Kochi – The Kerala High Court has stayed the implementation of a controversial order by the Lakshadweep administration that sought to introduce Hindi as a compulsory third language in schools across the Union Territory. The directive, which aimed to make Hindi mandatory from Class 6 onwards, drew sharp criticism from parents, educators, and cultural groups. Read More…
Kerala’s Education Minister V. Sivankutty has strongly condemned the Lakshadweep administration’s decision to drop Arabic and Mahal languages from the school curriculum, calling it “deeply disturbing” and a blow to India’s linguistic and cultural diversity. The directive, issued under the 2023 National Curriculum Framework on May 14, replaces the two languages with Hindi as the Read More…
Lakshadweep’s Agatti Airport Sees Passenger Numbers Double Amidst Maldives Boycott The once-popular Maldives is losing its appeal among Indian tourists, with the April to June quarter of 2024 showing a significant shift in travel trends. Agatti Airport in Lakshadweep handled 22,990 passengers during this peak travel period, a substantial increase from the 11,074 passengers in Read More…