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Centre should send funds: Parameshwara on K'taka floods
Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara on Monday stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government should allocate adequate financial aid for relief efforts in the state's Kodagu district.While expressing his gratitude towards the Centre for dispatching the Army and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for relief operations, the Congress leader said, "The Prime Minister has announced Rs 500 crore for Kerala. We expected at least Rs 100 crores to restructure Kodagu. We will request the central government for it.""The Prime Minister should have come to Kodagu and at least conducted an aerial survey. We asked for the Army and the NDRF, which they sent, but they haven't sent any money. We will ask for it. It's our right," he added.Parameshwara also stated that the official death count from the floods in the district stood at 7 with 4 others missing, adding that there may be a few more deaths.Parameshwara further stated, "We have sent 150 toilets through
DCW employees, Jamia teachers donate one day salary to flood relief fund
Employees of the Delhi Commission for Women and teachers of the Jamia Millia Islamia will donate their one day salary for relief operations in flood-hit Kerala which is witnessing its deadliest deluge in close to a century. DCW chief Swati Maliwal has donated her one month salary for the relief operations in the southern state. "As a small contribution to relief measures undertaken by various authorities, we, the officials and employees of the Delhi Commission for Women, on appeal of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and chairperson Swati Maliwal resolve to donate our one day salary towards the Kerala CM Distress Relief Fund," the employees said in a joint statement. Meanwhile, Jamia teachers have also pledged to contribute their one day salary to the relief fund. "The Jamia teachers decided to donate one day salary as token financial support to the needy people of Kerala. The Jamia Teachers' Association (JTA) will contribute the collected money to the Kerala CM Relief Fund. "Jamia ...
One million in Kerala relief centres: Vijayan
Over one million people are now sheltered in 3,274 relief camps in Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Monday, even as rains that have battered the state for a week finally abated.
Train mishap averted as driver stops train after spotting red
A possible train mishap was averted as an alert driver stopped the train as it was approaching damaged rails after spotting red flag on the tracks near Cuttack today, a railway official said. Nobody was hurt as the driver of the MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit) train from Cuttack to Berhampur saw the red flag and halted the train, an East Coast Railway (ECoR) official said. The train was allowed to pass the site at slow speed after about 40 minutes and train traffic is now normal on the busy route, the official said. A work for construction of foot over bridge was under progress at Gopalpur-Balikuda this afternoon. After the work was over, the road crane was removed and it was returning to Cuttack, an ECoR statement said. It was then found that the road crane had damaged a few sleepers and some rails on the track and red flag was put at the site immediately, it said. Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Khurda Road, Brijmohan Agarwal has constituted a four-member ...
Maha Governor asks universities to extend all help to Kerala
Maharashtra Governor and Chancellor of state universities Ch Vidyasagar Rao today asked vice chancellors of all universities in the state to extend monetary and material support to flood-ravaged Kerala. Maharashtra has 20 universities with student strength of 2.3 million. "The Governor has asked the universities and colleges to raise funds and also extend necessary support to Kerala in its relief and rehabilitation effort," a Raj Bhavan spokesperson said. Secretary to the Governor B. Venugopal Reddy conveyed the appeal of the Governor to all the vice chancellors in the state and asked them to contribute to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund for the flood-affected people of Kerala, he said.
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Centre declares Kerala floods "severe calamity", state faces
The Centre today declared the devastating floods in Kerala a "calamity of severe nature" as the state braced for the gigantic task of reconstruction of destroyed infrastructure and rehabilitation lakhs of people rendered homeless. The death toll in the current spell of monsoon fury that began on August 8 has risen to 216, officials said. "Keeping in view the intensity and magnitude of the floods and landslides in Kerala, this is a calamity of a severe nature for all practical purposes," a home ministry official said in New Delhi. This categorisation will enable the state get greater monetary and other assistance from the Centre. Though rains that pounded the state over the last few days have abated, over 7.24 lakh people are still sheltered in 5,645 relief camps, official sources said. K Santosh, director of India Meteorological Department's Thiruvananthapuram centre said all alerts have been withdrawn and the state experienced only light to moderate rainfall today. ...
