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Kerala floods: Rs.600cr only advance aid, clarified Centre
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Aug 24 (ANI): The Centre on Thursday clarified that Rs.600 crore released for tackling the flood situation in Kerala was only an advance assistance, and additional funds would be released from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF)on assessment of the
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Kerala Floods: IAF airlifts relief material
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Aug 24 (ANI): In a bid to lessen the suffering of the people of Kerala and to provide them timely relief, Headquarters Maintenance Command, Indian Air Force at Nagpur took an initiative under the leadership of Air Marshal Hemant Sharma AVSM VSM, Air Offic
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Imran Khan extends condolences over Kerala floods
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday extended his condolences for the devastating floods that has ravaged the southern Indian state of Kerala.
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Kerala floods: Goa offers financial aid of Rs 5 crore
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Panaji/New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday sanctioned a financial aid of Rs. 5 crore as a contribution of his government towards the Kerala Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) for flood relief operations.
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Big B contributes towards Kerala flood relief
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Aug 23(ANI): As the rain-battered Kerala continues to battle floods, megastar Amitabh Bachchan has made a donation of Rs. 51 lakh to the relief organisations working towards the welfare of victims.
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Kerala CM to visit relief camps
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Trivandrum (Kerala) [India] Aug 23 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday will conduct an in-person review of the functioning of relief camps in Chengannur, Kozhencherry, Alappuzha, North Paravoor and Chalakudy.
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Kerala govt to initiate high-level discussion on UAE aid
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the state government will initiate high-level discussions with the Centre to enable the transfer of funds from the UAE government in the wake of the floods in the state.
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MEA puts an end to speculations, says no to foreign aid
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Aug 22 (ANI): There would be no change in existing policy in regard to foreign aids, clarified Raveesh Kumar, Official Spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday. MEA spokesperson was reacting on queries regarding media reports on international assis
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Cochin International Airport to be operational from Aug 29
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India] Aug 22 (ANI): Cochin International Airport will start operations from August 29, announced Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) on Wednesday evening.
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Kerala Govt. to organise farewell for defence forces
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Trivandrum (Kerala) [India] Aug 22 (ANI): Kerala government will organize a farewell for various defence forces who helped in relief and rescue operations during recent unprecedented floods in the state, announced Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan while addressing a presser on Wednesday eve
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Kerala floods: Chandy terms Centre's aid 'disappointing'
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy on Wednesday said that the financial assistance sanctioned by the Centre for the devastating floods in the state was "quite disappointing."
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Kerala floods: India politely turns down international financial aid
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): In view of the whole world coming together and announcing aid for the Kerala flood victims, the Indian government has decided to stick to its long standing policy of not accepting monetary help from foreign countries.
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