Topic: Lakshadweep
How Lakshadweep has managed to be India’s only territory without coronavirus
The union territory, which is an archipelago of 36 islands, has even requested the central government to allow schools to reopen.
CBI to probe ‘smuggling’ of sea cucumbers — in first wildlife protection case in years
CBI registered the case over smuggling of endangered species after a request from the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau.
Lakshadweep to stop foreign tourists from entering islands due to coronavirus outbreak
Lakshadweep MP, Mohammed Faizal, says domestic tourists would be allowed to enter the islands after proper screening at reporting centres.
New study bolsters argument for translocating corals of Kutch to Lakshadweep
Corals found in the Kutch are more temperature-tolerant, and can, therefore, improve resilience in the reefs in Lakshadweep and help sustain marine ecosystems.
When Rajiv Gandhi had a whale of a time in Lakshadweep… and performed a ‘heroic’ act
During his alleged lavish holiday in December 1987, former PM Rajiv Gandhi is also said to have jumped into a lagoon and saved an injured beached whale.
7 islands in Lakshadweep and Andamans identified for seaplane operations
Private sector participation was also invited for tourism-based projects in two archipelagos in the region.
Why shrinking offices and hot-desking are bad ideas, Covid or no Covid
Employees’ demands for flexible working will include spacious offices. Given the relative savings, slashing floor space is a false economy.
Diesel demand drop forces India to import gasoline as Covid skews output
The slump in diesel demand is forcing refineries to operate below capacity, but gasoline sales are back at pre-virus levels with people resorting to personal vehicles.
Defence
Army says ‘poor quality’ Ordnance Board ammo, mines have cost India Rs 960 crore since 2014
Pointing out these shortcomings in an internal assessment, the Army has thrown its weight behind government plans to corporatise the OFB to make it more efficient.
Partners dispensable in Modi-Shah construct if they do not bring additional votes
In the Modi-Shah construct, if partners do not bring additional votes, they are dispensable. However old or loyal, either they become supplicants, or die.