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  No deal in release of Collector, say CM, Maoists' mediators

  India | May 04, 2012 13:06 IST

  Raipur, May 4: Chattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh and the Maoists' mediators today emphatically said there was no secret deal or any quid pro quo between Naxals and the state government behind the release of

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  Collector in good health, say mediators after meeting Maoists

  India | April 29, 2012 12:26 IST

  Raipur, Apr 29: Abducted Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon is in “good health”, said the two mediators who briefed Maoists on their talks with the Chhattisgarh government on their demands for release of the

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  No end in sight to Collector hostage crisis

  India | April 27, 2012 18:52 IST

  Raipur, Apr 27: As the hostage crisis in Chhattisgarh entered the seventh day today, mediators of the state government and the Maoists failed to achieve any breakthrough to secure the release of abducted Sukma district

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  Maoists' deadline passes, mediators prepare for talks

  India | April 25, 2012 21:48 IST

  Raipur/New Delhi, Apr 25: The first deadline set by Maoists for meeting their demands to set free abducted Sukma Collector Alex Paul Menon passed on Wednesday amid reports it has been extended till Friday to

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  Orissa Govt Breached Agreement With Maoists, Say Mediators

  India | April 18, 2011 17:22 IST

  Bhubaneswar, Apr 18: Mediators, who had helped to end the February hostage crisis involving Malkangiri district collector and a junior engineer, today alleged breach of agreement by Orissa government."We expected the state government to release

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  Libya's Opposition Rejects AU Truce Plan

  World | April 12, 2011 9:34 IST

  Tripoli, Apr 11 : Libya's opposition Transitional National Council today rejected a peace plan proposed by the African Union mediators, saying longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi must accept their demand to relinquish power before any talks.“This

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  Engineer Freed,Maoists Set New Condition For Collector Release

  India | February 24, 2011 8:59 IST

  Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 : In a new twist complicating the hostage crisis, Maoists tonight demanded that five key Naxals be freed immediately in return for quick release of Malkangiri district collector R V Krishna even

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  Talks Between Mediators, Orissa Govt Begin

  India | February 20, 2011 16:06 IST

  Bhubaneswar, Feb 20: The much-awaited talks between the Orissa government and mediators chosen by Maoists began here today for the release of abducted Malkangiri district collector R V Krishna and an engineer.The crucial meeting began

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  Orissa Govt Contacts Mediators Chosen By Naxals

  India | February 18, 2011 18:38 IST

  Malkangiri/Bhubaneswar, Feb 18: Asking Maoists to extend their two-day deadline, Orissa government today said it has established contact with two mediators handpicked by the Naxals to negotiate the release of abducted Malkangiri District Collector R