IOC cuts fuel prices by Rs 15 in Lakshadweep as infra levy ends

[ NEW DELHI: State-run IndianOil on Saturday slashed petrol and diesel rates by up to Rs 15.3 per litre in Lakshadweep islands, marking the sharpest fuel price cut ever in the country.The move comes within weeks of prime minister Narendra Modi posting pictures of his visit to the islands on January 24 that went viral … Read more

Manoj Chacko’s Fly 91 gets licence; to start flights soon including to Lakshadweep

[ NEW DELHI: A new regional airline will take to the skies this week that will, among other routes, link Lakshadweep to more cities. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday issued the air operator permit (AOP or licence) to aviation veteran- Manoj Chacko backed “Fly 91”. Manoj Chacko (First from left) The … Read more

Heavy focus on domestic tourism in interim budget

[ New Delhi: As the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the interim budget for 2024-25 Thursday, she said that the government will invest significantly in the tourism sector in India this year, stating that the island Union territory of Lakshadweep will remain the government’s focus to make it a tourism hub.  The Union Budget 2024 … Read more

Google searches show huge spark in interest for Lakshadweep after PM Modi’s visit

[ New Delhi: Worldwide, Google searches for Lakshadweep are at their highest in the last 20 years, that too by a huge margin reflecting a hockey stick graph. This huge spark in interest for Lakshadweep could be linked to the outcome of PM Modi’s overnight stay, followed by beach visits and some adventure activities he … Read more