Centre had asked Orissa not to free Naxals

The Centre was not not in favour of Orissa government striking a deal with Maoists for the release of its two officials in exchange for the freeing some top Maoists from jail. Home Minister P......

Orissa hostage crisis ends, Maoists free collector

After remaining in captivity for nine days, Malkangiri Collector R V Krishna was released on Thursday by Maoists, an official said, finally bringing to an end the tense hostage crisis in Orissa.......

Collector kidnap: Mediators leave to meet Maoists

Intensifying efforts for the release of the abducted Malkangiri Collector R V Krishna, two Maoist-chosen mediators on Thursday left for Koraput for talks with the rebels even as the Orissa......

Maoists make new demands for releasing collector

Uncertainty prevailed over the fate of abducted Malkangiri District Collector R V Krishna following fresh demands made by Maoists, which were not acceptable, according to the Naxal-appointed......