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CM Pinarayi Vijayan said the rice price should not be deducted from the National Disaster Relief Fund. (Photo: PTI)

Make additional rice available free of cost to Kerala: Pinarayi Vijayan to PM Modi

Kerala had sought 1.18 lakh tonnes of rice free of cost from the centre for being distributed to those affected by the deluge.

02 Sep 2018 8:50 AM

ATF accounts for a substantial chunk of the operational expenses incurred by airlines.(Representational Image)

Scrap dynamic pricing for flight tickets, says panel

The source said that some members flagged concerns about rise in air ticket prices during the recent Kerala floods this month.

31 Aug 2018 4:51 AM

Addressing a specially convened one-day session of Kerala assembly to discuss unprecedented flood situation, Pinarayi Vijayan said 483 people have lost lives in the state since the onset of monsoon on May 28. (Photo: File | PTI)

Will pursue legal options to avail foreign funds: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Vijayan's statement assumes significance amid row over Centre's refusal to accept UAE's reported offer of Rs 700 crore to flood-hit state.

30 Aug 2018 7:35 PM

A delegation of MPs from Kerala met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi over flood situation in the state. (Photo: Twitter | ANi)

All-party delegation meets Rajnath Singh, seeks aid for flood-hit Kerala

An all-party delegation from Kerala met Rajnath Singh and urged him to provide more funds to flood-hit state and allow foreign assistance.

30 Aug 2018 7:00 PM

The Finance Ministry has instructed all public and private insurance companies to expedite processing and settlement of all claims arising out of floods in Kerala, according to a statement released by the ministry on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Fin Min asks insurer to expedite claims arising out of Kerala floods

Pon Radhakrishnan stressed that the Centre is totally sympathetic to the state.

30 Aug 2018 6:09 PM

Devotees near the flooded Aluva Siva Temple in Kochi on Monday, as heavy rain continued to lash Kerala (Photo: PTI)

Who funds the rebuilding of Kerala?

Refusing foreign aid is fine if the Central government were to provide adequate financial assistance to rebuild Kerala.

30 Aug 2018 5:11 AM

HDFC Bank on Wednesday said it is adopting 30 villages and donating Rs 10 crore for relief efforts in flood-hit Kerala. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala floods: HDFC Bank to adopt 30 villages, donate Rs 10 crore

It also announced a waiver in late payment fees on monthly loan installments and credit cards for August to its customers in Kerala.

29 Aug 2018 3:36 PM

. As schools reopened today, teachers welcomed children by singing songs. (Photo: File)

Schools, colleges re-open after flood mayhem in Kerala

Schools and colleges were also cleaned up and sanitised as flood waters had entered them, destroying books and furniture.

29 Aug 2018 2:55 PM

Rahul Gandhi, who is on a two-day visit to flood affected regions of Kerala, said he was not here for 'politicising the situation.' (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

‘Sad’ Centre hasn't provided adequate help to flood-hit Kerala: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi said he was in favour of accepting foreign aid from countries like UAE for rebuilding Kerala.

29 Aug 2018 1:44 PM

It is estimated that CIAL suffered at least Rs 220 crore losses due to the fortnight-long closure of operations. (Photo: File)

Kochi airport to reopen today after 15-day shutdown, first flight at 2 pm

Kochi airport had been rendered non-functional since August 14 after the floods that devastated the state between August 8 and 22.

29 Aug 2018 8:13 AM

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in a bid to provide relief to the flood-affected tax payers of Kerala has on Tuesday extended the last date of filing Income Tax returns from 31st August to 15th September, 2018.

CBDT extends last date of filing ITR due to severe Kerala floods

Earlier, the CBDT had extended the last date of filing ITR by one month.

28 Aug 2018 7:43 PM

'I am proud to say that through all your difficulties... through all your hardships... whenever Kerala needed you... you stood up and gave your best. I salute your commitment to the people of Kerala,' Congress president Rahul Gandhi said. (Photo: Screengrab | Twitter | @INCIndia)

If voted to power, Cong will set up ministry of fisheries: Rahul in kerala

Rahul Gandhi said the Coast Guard should make use of the services of fishermen for rescue operations in the future.

28 Aug 2018 5:37 PM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi meets flood affected at the Relief Camp at the Engineering College in Chengannur. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

Rahul Gandhi on two-day Kerala visit, meets flood victims at relief camps

Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday visited relief camps in Chengannur and heard the woes of the people.

28 Aug 2018 1:19 PM

Kochi Airport was closed since past few days due to incessant flooding in Kerala. (Photo: Arun Chandrabose)

Kochi airport to resume full-scale operations from August 29

The airlines have been notified regarding the same and asked to make sure the smooth functioning of the services as per the schedule.

28 Aug 2018 11:37 AM

He also reportedly said relief efforts in Kerala would have been much more effective had the regulation been in place by now. (Photo: Pixabay)

India okays drone usage from December 1

MoS civil aviation Jayant Sinha said: “We are likely to go from travelling in autorickshaws to air rickshaws.

28 Aug 2018 5:27 AM

A church is seen partially covered in flood waters in Alappuzha in Kerala. The state has been battered by torrential downpours since Augusta 8, with floods and landslides. (Photo: AP)

Living with dead: Homes gone, at least 20 families take refuge in cemetery

The families have taken shelter in the St Mary's church cemetery at Kainakary village, a taluk in Kuttanad, with their animals.

27 Aug 2018 2:25 PM

Floods in Kerala have damaged paddy, banana, spices and other crops in 45,000 hectare of farmland, Agriculture Secretary Shobhana K Pattanayak said on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala floods hit paddy, banana, spices in 45,000 hectare: Centre

Spices like cardamom have been affected in 2,000 hectare or so.

27 Aug 2018 1:58 PM

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, on Monday, urged 'Malayalis' all over the world to contribute their one month salary to rebuild the flood-hit state. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala floods: CM urges Malayalis to donate one month salary

Kerala has recently been hit by the worst floods in the century, which caused it a loss of Rs 19,512 crore.

27 Aug 2018 1:26 PM

Pinarayi Vijayan has also reviewed ongoing relief operations. (Photo: File)

Donate month's salary for relief: Pinarayi Vijayan to people from Kerala

In many districts, people have started moving from camps to their homes after cleaning work has been completed.

27 Aug 2018 9:55 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: File)

Zero tolerance for rapes, says Modi on Mann ki Baat

PM also reiterated his government’s resolve to get the triple talaq bill law passed in Parliament.

27 Aug 2018 1:04 AM

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