National Counter Terrorism Centre

Narendra Modi slams NCTC, says it is poorly conceived idea

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday raised concerns over the new draft on National Counter Terrorism Centre terming it a "poorly conceived" idea which "tinkers" with old ideas rather than strengthening them.

CM's to meet on NCTC proposal, politics stand in way

The home ministry does not have high hopes of getting support of all states to the modified version of the National Counter Terrorism Centre anytime soon.

Home minister Shinde visits top US counter terrorism centre

Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has visited America's top counter-terrorism center, to have the first-hand experience of its functioning.

BJP not opposed to setting up of NCTC: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley said powers and jurisdiction of NCTC must be within the constitutional framework and fight against terrorism must co-exist with federalism.

Hyderabad blasts: Khurshid seeks NCTC support

Opposition-ruled states are opposing the creation of the NCTC saying the proposed body would encroach into their rights.

Opposition CMs blast government over NCTC

Opposition chief ministers lambasted the central government for not taking them into confidence on key security issues, citing the example of the proposed NCTC, an anti-terror intelligence agency whose powers the states fear will infringe on their rights.

NCTC: Modi, Badal, Patnaik to meet Jaya separately

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Punjab's Parkash Singh Badal and Orissa CM Naveen Patnaik are expected to meet Jayalalithaa separately today to evolve a strategy against the proposed anti-terror body.

Jaya tells PM to put NCTC on hold

The Tamil Nadu chief minister who had earlier opposed the creation of the anti-terror organisation said a seperate meeting should be held between the Chief Ministers of various states to discuss the issue.

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Centre cannot proceed on NCTC without consulting states: Jaya

Sticking to her guns, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said the Centre cannot proceed on the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) without consulting Chief Ministers.