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Strategic message in building INS Jatayu
9 months, 1 week ago

Strategic message in building INS Jatayu

Hindustan Times  

Last week, India commissioned INS Jatayu at Minicoy in the Lakshadweep islands. After Malé asked New Delhi to withdraw a contingent of Indian military personnel stationed in the island State, experts are worried about the prospect of a greater Chinese presence in the Arabian Sea. To many in New Delhi, Malé’’s moves to offer China greater strategic space in the …

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Backed by BrahMos, Navy’s Minicoy base to keep watch over Arabian Sea
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Backed by BrahMos, Navy’s Minicoy base to keep watch over Arabian Sea

The Hindu  

Radars, jetties, airfield and BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles - the Indian Navy’s newest base being established on Minicoy Island in Lakshadweep, INS Jatayu, will have all these and many more. “Jatayu will be the ‘watchkeeper’ for Bharat at the gateway of Arabian Sea,” said Vice-Admiral Shekhar Sinha, former Western Naval Commander, noting its proximity to the busy Nine Degree Channel, …

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Naval base INS Jatayu commissioned in Lakshadweep
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Naval base INS Jatayu commissioned in Lakshadweep

Deccan Chronicle  

The Indian Navy formally commissioned the new naval base, INS Jatayu, on Wednesday to bolster its operational capabilities in the Indian Ocean region. The ceremonial unveiling of the commissioning plaque and hoisting of the Naval Ensign to the National Anthem marked the formal establishment of INS Jatayu.Operating under the jurisdiction of the Naval Officer in Charge of Lakshadweep, within the …

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Dominating the Indian Ocean: India Transforming Lakshadweep into Strategic Military Stronghold
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Dominating the Indian Ocean: India Transforming Lakshadweep into Strategic Military Stronghold

News 18  

For an excruciatingly long period, the only attention Lakshadweep got was from school kids – learning about India’s pristine islands for the first time. This airstrip’s development also aims to boost tourism around Lakshadweep and enhance India’s surveillance capabilities in and around the Arabian Sea and the wider Indo-Pacific region. Indians know fairly well that the Andaman and Nicobar Islands …

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Maldives sitting on a debt pile, but not bankrupt yet
10 months ago

Maldives sitting on a debt pile, but not bankrupt yet

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Even though Maldives has not gone bankrupt as media reports would have us believe, Male is heavily leveraged with external debt mounting to nearly USD 4.038 billion and the internal debt nearly matching the figure with debt crisis looming ahead in 2026. Maldives President is playing the China card with India hoping that Emperor Xi will give Male …

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Caught in India-Maldives spat, Lakshadweep islands want jobs, then tourists
11 months ago

Caught in India-Maldives spat, Lakshadweep islands want jobs, then tourists

Al Jazeera  

India’s PM Modi campaigned for tourists to visit the idyllic archipelago. In turn, Indian social media influencers — including Bollywood stars and ex-cricketers — went into overdrive, pitching Lakshadweep islands as tourist destinations, and others criticising the Maldives. “The prime minister wants to invite everyone to Lakshadweep, but if the people of Lakshadweep want to go outside, we have no …

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India plans to build new airport at Lakshadweep's Minicoy for military, civilian aircraft amid Maldives row
11 months, 2 weeks ago

India plans to build new airport at Lakshadweep's Minicoy for military, civilian aircraft amid Maldives row

India TV News  

Lakshadweep tourism: Amid the diplomatic tensions between India and Maldives over the derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is now considering the development of a new airfield in the Minicoy Islands. A massive controversy had erupted last week following derogatory remarks by the deputy minister of Maldives and other ministers who made racist remarks thrown at India, while …

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Lakshadweep: India plans new airport at Minicoy Island for civil, fighter jets
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakshadweep: India plans new airport at Minicoy Island for civil, fighter jets

Live Mint  

Amid an ongoing row with the Maldives, the Indian government is planning to build a new airfield at Minicoy Island of Lakshadweep which would be capable of operating civilian and military aircraft, including fighter jets, news agency ANI reported on Tuesday citing sources. "The plan is to have a joint airfield that would be capable of operating fighter jets, military …

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Modi in Lakshadweep: An essential travel guide to the breathtaking getaway
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi in Lakshadweep: An essential travel guide to the breathtaking getaway

Hindustan Times  

Literally, a ‘thousand islands’ in Sanskrit & Malayalam, Lakshadweep is a group of 36 islands located off the coast of Kerala. • Taratashi Package: Taratashi offers a package to visit Kavaratti, the administrative capital of Lakshadweep and a 4-5 day stay on the island. • Scuba Dive Package: The Dolphin Dive centre, Kavaratti offers PADI Scuba Diving Experience Programme and …

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Lakshadweep: A First Timer's Guide to One of India's Most Beautiful Destinations
1 year, 6 months ago

Lakshadweep: A First Timer's Guide to One of India's Most Beautiful Destinations

News 18  

Lakshadweep is a Union Territory of India and is located in the Arabian Sea. The name “Lakshadweep” comes from Sanskrit and means “a hundred thousand islands”. Lakshadweep’s airport is located on Agatti Island and operates several domestic airlines from Kochi. MV Kavaratti, MV Minicoy, MV Amindivi, MV Corals, MV Lagoon, MV Lakshadweep Sea, and MV Arabian Sea are the seven …

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Top ideas for adventurous family vacation this summer holiday
1 year, 8 months ago