PSU general insurers to fast-track Kerala flood claims settlement
State-owned general insurance companies said today that they are fully geared up to settle claims in flood-ravaged Kerala. National Insurance, New India Assurance, Oriental Insurance and United India Insurance have systems in place and are fully geared to receive claim intimations and ensure smooth and expeditious settlements, the four state-owned firms said a joint statement. With wide repository of underwriting and claims management resources, they have simplified claim procedures for large scale losses during natural catastrophes, the statement said. "In line with the same, under the aegis of General Insurers Public Sector Association of India (GIPSA), Ministry and IRDAI directives, a meeting of all the Chief Executives or incharges, over video conferencing was held today presided over by GIPSA Chairman A V Girijakumar where the preparedness including guidelines and monitoring system was reviewed," it said. It was observed that claims predominantly relating to motor, property and ..
Army will stay in Ker till situation stabilised:Southern chief
The Army would continue to be engaged in the rescue operations in flood-hit Kerala till the situation stabilised, Southern Command chief Lt Gen D R Soni said here today. He also said the Army's medical teams would extend the first line of relief in co-ordination with the government. "There are inaccessible areas and our men will continue to reach out to people who needed to be rescued," he told reporters here. Noting that it was not possible to provide the exact number of people stranded, he said the rescue operations by the Army had not been called off. He was replying to a question on the number of people still stranded in the state, ravaged by floods. At a point of time, the army personnel had to return to the barracks, but "We are not in a hurry to do so until things stabilise," he said. The Army has deployed 1,500 personnel including engineers and divers, for the rescue operation, the Lt Gen said adding it would provide initial relief to the people hit by floods. "We
Delhi officers hand over Rs 1.5 lakh to Kejriwal for Kerala flood relief
Rs 1.5 lakh collected by the association of DANICS officers for the flood-affected people of Kerala was handed over to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today. Officers belonging to Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli Civil Service (DANICS) also pledged to donate their one-day salary for the flood victims, the association said. The association handed over a cheque to the chief minister. More than 200 people have lost their lives and over 7.24 lakh people have been displaced due to floods. Last week the association of IAS officers of Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre had donated the first installment of Rs one lakh relief for Kerala. "IAS AGMUT Association stands with all our brethren in Kerala in their time of need. As our commitment, we send the first installment of Rs 1 lakh as our initial support," the association had tweeted from its official handle.
United in tragedy: East Bengal team rallies around its Kerala players affected by flood
In the midst of a hectic Calcutta Football League season, East Bengal's Kerala players are in a state of distress, panicky about the well being of their folks back home, who have been hit by worst ever flood in a century. East Bengal goalkeeper K Mirshad's sister was forced to leave her home in Kanhangad in the semi-affected Kasargod district and is taking shelter elsewhere. Forward Jobby Justin's family is safe as they hail from Trivandrum but his younger brother who studies engineering in Palakkad had to face a lot of hardship to reach home after being cut off from rains. "The rain has stopped but we are bracing for a bigger crisis back home. But there's lack of clean drinking water, and the fear of an outbreak. Our people are going through a difficult time but we can't go back home now. Once the league gets over (September 24), we hope to go there," Justin told PTI. After seeing all the trains going packed, his brother had to take a de tour via Madurai in Tamil Nadu to reach ...
Centre declares Kerala floods as 'calamity of severe nature'
The central government has declared the devastating Kerala floods as a "calamity of severe nature".
Odisha IAS, IPS officers to contribute 1-day salary for Kerala
The IAS and IPS officers in Odisha have decided to contribute their one day's salary to help the flood-affected people of Kerala.
Why not declare Kerala floods a national calamity: AAP asks Modi
Delhi's ruling AAP on Monday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not declaring Kerala's devastating floods a national calamity.
