Chidambaram On Nctc

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  Why Is BJP "Sitting On" Crucial Files On National Security: P Chidambaram

  Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram Wednesday accused the ruling BJP of making India vulnerable to terrorist attacks by "sitting on" two key initiatives of the previous UPA government -- the anti-terror hub National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID).

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  P Chidambaram Asks PM To Give Status Of Security Architecture Post 26/11

  Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to tell the status of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID), both of which were conceived in the wake of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks 10 years ago.

• Narendra Modi calls proposed anti-terror body, NCTC, 'opportunistic'; Chidambaram hits back

  The government's hardsell of its new, diluted National Counter Terrorism Centre or NCTC did not impress many at a chief ministers' meet in the capital today. But it did spark a political pow-wow on the sidelines of the meeting. Narendra Modi versus P Chidambaram.

• Who stands where on proposed anti-terror body NCTC

  Chief Ministers from across the country are meeting for a conference on internal security in the national capital today. At the meeting, the government is attempting to hard sell a diluted version of the proposed anti-terror body, the National Counter Terrorism Centre or NCTC.

• Threat perception of terrorism in India continues to be high: Chidambaram

  Unfazed by strong opposition, Home Minister P Chidambaram today said National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) was the need of the hour as threat perception of terrorism continues to be high and delay in setting up the anti-terror hub will increase the risk in the country.

• Anti-terror body an 'important pillar' of India's security: Home Minister

  Advocating the need for setting up anti-terror hub, Home Minister P Chidambaram today said the Centre and State governments have to work together to make the country safe and secure. Addressing the Chief Ministers' conference on the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), which is facing stiff opposition from non-Congress Chief Ministers...

• 10 big facts on Centre vs state over NCTC, new anti-terror agency

  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Home Minister P Chidambaram met with the chief ministers of all states in the hope of finding consensus on the new National Counter Terrorism Centre or NCTC, described by some chief ministers as an attack on federalism.

• Regret some states still harbour mistrust, says Chidambaram

  A day after the meeting of chief ministers on internal security, where several of them strongly opposed the Centre's proposal to set up the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Home Minister P Chidambaram today lamented the "mistrust" harboured by some states. "There is trust deficit among states... Some states harbor mistrust towards the Cent...

• Jayalalithaa, Modi, Patnaik slam government's overtures on anti-terror body (NCTC)

  The Central government today hosted an internal security meeting in New Delhi. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Home Minister P Chidambaram tried to reach out to the chief ministers saying they were united in tackling the menace of terrorism. But non-Congress Chief Ministers who have been vocal about their opposition to the Centre's proposal to s...

• NCTC row: PM to meet chief ministers on May 5

  The Prime Minister has given in to a demand for a special meeting of all Chief Ministers to discuss the controversial National Counter Terror Centre (NCTC). Dr Singh will attend that meeting on May 5, amid accusations that his government is undermining federalism.

• Fate of national anti-terror body remains uncertain

  After spending an entire day to convince states that the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) as proposed by the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram wouldn't infringe on the powers of the individual states, the Union Home Ministry issued a short press brief claiming "almost all states in principle agreed on the need to have an effective anti-terr...

• Confident NCTC row will be resolved: Chidambaram

  Home Minister P Chidambaram has hoped that the row over setting up of a National Counter Terrorism Centre or NCTC will be resolved at the Home Secretary meeting scheduled to take place on March 9.

• National Counter Terrorism Center will not be operationalised on March 1: Home Ministry

  Under attack from non-Congress Chief Ministers, Government has put on hold the launching of the NCTC scheduled for March one and the anti-terror body may take shape only after a meeting of state police chiefs likely to be held in the second week of next month.

• Home Minister Chidambaram's letter to 10 Chief Ministers on row over anti-terror centre

  In a letter addressed to the 10 Chief Ministers opposing his pet project, the National Counter Terror Centre (NCTC), Home Minister P Chidambaram has assured them that the central government intends to work with states on battling terrorism.

• NCTC row: Home Minister writes to 10 Chief Ministers, says countering terrorism is shared responsibility

  With state governments lining up every day against his pet project the National Counter Terror Centre (NCTC), Home Minister P Chidambaram has written to 10 Chief Ministers assuring them that the central government intends to work with states on battling terrorism.