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NCTC Controversy: Non-Congress CMs Accuse Centre of Trying to Destroy Federal Structure

The amendments moved by the Opposition parties on the controversial National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) were defeated in the Lok Sabha recently but the controversy is far from over with political parties including United Progressive Alliance (UPA) alliance up in arms against it.

Apr 17, 2012

Mamata Banerjee To Skip Monday's Special Meeting On NCTC

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will skip Monday's meeting convened by the Centre to discuss the solutions to break the impasse over the controversial National Counter Terrorism Centre.

Apr 15, 2012

Maoists Set New Deadline for BJD MLA's Release; Dreaded Maoist Ghasi Not in Demand List

It looks like the stage is set for the release of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka, who was abducted by the Maoists on March 24, as the rebels have excluded dreaded Naxal Chenda Bhusanam alias Ghasi in the new demand list.

Apr 15, 2012

Will Odisha Govt Release Dreaded Maoist to Free BJD MLA?

With attempts to free the abducted Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka proving futile, speculations are doing the rounds that the Odisha government might consider releasing dreaded Maoist Chenda Bhushanam alias Ghasi to secure the release of the MLA.

Apr 14, 2012

Odisha Abduction Crisis: CM to Meet Police Officials

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is scheduled to attend a high-level meeting with senior police officers and administration officials on Friday, a day after the Maoists freed its Italian hostage.

Apr 13, 2012

Odisha Hostage Crisis: Naxalite Deadline Ends Today

The Naxal's deadline to the Odisha government to meet their demands that they placed for the heads of two hostages, BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka and Italian Paolo Boscusco, set to end on Tuesday.

Apr 10, 2012

Rebels Take Odisha Govt for a Ride; More Demands for Release of Hostages

The hope that Italian national Paolo Basusco would soon be released after the Odisha government and the Maoists reportedly reached an agreement has been crushed at least for now with the rebels coming up with more demands.

Apr 9, 2012

Odisha Kidnap Crisis: Govt to Release 5 Maoists; Deadline for MLA Extended

Odisha government has given in to the demands of the Maoists for the release of Italian hostage Paolo Bosusco. The government said on Saturday that it would release five of the six rebels Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda has demanded.

Apr 7, 2012

Odisha Hostage Crisis: State Govt To Release 27 Maoist Prisoners

The Odisha government has agreed to meet the demands of Maoists for the release of two hostages.

Apr 5, 2012

PM to Hold Meeting with CMs on NCTC

With pressure mounting from various quarters to discuss on the controversial National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has agreed to hold a separate meeting with the chief ministers on May 5.

Apr 3, 2012

Odisha Kidnap Crisis: Interlocutors Suspend Talks between Govt and Maoists

In a huge setback to the negotiation between the Odisha government and the Maoists to free the two Italians who have been held hostage 11 days ago, the interlocutors have suspended all talks citing atrocities from both the parties.

Mar 24, 2012

Odisha Kidnap Case: CM to Send Ministers to Secure Release of BJD MLA

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has decided to send two ministers to negotiate with the Maoists who abduction Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka on Saturday.

Mar 24, 2012

NCTC Issue: Mamata Meets Manmohan, Raises Her Concerns

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is spearheading a team of seven Chief Ministers opposing the controversial National Counter-Terrorism Center (NCTC), called on the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday evening.

Feb 23, 2012

NCTC Issue: PM Writes to Seven CMs, Assures Consultation

In a bid to placate the opposition from seven chief ministers over the contentious National Counter-Terrorism Center (NCTC) issue, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wrote to them assuring that Home Minister P Chidambaram will consult over the functioning of the elite anti-terror group.

Feb 22, 2012

Dalit Girl Rape Case: Odisha Agriculture Minister Resigns

Odisha Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy has resigned after the Opposition accused him of trying to seal the culprits who raped a Dalit girl. He submitted his resignation letter to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday.

Jan 19, 2012

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