Everything you need to know about Chasi: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Chasi: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Bhubaneswar, Nov 25 (IANS) Two Maoist guerrillas, involved in the kidnapping of a legislator nine months ago, have been arrested in Odisha, police said Sunday.
Koraput (Odisha), Sept 6 (ANI): A threat by Maoists is forcing tribal families to flee from their homes here, as the rebels are compelling them to join their militant outfits.
Port of Spain (Trinidad), May 7 (IANS/CMC) A valiant, unbroken 24-run, eighth wicket partnership between Shemaine Campbelle and Tremayne Smartt fired the West Indies women's cricket team to a series-winning three-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the third Twenty20 International here.
Bangalore, May 7 (IANS) AB de Villiers of Royal Challengers Bangalore pulled off a sensational victory against underdogs Deccan Chargers late Sunday at the Chinnaswamy stadium here to keep their hopes alive for a place in playoffs in the Indian Premier League.
Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Pune Warriors by seven runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Eden Gardens here Saturday.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Players like Parvinder Awana (Kings XI Punjab), Shahbaz Nadeem (Delhi Daredevils), Debabrata Das (Kolkata Knight Riders) and Mandeep Singh (Kings XI Punjab) have done reasonably well in domestic cricket, but their showing in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has made them stars overnight.
Chennai, May 4 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings beat Deccan Chargers by 10 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Chepauk Stadium here Friday.
Pune, May 3 (IANS) Mumbai Indians clinched a one-run victory over Pune Warriors in an Indian Premier League match at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Thursday.
Bangalore, May 3 (IANS) A sixer by left-arm spinner Piyush Chawla in the penultimate ball helped Kings XI Punjab snatch a dramatic win by four wickets over hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Chinnaswamy stadium here Wednesday.
Bangalore, May 1 (IANS) In spite of languishing at the eighth slot in the table with five defeats and four wins in nine games, an unfazed Kings XI Punjab will here Wednesday look for avenging its loss April 21 to hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) though wary of their explosive batsman Chris Gayle.
Pune, May 1 (ANI): Cricket star Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday said that it was an honour to be a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha, but his focus would be on playing cricket for the country as long as he could.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils beat Rajasthan Royals by a run in their Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Feroze Shah Kotla here Sunday.
Kolkata, April 28 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Royal Challengers Bangalore by 47 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Eden Gardens here Saturday.
Chennai, April 28 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab defeated title-holders Chennai Super Kings by seven runs in a thrilling finish in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here Saturday.
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils won their sixth match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a 37-run victory over Mumbai Indians at the Feroze Shah Kotla here Friday.
Balipeta (Odisha)/Raipur, April 26 (IANS) Freedom for one, continuing captivity for the other. Maoist guerrillas Thursday released Odisha legislator Jhina Hikaka more than a month after they kidnapped him but their comrades in neighbouring Chhattisgarh continued to hold collector Alex Paul Menon hostage amid fears for the asthma patient's health.
Bhubaneshwar, Apr 26 (ANI): After being in Maoist captivity for 32 days, Odisha Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka was released on Thursday morning.
Roseau (Dominica), April 25 (IANS/CMC) Brittle batting returned to haunt the West Indies as they suffered a familiar collapse to leave Australia in control of the third and final Test here at Windsor Park.
Bhubaneswar, April 25 (IANS) Maoists have decided to release Odisha legislator Jhina Hikaka Thursday after he promised to resign from the assembly and the primary membership of the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), a rebel leader said Wednesday.
Bhubaneswar, April 25 (IANS) Maoists have decided to release Odisha legislator Jhina Hikaka Thursday after he promised to resign from the assembly if the rebels' demands were not fulfilled, a lawyer said Wednesday.
Jaipur, April 23 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Rajasthan Royals by 46 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here Monday.
Bhubaneswar, April 23 (IANS) Odisha Monday said it was looking for a mediator to start a dialogue with Maoists holding Biju Janata Dal legislator Jhina Hikaka, who will complete a month in captivity Tuesday.
Bhubaneswar, April 21 (IANS) Maoist rebels holding Odisha legislator Jhina Hikaka hostage for more than three weeks Saturday demanded the release of all members of Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) in exchange for his release.
Chennai, April 21 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in a thrilling finish in an Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here Saturday.
