Opposition, TMC flay Communal Violence Bill

Last Updated: Saturday, September 10, 2011, 15:16

In an interesting development UPA constituent Trinamool joined the opposition ranks to condemn the "dangerous" communal violence bill.

Extremism not prerogative of one community: Omar

Last Updated: Saturday, September 10, 2011, 14:32

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday cautioned against increasing radicalisation of youth, saying this "growing extremism is not the prerogative of one community alone".

Chief Ministers of many states skip NIC meet

Last Updated: Saturday, September 10, 2011, 09:14

Union Minister Farooq Abdullah, who had a seat marked for him on the dais with the Prime Minister, was also not present.

Govt constitutes standing committee of NIC

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 18:54

The Centre on Tuesday constituted the standing committee of the National Integration Council (NIC) with Home Minister P Chidambaram as its chairman and four Union Ministers and nine chief ministers as members.

NIC meet for first time on Thursday

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 18:31

Research, development and the exchange of experience to harmonise the development process will be on the priority agenda of the National Innovation Council (NIC) when it meets for the first time tomorrow.

Uddhav Thackeray nominated to NIC

Last Updated: Friday, June 4, 2010, 21:17

Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray has been nominated to the National Integration Council (NIC) headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

NIC should be called for discussion on Telangana

Last Updated: Monday, January 4, 2010, 19:14

Blaming the Congress of failing to handle the Telangana issue effectively, Sharad Yadav on Monday said instead of holding an all-party meeting, the Govt should call the NIC for a discussion on the matter.

NIC raises concern over privacy of UIDAI database

Last Updated: Sunday, December 13, 2009, 11:49

The National Informatics Centre has raised concerns over privacy and security of proposed database of Unique Identification Authority of India, headed by Infosys founder Nandan Nilekani.