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Cabinet approves amendment to give occupancy rights to Lakshadweep’s ST population

The Union cabinet recently approved the amendment of the ‘Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands Land Revenue and Tenancy Regulation, 1965’. The amendment was made to confer occupancy rights to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in the union territory of Lakshadweep. ..

GRSE set to deliver INS Kavaratti to Indian Navy 

Kolkata-based India’s state-owned leading shipyard enterprise, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) is to deliver the anti-submarine stealth warship, INS Kavaratti to the Indian Navy soon, as per the recent announcement.  Chairman and Managing Director of GRSE informed that ..

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Home Minister Chairs the sixth meeting of the Island Development Agency (IDA)

For reviewing the progress made towards the program ‘Holistic Development of Islands’, the Island Development Agency on Monday,  13th January 2020 conducted its sixth meeting under the chairmanship of the Union Home Minister of India, Amit Shah. The meeting was conducted ..

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GoI: 6th Island Development Agency meeting held in New Delhi

On January 13, 2020, Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the sixth Island Development Agency meeting in New Delhi. The meeting focused on “Green Development in the Islands to reach new heights” Highlights The meeting reviewed the work progress of the ..

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Foundation Stone of Super Specialty Hospital laid by President in Kavaratti

The Foundation Stone of Super Specialty Hospital in Kavaratti, capital of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, was laid by India’s President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday, 7th January 2020 during his first-ever State visit to the Union Territory. The Administrator ..

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11 Airports from Jammu and Kashmir and 2 from Ladakh under UDAN 4.0

The Ministry of Civil Aviation on 3rd December 2019, has announced the commencement of the bidding process under UDAN 4.0. 11 unreserved airports from Jammu and Kashmir and 2 unreserved airports from the Ladakh region are put on for offering ..