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 on Tuesday as both the government and the guerrillas r

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.

Veteran litterateur, freedom fighter and former Odisha Minister Nityananda Mohapatra died of old age-related ailments here on Tuesday, family sources said.

Born in 1912, Mohapatra is survived by a s

The Maoists holding ruling BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka hostage since March 24 have asked the Odisha government to clearly spell out by 5 p.m. on Tuesday the steps being taken by it to free 29 prisoners to pa

With the Maoists dropping the name of a hardcore ultra from the list of their 30 jailed associates and extending the deadline, the Odisha government on Monday expressed hopes that BJD MLA Jhina Hik

The Maoists holding ruling BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka hostage on Sunday extended the deadline for fulfilment of their demands till April 18.

In a message, a leader of Maoists' Andhra Odisha Border Special

Italian hostage Paolo, Basusco who was released by Maoists after nearly a month, said, “I’m thankful to our ambassador for his assistance.

The Maoists on Thursday released Italian hostage Basusco Paolo, bringing some relief to the Orissa government. Some Naxals are still holding BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka in captivity.

Maoist on Thursday released an Italian tour guide who was kidnapped nearly one month ago in the eastern state of Odisha, police said.

"I have information from the local police that Paolo (Bosusco) ha

The Maoists holding Italian Paolo Bosusco hostage on Wednesday welcomed 'certain' steps taken by the Odisha government to meet their demands while the fate of BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka held by another Naxa