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.

Maoist-backed outfit lays down demands for talks

Last Updated: Monday, April 2, 2012, 14:51

Three days after the Odisha govt invited it for talks for release of abducted BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka, a Maoist-outfit Monday said it was willing to do so if certain conditions were fulfilled.

Maoists to free Italian if govt fulfils 3 demands

Last Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012, 13:44

Maoist mediators threatened to pull out of talks if no response is received on the demands of the rebels.

Abduction case: Release of Italian could be delayed

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 20:53

The negotiations for release of Italian Paolo Bosusco would take some more time since the Maoist mediators have placed some new demands.

MLA abduction: Govt awaiting mediators’ name

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 13:37

The Odisha government on Wednesday hoped Maoists would soon name their negotiators for talks for release of BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka.

MLA was kidnapped as BJD did not honour deal: Cong

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 17:45

The BJD leadership forged a secret deal to secure vote of the CMAS`s lone candidate to form the Zilla Parishad.

Maoists don’t want negotiators for MLA release

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 17:09

The Maoists behind the abduction of first time BJD legislator Jhina Hikaka have warned the Odisha government that they don`t want any negotiators.

C’garh MLAs advised to be alert while on tour

Last Updated: Monday, March 26, 2012, 16:54

Police in Chhattisgarh have urged the state`s legislators to be on high alert while trekking through Maoist jungle strongholds in the wake of the abduction of a BJD MLA in neighbouring Odisha.