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......

'Talks to solve Odisha hostage crisis to start soon'

Talks between Maoist mediators and those of the Odisha government are expected to start soon to resolve the Italian hostage crisis, according to Dandapani Mohanty, one of the two negotiators chosen......

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......