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.

Ex-Army official moves SC against freeing Naxals

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 15:08

government offered to withdraw cases against people named by the rebels in exchange for the release of state legislator Hikaka.

Hikaka’s release: CM makes fresh appeal to Maoists

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 14:26

With the deadline for release of abducted MLA Jhina Hikaka coming to an end at 5 PM Wednesday, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has appealed to the Maoists to release him "immediately".

Maoists to put MLA on trial in ‘people`s court’

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 09:32

Maoists holding BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka hostage said his fate would be decided at the people`s court as they did not have faith in the Odisha Government.

Maoists scale down demand for Hikaka`s release

Last Updated: Sunday, April 15, 2012, 09:11

Maoists in an audio message received by some journalists said that the government has to free 29 prisoners to secure the release of Jhina Hikaka.

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.

Naveen visits Koraput asks Maoists to release MLA

Last Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012, 08:44

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik on Friday visited Koraput in a desperate bid to explore ways to free the tribal legislator.

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: 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.

Fresh talks for release of abducted MLA, Italian

Last Updated: Friday, April 6, 2012, 14:08

Fresh talks were held Friday between the Odisha govt and the Maoist mediators, a day after the govt named the 27 jailed people to be freed in return for the release of BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka and Italian Paolo Bosusco.

Odisha hostages: Maoists yet to respond to offer

Last Updated: Friday, April 6, 2012, 13:21

Two mediators Friday sought clarification from the Odisha government on its swap offer to secure the release of an Italian and a state legislator from Maoist captivity.