Naveen Patnaik ready to talk to Maoists

The Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has offered an olive branch to the Maoists in the state, saying he is ready to talk to them if they give up arms and come to the negotiating table.

The CM's statement holds significance in the wake of the people questioning the status of ongoing combing operation against the Maoists, which failed to yield any positive results so far.