'No need to visit New Zealand, Switzerland, everything is in Lakshadweep': Tourism minister G Kishan Reddy
Sunday, 7 January 2024 Union Minister G Kishan Reddy urges countrymen to visit Lakshadweep, stating its huge tourism potential; mentions Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to the Union Territory; highlights the need for an airport and air connectivity; emphasizes that everything tourists need can be found in Lakshadweep; mentions that Lakshadweep was the most searched keyword on Google after PM Modi's visit; shares PM Modi's message about embracing adventure in Lakshadweep; notes the interest in the Union Territory and PM Modi's snorkelling experience; mentions PM Modi's focus on creating infrastructure and preserving local culture.
Ahmed Adeeb - Former Vice President & Tourism Minister of Maldives AND President of Maldives Third-Way Democrats joins OneIndia's Pankaj Mishra on the ongoing controversy over Maldives' minister's comment on PM Modi and Lakshadweep. Adeeb says President Muizzu must act strictly to deter anyone else...
Polling in 102 parliamentary seats across 21 states and Union Territories in the first phase of Lok Sabha Elections commenced at 7 am on April 19 and ended at 6 pm. Over 102 parliamentary constituencies in 21 states and union territories headed to the polling booth on Friday, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. West Bengal recorded the highest turnout till 5 PM at 77.57 per cent, followed by Tripura at 76.10 per cent. Voter turnout in Assam stood at 70.77 per cent, while Manipur recorded a voter turnout of 68.58 per cent till 5 PM.
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India starts withdrawing troops from the Maldives as per President Muizzu's order. Amid geopolitical tensions, 25 Indian soldiers leave ahead of schedule, with a total of 89 set to depart by May 10. China signs a military assistance deal with the Maldives, causing concerns for India. New Delhi reinforces naval presence near Lakshadweep islands in response to shifting dynamics.
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The Indian Navy is set to enhance its operational capabilities with the commissioning of INS Jatayu at the Minicoy islands in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, marking a significant advancement in bolstering security infrastructure in the broader area. Against the backdrop of its strategic significance, the commissioning ceremony, overseen by Chief of the Naval Staff Adm R Hari Kumar on March 6, 2024, marks the dawn of a new era in naval operations. The establishment of Naval Detachment Minicoy in the early 1980s, under the operational command of the Naval Officer-in-Charge (Lakshadweep), underscores India's steadfast commitment to enhancing maritime security in the region.
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Union home minister Amit Shah, at a rally in Ahmedabad on Sunday – and later in rallies in western Uttar Pradesh -- said PM Narendra Modi has guaranteed people.. IndiaTimes
Seizing upon Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s remark about “rajas and maharajas who would loot the poor” as an insult to the legacy of greats, PM Narendra Modi.. IndiaTimes
UK Looking to, Phase Out Legal, Sale of Tobacco.
On March 20, the British government
introduced a bill to begin phasing
out smoking among young people, banning
the sale of tobacco for future generations.
If approved by parliament, the Tobacco
and Vapes Bill would become one of
the toughest anti-tobacco laws in the world. .
Fox News reports that the bill looks to prevent
children turning 15 this year and younger from
ever being legally able to purchase tobacco.
Fox News reports that the bill looks to prevent
children turning 15 this year and younger from
ever being legally able to purchase tobacco.
According to the government, the act of smoking
would not be criminalized, meaning that anyone
currently able to legally obtain tobacco would
be allowed to continue smoking in the future.
If we want to build a better future
for our children we need to tackle
the single biggest entirely
preventable cause of ill-health,
disability and death: smoking, Rishi Sunak, Conservative Prime Minister, via Fox News.
According to the British government,
smoking costs the nation an
estimated $21.63 billion every year.
The proposed legislation also includes
restrictions on vape flavors and packaging
intentionally marketed toward children. .
The new legislation reportedly comes
amid a sharp increase in vape usage
by young people in the U.K. .
In February, similar legislation in New Zealand
was introduced, looking to ban tobacco
sales to anyone born after January 1, 2009. .
That bill was repealed
by New Zealand's new
coalition government
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Delhi Is the ‘Most Polluted’ , Capital City in the World.
The capital of India was found to be the
world's most polluted capital city in 2023,
according to air-quality monitoring group IQAir.
India was also ranked as the
third-most polluted country after
Bangladesh and Pakistan, BBC reports.
In 2022, India was the
eighth most polluted country. .
According to the report, the average level
of fine particulate matter PM2.5 in India's
air was 54.4 micrograms per cubic meter. .
Delhi's air quality had a PM2.5 reading
of 92.7 micrograms per cubic meter.
Air that is considered safe to breathe
typically has 12 to 15 micrograms per
cubic meter of PM2.5, BBC reports. .
Levels higher than 35 micrograms per
cubic meter are thought to be unhealthy. .
Only seven countries were within
the World Health Organization's yearly
PM2.5 guideline, an "average of 5 micrograms per cubic meter or less," BBC reports. .
Those countries are Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, Mauritius and New Zealand.
Those countries are Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, Mauritius and New Zealand.
In 2023 air pollution remained a global health
catastrophe, IQAir’s global data set provides
an important reminder of the resulting
injustices and the need to implement the
many solutions that exist to this problem. , Aidan Farrow, senior air quality scientist at
Greenpeace International, via 'The Guardian'
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Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kiev has credible intelligence that Russia plans to disrupt the Global Peace Summit to be held in Switzerland in June.
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The high court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has instructed the UT administration to provide a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to advocate Ali Mohammad Lone, the.. IndiaTimes
The Met office said high humidity could add to people's inconvenience in Tripura, Kerala, coastal Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam, Meghalaya and Goa... IndiaTimes
In the frigid streets of Leh, Ladakh's capital, a sense of betrayal and fury hangs heavy in the air. Renowned climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's steadfast hunger strike, now in its fifteenth day, amplifies the urgency of his cause. Wangchuk's 'fast unto death' protest echoes his impassioned plea for constitutional safeguards for Ladakh as a Union Territory and the preservation of its fragile ecosystem against the encroachment of industrial and mining interests.
Accompanied by a multitude of local residents, Wangchuk stands as a symbol of resilience, reminding the Indian Government of its solemn commitments to safeguard Ladakh's environment and uphold its tribal indigenous culture.
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French Government Looks to , Quell Farmer Protests , With New Measures.
Al Jazeera reports that French Prime Minister
Gabriel Attal will implement controls on foreign food
products in an attempt to..
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France's new foreign minister Stephane Sejourne says his country's support to Ukraine "will not waver", choosing Kyiv for his first official visit abroad as the war with Russia drags on towards its..
In the aftermath of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Lakshadweep, the picturesque Minicoy Islands have become the focal point of attention, sparking widespread interest among tourists...