Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha Minister Nalini Mohanty passed away at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on Friday following multi organ failure. He was 63.

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's abducted MLA Jhina Hikaka, will be tried in people's court (praja court) on April 25, the Maoists said in a fresh message on Friday dismissing the rumours about the release of the MLA.

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's abducted BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka was produced before a people's court (praja Court) on Thursday where the Maoists will decide the fate of the MLA.

Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court intervened in the Odisha MLA abduction case issuing the notices to Odisha government and the Centre on a PIL seeking to stop the release of jailed Naxals in exchange for Jhina Hikaka.

Bhubaneswar: In a desperate bid to secure the release of Laxmipur MLA Jhina Hikaka, the Odisha government bowed to the demands made by the Maoists and agreed to release 13 prisoners.

Bhubaneswar: As the deadline for release of 29 jailed rebels in exchange of the abducted BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka ended on Wednesday, the Naxals said that the fate of the MLA would be decided at people's court on Thursday.

News Desk: While Odisha government is under pressure to free 29 jailed Naxals for safe release of the abducted MLA Jhina Hikaka, a retired Army officer has approached the Supreme Court against Naxals' release.

Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha Minister Nityananda Mohapatra passed away in a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. He was 100 and survived by a son. He died of old age-related ailments.

Bhubaneswar: The Maoists released a fresh tape on Tuesday asking the Odisha government to inform them by the evening that what are the steps are being taken to free 29 prisoners in exchange for the BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka.

News Desk: Italian tourist Bosusco Paolo, who was released by the Maoists after 28 days in captivity in Odisha, gave another shocking statement that he was kidnapped by the tribals earlier too.