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What Covid-19? Life is all normal in Lakshadweep
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Mallika Soni | Lakshadweep
PUBLISHED ON DEC 09, 2020 02:26 PM IST
According to P P Mohammed Faizal, who represents the islands in the Lok Sabha, Lakshadweep has staved off the Covid-19 pandemic since its outbreak earlier this year, reporting zero cases as of December 8.
IB chief to J&K interlocutor: Dineshwar Sharma, the man who excelled in different roles
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 04, 2020 06:30 AM IST
Dineshwar Sharma, the administrator of Lakshadweep and former Intelligence Bureau (IB) chief, died at the age of 66 on Friday in a hospital in Chennai, from complications related to a lung ailment.
NCMC reviews situation in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Lakshadweep
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shivani Kumar | New Delhi, Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 01, 2020 07:02 PM IST
In view of the deep depression emerging along the southern coast of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the cabinet secretary chaired the NCMC meeting through video conferencing with the chief secretaries of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the advisor Lakshadweep and secretaries of different ministries, an official statement said.
Red, orange alerts for 5 Kerala districts; warning of very heavy rains in parts of south India
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Deepali Sharma | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON NOV 30, 2020 06:08 PM IST
The alerts came after IMD projected intensification of depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal that can lead to a cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours.
CBI begins investigation as Lakshadweep sees 3rd largest sea cucumber seizure this year
By Badri Chatterjee | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON OCT 11, 2020 09:59 AM IST
This is also the eighth case this year involving 220 large, processed sea cucumbers worth Rs 1.56 crore seized by the Lakshadweep forest department on south Agatti Islands
22 dead sea cucumbers worth Rs 20 lakh seized in Lakshadweep
By Badri Chatterjee | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON OCT 07, 2020 10:41 AM IST
This is the 7th case this year; over 1,500 kg sea cucumbers have been seized from Lakshadweep this year worth Rs 6 crore
Sea cucumber worth Rs 32 lakh found buried in Lakshadweep
By Badri Chatterjee | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON SEP 05, 2020 10:44 AM IST
Authorities have recovered a fresh consignment of 41 dead sea cucumbers (taxidermied), the protected marine invertebrates farmed as delicacies, and for traditional medicine across South East Asia, worth Rs 32 lakh from Lakshadweep’s Agatti Island
Digital record of health to revolutionise sector
By Anonna Dutt | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 16, 2020 01:02 AM IST
The programme is a part of the government’s National Digital Health Blueprint aimed at using technology to improve health care delivery.
All villages to be connected with optical fibre in next 1,000 days: PM Modi in Independence Day speech
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar | New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 15, 2020 11:25 PM IST
In the last five years, 1.5 lakh village panchayats have been connected with optical fibre cable, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his Independence Day address.
51.5kg sea cucumbers worth ₹1 crore seized in Lakshadweep
By Badri Chatterjee | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON AUG 15, 2020 12:26 AM IST
Acting on a tip-off, the Lakshadweep Sea Cucumber Protection Task Force seized the consignment consisting dead sea cucumbers processed with preservatives and kept ready for further transportation to mainland, said officials.
IMD warns of cyclonic storm Nisarga over Maharashtra, Gujarat coast: All you need to know
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Sparshita Saxena | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 31, 2020 05:10 PM IST
The intensity and likely impact of cyclone Nisarga will be released by the IMD once the department obtains clearer pictures.
IMD, Skymet Weather differ on monsoon arrival
By Jayashree Nandi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 31, 2020 05:30 AM IST
IMD on Thursday said the monsoon was likely to arrive in Kerala, which marks the beginning of the four-month rainy season when India receives 70% of its annual rainfall, around its normal onset date of June 1.
Largest global seizure: Forest dept recovers 1,716 sea cucumbers worth ₹4.26 crore
By Badri Chatterjee, Mumbai
UPDATED ON FEB 14, 2020 01:03 AM IST
Malavika’s Mumbaistan: Underwater and Out of This World
By Malavika Sangghvi | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON DEC 09, 2019 08:15 AM IST
And this Saturday night, some of the city’s glitterati turned up to Pali Hill to support her as she launched her latest fashion collection called ‘Acropora’ named after a species of coral found underwater
Sea level could rise 10 times faster by 2100; Mumbai at risk, says study
By Badri Chatterjee | Mumbai, Mumbai
UPDATED ON SEP 26, 2019 03:06 AM IST
Sources cited in the report have estimated that approximately 28 million people across Mumbai, Kolkata, Surat, Chennai, Kochi and Vishakhapatnam are at risk with the global mean sea level projected to rise 10 times faster by 2100, if global greenhouse gas emissions are not curtailed.
