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PM Modi to visit Cyclone Ockhi-affected areas tomorrow
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Cyclone Ockhi-affected areas of Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala tomorrow (December 19).
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Cyclone Ockhi: Rahul Gandhi writes letter to PM Modi to take measures
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting to declare a comprehensive special financial package for the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Lakshwadeep to undertake rehabilitation in the wake of Cyclo
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Cyclone Ockhi: Demanding relief, fishermen go on hunger strike
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
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.
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Cyclone Ockhi: 700 fishermen rescued, says Defence Min
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
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.
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Rahul Gandhi suggests separate ministry for fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
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.
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Kerala Cabinet members contribute one month salary to Ockhi Cyclone Relief
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Kerala [India], Dec 13 (ANI): Kerala Cabinet members have contributed their one month's salary to the Ockhi Cyclone Relief Fund.
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Cyclone Ockhi: 13 boats, 111 fishermen return to shore in Kochi
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], Dec 11 (ANI): 13 boats and 111 fishermen who went missing after Cyclone Ockhi were returned to the shore in Kochi, on Monday.
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Cyclone Ockhi: Lok Sabha Dy Speaker requests Centre to intensify rescue op
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
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.
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Cyclone Ockhi: Search, rescue operation for missing fishermen continues
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
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.
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Kerala Government to set up a special relief fund
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
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
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Tharoor 'unhappy' with Kerala govt's tackling of Cyclone Ockhi
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
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.
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Cyclone Ockhi: Over 180 people rescued off Lakshadweep coast
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
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.
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