Lakshadweep News
The rescue operation of a critically ill child highlights the Indian Navy's commitment to respond to emergencies and provide assistance - "Anytime, Anywhere."
Kerala and Lakshadweep are expected to face torrential rains during the next 4 days
This has been attributed to the strong westerly wind flow from Arabian Sea to South Peninsular India in lower tropospheric levels
The administration also directed the authorities concerned to give permission only for essential travel to the mainland.
IUML on Saturday organised a protest in front of the Lakshadweep Administration Office in Kochi.
The opposition is protesting against the regulations made by Administrator Praful Khoda Patel.
The political fate of 50 candidates who are in the fray from this one state and four union territories is likely to be known by Thursday evening.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday warned that the Cyclone Gaja, which has already claimed 33 lives, is likely to intensify again. A cyclone alert was sounded in Lakshadweep for the next 12 hours.
The navy has deployed eight aircraft, including long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft P8I, for search and rescue mission.
The Indian Navy and the Coast Guard continued search for missing fishermen using ships, dornier aircraft and helicopters in the "rough sea" off Kerala and Lakshadweep in the wake of Cyclone Ockhi.
Kavaratti/Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 2 (PTI) Several houses suffered damage, coconut trees got uprooted and communication lines were disrupted as rains accompanied by strong winds lashed the Lakshadweep islands under the influence of Cyclone Ockhi.
Telecom regulator TRAI Tuesday recommended an initial plan costing over Rs 2,400 crore to connect Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep with stable and strong telecom networks which at present rely on connectivity through satellites.
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