The two Maoist groups holding BJD MLA and an Italian hostage were on Friday yet to respond to the Odisha government's decision to free 27 prisoners, while the ultra mediators raised questions about th

In a grim turn to the three-week old hostage crisis, Maoists today issued a fresh ultimatum threatening to execute the abducted Italian if their demands are not met within 96 hours.

The Orissa government on Thursday announced names of 27 prisoners to be set free for securing release of BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka and Italian national Basusco Paolo held hostages by the Maoists since last

Fresh talks were held on Friday between the Odisha government and the Maoist mediators, a day after the government named the 27 jailed people to be freed in return for the release of BJD MLA Jhina Hik

Bowing down to the pressure from the Srikakulam-Koraput Divisional Committee (SKDC) of the Maoists, the Orissa government on Wednesday decided to release 27 of their cadres lodged in various jails in

Maoists extended the deadline for fulfilment of their demands till April 7 for the release of BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka while Odisha government today named the 27 prisoners to be freed for him and Italian

Maoists holding BJD legislator Jhina Hikaka for 10 days in Odisha on Tuesday set the government a Thursday deadline to meet their demands.

Appealing for his immediate release, Chief Minister Naveen

Andhra Orissa Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC), which along with Srikakulam-Koraput Divisional Committee, engineered the kidnapping of BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka, on Tuesday issued a fresh ultimatum

Kandhamal Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda threatened on Monday that Italian hostage Basusco Paolo might be killed if the Orissa government did not act swiftly on their demands, and alleged it was plann

Maoists holding ruling Biju Janata Dal lawmaker Jhina Hikaka for the past 10 days in Odisha on Tuesday gave an April 5 deadline to the state government to fulfill their demands.

This was conveyed thr