Report filed by the Forest and Wildlife Department, Kerala in the matter of Tribunal on its own motion Suo Motu based on the news item published in the Hindu, Chennai edition paper dated 30/07/2024 titled "Wayanad landslides live updates: 54 killed, over 100 feared missing in Kerala hill station; relief …
Apprehending natural calamities in the future, the Karnataka government on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, seeking Rs 18,568 crore towards flood relief. The prime minister offered full support to the efforts of the State government and promised to reexamine the norms governing the Centre
Mangalore Diocese sent the third consignment of domestic items to the flood victims of Bellary on Sunday. Items of domestic use being handed over to Bellary Bishop Rev Gerald Lobo on behalf of the Mangalore Diocese, following which the Bishop flagged off a truck carrying contributions for the flood victims, …
BANGALORE: Leaders of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and Council Siddaramaiah and V.S. Ugrappa on Wednesday criticised the State government for its failure to utilise the Central relief of around Rs. 4,000 crore in cash and kind for alleviating the sufferings of the flood-ravaged people in 15 districts …
A new flood tax, increased working hours for government employees, no state awards this year, muted Diwali, increased taxes on heavy load carrying trucks and an ordinance to enhance expenditure under calamity relief are among several measures formulated by Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa to restore normality in the 16 …
Hyderabad, Oct. 13 In a series of relief measures, the Andhra Pradesh Government on Tuesday announced a Rs 100-crore package to provide employment in the flood-affected areas under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, housing for the poor and moratorium to self-help groups. The Government and State Level Bankers have …
The Andhra Pradesh Government has planned to construct about one lakh houses in six months for the recent flood victims in five districts of Kurnool, Mehbubnagar, Nalgonda, Guntur and Krishna. Announcing the biggest ever rehabilitation program for the flood victims, Chief Minister K Rosaiah said that each house will cost …
NEW DELHI: Karnataka Home Minister V.S. Acharya on Thursday met Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram and sought sanction of Rs.10,000 crore from the Centre for relief and rehabilitation measures in the flood-affected districts of the State. He wanted the Centre to declare the disaster as a
The district administration held a meet comprising representatives from all walks of life in the district to discuss the mode of possible aid and other potentials supporting the victims of the flood areas of the northern part of the State. The meet under the leadership of DC Hemalatha set a …
Before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrives here on Friday on a two-day visit to conduct an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, the Andhra Pradesh government has pegged the loss due to floods at Rs 20,000 crore. Initial estimates by the authorities had put the …
The Centre released Rs 52 crore to the State under the Calamity Relief Fund on Wednesday. It is the second installment of Rs 139 crore annual allocation to the State from the Centre. The State is entitled for Rs 139 crore annually. Under the CRF, the Centre will provide 75 …
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today assured Goa financial assistance to take care of the situation arising out of the flood fury in the State. As an interim relief, Rs 5 crore is being released and on Prime Minister
District Congress Committee (DCC) has collected Rs 57,424 towards the relief fund for the flood affected areas of North Karnataka through a fund raising campaign on Tuesday. The programme was inaugurated by the District Congress Committee President B Ramanatha Rai. Former MP Vinaya Kumar Sorake, former MLA Vijaykumar Shetty, KPCC …
The Indian Railways has decided to transport relief material booked by various agencies to flood affected districts of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka free of charge. The Railway Ministry has directed the General Managers of South Central Railway and South Western Railway to extend all possible assistance to the state governments …
The flood situation in Andhra Pradesh worsened after the Krishna river breached its left embankment near Oleru village on Tuesday afternoon inundating at least 35 villages in Krishna and Guntur district. No loss of life has been reported so far. The breach came about even as inflow and outflow on …
The State government will construct two lakh houses for the victims affected by the floods in North Karnataka. One lakh such houses will be built with the assistance of religious institutions, social organisations and business enterprises. The construction will be completed within an year. Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, at …
With the flood situation easing steadily, Karnataka government has now turned its focus on marshalling resources to take up relief and rehabilitation operations in the rain-ravaged northern and coastal regions. Based on initial reports, the state has estimated that the loss caused by the floods to roads, bridges, culverts, houses, …
Dakshina Kannada district administration has called upon the district to come forward and contribute towards relief fund for the cause of flood affected areas. Addressing a discussion with various organisations on Monday District-in-Charge Secretary Vidyashankar said that general public, organisations and corporate companies of DK district must contribute in cash …
