Odisha MLA completes 30 days in Maoist captivity

Biju Janata Dal MLA Jhina Hikaka Monday completed a month in captivity of Maoists even as all including Odisha government were anxiously waiting for the 'praja (people's) court' proposed by the......

Odisha: BJD MLA to be freed on Thursday

Maoists, who had kidnapped Biju Janata Dal Member of Legislative Assembly Jhina Hikaka nearly a month ago, have decided to release the tribal leader on Thursday, said a lawyer who fights cases for......

Maoists to Odisha govt: Clear your stand by 5 pm

The Maoists holding ruling Biju Janata Dal MLA Jhina Hikaka hostage since March 24 have asked the Odisha government to clearly spell out by 5 pm on Tuesday the steps being taken by it to free 29......

Maoists produce abducted BJD MLA in people's court

Maoists on Thursday produced abducted ruling Biju Janata Dal MLA Jhina Hikaka before a people's court to decide his fate, a day after the Odisha government said it would withdraw cases against 13......