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Centre eyes Lakshadweep's Bitra Island for strategic defence use

The Lakshadweep administration is considering the acquisition of Bitra, one of the inhabited islands in the archipelago, for defence purposes. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on one of the......

Modi to open Vande Mataram debate in LS on Dec 8, Amit Shah in RS on Dec 9

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will initiate the debate on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in the Lok Sabha on December 8 while Home Minister Amit Shah will begin the discussion in the Rajya......

Govt open to debate on SIR, but don't insist timeline, Rijiju tells Oppn

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday asserted in the Rajya Sabha that the government is not averse to holding a discussion on SIR or electoral reforms, as he asked the Opposition......

EC extends SIR schedule by a week amid Opposition concerns

The Election Commission on Sunday extended the entire schedule for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in nine states and three Union territories by one week amid allegations......

SC asks states to add more staff, ease pressure on BLOs

Taking note of a plea alleging extreme work pressure faced by the booth level officers (BLOs) engaged in the time-bound special revision of the electoral rolls, the Supreme Court directed the......

Budget: Tourism infra to be developed on Lakshadweep, other ports

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said projects for port connectivity, tourism infrastructure and amenities will be taken up 'on our islands, including Lakshadweep' to address the......

FM unveils six new schemes, raises KCC limit to Rs 7 lakh

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced six new schemes and increased the subsidised Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loan limit to Rs 7 lakh from Rs 5 lakh, targeting everything from......

Budget 2025: More credit for farmers, 6 new schemes announced

In a significant policy shift aimed at boosting agri-productivity and rural prosperity, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced six new agricultural schemes while increasing the......

870 Mn Accessed Internet In Indian Languages

Kindly note that this image has only been posted for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay.com India is set to exceed 900 million Internet users by 2025, with a......

Lakshadweep tourism takes baby steps in 12 islands

If things go as planned, the Centre will develop 12 new Lakshadweep islands under its island development programme. But they will limit their access to ‘high-end’ serious adventure and......

What Raashii Is Praying For

Sanya is summer-ready... Nimrat dreams of Winter Wonderland...Disha is cruising... Photograph: Kind courtesy Raashii Khanna/Instagram Raashii Khanna shows her fans the 'sweat and sparkle behind......

Spotted: Ajay Devgan in Lakshadweep

Reader Ashish Yaduka and his wife Nupur bumped into Ajay Devgan on aStar Cruise to Lakshadweep. This photograph was taken on the last day of the three-day cruise. Yaduka writes that Devgan himself......

Assam to host Santosh Trophy final round

IMAGE: The 79th Santosh Trophy will be held from December 15 to December 26. Photograph: AIFF The 79th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy 2025-26, India's oldest football......

#SaveLakshadweep says this footballer

IMAGE: Soccer star C K Vineeth, along with others like movie star Prithviraj, have spoken out about the injustices being done to the people of Lakshadweep. Photograph: Vineeth CK/Instagram ......

Santosh Trophy returns to Hyderabad after 57 years!

IMAGE: Hyderabad's Gachibowli Stadium will host the final of the Santosh Trophy 2024. Photograph: AIFF Hyderabad will host the final rounds of the 78th National Football Championship for the......

Why Hardik Plans To Ditch Maldives...

IMAGE: Hardik Pandya, Natasa Stankovic and son Agastya enjoy the bearch in Chennai, May 30, 2021. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Natasa Stankovic/Instagram Dismayed by Maldivian ministerial......