Though Kerala HC has deferred order to implement three-language policy, residents point at growing frictions involving controversial policy changes & regulations in past few years.
The basing of an independent naval unit with requisite infrastructure and resources will enhance the overall operational capability of the Indian Navy in the islands.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced interest-free loans to states, rating system for tourist centres & projects for island connectivity, infrastructure, adding that this will also create jobs.
In her budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said projects for port connectivity, tourism infra & amenities will be taken up on Indian islands including Lakshadweep.
Israeli embassy says it's ready to start working on a desalination project in Union territory 'tomorrow', posts pictures of Lakshadweep and refers to the islands' 'enchanting allure'.
On 2 January, PM Modi visited the Union Territory of Lakshadweep and shared several pictures, including an ‘exhilarating experience’ of him trying his hand at snorkelling.
Maldives deputy ministers posted 'derogatory remarks' on X after Indian users highlighted Modi's Lakshadweep visit & bid to promote tourism, called it setback to Male.
Today is the anti-socialist era. Libertarianism is fighting; dedicated with all its power and love of liberty. It does not matter whether it wins in the political sphere, wrote KD Valicha in 1957.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
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