The stampede at a police recruitment drive at Kalina hostel in Mumbai on Monday, which left one killed and 11 injured, has shattered hopes of most of the job aspirants who came from different parts of Maharashtra.

In a major embarrassment to the Mumbai police, an IPS officer and four other personnel faced suspension on Saturday after they were allegedly seen dancing at a Christmas-eve party thrown by underworld don Chota Rajan.

Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil has asked State Chief Secretary (Home) Chandra Iyengar to conduct an inquiry on the issue of former Mumbai Police Commissioner Hassan Gafoor being quoted by a news magazine, accusing four senior officers of dereliction of duty during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

A year after 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, R R Patil is back in the saddle as Maharashtra Home Minister. The senior NCP leader, who resigned in the aftermath of the attacks, has got back his old portfolio.

The Sharad Pawar-led party, which is a part of ruling alliance with Congress in the state for the last 10 years, is contesting 114 of the total 288 Assembly seats in Maharashtra, while Congress is contesting remaining 174.

NCP is likely to field its senior leader and former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Vijaysinh Mohite Patil from Pandharpur as his constituency Akluj in Western Maharashtra has been reserved for scheduled tribes following delimitation.

The unprecedented public outrage against politicians of all hues after the daring 60-hour terror atrocity on Mumbai's landmarks spawned from the sinking feeling that they had been left in the lurch.

"I have submitted my resignation letter to Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh. I have gone by my conscience and decided to take this step," Patil told PTI.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister R R Patil met Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh on Sunday and said that he would not resign from his post.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister R R Patil on Friday said that the only terrorist caught in Mumbai's terror saga was a Pakistani citizen.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister R R Patil on Monday justified the gunning down of a Bihari youth by the Mumbai police in the bus who was posing a threat to commuters.

A day after MNS chief Raj Thackeray held a rally in Pune without obtaining necessary permission, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister R R Patil on Monday said strict action would be taken against such persons.