India Moves Chidambaram to Home Ministry Amid Security Crisis (Bloomberg)The cabinet reshuffle came as the government, preparing for general elections early next year, faces growing criticism from the opposition parties for its handling of internal security.

Govt beefs up home ministry; Deshmukhs days numbered (Express India)The government is putting together its best team at the home ministry to counter accusations of security lapses leading up to the Mumbai carnage. On Monday, even as P Chidambaram took charge of the ministry, it was learnt that the government is planning to appoint commerce secretary GK Pillai as home secretary, replacing Madhukar Gupta.

Chidambaram to submit internal security revamp plan on Dec 10 (Business Standard India)'I have heard the anguished voice of India,' he tells media. Within 24 hours of appointing him home minister, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi have asked former Finance Minister P Chidambaram to prepare a plan of action on revamping internal security.

Top Indian Security Official Resigns as Toll Eclipses 180 (New York Times)Amid questions on whether the authorities could have anticipated the attack and improved security, India?s home minister resigned.

TOI's 10-point security agenda for the Home Minister (The Times of India)None of these suggestions are new. Security experts and this newspaper have repeatedly asked for them. But we hope that with the dynamic P Chidambaram in charge, they may finally move from paper to ground reality. Some of these points may not be within his jurisdiction.

Security intrudes on live interview (Reuters via Yahoo! News) A suspected break-in at Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni's home Monday intruded on her electioneering when bodyguards accidentally broadcast an alert over her telephone line as she gave a live radio interview.

Security forces must be prepared for bigger challenges : Jaiswal (New Kerala)New Delhi, Dec.1 : Sriprakash Jaiswal, Minister of State for Home Affairs, has asked security forces to be prepared for bigger challenges in the future.