Mohali, April 20 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Kings XI Punjab by five wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium here Friday
Bhubaneshwar, Apr 20 (ANI): The Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee, the Maoist group responsible for the abduction of Biju Janata Dal MLA Jhina Hikaka, released a fresh audio tape on Friday saying the MLA will be tried in a people's court on April 25.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) A brilliant unbeaten 103 off 64 balls by Kevin Pietersen gave the Delhi Daredevils their fourth consecutive win as they beat Deccan Chargers by five wickets in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match here Thursday.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Riding on Kevin Pietersen's unbeaten century, Delhi Daredevils beat Deccan Chargers by five wickets to go top of the Indian Premier League table at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Thursday.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 19 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced that his government is facilitating bail for the Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) members and for the Maoists, whose release have been asked for by the ultras, who have abducted the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Supreme court Thursday asked the central and Odisha governments to respond to a petition that sought to block release of 29 Maoists on bail in exchange for the ruling Biju Janta Dal's (BJD) legislator Jhina Hikaka, whom the rebels have taken hostage.
Mohali, April 18 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders cruised to an eight-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here Wednesday.
Bhubaneswar, April 18 (IANS) Maoists Wednesday accused the Odisha government of not taking steps on their demands and announced they would decide the fate of legislator Jhina Hikaka, who is in their captivity since the past over three weeks, in a peoples' court.
Bhubaneswar, April 18 (IANS) The Maoists Wednesday accused the Odisha government of not taking steps on their demand and announced they would decide the fate of legislator Jhina Hikaka, who is in their captivity since the past over three weeks, in a peoples' court.
Bangalore, April 18 (IANS) Riding on a brilliant 81 by Chris Gayle, Royal Challengers Bangalore pulled off a sensational six-wicket victory off the last ball against a resilient Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Chinnaswamy stadium here late Tuesday.
Bhubaneswar, April 17 (IANS) With the hostage crisis worsening and a day to go before the deadline set by the Maoists lapses, Odisha Tuesday offered to withdraw cases against people named by the rebels in exchange for the release of state legislator Jhina Hikaka.
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals went to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) table with a five-wicket win over Deccan Chargers at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here Tuesday.
Bhubaneswar, April 17 (IANS) With a day to go before the deadline set by the Maoists lapses, the fate of abducted Odisha legislator Jhina Hikaka continued to remain uncertain Tuesday as both the government and the guerrillas refused to budge from their stand.
Bangalore, April 16 (IANS) A brilliant unbeaten century by Ajinkya Rahane helped Rajasthan Royals humiliate Royal Challengers Bangalore by 59 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the jam-packed Chinnaswamy stadium here Sunday night.
Bangalore, April 16 (IANS) Showing class and style, Rajasthan Royals (RR) humiliated a strong Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) late Sunday, registering their first home away win with 59 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 at the jam-packed Chinnaswamy stadium.
Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab beat Kolkata Knight Riders by two runs in a thrilling finale in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Eden Gardens here Sunday.
Maoists who have abducted Biju Janta Dal legislator Jhina Hikaka from Korapur district from Andhra Odisha border zone is now likely to extend the set deadline from April 15 to April 18, due to viewing the deadlock situation at this moments.........
Bhubaneswar, April 15 (IANS) While setting a Wednesday deadline, Maoists Sunday let go of the demand to free a key rebel in exchange for the release of Odisha's Biju Janata Dal (BJD) legislator Jhina Hikaka whom they have held captive for over 20 days.
Bhubaneswar, April 15 (IANS) Maoists in Odisha have set a Wednesday deadline for the government to meet their demands in exchange for the release of ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) legislator Jhina Hikaka whom they have held captive for over 20 days.
Kolkata, April 13 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rajasthan Royals by five wickets in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Eden Gardens here Friday.
Dharamsala, April 13 (IANS) A century by former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin and four wickets for 27 runs by skipper Anurag Thakur helped Indian Parliamentarians to score a 56 runs win over British Parliamentarians in a friendly Twenty20 match played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPPCA) Stadium here Friday.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 12 (ANI): Hours after the Maoists released Italian national Paolo Bosusco, the Odisha Government on Thursday evening made a fresh appeal to the ultras to release BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka from their captivity immediately unhurt and in good condition.
Chennai, April 12 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by five wickets in the Indian Premier League after a stunning last ball finish at the Chepauk here Thursday.
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Mumbai Indians' skipper Harbhajan Singh has lauded Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga whose dismissal of Owais Shah was the key to their 27-run win over Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Wankhede Stadium here.
Bangalore, April 10 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) tasted their first victory in the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) late Tuesday, trampling Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 42 runs in a tame game at the Chinnaswamy stadium here.
