Kerala Flood

Post Kerala Flood, Nehru Trophy Boat Race Enthrals Crowds

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 10, 2018

When spirited rowers dipped their oars in unison cutting the placid water surface at a tremendous pace, hundreds of onlookers here burst into joy forgetting the wounds inflicted by the flood of the century.

Kerala's 80-Crore Home Project For Lawmakers Slammed In Flood Aftermath

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday October 24, 2018

As Kerala continues to seek funds to rebuild the state in the aftermath of the worst disaster it faced in a century, a proposed Rs 80 crore apartment complex for state legislators, has come under fire.

Centre Denies Kerala Ministers Permission To Mobilise Flood Funds Abroad

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 17, 2018

The Centre has denied permission for the scheduled visit of Kerala ministers to 17 countries to mobilise funds from expatriates for flood relief work, officials said on Wednesday.

102 Lawmakers Contributed Rs 43.67 Crore From Development Fund To Kerala

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 12, 2018

As many as 102 parliamentarians contributed a total of Rs 43.67 crore from their Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) fund for rehabilitation works in flood-affected Kerala, according to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

Singapore Malayalee Community Raises Over Rs 2.5 Crore For Kerala Floods

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 29, 2018

Around 40,000 members of Singapore's Malayalee community along with the local Red Cross has raised about 500,000 dollars for the Kerala Flood Relief Fund (KFRF) this month, an spokesperson of the community said Saturday.

GST Council Meets To Consider New Tax For Kerala Flood, Future Calamities

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 28, 2018

GST Council, the highest decision making body of the Goods and Services Tax regime, today decided to set up a seven-member group of ministers to suggest on cess demand for Kerala flood rehabilitation.

7-Member Panel Formed To Suggest On Cess Demand From Kerala

Business | Press Trust of India | Friday September 28, 2018

GST Council decides to set up a seven-member Group of Ministers to suggest on cess demand for Kerala flood rehabilitation.

Kerala Floods Cited At UN To Urge Faster Action On Climate Change

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 26, 2018

UN General Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa cited the recent devastating floods in Kerala, among other natural disasters wrecking havoc across the world, to make a call to the world leaders to achieve progress on agreements aimed at slowing climate change

Central Team To Visit Kerala For 5 Days To Assess Flood Damage

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 19, 2018

An inter-ministerial team, headed by a special secretary of the Home Ministry, will visit Kerala for five days beginning Thursday to assess the damage caused by the recent devastating floods, officials said.

Month After Kerala Floods, Over 2000 People Still In Relief Camps

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 18, 2018

Even a month after Kerala witnessed an unprecedented deluge, said to be the worst in the last 100 years, at least 2,500 persons are still in relief camps in the state.

Kerala Flood Relief: Jamia School Children Donate Rs 1 Lakh From Their Pocket Money

Education | NDTV Education Team | Sunday September 9, 2018

After JMI university students and teachers, it's the small kids of Jamia Schools who have come forward to donate for flood affected people of Kerala.

Kerala Will Receive All Possible Medical Help, Union Minister Assures

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 7, 2018

All possible steps for extending relief to the flood-affected Kerala are being taken under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is personally monitoring the situation, Union Minister JP Nadda said on Friday.

Kerala Sets Up Team To Assess Biodiversity Loss; Centre Assures Help

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 7, 2018

Even as the Kerala government has appointed a team of experts to study the damage caused to the biodiversity due to torrential rains and floods, the Centre on Friday reiterated its commitment to extend all possible help to the battered state.

In Fight Against Rat Fever, Flood-Hit Kerala Faces Drug Shortage

Kerala News | Reuters | Wednesday September 5, 2018

Flood-ravaged Kerala is facing shortages of a drug that fights an infectious bacterial disease after the worst flooding in a century, forcing authorities to turn to other states to help ramp up supplies.

No Official Events For A Year, Says Kerala; Funds To Go For Flood Relief

Kerala News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Tuesday September 4, 2018

In the aftermath of the Kerala floods, the worst the state has experienced in a century, the state government has decided to not host any official events for a year. Instead, the money used in hosting such events will be diverted for flood relief and rehabilitation.