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Over 100,000 people waiting for Covishield 2nd dose, some past 12 weeks: Maldives Health Minister Naseem

June 1, 2021, 16:19

New Delhi, India - Health Minister of Maldives Ahmed Naseem has said to Times of India that there are currently 109,737 people in Maldives who are waiting for the 2nd… Continued

A BRIEF HISTORY Of MINICOY (MALIKU) by Naajih Didi

June 1, 2021, 10:07

According to the oral tradition in Minicoy the present population of Minicoy are descended from two Maldivan princesses named Kambo Ranin and Kohorathu Kamana and their entourage who went to… Continued

Consulate will act as a part of Indian military facility: Umar

June 1, 2021, 09:15

Malé, Maldives –  Former Home Minister Umar Naseer has said that the planned Indian Consulate in Addu City is part of India's plan to establish a military facility in the city.… Continued

India – biggest democracy in the world gears-up to impose autocratic new rules in Minicoy

May 31, 2021, 17:54

Lakshadweep, India - Indian government gear-up to impose proposed new rules in India’s smallest Union territory Lakshadweep, the archipelago which includes Minicoy Island, located some 125 km north of Thuraakunu,… Continued

Gili Lankanfushi Resort fined for sandbank destruction

May 30, 2021, 20:16

Malé, Maldives - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fined Gili Lankanfushi Resort for attempting to destroy the sandbank between the resort and K. Himmafushi. According to the statement released by… Continued

Likely for commercial flight connectivity between India and Addu: Indian High Commision

May 29, 2021, 22:39

Malé, Maldives - Indian High Commission on Maldives has stated that it is likely that commercial flight connectivity may commence soon between India and Addu City. Following the news of… Continued

Maldives reiterates unwavering commitment to Palestinian people at UN Human Rights Council Special Meeting

May 29, 2021, 10:38

Geneva, Switzerland - The Human Rights Council (HRC) held a special session to address “the grave human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem” on Thursday, 27… Continued

UK Consulate in Addu City is not needed: British High Commissioner

May 28, 2021, 20:48

Malé, Maldives - British High Commissioner to the Maldives Caron Röhsler has said that establishing a UK consulate in Addu City was not necessary. Following a question by an individual… Continued

Russia to expedite Sputnik vaccine procurement by Maldives

May 28, 2021, 18:00

Malé, Maldives - The Russian government has said that they are making efforts to send out the shipment of their Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik, which the Maldives is currently trying procure,… Continued

Relationship between development of Addu and Indian Consulate must be justified: Prof. Ugail

May 27, 2021, 20:38

Addu City, Maldives - Professor Hassan Ugail, Director of the Centre for Visual Computing, University of Bradford, UK has said that the relationship between the establishment of an Indian Consulate… Continued