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South-west monsoon active over Kerala… and other news

August 7th, 2010 RSS FEED No comments

South-west monsoon active over KeralaRain occurred at most places in Kerala and many places in Lakshadweep. Heavy rainfall reported centimetres are: Erikkur and Vadakara 9 each, Mananthavady 8, …Read at Times of India
Muslim girls top national average in school enrolmentTwelve districts of J&K, one each in Bihar, Lakshadweep and Kerala, two in West Bengal [...]

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Govt to set up chain of radar sensors along coastlines… and other news

August 7th, 2010 RSS FEED No comments

Govt to set up chain of radar sensors along coastlines

Hindustan Times

The Rs 350-crore project to set up the chain of radar sensors along the entire 7517-km coastline, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep is implemented …Read at Hindustan Times
Kenya Security Forces Harassing Somali Refugees

The New American

Also in end of May, five unconscious Somalis were [...]

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National Day of Maldives… and other news

August 7th, 2010 RSS FEED No comments

National Day of MaldivesThe Maldives is located south of India's Lakshadweep islands and about seven hundred kilometers southwest of Sri Lanka. The name “Maldives” is derived from …Read at Manila Bulletin
Coast Guard to step up vigil over LakshadweepAs an initial step, Lakshadweep islands will have one more Coast Guard station at the Minicoy Island [...]

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South-west monsoon weak over Kerala… and other news

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South-west monsoon weak over Kerala

Hindustan Times

Rain occurred at most places in Kerala and Lakshadweep. According to meteorology sources in Thiruvananthapuram, Chief amounts of rainfall reports in cm are …Read at Hindustan Times
Some states showcase progress with slick presentations

Thaindian.com

The tiny union territory of Lakshadweep had a 36-page presentation of its administrator, JK Dadoo, with glossy [...]

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Three Somalis arrested in Lakshadweep

August 7th, 2010 RSS FEED No comments

New Delhi: Three Somalis were found in an unconscious state on Minicoy island in Lakshadweep after swimming ashore from their boat, an Indian Navy official said Friday. All three have been arrested.“The men were exhausted and dehydrated. They…
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India’s Underwater Treasures… and other news

May 21st, 2010 RSS FEED No comments

India's Underwater Treasures

NDTV.com

Join us on a voyage of discovery as we dive the waters off the Lakshadweep Islands to bring you never before filmed footage of ancient steam-ship wrecks, …
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IMD warns of storm in Bay of Bengal: Coastal Andhra may be affectedThe IMD has also reported that [...]

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Still pressing for a KV quota… and other news

May 21st, 2010 RSS FEED No comments

Still pressing for a KV quotaFormer Lakshadweep MP PM Sayeed's son, Hamidullah Sayeed, was one of them. Sayeed junior went to the HRD Ministry in person to push for the admission of his …Read at Indian Express
Gadkari names new chiefs for State unitsBJP president Nitin Gadkari on Sunday appointed heads for party units in [...]

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Coastal security: 89 lakh people to be given ID cards… and other news

May 7th, 2010 RSS FEED No comments

Coastal security: 89 lakh people to be given ID cardsThe UTs are Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Puducherry. Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Maken told the Lok Sabha in a …Read at NetIndian
Govt. to create a National Population Register

Bombay News

… Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, [...]

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Centre invites suggestions over new draft ‘Island Protection Zone … and other news

May 7th, 2010 RSS FEED No comments

Centre invites suggestions over new draft 'Island Protection Zone …… 2005 and July, 2009. The committee in its report recommended introduction of new management regime for Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep.Read at TopNews
Centre invites suggestions over new draft Island Protection Zone …The committee in its report recommended introduction of new management regime for Andaman [...]

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