Sena firm on home portfolio ahead of Maha cabinet expansion

Amid intense discussions among Mahayuti allies over the distribution of portfolios and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena's insistence on the home ministry, the clarity on the composition of the council......

Naxal violence down 55 pc in 8 years, says home ministry report

The Union home ministry has said resolute implementation of the national policy and action plan led to a 55 per cent reduction in violent incidents perpetrated by the Naxals and 63 per cent in......

Wanted home ministry, but NCP 'seniors' said no: Ajit Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar on Friday in a lighter vein said twice he became deputy chief minister of Maharashtra and on both occasions, wanted the home portfolio, but "seniors" in......

Maharashtra home department rejects Kasab's mercy plea

Ajmal Kasab's mercy petition, addressed to President Pranab Mukherjee, has been rejected by Maharashtra's home ministry, days after the lone surviving perpetrator of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks set......