Topic: Praful Patel
Lawyers, Researchers urge President to withdraw Draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation 2021
More than 58 lawyers and researchers have written a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind with the request to withdraw the draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation 2021 (LDAR) in the interest and well-being of the citizens of islands.
Kerala HC grants anticipatory bail to Lakshadweep filmmaker Aisha Sultana
The Kerala High Court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to filmmaker Aisha Sultana in a sedition case.
First time in history, Lakshadweep administrator gets a black flag reception from islanders
Almost all of the islanders have observed June 14 as black day from 6 AM to 6 PM protesting the administrator’s first visit since he proposed the draconian regulations in the archipelago
Why Lakshadweep BJP leaders are leaving the party?
At least 50 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members in Lakshadweep, including the general secretary, have submitted their resignation Since May protesting the Union Territory administration’s undemocratic reforms and draconian regulations and the saffron party’s response in dealing with the islanders' concern.
Denied entry to Lakshadweep; Kerala MP moves breach of privilege motion against Praful K Patel
Communist Party of India (CPI) MP Binoy Viswam has filed a breach of privilege motion against the Lakshadweep Administrator Praful K. Patel for denying him permission to visit the islands, preventing him from meeting his party workers and people of the island amidst growing protest against the draconian policies of the new administrator.
Lakshadweep filmmaker Aisha Sultana booked for sedition over remarks against administrator Patel
In the wake of criticisms against Lakshadweep Union Territory administrator Praful Khoda Patel and contentious regulations on the islands, the Kavaratti Police registered a case of sedition on Thursday against Aisha Sultana, a filmmaker and actor from island and one of the dissenters at the helm of the protests over her remarks against Patel's mismanagement of COVID-19 pandemic in the islands.
