Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik says one has to be firm against crimes, especially over abduction by Maoists. Speaking to Karan Thapar on Devil's Advocate, Patnaik said that his state police officers know how to handle the hostage crisis and are able to combat the situations well. The BJD Chief says he also has an open mind towards the NCTC issue. Here is the transcript of the entire interview: Karan...
11:06 PM, May 05, 2012
Bhubaneswar: Despite being assured of safety by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Laxmipur MLA Jhina Hikaka on Tuesday said he was yet to take a decision whether to resign as assembly member. "I have not taken any decision in this regard. The Chief Minister has advised me to relax and release tension," Hikaka told reporters at his heavily guarded residence in Bhubaneswar. Hikaka, who was released by the Maoists captivity...
06:40 PM, May 01, 2012
Bhubaneswar: Four days after release of Jhina Hikaka from Maoist captivity, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday questioned why the MLA, belonging to his party the BJD, should resign and said he was looking forward to meeting him. "Why should anyone who has been elected democratically resign under pressure? I do not believe in that at all," Patnaik told reporters replying to a question whether Hikaka should resign as...
05:38 PM, Apr 30, 2012
Bhubaneswar/Koraput: Three days after being freed by Maoists, Odisha MLA Jhina Hikaka on Sunday said the ultras are likely to release a fresh audio message which could clear the air over his possible resignation as a legislator. "A new audio tape is likely to be released by the Maoists shortly. It will remove all confusion relating to my resignation. Everything will be clear," the 37-year-old ruling BJD MLA from Laxmipur,...
04:04 AM, Apr 30, 2012
Bhubaneswar/Koraput: Three days after being freed by Maoists, Odisha MLA Jhina Hikaka on Sunday said the ultras are likely to release a fresh audio message which could clear the air over his possible resignation as a legislator. "A new audio tape is likely to be released by the Maoists shortly. It will remove all confusion relating to my resignation. Everything will be clear," the 37-year-old ruling BJD MLA from Laxmipur,...
06:07 PM, Apr 29, 2012
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11:53 PM, Apr 26, 2012
While there is relief for the family of Jhina Hikaka and the Odisha government, the fate of District Collector Alex Paul Menon still hangs in balance. ...
11:09 PM, Apr 26, 2012
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09:15 PM, Apr 26, 2012
Bhubaneswar: After more than a month in Naxal captivity, Odisha's BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka was finally set free at Balipeta in Koraput on Thursday. The BJD's Laxmipur MLA has apparently been released on the condition that he would resign from his seat after this. It was an emotional reunion for the MLA with his wife after a nerve-wrecking 33 days. Kaushaliya Majhi received her husband Jhina Hikaka after the Naxals...
09:08 PM, Apr 26, 2012
Bhubaneshwar: The abduction of BJD MLA from Laxmipur, Jhina Hikaka, by the Naxals was not just to secure the release of jailed rebels, but had a political angle behind it. Sources say the 37-year-old Hikaka was abducted because Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh leader Nachika Linga pushed the Naxals to abduct the MLA and ask for his resignation. Sources add that Linga has political ambition and wants to become the Lakshmipur...
11:28 AM, Apr 26, 2012
Bhubaneswar: Putting an end to the 32-day hostage crisis in Odisha, the Maoists on Thursday released Biju Janata Dal (MLA) Jhina Hikaka, as decided at a people's court of the Naxals on Wednesday. The decision to release Hikaka was taken by the Maoists after he gave an undertaking that he would resign from the state assembly and also try to get their demands fulfilled. Talking to mediapersons after his release,...
10:44 AM, Apr 26, 2012
Abducted BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka spoked to CNN-IBN and clarified that he would not be released before 10 am on Thursday. ...
09:51 AM, Apr 26, 2012
New Delhi: Over a month after being in Naxal captivity, Odisha MLA Jhina Hikaka is all set to be released on Thursday. The decision to release Hikaka was taken at the people's court on Wednesday after he gave an undertaking that he will resign from the state assembly and also try and get the Naxals' demands fulfilled. Hikaka was abducted from Koraput district on March 24. In exchange Naxals made...
06:24 AM, Apr 26, 2012
Bhubaneswar: The Naxals in Odisha have decided to release Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka at the Balipeta village in Koraput at 10 am on Thursday. However, the MLA has been asked to resign after he is released from the captivity of the Naxals. The decision was taken at a people's court by the Naxals, following which Nihar Patnaik, the lawyer of the abducted MLA, was informed. It has...
10:04 AM, Apr 25, 2012
Raipur/Bhubaneswar: The Chattisgarh government has made it clear to the Naxals that the April 25 deadline set by them cannot be met even as the health of abducted district collector Alex Paul Menon's health has worsened due to lack of medication. This comes after the Chhattisgarh government finally named the mediators to negotiate the release of the Sukma district collector. The government named two former chief secretaries of Madhya Pradesh...
07:29 AM, Apr 25, 2012
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