Civil Society Organisations

Amit Shah In Mizoram Today To Discuss Citizenship Bill With State Leaders

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday October 5, 2019

Civil society organisations and student groups in Mizoram have said that their leaders will meet with Home Minister Amit Shah when he comes to the state today. The Mizoram organisations earlier said they would hold a rally in protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to give citizenship to Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs and Christian,...

Civil Society Organisations Launch Campaign On Election Issues

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday March 24, 2019

Several civil society organisations on Saturday joined hands to launch a nationwide campaign titled 'Desh Mera, Vote Mera, Mudda Mera' (my country, my vote, my issue) to bring people's issues back into electoral focus and highlight failures of the BJP-led NDA government.

Schools Closed, Vehicles Off Roads During Nagaland Bandh Over Citizens List

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 11, 2019

Normal life was affected in Nagaland on Monday during a 10-hour bandh called by civil society organisations in protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016.

Mizoram Candidate's Assets Jump Nearly 800 Per Cent In 5 Years: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 23, 2018

Mizo National Front (MNF) candidate Lal Rinliana Sailo, who switched over from the Congress a month ago, has declared that his total assets ballooned by a whopping 797 per cent in the past five years, according to a report by two civil society organisations on Thursday.

Indian Activists Ask Messaging Apps to Amend Group Chat Feature to Prevent Unwanted Invites

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 2, 2018

Software Freedom Law Centre and a few other civil society organisations and individuals expressed their protest in an open letter.

Manipur Groups To Meet PM Modi Over Naga Peace Accord

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Thursday December 28, 2017

Eight members of civil society organisations in Manipur which have spearheaded protests against redrawing the state's boundary, will today meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the proposed Naga peace accord, whose content has not been made public yet

Global Campaign Needed To Back UN Security Council Expansion: India

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday December 19, 2015

With negotiations on expanding and reforming the UN Security Council (UNSC) entering a crucial phase next year, India's Permanent Representative Asoke Kumar Mukerji suggested Friday that an international campaign should be launched to mobilise support for it from the Indian diaspora, civil society organisations and businesses around the world.

Tax rich more, mop up tax-GDP ratio, demands civil society

Business | Wednesday February 13, 2013

India should tax the rich more and enhance the tax-GDP ratio by increasing revenue from direct sources of tax to fund inclusive development, civil society organisations urged in their budget proposals for 2013-14 today.

Noida Police seeks to curb sound pollution

Noida News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 24, 2012

Delhi's satellite town Noida on Monday became only the third city in the country where police will take action against noise pollution from generator sets, officials said. A statement from Noida police and civil society organisation Satya Foundation said anyone suffering from noise pollution due to a generator which has not been covered by a canopy...

Rhodes donates memorabilia for charity auction

Press Trust of India | Monday May 31, 2010

Retired South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes has donated his memorabilia to an Indian civil society organisation working to help raise funds for charity