Indian Navy to Commission INS Jatayu Naval Base in Lakshadweep

02 Mar 2024

On March 6, the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R Hari Kumar, will be present as the Indian Navy commissions the naval detachment in Minicoy as INS Jatayu. The incident is a significant turning point in the Navy's plan to gradually improve security in the strategically significant Lakshadweep Islands. Naval...

Lakshadweep Plans Tourism Expansion Amid Diplomatic Tensions with Maldives

10 Jan 2024

Amid diplomatic tensions stemming from disparaging remarks made by Maldivian ministers and officials against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Lakshadweep, the administration of the Indian archipelago has revealed plans to expand its tourism activities. Social media posts by Maldivian junior ministers and officials sparked outrage online, leading to...

Maldives Tourism Body Urges EaseMyTrip to Resume Bookings Amid India-Maldives Row

10 Jan 2024

Amid a diplomatic row between India and the Maldives, the Maldives Association of Tour and Travel Operators (MATATO) has extended an appeal to EaseMyTrip, an India-based travel aggregator, urging the platform to reinstate flight bookings to the picturesque island nation. The plea underscores the vital role of Indian tourists in...

India intends to build new airport for both military, civilian aircraft operations in Lakshadweep’s Minicoy

09 Jan 2024

India plans to build a new airfield at the Minicoy Islands there that will be able to handle both military and commercial aircraft, including fighter jets, in addition to promoting the Lakshadweep islands for tourism. "The plan is to have a joint airfield that would be capable of operating fighter...

MakeMyTrip Reports 3,400% Increase in Lakshadweep Searches, Faces Calls to Suspend Maldives Bookings

08 Jan 2024

MakeMyTrip, an online travel company, revealed a staggering 3,400% surge in searches related to Lakshadweep following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the island. In response to this interest in Indian beaches, the company announced the launch of a 'Beaches of India' campaign on the platform, featuring special offers and...

Lakshadweep Islands

Indian Navy to Commission INS Jatayu Naval Base in Lakshadweep

Lakshadweep Plans Tourism Expansion Amid Diplomatic Tensions with Maldives

Maldives Tourism Body Urges EaseMyTrip to Resume Bookings Amid India-Maldives Row

India intends to build new airport for both military, civilian aircraft operations in Lakshadweep’s Minicoy

MakeMyTrip Reports 3,400% Increase in Lakshadweep Searches, Faces Calls to Suspend Maldives Bookings

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