Maoist leader's wife condemns Italian's abduction

Despite describing her husband Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda as her "friend, philosopher and guide", wife Subhasree Das alias Mili on Thursday denounced the act of taking a foreign national......

No word on hostages from captors, fresh talks held

The two Maoist groups holding Biju Janata Dal member of Legislative Assembly and an Italian hostage were today yet to respond to the Odisha government's decision to free 27 prisoners, while the......

Odisha: Abductors set April 5 deadline

Abductors of Biju Janata Dal legislator Jhina Hikaka on Tuesday fixed April 5 as the deadline for fulfillment of their demands and rejected the Odisha government's invitation for talks, a day......

Odisha: Maoists offer to release one kidnapped Italian

The Maoists on Wednesday offered to release one of the two Italians held captive by them if two of their demands, including the release of some rebels, were met, as the Odisha government asked its......