The controversy erupted following the leak of a letter by the Superintendent of Police in the Special Branch to deputy SPs in every district seeking details of RSS and several Hindu organisations. read more

The Maoist movement has weakened considerably; there has been a decline in levels of violence and the number of districts, affected by left-wing extremism, has dropped to 58 from the earlier count of 91, according to home ministry statistics. read more

According to the amendment to the Criminal Law Act, 2018, pertaining to such cases, it is mandatory for investigating agencies to file charge sheet in court and complete investigation within two months. read more

The duo had last month moved the high court for a stay on the execution of their death warrants on the ground that there was an “inordinate delay” in deciding their mercy petitions by the Maharashtra governor and the president. read more

The Bombay high court (HC) last month pulled up chief minister and senior bureaucrats over the slow pace of investigation into the murder of rationalists Govind Pansare and Narendra Dabholkar. read more

According to a senior police officer, an accident between a Gramin Sewa Tempo and a police vehicle on Sunday evening triggered an argument between the driver and a policeman which later turned violent. read more

The state was put under President’s rule on December 19 last year after none of the political parties had staked claim to form government, and it is likely to be extended for another six months read more

Less than 24 hours after it asked for a report from the state, the home ministry said in its advisory that “unabated violence over the past weeks” appears to be a failure on the part of the law enforcement machinery. read more

Commerce and Railways Minister Piyush Goyal and Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan were also present. The meeting is understood to have discussed the issue of crude oil supply amid rising prices. read more

In April, the Home Ministry served a notice to Rahul Gandhi, asking him to clarify within a fortnight his “factual position” on a complaint questioning his citizenship status read more

Amit Shah was received at the North Block office of the home ministry by Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba and other senior officials. read more

Amit Shah’s entry is the most significant inclusion in the new Modi government. Shah has been an associate of the PM for over three decades. read more

In Delhi, the Union home ministry alerted all states and Union Territories (UTs) on the possibility of violence flaring up in different parts of the country, saying calls had been given in various quarters for inciting violence. read more

The finance ministry (which oversees the tax department) is the latest to step into what has become a political slugfest between the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party. read more

Cong questions timing of notice, says chief born and brought up in India; BJP doubles down on attack. read more