Taking the fight to the Maoist heartland, the security forces have made significant inroads into Abhujmad, considered the capital of the CPI (Maoist).

BJP and Trinamul MPs have objected to a move by the Union home ministry to include “Hindu undivided family” (known by the acronym HUF, usually in tax matters) in amendments to the Unlawful Activities

BJP and Trinamul MPs have objected to a move by the Union home ministry to include “Hindu undivided family” (known by the acronym HUF, usually in tax matters) in amendments to the Unlawful Activities

The non-Congress ruled states, including the UPA ally and Trinamul-ruled West Bengal, on Monday vociferously opposed the “powers of arrest and search’’ given to the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC). A possible tweaking of the executive order on the NCTC issued by the home ministry may be on the cards with the ministry looking at a middle path to ensure there is “operational coordiantion’’ between state police and NCTC officials in terror related cases.

The Union home ministry will meet state government officials on Monday to allay concerns on the National Counter Terrroism Centre (NCTC) by explaining that the anti-terror body has been given teeth under existing provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).

CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat has come directly under fire within the party after the Left, led by the CPI(M), failed to win a single seat in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat has come directly under fire within the party after the Left, led by the CPI(M), has failed to win a single seat in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

Mr Ka

The Union Public Service Commission will hold “special’’ examinations this year in May along with the peliminary examinations to recruit existing government servants into the elite Indian Police Service.

The Union home ministry is making a clear case for the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) based on the recent busting of the Lashkar module in the national capital.

As the West Bengal government and the Left geared up for a showdown during the nationwide general strike on Tuesday, the Union home ministry has virtually backed the move of Mamata Banerjee-led government, which is opposing the strike, by asking all state governments and UTs to ensure that “willing’’ employees are able to attend work and their safety and security is ensured.