Tensions rise in Lakshadweep following a wave of localized protests against administrative policies across the islands this week. In Kavaratti, authorities arrested around twenty-five individuals, including prominent local political leaders, during a demonstration protesting the cutting of coconut trees. Meanwhile, separate demonstrations led by Congress party workers erupted against what they...
A remarkable UNDP survey near Kadmat Island, Lakshadweep, identified a colossal Pavona clavus coral formation, an ancient giant estimated at 1,800 years old. Affectionately nicknamed the "Potato Patch" for its distinctive shape, this exceptionally large specimen provides unique insights into centuries of environmental data, illustrating coral resilience over millennia.
The discovery...
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued critical weather warnings for Lakshadweep as heavy monsoons lash the archipelago. Orange and yellow alerts are active for the next two days, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall.
Residents are advised to prepare for significant weather disruption, including thunderstorms, frequent lightning, and dangerous gusty winds reaching speeds of...
The Lakshadweep Administration recently issued preliminary notifications to acquire over thirty acres of private beachfront land on Agatti Island, sparking significant anxiety among the local communities. This pristine coastal land is slated for the development of a modern beachfront and a new peripheral road. However, indigenous residents and scheduled tribe populations have raised severe...
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