Tag: Kerala floods
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Bad dam management caused Kerala floods: Amicus curiae to HC
Dams opened without following norms, report of national weather monitoring centre not taken seriously, amicus curiae Jacob P Alex, who was appointed last year for Kerala floods cases, tells the High Court
April 4, 2019 -
Festivals, Kerala floods, cricket connected most Indians on Facebook in 2018
Meanwhile, globally, topics such as 'International Women's Day', 'March for Our Lives', and 'The Royal Wedding' became the most discussed topics in 2018.
December 7, 2018 -
The human hand in nature’s fury
Several natural disasters occur in India every year such as floods in Chennai, Mumbai and Bengaluru; Latur and Bhuj earthquakes to recent Kerala floods to the latest cyclone Gaja, causing fatalities and destruction in varying degrees in every nook and corner of India.
December 7, 2018 -
State, Centre apathetic to rebuilding flood-hit Kerala: Congress
The rains and the consequent deluge caused unprecedented destruction and forced more than a million people to take shelter in relief camps.
November 25, 2018 -
Centre delaying aid to flood-hit Kerala, says CM Pinarayi Vijayan
He said agencies such as the World Bank and the UN have also made an assessment of the damage and it is put at Rs 36,000 crore.
November 23, 2018 -
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan thanks Delhi Assembly for flood relief donation
AAP MLAs had decided to donate a month's salary to the flood-hit state. The Delhi government had also donated Rs 10 crore to flood-ravaged Kerala.
November 8, 2018 -
Kerala needs Rs 31,000 crore post floods: UN report
Besides, two experts on integrated water resources management from the Netherlands also provided support.
October 26, 2018 -
Kerala CM hits out at Modi for being indifferent to state’s needs
"At that time, Modi reminded me that he had done a similar exercise when earthquake struck his state and the Gujarati diaspora came forward to help."
October 22, 2018 -
Nehru Trophy Boat Race on 10 November, first major tourism event in Kerala after floods
The famous Nehru Trophy Boat Race, which is both a major event and a prime tourist attraction in Kerala, will be held on 10 November.
October 12, 2018 -
Indian Air Force Day: PM, President hail air warriors; all mainstream fighters on display
The Indian Air Force came into force in 1932 as the Royal Indian Air Force under then British rule, and its name was changed to Indian Air Force in 1950.
October 8, 2018 -
Heavy rainfall in Kerala likely till Oct 7; 4 shutters of Malampuzha dam opened
The Met department has issued red alert in 3 districts of Central Kerala -- Idukki, Palakkad and Thrissur -- for October 7.
October 4, 2018 -
Hero fisherman who saved nearly 100 lives in Kerala floods dies in road accident
Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor, attended the funeral and paid his respects to the hero of the Kerala floods.
September 30, 2018 -
Free ration to those who lost work in Kerala floods
It was the first Cabinet meeting this month as Vijayan left for the US for medical treatment on September 2 and returned early this week.
September 27, 2018 -
Art for Kerala Flood Disaster 2018: Indian artists donate art works to raise funds
Nearly 300 artists have put up their works in the show; the exhibition is on till Sunday, September 23; entire proceeds from the sale will go to the Kerala Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund
September 22, 2018 -
More European Union aid for flood-hit Kerala
The worst floods to hit Kerala since 1924 have claimed hundreds of lives and caused widespread destruction.
September 18, 2018 -
After floods, Kerala Tourism gets first international charter
Kerala's total direct earnings from the sector in the last calendar year touched Rs 26,000 crore, up from Rs 23,098 crore, a growth of 12.56 per cent.
September 16, 2018 -
Kerala floods: NSG donates over Rs 1 cr to PM’s Relief Fund
"The amount totalling Rs 1,01,48,077 was raised through the contribution of NSG personnel who donated one day's salary," Lakhtakia said.
September 13, 2018