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Centre wants to set guidelines to deal with hostage crises
Faced with the hostage situation in Odisha, the Centre is planning to seek cooperation from all states in preparing a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to deal with any crisis arising out of kidnapping.
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Odisha hostage crisis: Maoists toughen stand, place fresh demands
After hopes emerged of a breakthrough in the Odisha hostage crisis late last week, it now seems that the problem is far from over. The Maoists holding an Italian national hostage for nearly a month now have placed new conditions in front of the government for his release.
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Odisha hostage crisis: Govt gives in to Maoist demands for release of Italian national
With the Maoists' 96-hour deadline drawing to a close, the Odisha government has finally given to the ultras' demand for the release of the abducted Italian national, Paolo Bosusco. With this, Mr Bosusco is expected to walk free soon after spending over three weeks in captivity.
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Odisha names prisoners to be released in exchange for hostages
In exchange for an Italian tour guide and an MLA, the Odisha government has agreed to release 27 prisoners, including eight Naxals. The hostages are being held by two rival factions of Naxals. No date has been fixed yet for the release of the prisoners. Here are 10 big facts on this story:
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Odisha hostage crisis: Talks inconclusive; Maoists issue ultimatum in audio tape
With no headway in sight on the negotiations for the release of the abducted Italian national, the Maoists in Odisha are indulging in some tough talk. On Monday evening, top Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda released an audio tape, warning of dire consequences if the state government did not pay heed to their demand for the release of political prison...
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Odisha hostage crisis: Does anyone care for Paolo Bosusco?
Paolo Bosusco, the 51-year-old Italian national who was abducted along with his friend Claudio Colangelo by the Maoists near the Kandhamal-Ganjam border in Odisha on 14 March is likely to remain in captivity for a few more days. Claudio was set free on 25 March and has flown back home but Paolo's fate depends on how and when the mediators appointed...
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Talks begin, Maoists say Italians are in good health
Talks to resolve hostage crisis in Odisha began on Thursday with a Maoist mediator saying that the two abducted Italians are in good health and that all 13 demands of the ultras came up for discussion.
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Odisha assembly appeals Maoists to release Italians
The Odisha assembly today took an unanimous resolution to appeal the Maoists to release the two abducted Italian nationals.
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Maoists offer to release one of the two kidnapped Italians
The Maoists have offered to release one of the two Italians held captive by them if two of their demands, including release of some rebels, were met, as the Odisha government asked its mediators to contact their counterparts chosen by the captors.
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Centre wants to set guidelines to deal with hostage crises
Faced with the hostage situation in Odisha, the Centre is planning to seek cooperation from all states in preparing a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to deal with any crisis arising out of kidnapping.
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Odisha hostage crisis: Maoists toughen stand, place fresh demands
After hopes emerged of a breakthrough in the Odisha hostage crisis late last week, it now seems that the problem is far from over. The Maoists holding an Italian national hostage for nearly a month now have placed new conditions in front of the government for his release.
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Odisha hostage crisis: Govt gives in to Maoist demands for release of Italian national
With the Maoists' 96-hour deadline drawing to a close, the Odisha government has finally given to the ultras' demand for the release of the abducted Italian national, Paolo Bosusco. With this, Mr Bosusco is expected to walk free soon after spending over three weeks in captivity.
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Odisha names prisoners to be released in exchange for hostages
In exchange for an Italian tour guide and an MLA, the Odisha government has agreed to release 27 prisoners, including eight Naxals. The hostages are being held by two rival factions of Naxals. No date has been fixed yet for the release of the prisoners. Here are 10 big facts on this story:
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Odisha hostage crisis: Talks inconclusive; Maoists issue ultimatum in audio tape
With no headway in sight on the negotiations for the release of the abducted Italian national, the Maoists in Odisha are indulging in some tough talk. On Monday evening, top Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda released an audio tape, warning of dire consequences if the state government did not pay heed to their demand for the release of political prison...
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Odisha hostage crisis: Does anyone care for Paolo Bosusco?
Paolo Bosusco, the 51-year-old Italian national who was abducted along with his friend Claudio Colangelo by the Maoists near the Kandhamal-Ganjam border in Odisha on 14 March is likely to remain in captivity for a few more days. Claudio was set free on 25 March and has flown back home but Paolo's fate depends on how and when the mediators appointed...
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Talks begin, Maoists say Italians are in good health
Talks to resolve hostage crisis in Odisha began on Thursday with a Maoist mediator saying that the two abducted Italians are in good health and that all 13 demands of the ultras came up for discussion.
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Odisha assembly appeals Maoists to release Italians
The Odisha assembly today took an unanimous resolution to appeal the Maoists to release the two abducted Italian nationals.
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Maoists offer to release one of the two kidnapped Italians
The Maoists have offered to release one of the two Italians held captive by them if two of their demands, including release of some rebels, were met, as the Odisha government asked its mediators to contact their counterparts chosen by the captors.
