As the Tuesday evening deadline set by Maoists for fulfilment of their demands neared, uncertainty continued over the fate of the Italian and the Odisha legislator being held captive by the rebels sin

A fast track court in Odisha on Tuesday acquitted a top Maoist leader's wife in a 2003 shootout case for lack of evidence, sources said. Her release was sought by the rebels in exchange for an Italian

Subhashree Das, wife of Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda, was released on Tuesday from a jail in Orissa after a court acquitted her in a 2003 shootout case for lack of evidence.

The All-India Congress Committee’s alleged “heavy” reliance on a particular family in Orissa has proved “perilous” for the party.

As the deadline set by the abductors of BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka and Italian tour guide Paolo Bosusco ends on Tuesday, the chances of an early solution to the twin hostage crises in Odisha appeared to

The hope for early release of Italian national Basusco Paolo appeared bleak on Sunday as Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda on Sunday sought the state government to clear its position on his 13 demands, i

Barring any last minute hitch, Italian hostage Paolo Basusco may be freed soon from his three-week captivity by Maoists who reached an agreement with the Orissa government on Saturday night.

The release of Italian hostage Paolo Bosusco, abducted over three weeks ago, on Sunday ran into rough weather with the Maoists asking Odisha government to first 'clarify' how many ultras would be set

The Orissa government on Saturday said it has agreed to free five of the six Maoists the abductors of the Italian have demanded for his release.

Barring any last minute hitch, Italian hostage Paolo Basusco may be freed soon from his three-week captivity by Maoists who reached an agreement with the Odisha government late on Saturday.

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