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Topic: Lakshadweep

Lok Sabha restores NCP MP Mohammad Faizal’s membership amid Rahul Gandhi disqualification row

Lakshadweep MP's conviction in attempt to murder case suspended by Kerala HC two months ago. However, he moved Supreme Court claiming that Speaker was not taking a decision in his case.

CBI books Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal in tuna fish export scam

The NCP MP’s nephew, Abdul Razaq, and a Colombo-based company that he represented, SRT General Merchants, have also been named as accused in the FIR, officials said.

Lakshadweep floats global tenders for high-end resorts in bid to turn islands into Maldives

The planned eco-tourism resorts on the three islands of Minicoy, Suheli & Kadmat have worried ecologists that opening up the islands will destroy its environment and coral ecosystem.

Lakshadweep denies entry to Congress MPs, says their ‘political actions’ can disturb peace

While rejecting application of Congress's Hibi Eden and TN Prathapan for entry, the Lakshadweep administration also said their visit might cause a possible surge in Covid cases.

SubscriberWrites: Let Lakshadweep remain Lakshadweep not imitate Maldives & why we need safety education for all

Subscribers write about new draft laws in the island being rushed through without consultations and why we ignore learning safety measures at our own peril.

Lakshadweep administration moots proposal for HC jurisdiction transfer from Kerala to Karnataka

Proposal was initiated by administration after several litigations were moved before Kerala HC against the controversial decisions taken by Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Khoda Patel.

Andaman & Nicobar Islands invite applications to develop ecotourism projects, spark concerns

A government firm has called on developers to undertake development, management and operations of four ecotourism projects.

12 BJP leaders in Lakshadweep resign over ‘unjustified’ sedition case against filmmaker

A sedition case was filed against filmmaker Aisha Sultana Thursday for calling Lakshadweep Administrator Praful K. Patel a 'bioweapon' during a TV debate.

Denied entry, 8 MPs give breach of privilege notice against Lakshadweep administrator

The delegation of MPs wanted to visit the island to do a fact-check on a slew of controversial regulations proposed by Administrator Praful K. Patel since January 2021.

Sedition case against Lakshadweep filmmaker Aisha Sultana for calling Praful Patel ‘bio-weapon’

The case was filed following a complaint by BJP's Lakshadweep unit head, who said remarks against the administrator imply criticism of the central govt.

On Camera

India can’t fight Trump tariffs with emotion. Smart talks, sector relief, reforms are key

India must reduce its overdependence on the US by cultivating alternative markets—concluding the EU FTA, advancing the UK deal, and exploring entry into the CPTPP, the open, rules-based bloc of Japan, Korea, and Australia.

Amid Trump’s tariff bombs, India’s business with America surged while imports from Russia dipped 10%

As India-Russia trade decreases, India's April-July exports to the US this year increased by 21% compared to last year & imports from the US grew by 12%.

China pushes for separation of border issue from larger bilateral ties at 24th round of talks with India

New Delhi: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Tuesday pushed for a “dual-track” progress for ties with India, separating economic ties from the boundary question,...

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?