A diplomatic dispute between India and Maldives in January 2024 appears to have significantly influenced tourism patterns ...

KOCHI: Bitra Island, one of the 10 inhabited isles in the Lakshadweep archipelago, is set to be taken over by government for defence purposes. There are 105 families on the island and many have ...

Bitra is the smallest inhabited island located in the northern region of Lakshadweep. According to the government's website, it has a length of 0.57km and a width of 0.28km at the broadest point. It's ...

The Lakshadweep administration is moving to acquire the entire Bitra island for transfer to India’s defence and strategic agencies, triggering fears among residents about displacement from their ...

All tourism activities planned for Lakshadweep Islands should comply with environmental safeguards, the National Green Tribunal said in an order Thursday while directing such projects be undertaken ...