Naxals attack ashram in Orissa, kill 5

Suspected Naxals on Saturday night gunned down at least five persons at an ashram for girls in Orissa's Kandhmal district. Prominent Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Laxmananda Saraswati could be among......

'CPI-Maoist killed VHP leader in Kadhamal'

The central committee of the banned Communist Party of India - Maoist had decided to eliminate Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Laxmananda Saraswati as he was opposing them in Kandhamal, according to......

Judicial inquiry into Kandhmal violence begins

Nearly 40 days after violence erupted in Kandhamal district following the assassination of Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Laxmananda Saraswati, the judicial commission on Friday began inquiry into......

Kandhamal under heavy security blanket

More than 5,000 security men were deployed and a helicopter pressed into surveillance on Wednesday in riot-hit Kandhamal district of Orissa as Christians there prepared to celebrate Christmas......