Hours before the deadline set by Naxals for release of their jailed members in exchange of an abducted Orissa MLA, a retired Army officer on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court to restrain the s

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

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

At least 10 people, including two women, were killed and eight others injured when a jeep collided with a truck in Odisha's Sambalpur district, police said on Tuesday.

The jeep carrying 18 persons w

Odisha High Court has directed the state crime branch to submit a report within two weeks on the criminal liability of local police and doctors for the plight of the Pipili rape victim, who is in a co

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

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