Translate zero-tolerance against terrorism into action: BJP

September 30th, 2009 ROME - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari presided Wednesday over the signing of a defence memorandum between their two countries. "The agreement aims to increase the exchange of intelligence and bilateral trade in the military field," Berlusconi said, at a joint news conference with Zardari in Rome.

July 19th, 2009 GURGAON - Without naming Pakistan, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Sunday said she hoped that the action will be taken and the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks will meet "their day of reckoning". We expect every nation to take action against terrorism.

July 9th, 2009 MUMBAI - An Australian delegation, which is on a visit to India, has said that Australia has no tolerance for racist attacks and that overseas students should take precautions to keep themselves safe. Interacting with reporters here on Wednesday, Paul Evans, Assistant Commissioner for Victoria Police, said Australia has no tolerance for racial attacks and some of the offenders who have been detained would be dealt with severely.

July 7th, 2009 ROME - Ahead of a meeting between their foreign secretaries, India Tuesday said it will judge Pakistan by the action it takes against perpetrators of last year's Mumbai terrorist attack. Official sources said Pakistan's commitment to fighting terrorism will be seen in the light of what action it takes against terrorists targeting India.

June 14th, 2009 CHENNAI - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has said Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa will be told by New Delhi to fulfill his promise to rehabilitate displaced Tamils and grant equal rights to the minority community in the island-nation.

June 11th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the government should adopt 'zero tolerance" towards terrorism. After paying tribute to Major Rishikesh Ramani, who was killed in a fierce gunabattle at Khurhama, near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara District, he said, "There should be "zero tolerance towards terrorism"." "It is unfortunate that terrorism is claiming lives of youths like Major Ramani for the last 25 years," he added after visiting Major Ramani's residence.

June 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said "massive efforts" have been launched to guard the country's maritime borders after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack and the government would pursue its promise of zero tolerance to terrorism. Replying to a debate on the president's address to parliament, Manmohan Singh said: "Massive efforts have begun to guard our maritime borders.

June 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Taking a strong stand on terrorism Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said that there would be "no tolerance to terror".

June 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil on Thursday said internal security will remain the thrust area of the government with "zero-tolerance" towards terrorism and will tackle it in a "time-bound" manner. "The Government has already prepared a detailed plan to address internal security challenges to be implemented in a time-bound manner," she said.

April 11th, 2009 RAIPUR - Citing the example of the US, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani said Saturday the party would adopt a 'zero-tolerance policy' on terrorism if voted to power.

February 8th, 2009 KOLLAM - Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Monday the government is keeping a watch on the Sri Ram Sene, a right wing fringe group that attacked young women at a pub in Mangalore last month and has been accused of harassing the daughter of a Kerala legislator.

February 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government has 'zero tolerance' policy towards terrorism, whether from jihadi elements or Hindu militants, and would spare no efforts to wipe it out, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Sunday.

January 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Continuing its diplomatic offensive against Pakistan, India Friday welcomed the US remarks saying Pakistan in the 'epicentre of terrorism' and called upon the world to take action against terror from Pakistani soil. Defence minister A.K.

January 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - Asking Pakistan to show 'zero tolerance' towards terrorism, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband Thursday rejected the military option as an answer to the problem of terrorism and advised India and Pakistan to pursue the 'more difficult but much more effective choice of cooperation' in dealing with issues in the wake of the Mumbai carange. Miliband also called for a fundamental rethink on how to fight terorism, saying the notion of a war on terror is 'misleading and mistaken.' 'Today's terrorists groups need to be exposed and tackled at root, interdicting flows of weapons and financing, exposing the shallowness of their claims, channelising their followers into democratic politics,' Miliband said at the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Hotel, Colaba, which was one of the worst-hit targets during the three-day terror attacks in Novemeber last year.

December 22nd, 2008 NEW DELHI - UTV Software Communications Tuesday temporarily deferred all deals with Pakistan in an endeavour to support the Indian government in demanding stricter action against terrorism emanating from across the border. The UTV has decided not to release any of its forthcoming films in the neighbouring market until the issue was satisfactorily resolved.