Alex Paul Menon

News Wrap: IAS official returns home; more setbacks for Nupur

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Chhattisgarh CM calls for national policy to deal with hostage crisis

Stressing that Naxalism is not a state-specific problem, the Chhattisgarh chief minister said a national policy can help tackle the situation in all the affected states.

Alex Paul Menon to be removed as Sukma collector?

Mere hours after abducted collector of Sukma District Alex Paul Menon was reunited with his family, speculation is rife that he is to be removed from his post

Lessons from the Alex Paul kidnap on dealing with Maoists

The Chhattisgarh kidnap seems to have been handled better than the Odisha Maoist blackmail. Here are some lessons for the future.

Released IAS official Alex Paul Menon reaches home

The abducted IAS official reached his official residence in Sukma district today where he was greeted by family members. Chief Minister Raman Singh said the Maoists demands would be met and they would welcome further talks with Maoists.

Menon to stay at CRPF camp tonight

The abducted Sukma collector Alex Paul Menon is expected to be released today and mediators who were negotiating his release have reached the Tadmetla forests.

Efforts to get Menon's release paid dividends: Raman Singh

Singh will not meet Menon immediately as the chief minister is going to New Delhi on Friday.

News Wrap: Maoist drama over, Menon finally freed

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Mediators leave to bring back abducted IAS official Alex Paul Menon

The two mediators left to bring back abducted IAS officer Alex Paul Menon, who is expected to be released today. The Maoists agreed to release the district collector after reaching an agreement with the Chhattisgarh state government.

Swami Agnivesh says PM should hold serious talks with Maoists

Agnivesh claimed that the Maoists are releasing Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon solely on "humanitarian grounds".