Tag: Lakshadweep

Lakshadweep: President Murmu interacts with members of self-help groups

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday interacted with members of Self-Help Groups of Lakshadweep at Kavaratti.

March 19, 2023

Kerala HC suspends Lakshadweep ex-MP’s conviction

Disqualified Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal and three others were convicted in an attempted murder case by a court in Lakshadweep.

January 25, 2023

VP marks maiden visit to Lakshadweep, stresses on youth empowerment

He called for a people's movement for continuing the high cleanliness standards of the islands under the 'Swachh Lakshadweep' program.

January 1, 2022

Lakshadweep to develop high-end eco-tourism projects

The three water villa projects will come up at Minicoy at a cost of Rs 319 crore, Suheli islands at a cost of Rs 247 crore, and Kadamat at Rs 240 crore.

August 1, 2021

Major portions of 10 Lakshadweep islands might go under water in next 30 yrs

The study mentions that the rise is much higher in the Arabian Sea than the Bay of Bengal because the latter's salinity is lower because of many fresh water rivers opening into it. Hence, Lakshwadweep islands are at a great risk compared to India's other archipelago, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

June 29, 2021

Serendipity disturbed

The culture and traditions of the people had been violated by intervention in their food habits like banning of beef and opening of liquor shops.

June 1, 2021

Saturday Interview | ‘Corruption the issue in Kerala’

He got elected for the first time to the Lok Sabha from Katihar (Bihar) in 1980.

March 27, 2021

‘Cyclonic storm’ likely to reach coastal states of Maharashtra, Gujarat next week: IMD

The weather bureau further said that the sea condition will be very rough and advised fishermen not to venture the sea till June 4.

May 31, 2020

Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking minority status for Hindus

A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde and Justices BR Gavai and Surya Kant asked the petitioner advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, "What is your problem?"

December 17, 2019

Rahul Gandhi wishes states on Nov 1 Formation Day

Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala and UTs Puducherry and Lakshadweep were granted statehood on November 1 in different years.

November 1, 2019

Delimitation should be used to ensure distributive justice

While there is no denying the fact that poor and backward votes should matter, performing poorly on development indicators should also equally matter.

July 15, 2019

Severe cyclonic storm predicted near Aminidivi in Lakshadweep

The Met Department has advised fishermen not to venture into southeast Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep area along and off Kerala and Karnataka coasts on Monday and Tuesday. Those who are out in the deep sea areas are advised to return to the coast.

June 10, 2019

ISIS threat: Kerala coast fully covered, safety measures in place, says state DGP

“Kerala's coast is fully covered. It's always better to be alert rather than complacent. Intelligence, coastal security, local police, and QRT have been alerted. We're ready, people should not feel insecure,” said Kerala DGP Loknath Behera.

May 28, 2019

IS terrorists on way to Lakshadweep in boats, coastal areas in Kerala put on high alert

Kerala’s coastal areas were put on high alert after intelligence reports said that terrorists affiliated to the Islamic State are on their way to Lakshadweep in boats from Sri Lanka.

May 26, 2019

Tragic destiny~I

It is time for the discerning electorate to ponder over the core issues and decide which party is to be voted to power to form a government to recast the destiny of the nation, learning from the lessons of independent India's failures to carve out a better, successful and mighty India.

May 9, 2019

Ockhi: PM Modi holds meeting with officials in Lakshadweep

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting at Kavaratti in Lakshadweep to review the situation arising due to Cyclone Ockhi which left a trail of destruction in the Union Territory. Modi, who reached the island on Tuesday morning, was received by top officials of the Lakshadweep administration and public representatives, including Lakshadweep...

December 19, 2017

Cyclonic storm Ockhi moves away from Lakshadweep: Minister

Cyclonic storm Ockhi has moved away from Lakshadweep islands and now about 1,000 km southwest of Gujarat’s Surat, Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday. It was likely to move in northeasterly direction and gradually weaken, he said, as per an official statement. “It is very unfortunate that still some fishermen from Kerala and...

December 4, 2017