Early release of ruling BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka in Odisha looked remote today as Maoists decided to keep the tribal legislator hostage till April 25 and announcing another people's court to decide his

With the Maoists unbending on their demands and determined to keep BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka hostage till April 25, the Odisha government on Saturday said it would welcome anyone volunteering to negotiate

Maoists in Odisha have set April 25 as the date to try Jhina Hikaka in a kangaroo court amid rumours that the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) legislator - held hostage by the rebels for three weeks - would be r

The Orissa government on Wednesday announced the dropping of prosecution against 13 of 17 members of the Maoist-backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangha (CMAS) to facilitate the release of abducted ruling BJ

Maoists on Thursday produced abducted ruling BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka before a people's court to decide his fate, a day after the Odisha government said it would withdraw cases against 13 prisoners in

The Maoists on Wednesday accused the Odisha government of not taking steps on their demand and announced they would decide the fate of legislator Jhina Hikaka, who is in their captivity since the past

A ray of hope for release of the ruling BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka from the Maoist captivity emerged on Tuesday as the state government said it would seriously consider the demands of the rebels if the legi

With the deadline set by the Maoists holding BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka hostage ending on Wednesday, his fate still remained unknown despite the Odisha government's decision to seriously consider withdrawal

The Maoists on Wednesday accused the Odisha government of not taking steps on their demand and announced they would decide the fate of legislator Jhina Hikaka, who is in their captivity since the past

The abduction of two Italian nationals and a ruling BJD legislator by the Maoists in March seems to have taught a few lessons to Orissa chief minister Naveen Patnaik.