Bhubaneshwar, Apr 10 (ANI): Odisha Police Association (OPA) has threatened to boycott anti-Naxal operations if hardcore Maoists are freed by the state government in a bid to end the hostage crisis.
Mumbai Indians snatched win from Deccan Chargers with the help of Rohit sharma?s last ball six at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam on Monday. Mumbai defeated Deccan chargers by five wickets.
Visakhapatnam, April 10 (IANS) Rohit Sharma hit a match winning unbeaten 73 to guide Mumbai Indians to a five-wicket win over Deccan Chargers in a last-ball finish in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Y.S.Rajsekhara Reddy Stadium here Monday.
Visakhapatnam, April 9 (IANS) Mumbai Indians beat Deccan Chargers by five wickets in a last ball finish in their second Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Y.S.Rajsekhara Reddy Stadium here Monday.
Rahul Dravid led Rajasthan Royals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 22 runs at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Sunday.
Sourav Ganguly led Pune Warriors won their second consecutive match beating Kings XI Punjab by 22 runs at Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium in Pune on Sunday.
Pune, April 8 (IANS) Pune Warriors beat Kings XI Punjab by 22 runs in an Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the newly inaugurated Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Sunday.
Bangalore, April 7 (IANS) South African AB de Villiers and Sri Lanka's legendary spinner Muthiah Muralitharan guided Royal Challengers Bangalore to a victory over Delhi Daredevils by 20 runs in their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at a jam-packed Chinnaswamy stadium here.
Bangalore, April 7 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Daredevils by 20 runs in their first match in the fifth season of Indian Premier League (IPL) at a jam-packed Chinnaswamy stadium here Saturday.
Bangalore, April 7 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Daredevils by 20 runs in their first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here Saturday.
Bhubaneswar, Apr.7 (ANI): Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday strongly refuted the claims of Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda made by him in an audio tape, arguing that the Maoists had asked for the release of six Naxals, out of which the government was facilitating the release of five.
Powered by Ajinkya Rahane?s explosive 98 runs inning Rajasthan Royals beat Kings XI Punjab by 31 run in a match of IPL in Jaipur on Friday. Rajasthan Royals made 191 run but the rival team could make 160 runs in 20 over loosing 9 wickets.
Jaipur, April 6 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals defeated Kings XI Punjab by 31 runs in the Indian Premier League here Friday.
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Pune Warriors beat Mumbai Indians by 29 runs in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Wankhede Stadium here Friday.
Bhubaneswar, Apr.6 (ANI): Maoists have refused to release Italian tour operator Bosusco Paolo and have issued a fresh 96-hour deadline to the Odisha Government to release seven jailed Naxals.
Kolkata, April 6 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils beat Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets in the second match of the Indian Premier League at the Eden Gardens here Thursday.
New Delhi, Apr 5 (ANI): A day after the Odisha Government bowed down before the Maoists demands for safe release of Biju Janata Dal MLA Jhina Hikaka and an Italian from the captivity of the ultras, Congress Party today said the Centre provided full assistance to various state government on such perplexed issues.
Bhubaneswar, April 4 (IANS) The Odisha government has decided to facilitate the release of 27 prisoners, including eight Maoists, to secure the release of an Italian tourist and a legislator, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said Wednesday.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 4 (ANI): Odisha Government has bowed down to Maoists demands for securing the safe release of abducted Biju Janata Dal MLA Jhina Hikaka and an Italian from the captivity of the ultras.
Maoist who have abducted the Biju Janta Dal lawmaker Jhina Hikaka has refused the govt. plea that the deadline fixed
Bhubaneswar, April 3 (IANS) Maoists holding BJD legislator Jhina Hikaka for 10 days in Odisha Tuesday set the government a Thursday deadline to meet their demands. Appealing for his immediate release, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also urged the rebels to extend their deadline.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 3 (ANI): Kaushalya Majhi, the wife of abducted Biju Janata Dal MLA Jhina Hikaka, on Tuesday said that she was losing her faith in the administration by every passing day, as there was no information about her husband even after more than ten days of his kidnapping.
Bhubaneswar, April 3 (IANS) Maoists holding BJD legislator Jhina Hikaka for 10 days in Odisha Tuesday set a Thursday deadline to the government to meet their demands. Meanwhile, Hikaka has accused the government of not taking steps for his release.
Maoist have set 5 April as a deadline for the release of Biju Janata Dal law maker Jhinka Hikara who is in their custody.
Bhubaneswar, April 3 (IANS) Maoists holding ruling Biju Janata Dal lawmaker Jhina Hikaka for the past 10 days in Odisha Tuesday gave an April 5 deadline to the state government to fulfill their demands.