Top ideas for adventurous family vacation this summer holiday

Hindustan Times  

Families looking at adventurous destinations don't need to look too far as India, with its varied topography, is bestowed with scenic beauty for the adventure seekers, be it the popular destinations or the offbeat destinations. Hidden gems / unknown locales like Laitmawsiang in Meghalaya, Chopta in Uttarakhand, Idukki in Kerala; equally fresh and unique experiences like the living root bridges …

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How the New Airstrip at Lakshadweep's Minicoy Island will Keep China at Bay in Indian Ocean - News18
2 years, 1 month ago

How the New Airstrip at Lakshadweep's Minicoy Island will Keep China at Bay in Indian Ocean - News18

News 18  

The government is planning a 2,500-metre-long airstrip at the Minicoy Island in Lakshadweep, which will allow larger IAF and commercial aircraft to take off. The Lakshadweep airport would be similar to Srinagar’s, which has limited movement of commercial aircraft and is owned by the Indian Air Force. Explaining the benefits of having an airport in Minicoy, an official associated with …

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All About Lakshadweep's Minicoy Thundi And Kadmat Beaches Which Got Blue Flag Eco Tag
2 years, 1 month ago

All About Lakshadweep's Minicoy Thundi And Kadmat Beaches Which Got Blue Flag Eco Tag

News 18  

The globally recognised and prestigious ‘Blue Flag’ eco-label has been awarded to two new Indian beaches from Lakshadweep – Minicoy Thundi Beach and Kadmat Beach. Minicoy Thundi Beach Located on the second largest and southernmost island of Lakshadweep, Minicoy Thundi is a large, pristine lagoon on the western side, measuring about 6 kilometres across the two entrances. Lined with white …

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'Monsoon' misery for IMD as rains elude Kerala; Skymet, weather geeks question arrival claim
2 years, 6 months ago

'Monsoon' misery for IMD as rains elude Kerala; Skymet, weather geeks question arrival claim

Firstpost  

Private weather forecaster Skymet argues IMD overlooked its own set of specified criteria for declaring onset of monsoon We Indians keep a close eye on monsoon progress each year, which is very vital for the Indian economy and agriculture perspective. The set criteria for announcement of monsoon arrival: If after 10th May, 60 per cent of the available 14 stations, …

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Want Maldives like holiday but have no passport? Visit Lakshadweep's Minicoy for perfect island vacation
2 years, 8 months ago

Want Maldives like holiday but have no passport? Visit Lakshadweep's Minicoy for perfect island vacation

India TV News  

Lately, Maldives has been one of the top destinations when it comes to a romantic getaway. From Vicky Kaushal-Katrina Kaif to Rhea Kapoor and Karan Boolani, celebrities have chosen the island for their holidays inspiring many others to go to the South Asian country. Tourist attractions at Minicoy island Jahadhoni Boat Racing Visit the Juma Mosque Be a part of …

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In search of authentic flavours from Lakshadweep’s Minicoy
3 years, 5 months ago

In search of authentic flavours from Lakshadweep’s Minicoy

Live Mint  

“When people say food from Lakshadweep is Malabari, I feel offended,” says Sukhaina Moosa, a YouTuber who runs the channel FoodieMeSu. “The use of spices in our dishes is minimal and we usually stick to fresh ginger, garlic, chillies, curry leaves and onion; whereas dry spices, especially pepper, flavour the regional food of Kerala,” explains Moosa. In Kerala, Moosa says, …

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In search of authentic flavours from Lakshadweep’s Minicoy
3 years, 5 months ago

In search of authentic flavours from Lakshadweep’s Minicoy

Live Mint  

“When people say food from Lakshadweep is Malabari, I feel offended,” says Sukhaina Moosa, a YouTuber who runs the channel FoodieMeSu. “The use of spices in our dishes is minimal and we usually stick to fresh ginger, garlic, chillies, curry leaves and onion; whereas dry spices, especially pepper, flavour the regional food of Kerala,” explains Moosa. In Kerala, Moosa says, …

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Why Lakshadweep must choose leap of progress over dark agenda of faith
3 years, 6 months ago

Why Lakshadweep must choose leap of progress over dark agenda of faith

Firstpost  

In the cross-currents of development and a dark agenda floats Lakshadweep’s future. When Malda burned in 2016 after Hindutva activist Kamlesh Tiwari made a controversial remark on Prophet Mohammed, India’s ‘liberal-secular’ media and intelligentsia were largely mum, barring a few pro forma noises of condemnation. But when Lakshadweep — a tiny island of 66,000 inhabitants which is 60 times smaller …

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A ‘reform wave’ Lakshadweep could do without
3 years, 6 months ago

A ‘reform wave’ Lakshadweep could do without

The Hindu  

Praful Khoda Patel, a former Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party Minister who took additional charge as Administrator, Lakshadweep, in December last year, is in the news for having introduced a slew of draft legislation that will have a wide-ranging impact on the islands: the Lakshadweep Animal Preservation Regulation, 2021 ; the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Regulation ; the Lakshadweep Panchayat Regulation, …

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Lakshadweep | Between the sea and a hard place
3 years, 6 months ago

Lakshadweep | Between the sea and a hard place

The Hindu  

In December 1961, Jawaharlal Nehru despatched a fighter pilot-turned-civil servant to a tiny group of islands located southwest of mainland India in the Arabian Sea with the ‘challenging’ mission of steering it into the modern era. It’s believed that the earliest known reference to the island chain was in Mushika-Vamsa, an 11th century work in which a king is said …

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