Maoist held guilty of Hindu leader`s killing

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 15:04

A court in Odisha on Tuesday convicted a Maoist for the murder of a Hindu leader and four of his aides in 2008, a lawyer said. Seven other accused were convicted in the case the day before.

Odisha BJP leader ends fast after five days

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 11:19

Senior BJP leader Ashok Sahu, who went on a hunger strike demanding action in the murder of a Hindu leader in Odisha five years ago, Thursday broke his five-day fast.

Arrest Hindu leader`s killers: BJP

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 13:51

The opposition BJP has renewed demands that those involved in the murder of a Hindu leader and four of his aides in the state five years ago be arrested and brought to justice.

Death anniversary of Laxmanananda Saraswati observed

Last Updated: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 20:18

4th death anniversary of Laxmanananda Saraswati was observed on Thursday amidst tight security in Odisha`s Kandhamal district .

Court verdict restrained in Saraswati case

Last Updated: Thursday, July 14, 2011, 22:37

The Orissa High Court Thursday restrained a lower court, hearing Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati murder case, from passing judgement without its permission.

Killers of Laxmanananda Saraswati surrender

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 18:37

A young Maoist couple, allegedly involved in the killing of VHP leader Laxmanananda Saraswati in Kandhamal, surrendered before the police here on Wednesday expressing desire to return to the mainstream, police said.