-day judicial custody

The home ministry also said if the amount exceeds Rs 10 lakhs, individuals will now have 90 days to inform the government instead of 30 days earlier.

Police told the court that the Alt News co-founder was not required for custodial interrogation but sought his judicial custody

Delhi Police moved the court seeking a 14-day judicial custody of the AltNews co-founder, whereas Zubair moved the court for the bail application.

Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair, who was arrested for an “objectionable tweet”, has been sent to 14-day judicial custody.