Kerala Relief

On 21st Birthday, Man With Disability Donates To Kerala Relief Fund

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Tuesday November 12, 2019

Pranav was born without hands, but he didn't let that get in the way of his dream of becoming an artist. He began painting with his feet, the brush lodged firmly between his toes. And on his 21st birthday today, he used his feet again in the presence of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala.

Pinarayi Vijayan Hits Out At Negative Campaign Against Kerala Relief Fund

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 12, 2019

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday lashed out at the "negative" campaigning in social media about the Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund (CMDRF) and said those who spread hate about the state are committing the most "heinous crime".

High Court Seeks Clarification From Kerala Government On Flood Fund

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 29, 2018

The Kerala High Court today sought a clarification from the state government on its proposal to set up a separate fund for carrying out flood-relief operations.

Donate To Kerala, Will Spare You Arrest, Says High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 28, 2018

Justice Singh granted anticipatory bail to one Utpal Ray in a cheating and forgery case on the condition that he would deposit Rs 7,000 in the relief fund.

No Politics For Shah Rukh Khan... But He Has A Party Symbol In Mind

India News | Written by Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Monday August 27, 2018

Shah Rukh Khan enjoys a legion of fans in India and certainly knows how to charm the masses, but confesses that politics is simply not for him. One reason - he is not "selfless" enough.

Kerala Flood Relief Live Updates: Path To Recovery Could Be Long, Says Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

India News | Edited By Ria Saini | Monday August 27, 2018

In Kerala, floodwaters have receded and people are now trying to return home. Patanamthitta district of Kerala is one of the worst hit. CRPF personnel have been helping people in Kerala remove toxic waste from their house and make them ready to live in again.

600 Crore Only An Advance, More Aid To Follow, PM Tells Kerala Governor

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 26, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured Kerala Governor P Sathasivam that the flood ravaged state would get more central funds from the National Disaster Response Fund as per laid down procedure.

#IndiaForKerala: Over 10.4 Crore Raised By NDTV's 6-Hour Telethon To Help Rehabilitate, Rebuild Villages

India News | Edited by Revathi Hariharan | Monday August 27, 2018

NDTV's #IndiaForKerala telethon raised over Rs 10.4 crore to help people worst-affected by the floods to rebuild their lives. All donations will go directly to NDTV partner NGO Plan India. 

Top Court Judge To Sing At Kerala Relief Event, Chief Justice To Attend

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday August 25, 2018

After Supreme Court judges took the lead and contributed to Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund, Justice KM Joseph would on Monday sing at a function organised to help the flood-affected people.

Apple Gives 7 Crores To Kerala, Adds "Donate" Button In iTunes, App Store

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday August 25, 2018

Heartbroken by the catastrophic floods in Kerala, US tech giant Apple on Saturday announced a donation of Rs 7 crore towards the ongoing relief work.

2 Kerala Government Officials Arrested For Embezzling Relief Materials

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 24, 2018

Two Kerala government officials were arrested on Friday in Wayanad district for the embezzlement of relief materials, police said.

Amid Row Over 'Rs 700 Crore' Kerala Aid, UAE Says Yet To Make Any Offer

India News | Reported by Snigdha Basu, Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday August 24, 2018

The United Arab Emirates today said it has not fixed any specific amount to be given as financial aid to help Kerala recover from the devastating floods, amid the war of words between top ministers in the southern state and the centre over not accepting requests by foreign governments willing to offer financial help.

Minister Alphons' All-Nighter At Kerala Relief Camp Becomes Troll Bait

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday August 23, 2018

Union minister Alphons Kannanthanam spent Tuesday night at a relief camp in flood-battered Kerala - where lakhs have been forced to leave their inundated homes - and tweeted about it. He ended up being trolled for the well-intentioned gesture.

"For My Sisters In Kerala": 4-Year-Old Donates Piggy Bank Flood Relief

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 23, 2018

A four-year-old girl from south Kolkata on Wednesday donated her piggy bank savings to the Kerala relief fund set up by the CPI(M).

How This Mosque Offered Shelter To Hindu Families After Kerala Floods

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 22, 2018

Sending a message of communal amity, a mosque in Kerala's Malappuram district has provided shelter and food to several Hindu families displaced by the massive floods, while groups of Muslim men have assisted in cleaning two Hindu temples affected by the deluge.