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Coast Guard rescues cargo ship in Lakshadweep

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 22:21

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Monday rescued a cargo vessel, with six persons on board, which had lost communication while on its way to Minicoy in Lakshadweep.

Chouhan to go on holiday to Lakshadweep around new year

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 18:19

After all the recent hectic political activity, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will spend some quiet time with family at Lakshadweep.

45 people held in bar raids in Mumbai; three girls rescued

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 07:39

As many as 45 persons, including eight bar girls, were arrested and three girls rescued during separate raids on bars for alleged involvement in obscene activities.

Two killed, 27 injured as Mangla Express derails near Nashik

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 08:22

In a tragic incident ten boggies of Mangla Lakshadweep Express derailed near Nashik on Friday.

Two senior IAS officers among 7 charge-sheeted

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 15:41

Two senior IAS officers, including former Collector of Lakshadweep Islands Abraham Varickamakkal, are among 7 against whom CBI has filed charge-sheet in relation to purchase of construction materials.

Plans to set up desalination plants in Lakshadweep

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 16:07

The government is considering a proposal for setting up six Low Temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD) plants on Lakshadweep Islands for converting sea water into potable water.

Pawan Hans to continue heli-services in Lakshadweep

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 19:42

The government has approved the proposal to allow state-owned helicopter company Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited (PHHL) to continue its subsidised services in Lakshadweep islands for five years.

Pawan Hans to continue heli-services in Lakshadweep

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 15:38

The govt has approved the proposal to allow state-owned helicopter company PHHL to continue its subsidised services in Lakshadweep islands for five years.

Cabinet nod for chopper services in Lakshadweep

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 14:28

The Cabinet has approved Pawan Hans helicopter services for inter-island connectivity in the Lakshadweep islands for five years, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Friday.

Coast Guard rescues fishing boat with foreign crew

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 13:45

In the third successful life saving mission undertaken by it this month, the Indian Coast Guard rescued 16 Iranian and Pakistani crew of a fishing boat.

Crew of sank Maldivian ship brought to Kochi

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 15:34

The 22 crew members of the Maldivian cargo vessel which sank off Lakshadweep coast were on Friday brought to Kochi.

Merchant Navy ship sinks off Lakshadweep, all 22 crew rescued

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 20:05

A Maldivian container vessel started sinking near off Minicoy islands in Lakshadweep after a engine snag but all 22 crew members, including four Indians, on board were rescued by a Coast Guard ship on Wednesday night.