Shinde to consult states on contentious issues like NCTC
September 10th, 2012 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhil, Sep 10 (IANS) Conscious of the contentious nature of Telangana statehood issue and plans for the national anti-terror hub, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Monday steered clear of ... Read more...
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NCTC rejig after presidential election
July 13th, 2012 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Giving in to a stiff opposition from non-Congress ruled states, the government has decided to take NCTC, a proposed anti-terror hub, out of the ... Read more...
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Great budget session, says UPA; others slam it
May 22nd, 2012 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) For a change, the budget session of parliament that ended Tuesday saw fewer disruptions. But it also witnessed a cabinet minister's exit, an unprecedented ... Read more...
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Maoist shutdown hits parts of Odisha
May 16th, 2012 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, May 16 (IANS) Transport in parts of southern Odisha was hit and several shops downed shutters as Maoists called for a daylong shutdown against the central government's proposed National ... Read more...
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Opposition MPs back NCTC in meeting with Chidambaram (Lead)
May 11th, 2012 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Opposition MPs, at a meeting with Home Minister P. Chidambaram Friday, agreed with him on the need for a centralised anti-terror intelligence hub, like ... Read more...
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All northeast militants have a nexus with Maoists: Gogoi
May 11th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Friday said that Maoists operating in the state are hand-in-gloves with other militant outfits in the northeast region."The statement of the ... Read more...
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Opposition MPs agree on NCTC in meeting with Chidambaram
May 11th, 2012 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Their public posturing against the NCTC notwithstanding, opposition MPs in a meeting with Home Minister P. Chidambaram Friday agreed with his view on the ... Read more...
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Mizoram CM supports NCTC
May 9th, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Aizawl, May 9 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla Wednesday supported the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) saying it won't hit the country's federal structure."The NCTC is a positive move ... Read more...
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Centre trying to trample on rights of states: BJP
May 7th, 2012 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Seizing on the United Progressive Alliance's inability to push through its proposed anti-terror hub due to opposition by several non-Congress chief ministers, the Bharatiya ... Read more...
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NCTC: A vanity project or a necessity to fight terror?
May 6th, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The rejection of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) by the state governments on the grounds that it goes against the country's federal principles has ... Read more...
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Hard decisions will have to be taken: Chidambaram on NCTC
May 6th, 2012 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram has said the government will take a "hard decision" on the controversial National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) given the terror ... Read more...
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Haven’t caused centre-state distrust: Chidambaram
May 5th, 2012 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Coming under sharp attack from Gujarat and Tamil Nadu Chief Ministers Narendra Modi and J.Jayalalithaa, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Saturday rejected their criticism that ... Read more...
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Omar opposes unilateral NCTC
May 5th, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Categorically opposing unilateral operations under the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday said it should be further ... Read more...
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No final decision on NCTC yet: Chidambaram (Lead)
May 5th, 2012 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Indicating that the NCTC's formation is set for a long haul, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Saturday said the final decision on the anti-terror body ... Read more...
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Gogoi backs central anti-terror agency
May 5th, 2012 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Saturday supported the proposal to set up the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) but emphasised that the central government must ... Read more...
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Centre fails to convince dissenting CMs on NCTC (Intro Roundup)
May 5th, 2012 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The central government Saturday failed to convince dissenting chief ministers, including some of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), on its proposed anti-terror hub despite ... Read more...
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No final decision on NCTC: Chidambaram
May 5th, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) There will be no National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) as of now, Home Minister P. Chidambaram hinted Saturday after the government failed to convince ... Read more...
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Modi happy at changes but still against NCTC (Lead)
May 5th, 2012 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Even as he expressed happiness over the changes in the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Saturday maintained that it ... Read more...
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Nitish demands immediate withdrawal of NCTC
May 5th, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Demanding an immediate withdrawal of the order for creation of the NCTC, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Saturday said the notification suffered from several legal ... Read more...
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NCTC in present form unacceptable: Patnaik
May 5th, 2012 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Saturday said the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in its present form was not acceptable."I do appreciate there is a ... Read more...
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No need for NCTC, says Mamata (Lead)
May 5th, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Pitching for the scrapping of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday said there was no need for ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa attacks home ministry per se (Lead)
May 5th, 2012 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Rejecting the NCTC in its present form, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Saturday blamed the home ministry for the growing distrust between the ... Read more...
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Akhilesh opposes NCTC in present form
May 5th, 2012 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Saturday opposed the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) "in its present form" and asked the government to take a ... Read more...
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What chief ministers said against NCTC
May 5th, 2012 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Chief ministers of non-Congress ruled states Saturday reiterated their opposition to the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) here. This is what they said:
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PM pitches for NCTC amid opposition (Lead)
May 5th, 2012 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) In his attempt to dispel fears about NCTC, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday strongly pitched for the one-stop anti-terror intelligence hub whose formation has ... Read more...
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Modi happy but still against NCTC
May 5th, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Even as he expressed happiness over the changes in the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi maintained that it was ... Read more...
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Withdraw NCTC: Mamata
May 5th, 2012 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday said the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) will upset the federal structure of the country and pitched ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa attacks home ministry on NCTC
May 5th, 2012 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Rejecting the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in its present form, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Saturday blasted the home ministry, saying it ... Read more...
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NCTC an ‘important pillar’ of India’s security: Chidambaram
May 5th, 2012 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Saturday strongly defended his pet project, the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), which he said would be an "important pillar" ... Read more...
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Omar cant’ tweet live NCTC proceedings
May 5th, 2012 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 5 (IANS) Omar Abdullah could have tweeted live proceedings of the chief ministers' conference meet in New Delhi on the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) Saturday but the ... Read more...
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NCTC isn’t state versus centre issue: PM
May 5th, 2012 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Defending the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said the anti-terror intelligence hub will "supplement" the anti-terror capabilities of ... Read more...
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Mamata still against NCTC
May 4th, 2012 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) A day before the crucial meeting of chief ministers on the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister ... Read more...
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Salwa Judum never existed: Raman Singh
May 4th, 2012 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh, who arrived here Friday after the release of abducted district collector Alex Paul Menon a day earlier, said there ... Read more...
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Government staring at house trouble in budget session’s second half
April 22nd, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The budget session of parliament is set to resume Tuesday with the government hoping to pass some key pending bills, but also staring at ... Read more...
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Will try to build consensus on NCTC: PM
April 17th, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said the central government is trying to "build consensus" with the states over setting up of the National Counter ... Read more...
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