States brought NCTC on: Centre
In a move to counter objections to National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), the Centre is set to put a question mark on the preparedness of states that have allegedly failed to provide adequate intel
Threat from terror, left-wing extremism remains: PM
Security threats from terror outfits and left-wing extremism remain and constant vigil is needed to tackle these challenges, said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Speaking at the inauguaration of inter
PM's speech at the Conference of CMs on Internal Security
I welcome you to this very important conference on Internal Security. This forum has proved its utility over several years as a platform to exchange ideas and to build consensus on the possible ways a
No scope for snap polls: Prakash Karat
CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat has said he does not foresee a midterm poll in the country despite the poor performance of the Congress in the recent assembly elections in various states, and i
Is UPA trying to better Trinamool Congress ties?
Having been put on the backfoot on key policy issues, the Congress-led UPA appears to be taking steps to improve its ties with the Trinamul Congress.
The TMC leaders claimed that finance minister Pr
‘Give-and-take’ to decide President, V-P?
Mulayam Singh Yadav, Mamata Banerjee, Sharad Pawar and M. Karunanidhi are emerging as players in the upcoming elections for President and vice-president.
While the current mood in the UPA and suppor
Key UPA constituents want Lokayukta provision deleted
The contentious provision relating to Lokayuktas in the Lokpal Bill may undergo change as key UPA constituents joined the Opposition in demanding its deletion but differences still persist on some oth
Cabinet passes Bill granting wife right in husband's property
A bill seeking to give a woman a share in her husband's property was approved by the Union Cabinet on Friday.
Apart from giving women the right to their husband's property, the Marriage Laws (Amendm
Govt departments owe Rs 574 crore in dues to Air India
Air India is owed a sum of over Rs 574 crore in outstanding dues by different ministries and departments, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said on Thursday.
"The outstanding amount to be collected
TMC says allies should be consulted before decisions are taken
Differences between Congress and its UPA partners came to the fore yet again on Wednesday with the Trinamool Congress saying allies should be consulted before any 'far-reaching' decisions are taken by