Jhina Hikaka

SC to hear petition to stop Orissa govt from releasing Naxals

The Supreme Court criticised the petitioner, a former army official, for approaching them at the last minute seeking that the Maoists demands not be met by the Orissa government. The court will hear the petition tomorrow.

A day before deadline, Odisha legislator's fate uncertain

With a day to go before the deadline set by the Maoists lapses, the fate of abducted Odisha legislator Jhina Hikaka continued to remain uncertain Tuesday as both the government and the guerrillas refused to budge from their stand.

Maoists scale down demand for Hikaka's release

The Maoists have let go of the demand to free a key rebel in exchange for the release of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) legislator.

Odisha hostage crisis: Abducted MLA Hikaka's wife appeals to Maoists

NDTV reports that abducted BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka's wife, Kaushalya, has now appealed to the Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC), the faction holding him hostage, to release him safely.

Maoist leader's wife freed, Odisha hostage crisis continues

Subhashree was accused of involvement in the exchange of fire between Maoists and police in Kutingaguda area of the district in 2003.

How much further can Patnaik bend to the Maoists?

Even as the Odisha government blinked on Wednesday agreeing to a swap deal with the Maoists, its leader Sabyasachi Panda has rejected the offer.

Hostage crisis: Odisha govt surrenders, to release 8 Maoists

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that the Maoists have refused to negotiate.

MLA abduction: Odisha govt appeals to Maoists to extend 5 Apr deadline

The Odisha government today appealed to BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka's abductors to extend their 5 April deadline and invited the chief of a Maoist-backed outfit for negotiation, even as the rebels rejected the offer.

MLA abductors say no to talks, want demands met by 5 Apr

Rejecting the state government's proposal to join talks and nominate negotiators, the ultras said in the message that their demands should be met by the set deadline without any "delaying tactics".

Italian abduction: broad terms of release agreed on with Maoists

The broad terms of an agreement to ensure the release of the Italian tour guide have been reached after the Odisha government officials met with the two mediators.