Counter Terrorism Committee

Asserting that India has been a victim of terrorism for decades, President Murmu on Saturday said zero tolerance to all acts of terror, irrespective of its motivations, should continue to be the guiding approach of the international community.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that India will contribute $500,000 to the United Nations Trust Fund for Counter Terrorism this year to aid capacity-building support to member states in combating terrorism.

China's decision to block a joint proposal by India and the US to designate Pakistan-based Abdul Rehman Makki as an international terrorist under the UN sanctions committee runs counter to Beijing's claim of combating terrorism and signals its "doubl

Expressing concern over Islamabad's lack of commitment to America's objectives in Pakistan and neighbouring Afghanistan, a US Congressional committee has called for meeting 'benchmarks' in combating terrorism.

Pakistan is "harbouring terrorists" and using them as "reserve" in Afghanistan, a top US intelligence official has told lawmakers. Pakistan wants to see an Afghanistan that "does not have heavy Indian influence," Lt Gen Vincent Stewart, Director, Defense Intelligence Agency told members of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee during a Congr...

India and Germany today agreed to cooperate on counter-terrorism measures and reviewed proposals including a $1 billion German commitment for an ambitious solar venture in India, as they discussed deliverables during Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to the country.

Days after the twin blasts in Hyderabad killed 16 people and injured more than 100, the government is determined to revive the controversial National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), which was abandoned last year after unequivocal criticism by state governments. To coalesce support, the government has re-diagrammed the anti-terror hub, stripping i...

Mamata Banerjee on board with plans for anti-terror hub NCTC, claims Home Minister

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has expressed her "vehement objection" to the National Commission for Human Resource for Health (NCHRH) Bill, 2011, saying it "undermines" the powers of the State governments. The Bill, now referred to the Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare by the Rajya Sabha, effectively puts the leadership and...

India has begun her two-year-stint as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. In addition, India has been given the responsibility of heading the Security Council committee 1373 that deals with counter-terrorism. The1373 committee was formed in the wake of the September 11 attacks in the US and enforces a number of global measures to tackl...

Asserting that India has been a victim of terrorism for decades, President Murmu on Saturday said zero tolerance to all acts of terror, irrespective of its motivations, should continue to be the guiding approach of the international community.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that India will contribute $500,000 to the United Nations Trust Fund for Counter Terrorism this year to aid capacity-building support to member states in combating terrorism.

China's decision to block a joint proposal by India and the US to designate Pakistan-based Abdul Rehman Makki as an international terrorist under the UN sanctions committee runs counter to Beijing's claim of combating terrorism and signals its "doubl

Expressing concern over Islamabad's lack of commitment to America's objectives in Pakistan and neighbouring Afghanistan, a US Congressional committee has called for meeting 'benchmarks' in combating terrorism.

Pakistan is "harbouring terrorists" and using them as "reserve" in Afghanistan, a top US intelligence official has told lawmakers. Pakistan wants to see an Afghanistan that "does not have heavy Indian influence," Lt Gen Vincent Stewart, Director, Defense Intelligence Agency told members of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee during a Congr...

India and Germany today agreed to cooperate on counter-terrorism measures and reviewed proposals including a $1 billion German commitment for an ambitious solar venture in India, as they discussed deliverables during Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to the country.

Days after the twin blasts in Hyderabad killed 16 people and injured more than 100, the government is determined to revive the controversial National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), which was abandoned last year after unequivocal criticism by state governments. To coalesce support, the government has re-diagrammed the anti-terror hub, stripping i...

Mamata Banerjee on board with plans for anti-terror hub NCTC, claims Home Minister

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has expressed her "vehement objection" to the National Commission for Human Resource for Health (NCHRH) Bill, 2011, saying it "undermines" the powers of the State governments. The Bill, now referred to the Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare by the Rajya Sabha, effectively puts the leadership and...

India has begun her two-year-stint as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. In addition, India has been given the responsibility of heading the Security Council committee 1373 that deals with counter-terrorism. The1373 committee was formed in the wake of the September 11 attacks in the US and enforces a number of global measures to tackl...