SC notice to Odisha govt, Centre on freeing Naxals

Last Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 09:30

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Orissa govt and the Centre on a PIL seeking to restrain the state from releasing Naxals in exchange for captive BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka.

Odisha govt agrees to Maoist demands to free MLA

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 21:22

Odisha govt announced that it was agreeable to withdraw cases against 13 prisoners after expiry of the deadline set by the ultras.

Odisha speeds up process to secure MLA`s release

Last Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012, 23:48

Odisha said it is speeding up the process to secure the release of BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka who has been held hostage by Maoists for the past 20 days.

Odisha hostage crisis: Maoists refuse to free BJD MLA

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 22:43

Maoists holding BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka refused to free him unless 30 rebels, including one accused of killing 55 policemen, were released.

Odisha toughens stand on Maoists’ new demands

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 14:18

As the deadline set by two Maoist groups in the twin hostage crisis ends on Tuesday, the Odisha government seemed to have toughened its stance.

Odisha: Uncertainty over hostages’ release

Last Updated: Monday, April 9, 2012, 15:22

The chances of an early solution to the twin hostage crises in Odisha appeared to have receded with both the Maoist groups placing new conditions for the duo`s release from captivity.

Odisha: Talks on Italian hostage crisis resume

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 4, 2012, 14:12

Talks resumed on Wednesday between the Odisha Government and Maoist negotiators for release of the Italian captive while the state Assembly unanimously appealed to the kidnappers of BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka to free him.

Maoists set April 5 deadline for BJD MLA’s release

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 3, 2012, 13:03

Maoists guerrillas on Tuesday set April 5 deadline for the Odisha government to concede to their demands to secure release of abducted BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka.

Odisha to take call on rescuing hostages: PC

Last Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012, 15:37

The Centre on Saturday said Odisha government was rightly talking to the Maoists for the safe release of an abducted Italian and an MLA.

Hostage crisis: Odisha CM holds emergency meet

Last Updated: Sunday, March 25, 2012, 13:09

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday presided over an emergency meeting on the ongoing hostage crises in the state.

Talks stalled as Maoists take Odisha MLA hostage

Last Updated: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 15:02

Crucial talks between Odisha government and Maoists’ interlocutors ended in a deadlock after the left ultra kidnapped a BJD legislator.

Odisha abduction: Uproar in Assembly

Last Updated: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 12:13

Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members on Saturday created an uproar in Odisha Assembly over the abduction of a tribal member by Maoists early on Saturday.