Hostage crisis is Nitish's biggest litmus test

Hostage crisis is Nitish's biggest litmus test Patna: In a cruel twist of fate it was the body of Lokus Tete, an assistant sub-inspector with the Bihar Military Police, that was found in a pool of blood on Friday. For three other families, the harrowing wait continues. Naxals shot Tete after holding him in captivity for five days. Contrary to the reports that appeared on Wednesday, it was not inspector Abhay Yadav who was killed. But the...
10:27 PM, Sep 03, 2010

Clock is ticking for remaining abducted cops

Clock is ticking for remaining abducted cops Patna: Rajni Yadav - wife of Abhay Yadav, a jawan of the Bihar Military Police - pleaded with the government to step in and save her husband from the Naxals. His daughter's heartrending plea and prayers, too, failed to move the Naxals of Bihar. Sub-inspector Yadav, who was taken hostage along with three others, was reportedly killed. His body was thrown near the Piri Bazaar railway tracks. Bihar Chief Minister...
09:29 PM, Sep 02, 2010
We are ready for talks with Maoists: Nitish

We are ready for talks with Maoists: Nitish

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Thursday said his government is ready for talks with the Maoists. ...
06:25 PM, Sep 02, 2010
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