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lakshadweep shutdown: Complete shutdown in Lakshadweep extended by seven more days

Lakshadweep District Collector S Asker Ali, in an order, also announced a night curfew in five islands, including Kiltan, Chetlath, Bitra, Kadmath and Agatti.

Lockdown extended by a week in Lakshadweep

Lockdown extended by a week in Lakshadweep Updated: Updated: 2,006 active COVID-19 cases reported as on May 30 Share Article 2,006 active COVID-19 cases reported as on May 30 The Lakshadweep administration on Monday extended by one more week, the total lockdown on Kavaratti, Androth, Kalpeni, Amini and Minicoy islands which together had 2,006 active COVID-19 cases as on May 30. Kiltan, Chetlat, Bitra, Kadmath and Agatti islands will have night curfew between 5 p.m. and 6 a.m. A few essential services have been exempted from the lockdown. The administration also deputed senior officials to eight islands for “COVID management, documentation work for claiming relief under the SDRF norms, implementation of schemes and development works happening in these islands, cleanliness and interaction with local representatives, village and district panchayat members and brief them about the priorities and objectives of the administration for bringing more development in these islands (sic)”.

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Lakshadweep: 'Saffronisation' of tree trunks deepens mistrust in Praful Khoda Patel

Move comes at a time the administrator has been accused of imposing a 'Sangh parivar' agenda on the Muslim-majority archipelago

Save Lakshadweep

With my Social Media timeline buzzing with #SaveLakshadweep tweets, I was reminded of George Bernard Shaw’s famous quote – “False knowledge is more dangerous than ignorance”. And not surprisingly, even Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi jumped...

Vested Interests Running Illegal Businesses In Lakshadweep Fuelling Misinformation And Propaganda, Alleges Collector Asker Ali

Royal Past & Islamic Matrilineal Kinship: Lakshadweep's Rich History Has Always Left Chroniclers At Sea

Royal Past & Islamic Matrilineal Kinship: Lakshadweep's Rich History Has Always Left Chroniclers At Sea News18 1 hour ago News18 © Provided by News18 Royal Past & Islamic Matrilineal Kinship: Lakshadweep's Rich History Has Always Left Chroniclers At Sea Opposition parties in Lakshadweep and Kerala are up in arms against various measures initiated by the Administrator of the group of islands, terming them as “anti-people” and have sought his recall. However, this is not the first time that Lakshwadweep has made it to the headlines. The archipelago’s history has forever been interesting. Why is Lakshadweep often linked to Islam and matrilineal kinship? According to Census 2011, the Muslim community constitutes 96.58 per cent of Lakshadweep’s population. The social structure is based on matrilineal kinship. Contrary to the prevalent societal system, matriliny adheres to a system in which ancestral descent is traced through maternal instead of paternal lines.

Lakshadweep Collector justifies reforms - The Hindu BusinessLine

Lakshadweep Collector justifies reforms May 27, 2021 Lakshadweep Collector Asker Ali   -  The Hindu× ‘Misinformation campaign by vested interests’ Amidst protest over the reforms introduced by the Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Khoda Patel, the Collector of the Islands has justified the new developments, saying that it is aimed at the welfare of the residents. Addressing media persons in Kochi on Thursday, Lakshadweep Collector S Asker Ali alleged that a “misinformation campaign has been unleashed by vested interests against the Lakshadweep administration’s efforts to bring in reforms and ensuring the future and well -being of the people.” The administration, he said, intends to transform Lakshadweep into a region for tourism-related activities by providing more facilities to tourists. He justified the decision to lift the liquor ban, saying it was intended to promote tourism. However, liquor availability will be restricted to the tourism industry.

Reforms for betterment islanders, says Collector

He says vested interests behind campaign to portray Lakshadweep administration in poor light

Lakshadweep Administrator says projects for islands' development

He says life in the islands in pitiable state even after 70 years of Independence