Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the new idol of Ram Lalla at the sanctum sanctorum of the upcoming Ram Temple in Ayodhya is scheduled for January 22. The ceremony is set to be performed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Tour operators in India are gearing up for an impact of calls for a cancellation of holidays in the Maldives as they said that there are "no new inquiries by people" for visits to the island nation.
Weighing in on actor Akshay Kumar's post, condemning the derogatory remarks by Maldivian ministers and officials against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev on Sunday said more influencers and leading names in the country should start visiting Lakshadweep
Weighing in on the derogatory remarks by Maldivian ministers against Prime Minister Modi as well as India on social media, foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev on Sunday said the posts in question were "absolutely deplorable".
Maldivian Deputy Minister Hassan Zihan, quoting a local media tweet, on Sunday denied a report of his suspension from the cabinet, along with other ministers, over derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it 'fake news'.
Several renowned former cricketers including legendary player Sachin Tendulkar, Venkatesh Prasad, and Suresh Raina have criticized the 'racist' remarks against India by public figures in the Maldives and encouraged fellow citizens to explore the beauty of the Indian beaches.
Maldives' former Vice President, Ahmed Adeeb, on Sunday 'strongly condemned' the derogatory remarks by some politicians in the island nation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"There is no need to go to New Zealand or Switzerland. Everything is in Lakshadweep. People themselves have to become ambassadors," Tourism Minister Reddy told ANI.
The Inland Waterways Authority of India, under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW), is set to host the inaugural 'Inland Waterways Development Council' meeting in Kolkata on Monday.
Indian celebrities have strongly criticized derogatory remarks by Maldivian leaders against India and expressed support for promoting Indian beach tourism.