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Odisha hostage crisis: Maoists refuse to free MLA
Maoists holding BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka on Wednesday refused to free him unless 30 rebels, including one accused of killing 55 policemen, were released, while another group which abducted Italian Paolo Bosusco said it was awaiting the agreement struck with the government.
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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 twin hostage crisis: Maoists toughen stand
The double hostage crisis in Odisha has taken a serious turn on Sunday with the two separate Maoist groups, who have abducted an Italian national and a ruling BJD MLA, toughening their stand over the release of the hostages.
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As deadline nears for hostages release, Odisha govt scrambling to meet demands
Even as the 96 hour deadline for the release of the Italian tourist, given to the Odisha government by Sabyasachi Panda gets closer, the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik made another statement to the house clarifying that the Maoist chief was not correct in his accusations of the government efforts being a farce. "Yesterday Sabyasachi Panda...
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Blog: Odisha's hostage crisis is in mediators' hands
It's been two weeks of tedious discussion between the Odisha govt and the two mediators selected by the Maoists. But a 6 page statement announced by the Chief Minister on the 4th of April , a document which is with NDTV seems to indicate that the Govt has infact, addressed all the demands forwarded by the Maoists. The question is whether the Maoi...
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Maoist leader refuses to release Italian hostage
Odisha Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda has refused to release an Italian national taken hostage over three weeks ago and has instead issued a fresh ultimatum to the state government that his group could take extreme steps if its demands are not met. In an audio message, Sabyasachi said that negotiations on with the government were a farce; he set a...
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Malkangiri kidnapping: Bail hearing of Maoist leaders today
Two mediators met Maoist leader Ganti Prasad in Bhubneshwar jail today. Sources told NDTV that the Maoist leader may take part in talks on behalf of Maoists.The bail plea of Ganti Prasad and four other jailed Maoists including Sireesha alias Padma (wife of top Maoist RamKrishna), Gokul Kuldipia, Rozy Mannangi and Andaluri Ishwari will come up for...
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Collector kidnapping: List of prisoners Maoists want freed
As talks begin between the Orissa government and mediators chosen by Maoists for the release of abducted Malkangiri Collector R Vineel Krishna and junior engineer Pabitra Majhi, the administration is also reportedly considering giving in to Naxals' demand of setting some Maoist leaders free, a key condition for the duo's release.The prisoners that ...
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Odisha hostage crisis: Maoists refuse to free MLA
Maoists holding BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka on Wednesday refused to free him unless 30 rebels, including one accused of killing 55 policemen, were released, while another group which abducted Italian Paolo Bosusco said it was awaiting the agreement struck with the government.
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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 twin hostage crisis: Maoists toughen stand
The double hostage crisis in Odisha has taken a serious turn on Sunday with the two separate Maoist groups, who have abducted an Italian national and a ruling BJD MLA, toughening their stand over the release of the hostages.
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As deadline nears for hostages release, Odisha govt scrambling to meet demands
Even as the 96 hour deadline for the release of the Italian tourist, given to the Odisha government by Sabyasachi Panda gets closer, the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik made another statement to the house clarifying that the Maoist chief was not correct in his accusations of the government efforts being a farce. "Yesterday Sabyasachi Panda...
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Blog: Odisha's hostage crisis is in mediators' hands
It's been two weeks of tedious discussion between the Odisha govt and the two mediators selected by the Maoists. But a 6 page statement announced by the Chief Minister on the 4th of April , a document which is with NDTV seems to indicate that the Govt has infact, addressed all the demands forwarded by the Maoists. The question is whether the Maoi...
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Maoist leader refuses to release Italian hostage
Odisha Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda has refused to release an Italian national taken hostage over three weeks ago and has instead issued a fresh ultimatum to the state government that his group could take extreme steps if its demands are not met. In an audio message, Sabyasachi said that negotiations on with the government were a farce; he set a...
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Malkangiri kidnapping: Bail hearing of Maoist leaders today
Two mediators met Maoist leader Ganti Prasad in Bhubneshwar jail today. Sources told NDTV that the Maoist leader may take part in talks on behalf of Maoists.The bail plea of Ganti Prasad and four other jailed Maoists including Sireesha alias Padma (wife of top Maoist RamKrishna), Gokul Kuldipia, Rozy Mannangi and Andaluri Ishwari will come up for...
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Collector kidnapping: List of prisoners Maoists want freed
As talks begin between the Orissa government and mediators chosen by Maoists for the release of abducted Malkangiri Collector R Vineel Krishna and junior engineer Pabitra Majhi, the administration is also reportedly considering giving in to Naxals' demand of setting some Maoist leaders free, a key condition for the duo's release.The prisoners that ...
