Chief Ministers object to BSF Amendment Act

Chief Ministers object to BSF Amendment Act New Delhi: Opposing amendments to the BSF Act, some state Chief Ministers on Monday demanded that discussions on the issue should be deferred and taken up along with the National Counter Terrorism Centre on May 5 as it also disturbs the federal structure of the country. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said since the proposed amendments to the BSF Act 1968 were against the laid down principles of a federal...
03:52 PM, Apr 16, 2012

Full text: Jaya's speech at internal security meet

Full text: Jaya's speech at internal security meet New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday slammed the Centre and said that the government was making repeated efforts to interfere with the powers of the state governments. "Constant attempts to reduce states to the level of glorified municipal corporation heavily dependent on the Centre for funds," Jayalalithaa said, addressing the Chief Ministers' meeting on internal security in the national capital. Following is the full text of...
12:50 PM, Apr 16, 2012

Jaya, Modi take on Centre at security meet

Jaya, Modi take on Centre at security meet New Delhi: The tenuous Centre-states relations came under more strain at the Chief Ministers' meeting on internal security in New Delhi on Monday. The Union Government faced flak from some non-Congress chief ministers for trying to step in on the domain of the state governments. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and her Gujarat counterpart led the states' charge that the Centre was bent on usurping the powers of the...
12:42 PM, Apr 16, 2012

'Will inform Pak on changes in fugitive list'

'Will inform Pak on changes in fugitive list' New Delhi: In the backdrop of two goof-ups in the most wanted list, Home Secretary G K Pillai on Saturday said that India will communicate to Pakistan any possible updates in the 'fugitives list' currently being reviewed by the CBI and other agencies. "The review of the entire list which was handed over is being currently undertaken by the CBI, the NIA and various agencies. As soon as they are...
07:10 PM, May 28, 2011

India, US vow to combat terror together at meet

India, US vow to combat terror together at meet New Delhi: Against the backdrop of the 26/11 trial in the US, Home Minister P Chidambaram and his US counterpart Janet Napolitano met the press after their meeting to present the main points that were discussed. She refused to comment on the involvement of the ISI in the 26/11 attacks. Janet Nepolitano's visit marks the state of official co-ordination between New Delhi and Washington on internal security. Significantly Napolitano stated...
12:50 PM, May 27, 2011

Chidambaram, MP CM involved in a slanging match

Chidambaram, MP CM involved in a slanging match New Delhi: The meeting on internal security in New Delhi on Tuesday witnessed a political slanging match. When Home Minister P Chidambaram cited the Pune and Varanasi blasts to make the point that prior intelligence warnings given by the Centre were not heeded, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hit back saying the biggest threat to internal security was corruption itself, hinting at the numerous scams that have taken...
02:03 PM, Feb 01, 2011

Better policing need of the hour: PM

Better policing need of the hour: PM ...
01:50 PM, Feb 01, 2011

Chidambaram talks tough on internal security

Chidambaram talks tough on internal security New Delhi: Home Minister P Chidambaram at the internal security meet on Tuesday expressed his concern over security situation in the country but called for strong measures to counter the challenge. "We live in troubled neighborhood, as a result we are facing terror, inflow of refugees. We have to face everything within given resources," said the Home Minister. But he pointed out that India is not an isolated case and...
11:12 AM, Feb 01, 2011

Suspected IED recovered outside PCR in Srinagar

Suspected IED recovered outside PCR in Srinagar Srinagar: Minutes before a crucial security meeting here, police on Monday detected a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) outside the Police Control Room. A plastic can containing a nine-volt battery, a programmed Timer Device (PTD) and some black powdery substance, was found by a police patrol just outside the PCR complex near Batamaloo here, officials said. A bomb disposal squad has been rushed to the spot to defuse the explosive...
11:56 AM, Oct 18, 2010

Govt rejects Guj anti-terror bill; Modi fumes

Govt rejects Guj anti-terror bill; Modi fumes He called the Govt's decision as an "injustice with Gujarat." ...
03:50 PM, Feb 07, 2010

Centre, states together can tackle Naxals: PM

Centre, states together can tackle Naxals: PM Singh said hostile groups and elements operate from across the border. ...
11:29 AM, Feb 07, 2010

Terror outfits move beyond J&K: PM

Terror outfits move beyond J&K: PM Terror organisations no longer limited to J&K may conspire to spread their activities into mainland of our country, said PM. ...
04:24 PM, Nov 23, 2006

PM warns states against suicide attack

PM warns states against suicide attack Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked states to find ways and means to deal with terrorist attacks. ...
10:28 PM, Sep 05, 2006

States form panel to fight terrorists

States form panel to fight terrorists Govt is to set up empowered committee to meet internal security concerns including Maoist violence and J&K terrorism. ...
10:22 PM, Sep 05, 2006

Terrorists roaming freely: PM

Terrorists roaming freely: PM The Prime Minister told the states on Tuesday that terror is lurking in the country in every corner. ...
11:18 AM, Sep 05, 2006
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