Bhubaneshwar, Apr 3 (ANI): Following several appeals by Orissa authorities for the release of Italian national Bosusco Paolo, the Maoists are reportedly considering these requests, claimed an interlocutor Dandapani Mohanty.
Koraput/ Bhubaneswar, Apr 2 (ANI): The Maoist-backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) tribal group has agreed for talks with the Odisha Government for the safe release of abducted Biju Janata Dal MLA Jhina Hikaka provided certain conditions are fulfilled.
For the release of two hostages from the Maoist, Odisha govt. is still busy in negotiations but no breakthrough has yet been achieved.
Bhubaneswar, Apr.1 (ANI): Orissa's Home Secretary U N Behera has said the state government will need time to secure the release of two persons still held captive by the Maoists.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 31 (ANI): Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has invited the Maoist-backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) tribal group to act as a mediator in the abduction case of Biju Janata Dal MLA Jhina Hikaka.
Bhubaneswar, Mar.27 (ANI): The Orissa Government is reportedly examining the seven demands made by the abductors of Biju Janata Dal MLA Jhina Hikakaka, which includes release of jailed ultras.
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Baroda and Punjab set up the final clash in the Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy defeating Delhi and Mumbai, respectively, at the Bandra Kurla Complex here Monday.
Fine batting by Amit Chaudhary (85 not out) and deadly bowling by seasoned off-spinner Rakesh Thapliyal (6 for 8 runs) helped North Zone crush East Zone by 92 runs in their opening match of the.......
Kingstown, Mar 21 (ANI): The West Indies came back from five wickets down for just 78 runs to snatch a dramatic tie against Australia in the third Digicel One-Day International at Arnos Vale on Tuesday.
Kingstown, Mar 21 (ANI): The West Indies came back from five wickets down for just 78 runs to snatch a dramatic tie against Australia in the third Digicel One-Day International at Arnos Vale on Tuesday.
Sachin Tendulakar, for whom even the term "legendary" falls short, is always mystical to watch while he is holding the bat on field. This is the reason he has been named as the "God of cricket" and he really justifies this name.
Adelaide, Mar.6 (ANI): Opener Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed a strokeful 106 to help Sri Lanka defeat Australia by eight wickets in the second of three Commonwealth Bank series finals played at the Adelaide Oval here on Tuesday. The two sides are now level at one all.
Adelaide, Mar.6 (ANI): Opener Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed a strokeful 106 to help Sri Lanka defeat Australia by eight wickets in the second of three Commonwealth Bank series finals played at the Adelaide Oval here on Tuesday. The two sides are now level at one all.
Napier, Feb.29 (ANI): South Africa on Wednesday cantered past New Zealand by six wickets in the second one-day cricket international, clinching the series with a game to spare.
Napier, Feb.29 (ANI): South Africa on Wednesday cantered past New Zealand by six wickets in the second one-day cricket international, clinching the series with a game to spare.
Wellington, Feb 27(ANI): New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has admitted that he made a mistake to let the Proteas off the hook in the first of the three match one-day series, which the South Africans won by six wickets.
Wellington, Feb 27(ANI): New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has admitted that he made a mistake to let the Proteas off the hook in the first of the three match one-day series, which the South Africans won by six wickets.
Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): Adele has revealed that she took a job at a local record store following her Grammy Awards win in 2009, as she wanted to stay abreast of the industry's up and coming talent.
Dubai, Feb.6 (ANI): Pakistan on Monday beat England by 71 runs in the third and final Test being played here, and achieved a three nil series whitwash.
Sydney, Feb.1 (ANI): India on Wednesday lost the first of two Twenty20 internationals to Australia by 31 runs.
Sydney, Feb.1 (ANI): India on Wednesday lost the first of two Twenty20 internationals to Australia by 31 runs.
Adelaide, Jan.28 (ANI): India on Saturday slumped to their second successive overseas series whitewash after losing the fourth and final Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval here by a humiliating 298 runs.
Adelaide, Jan 28 (ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke today said that his team has sent out a message to the superpowers of world cricket with their 4-0 Test series demolition of India.
Adelaide, Jan 28 (ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke today said that his team has sent out a message to the superpowers of world cricket with their 4-0 Test series demolition of India.
Adelaide, Jan.28 (ANI): India on Saturday slumped to their second successive overseas series whitewash after losing the fourth and final Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval here by a humiliating 298 runs.
London, Jan 27 (ANI): Living side by side for decades and devoted to each other, an elderly couple in US died just within hours of each other.