Reinsurance premium may go up for flood risk cover
Even as different estimates of losses suffered by Kerala in the monsoon floods are doing the rounds, general insurance experts on Monday said that there will certainly be an increase in the premium charged by reinsurers for covering flood risks.
Maharashtra sends medical team to Kerala, hawkers too donate
A team of 110 doctors from Mumbai and Pune left by an Air India flight on Monday with medical relief supplies to help the flood victims in Kerala, an official said.
East, Northeast India raising funds to help rebuild Kerala
As rain-battered Kerala faces the gigantic task of rehabilitation and rebuilding, several organisations in eastern and north-eastern India have begun collecting funds and relief materials to help the people affected in the idyllic southern state to tide over the crisis. Malayali and Keralite associations in Kolkata have started a campaign and are collecting funds and necessary materials for the victims of the worst flood in the state in nearly a century. More than 200 people have died in the state and over 7.24 lakh people have been displaced, officials said. The biggest challenge facing the state machinery is to prevent the outbreak of diseases after floodwaters recede. "We have started collecting relief materials and funds. Hopefully, we would be able to send them to Kerala by this week. The entire agricultural sector has been badly affected in floods," said T K Gopalnan, trustee, Kolkata Kairali Samajam. "We have identified the areas where relief materials would be sent. We are ...
Settle claims quickly in flood-hit areas of Karnataka: Irda to insurers
Insurance regulator Irda today asked insurers for immediate registration and settlement of eligible claims in the flood affected districts of Karnataka, including Kodagu. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irda) had last week asked insurers to set up special camps and make immediate payments against insurance claims in flood-ravaged Kerala. "As you are aware, the recent floods have caused immense loss to life and property in certain districts of Karnataka State, including Kodagu. "There is an urgent need for us to take immediate steps to mitigate the hardships of the affected insured population of the State by ensuring immediate registration and settlement of eligible claims," it said in a circular to non-life insurance companies. The companies have also been asked to nominate one senior officer to act as nodal officer who would be coordinating/expediting the settlement of all eligible claims in Karnataka. The regulator further said that "in order to gauge ...
A giant 'THANKS' to defence personnel
: 'THANKS', read the simple message in huge font in white paint on the terrace of a home, encapsulating sentiments of grateful Keralites rescued by defence personnel after raging floods left them marooned. This note on the mossy roof of a two storeyed building at Paravoor near Kochi can be read by personnel from helicopters engaged in rescue operations. Incidentally, this was the very same house from which two nervous women were dramatically winched up to safety by a brave Navy commando when torrential rains lashed Kerala three days ago. Commodore Vijay Varma, who piloted the Naval ALH, had rescued the two women when they got stuck in the marooned house on August 17. The Indian Navy has posted a number of photos of this gesture of gratitude in their twitter handle along with the note: "#OpMadad #KeralaFloodRelief #KeralaFloods2018 A Thank You note painted on the roof of a house where the Naval ALH piloted by Cdr Vijay Varma rescued two women. Bravo." Varma had also ...
NCMC discusses supply position of essential commodities, medicines to Kerala
The Centre dispatched today 100 metric tonnes of pulses, 52 metric tonnes emergency medicines to Kerala besides ensuring supply of 2,600 MW power to the state, which was hit by a massive floods that claimed 216 lives so far. The supply position to the southern state was discussed threadbare at an hour-long meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), which reviewed the rescue and relief operations in Kerala, an official spokesperson said. The department of Consumer Affairs has dispatched 100 MT of pulses today, the Ministry of Health has airlifted 52 MT of emergency medicines and another 20 MT of medicines will reach the state by tonight. Altogether 20MT of bleaching powder and one crore Chlorine tablets will be dispatched by tomorrow while 12 medical teams have also been put on standby and there has been no outbreak of any disease reported so far. The Ministry of Power has moved equipment like electricity meters, coils, transformers etc., to restore the distribution ...