Achil Vandhavai | The NCTC row sparks again with the states claiming that it infringes on their federal rights. Also discussed, A Raja's stunning revelations in his letter to the JPC.
The focus has once again turned on the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) to effectively counter terror attacks in the country. After twin blasts rocked Hyderabad last week, the central government is once again urging the states to accept the NCTC propos...
The recent terror strikes in Hyderabad have reignited the debate over National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC). While centre is attempting to woo non-Congress Chief Ministers, BJP has sternly opposed NCTC, terming it unfit in a democratic setup. The Opposition...
Newshour | Is it the time to seal the political fight over the National Counter Terror Centre? General secretary of Congress Keshav Rao, BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi, chief editor of Daily 'Divya Bharathi' Kumar Ketkar and advisor to the current CM of Bihar Pawa...
Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley lashes out at the centre over the NCTC row and says that it is meaningless to debate on an imaginary federalism vs terrorism issue. He further says that the fight against terrorism must co-exist with federalism.
Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde is claiming that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has a positive view on the National Counter Terrorism Centre and that the central government was trying to break the deadlock of the proposed anti-terror hub. The pro...
While the Congress reiterates the importance of setting up a National Counter Terrorism Centre, the BJP maintains that the problem lies in the government's failure to act on specific intelligence issued to it.
Thursday's twin blasts in Hyderabad has reignited the debate over the setting up of a National Counter Terrorism Centre. Leading the charge is Union Minister P Chidambaram who has written to the Prime Minister and Sonia Gandhi saying the delay in setting up th...
Making a statement on the twin blasts in Hyderabad, Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde clarifies on the issue of prior intelligence inputs. He also says the formation of a National Counter Terrorism Center or NCTC was opposed by many states and that now t...
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Chief Minister Nitish Kumar snubs Karnataka police for arresting a suspected terrorist from Darbhanga district in Bihar, without formally informing the State police.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, who came under attack from RJD chief Lalu Prasad for shaking hands with Narendra Modi, downplayed Yadav's comments and blamed it on his frustration.
Home Minister P Chidambaram, at the end of the NCTC meet, says despite outright rejection of the idea by three chief ministers, there was a strong support for the anti-terror body.
PM and Home Minister allay the apprehensions of chief ministers on National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in the crucial meeting between CMs and the Centre over NCTC.
In an attempt to pacify non-Congress Chief Ministers, Home Minister P Chidambaram writes to them on the controversial National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC).
Is an anti-Congress alliance brewing over the NCTC row? If yes, then will such an alliance be able to last long enough to take on the UPA at the Centre?
Centrestage | Are non-congress Chief Ministers trying to gain political mileage by ganging up against the Centre instead of focusing on issues that cause threat to national security?
In an attempt to corner the Central government on the formation of National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa holds a meeting with other non-congress Chief Ministers.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is expected to meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa to discuss the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) issue.
Non-Congress chief ministers, who are opposed to setting up of the NCTC, attacked the Centre for its non-consultative approach with the state governments.
Slamming the Centre over recent controversies involving the Army, Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi said tensions between the civil and military wings are bound to adversely impact the internal security of the country.
Yielding to the demands of Mamata Banerjee, the Centre decides to hold a meeting of Chief Ministers on May 5th to discuss the National Counter Terrorism Centre row.
The Home Ministry is steamrolling NCTC into existence without considering sentiments, says Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha in her letter to the Prime Minister.
Congress is being lambasted by its allies TMC and DMK. Has this attitude of back-pedalling on important issues, hurting its image and laying bare its lame duck status?
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at his Parliament House office to convey her reservations over the setting up of the NCTC.
In view of SP's enhanced strength post UP polls, Mulayam Singh Yadav's conduct in Parliament will be crucial for the UPA government during this Budget Session.
The Budget Session, which begins today, is expected to be a session of woes for the UPA government in view of a possible consolidation of Opposition parties.
Faced with opposition from Chief Ministers Mayawati, Jayalalithaa and Naveen Patnaik, the Indian Railways is likely to withdraw the proposed amendments to the RPF Act.