Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 15 (ANI): Demanding release of relief fund for kin of those killed in the Cyclone Ockhi, fishermen went on a hunger strike here on Friday and protested against the state government.
New Delhi [India], Dec 14 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday confirmed that Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and Indian Coast Guard have successfully rescued 700 fishermen including five Sri Lankan nationals affected by cyclone Ockhi.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India] December 14 (ANI): Congress president-elect Rahul Gandhi on Thursday expressed condolences to the bereaved families of those killed in cyclone Ockhi and suggested a separate ministry for fishermen at the Centre to look into their interests.
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): AIADMK leader and Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M. Thambi Durai met Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, requesting her to intensify rescue operations in Cyclone Ockhi affected areas, especially Kanyakumari.
New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence on Saturday said no stranded boats, fishermen or floating bodies were found as the search operation 'OP Sahayam' of Southern Naval Command persisted for the tenth day over Southeast Arabian Sea and L&M islands.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Dec 9 (ANI): The Government of Kerala will set up a special relief fund with contributions from the public. It will initiate relief and rehabilitation measures for families affected by cyclone Ockhi. The state government is also seeking a separate relief
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 8 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday voiced disappointment over the way measures were not taken by the Kerala government to mitigate the havoc caused by Cyclone Ockhi.
Kavaratti (Lakshadweep) [India], Dec 8 (ANI): Indian Navy Ship Kalpeni has rescued seventeen boats with over 180 people onboard stranded due to cyclone Ockhi off Lakshadweep in the Arabian.
Kochi (Kerala) [India], Dec 7 (ANI): The search and rescue (SAR) operations by the Southern Naval Command continued for the eighth consecutive day on Thursday over the southeast Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep and Minicoy (L&M) Islands after cyclone Ockhi created havoc in the Indian coastal regi
New Delhi [India], Dec 6 (ANI): Cyclone Ockhi hit the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala on November 30, and as of Tuesday, the storm had killed 39 Indians.
New Delhi [India], Dec 6 (ANI): In the wake of Cyclone Ockhi, the Indian Navy on Wednesday continued the search and rescue operation for missing and stranded fishermen off the Kerala coast.