Maoists seek to know steps for prisoner release by 5 p.m.
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
Italy welcomes hostage release in India
Rome on Thursday welcomed the release of an Italian hostage in India, hailing Indian authorities and its own diplomats for the freeing of the tour guide seized while trekking nearly a month ago.
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Abductors of Italian welcome 'certain' steps by government
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
Maoists' message leads to uncertainty over Italian's release
The release of Italian hostage Paolo Bosusco, abducted over three weeks ago, on Sunday ran into rough weather with the Maoists asking Odisha government to first 'clarify' how many ultras would be set
Fresh talks for release of abducted Italian
Fresh talks were held on Friday between the Odisha government and the Maoist mediators, a day after the government named the 27 jailed people to be freed in return for the release of BJD MLA Jhina Hik
No word on hostages from captors, fresh talks held
The two Maoist groups holding BJD MLA and an Italian hostage were on Friday yet to respond to the Odisha government's decision to free 27 prisoners, while the ultra mediators raised questions about th