Maoist leader accuses Odisha of failure to honour promises

Accusing the Odisha government of failing to fulfill promises made during recent hostage crisis, top Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda on Sunday said rebels may turn violent if the administration......

Odisha govt toughens stand on Maoists' new demands

As the deadline set by two Maoist groups in the twin hostage crisis ends on Tuesday, the Odisha government seemed to have toughened its stance vis-a-vis their new demands. The pitch has been......

Hostage crisis: Odisha govt to release five Maoists

The Odisha government on Saturday said it will release five of the six rebels the Maoists have demanded for release of the Italian hostage, while another Naxal group holding MLA Jhina Hikaka......

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......