Bhubaneswar (Odisha), June 7 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has said that he is opposed to the proposed creation of a National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in its present form.

New Delhi, June 6 (ANI): Cutting across party lines, leaders of various political outfits on Thursday questioned the Congress-led UPA Government's move idea of bringing a new anti-militancy body, the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), to control terrorism in the country.

New Delhi, June 5 (ANI): Hours after Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi took a jibe at the Centre's proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) saying 'making new institutions destabilizes system', Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday responded back saying the UPA Government is not creating a multiplicity of agencies.

New Delhi, April 22 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Monday pushed for the setting up of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) to strengthen intelligence gathering.

New Delhi, Mar. 8 (ANI): Asserting that all political parties need to speak with one voice in dealing with terrorism, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in an endeavour to break the deadlock over the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) today offered to work with states to evolve a consensus on this vital security measure.

New Delhi, Feb. 25 (ANI): Accusing the Congress party and the Central Government of playing politics over the issues concerning national security, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said that the bringing the NCTC (National Counter Terrorism Centre) issue soon after the Hyderabad Blasts, is highly condemnable.

Fraserganj (West Bengal), Feb. 25 (ANI): In the wake of various objections from the different state governments and political parties against the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Monday said that West Bengal Chief Minister is positive on the issue.

Varanasi, Feb. 24 (ANI): Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Sunday said that a strong anti-terror body like National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) is required fight against effectively and bring such activities to an end.

Washington, July 27 (ANI): Former National Counter-Terrorism Center (NCTC) director Michael Leiter has said the U.S. has greatly reduced the chance of another 9/11 originating from Pakistan.

Washington, July 26 (ANI): The Head of the National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) has said that even as Al Qaeda probably isn't as capable as it once was, terrorists now are focused on carrying out smaller and simpler plots against the United States.

New Delhi, May 12(ANI): Experts have criticised the Maoists' call for nationwide shutdown on May 16 to protest the establishment of the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), the continuance of anti-rebel operations and the creation of an army training camp in Chhattisgarh, terming it a part of their "standard rhetoric".

New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Asserting that the threat perception of terrorism in the country continues to be high, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday said an institutional mechanism is required to tackle it.

New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Naxals have called for a nation-wide shutdown on May 16 to protest against the proposed National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), the continuance of anti-Maoist operations and the creation of an army training camp in Chhattisgarh. This has been criticised by experts.

Chennai, May 11 (ANI): Expressing his reservations over the setting up of the National Counter Terrorist Centre (NCTC), Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has said the anti-militancy unit in its present form is an attempt to disregard the state's interests and would be detrimental to the federal structure of the country.

New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): The setting up of a National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) has also been opposed by the Maoists on the ground that it could be used against 'movements fighting for self-determination of nationalities, including the right to secession'.

Raipur, May 6 (ANI): A day after the Centre failed to break the logjam over the anti-terror body National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), with non-Congress chief ministers stoutly opposing and some of them even demanding its withdrawal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani on Sunday expressed hope that the UPA Government will respect the federal structure, as it is an essential part of the Indian Constitution.

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): Hours after Lalu Prasad Yadav slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for shaking hands with his Gujarat counter Narender Modi during the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) meeting in New Delhi, the haratiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday said that both leaders are symbols of governance, and added that there was no requirement of a certificate from the RJD chief to have such meetings.

Patna, May 6 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Sunday hit out Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for shaking hands with Gujarat counterpart Narender Modi during the NCTC meet in New Delhi, saying the incident revealed his real face.

New Delhi, May 5(ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday extended his support to the creation of National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), calling the proposed anti- terror body "need of the hour" and "an important milestone in the history of modern India."

New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): Advocating the need for setting up an anti-terror hub, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday said that the Centre is willing to examine every suggestion made by state governments on the formation of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).

New Delhi, May 5(ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, on Saturday opposed the setting up of a National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) on grounds that it encroached on the state governments' authority.

New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): Advocating the need for setting up an anti-terror hub, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday said that the Centre is willing to examine every suggestion made by state governments on the formation of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).

New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): The deadlock over formation of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) continued on Saturday with chief ministers of several states strongly opposing the provisions in the counter-terror body, contending that it will upset the federal structure and encroach on the powers of the states.

New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday aid setting up of institutions such as National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) with the proposed powers of arrest and seizure upsets the federal structure of the country.

New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): Rejecting the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in its present form, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Saturday demanded that a sub-committee of chief ministers be set up to go into the proposed counter-terror body.