HT Tourism Conclave 2019: Increase in demand for women-only trips, says Deep Kalra
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 02, 2020 12:55 PM IST
HT Tourism Conclave 2019: Unlike previous decades, Indians are taking more breaks and going for travel unlike earlier when there was more focus on savings said Deep Kalra, CEO, MakeMyTrip.com.
Jammu and Kashmir divided into two UTs. Here’s what it means
By HT Correspondent | New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 10, 2020 12:25 AM IST
Of the existing UTs two - Puducherry and Delhi - have legislatures as is planned for Jammu and Kashmir . Five other UTs -Chandigarh. Five other UTs -Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands are ruled directly by the Centre.
Over 36% schools in India without electricity: HRD minister
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON JUL 08, 2019 06:15 PM IST
Over 36 per cent of schools across the country do not have electricity, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said on Monday.
Drink driving accidents highest in UP
By Anisha Dutta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 05, 2019 07:32 AM IST
About 3,336 road accidents were recorded under the drink-driving category in Uttar Pradesh in 2017, out of a total of 38,783. Bihar saw a decline from 1,457 road accidents in 2015 to 593 in 2016 to nil in 2017, according to the data.
Drizzle or downpour? They have the answer: The people who predict the monsoon
By Ramesh Babu and Poulomi Banerjee | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JUN 29, 2019 06:52 PM IST
Heavy rain likely in Gujarat due to cyclonic storm following depression in Arabian Sea
By Press Trust of India | Ahmedabad
UPDATED ON JUN 11, 2019 11:20 AM IST
The depression over south-east, adjoining Lakshadweep and east-central Arabian Sea moved northwards with a speed of about 31 kmph on Monday.
Cyclone Vayu to turn into severe storm today, may bring heavy rain to southern coast
By HT Correspondent | Thiruvananthapuram
UPDATED ON JUN 11, 2019 10:33 AM IST
The system will intensify into a cyclonic storm by Tuesday afternoon and a severe cyclonic storm with wind speed of up to 115 kmph in the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned.
Cyclonic storm building over Arabian Sea, says Met dept
By Jayashree Nandi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 10, 2019 08:54 AM IST
It also predicted that the pressure is expected to move north-northwestwards and intensify further into a cyclonic storm subsequently.
India’s past learnings can help it eradicate malaria
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON JUN 06, 2019 08:20 PM IST
Data indicates that it is headed in the right direction, but the last mile is the hardest
Kerala coast on high alert after intel on ISIS terror
By Press Trust of India | Thiruvananthapuram
UPDATED ON MAY 25, 2019 11:14 PM IST
The Kerala coast has been put on high alert following intelligence reports that boats allegedly carrying 15 Islamic State Terrorists had set off from Sri Lanka to the Lakshadweep islands, police said Saturday.
Kerala SSLC Class 10th Exam Result 2019 declared, 98.11% students pass. Check at keralaresults.nic.in
By Nilesh Mathur and Ramesh Babu
UPDATED ON MAY 06, 2019 02:57 PM IST
Kerala SSLC Result 2019 Date: The Kerala Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) or Class 10 board examination results was announced on Monday.
Kerala SSLC Result 2019: DHSE to declare Kerala Class 10 board exam results tomorrow
By Nilesh Mathur and Ramesh Babu | Hindustan Times, New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram
UPDATED ON MAY 06, 2019 12:32 PM IST
Kerala SSLC Result 2019 Date: The Kerala Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) or Class 10 board examination results will be announced on Monday, May 6.
Lok Sabha 2019 constituency: Smallest constituency Lakshadweep was once a Congress stronghold
By HT Correspondent | New Delhi
UPDATED ON APR 11, 2019 07:32 AM IST
Mohammed Faizal of NCP is the current MP from Lakshadweep Lok Sabha constituency, which had been a Congress bastion. He had defeated veteran Congress leader PM Sayeed’s son Hamdulla Sayeed in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Supriya Sule on NCP’s first list for polls
By Faisal Malik | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 15, 2019 07:50 AM IST
The NCP, which will fight the polls in alliance with the Congress and other smaller parties, is expected to field candidates on 22 of the 48 constituencies in Maharashtra.
Global warming threatens Lakshadweep’s coral reefs
By Sibi Arasu | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON OCT 20, 2018 07:25 AM IST
An 18-year-long study has found that the island’s corals are in dramatic decline.
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