Odisha hostage crisis: Talks on between mediators, govt

Talks have begun for the safe release of two Italian nationals abducted by Maoists in Odisha and the state government is making all efforts to get the hostages released. The Odisha government on......

Italian abductions: Maoists yet to respond to govt's offer

Maoists are yet to respond to the Odisha government's offer of negotiations after they took two Italians in Kandhamal district hostage. "The state government is yet to receive a response from the......

Italians abduction: Anti Naxal ops come to a hault

The anti-Naxal operations in Odisha have come to a halt following abduction of two Italian tourists by the Maoists who demanded suspension of offensive against the extremists and release of some of......

Two Italian tourists abducted by Maoists in Odisha

Two Italian tourists have been abducted by Maoists from the tribal-dominated Kandhamal-Ganjam border area in Odisha, said the police on Sunday, which is monitoring the situation closely. "There is......