Kerala Flood Rescue News

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Did Kerala’s geography both aid and hurt flood relief operations?

Flood-hit Kerala's unique population distribution may have been a boon and a bane for relief operations

3 min read31 Aug 2018
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What Kerala can teach us

Ordinary people in Kerala have done extraordinary things in the past fortnight. Lounge presents stories of heroism, courage, empathy, common sense, quick thinkingand, above all, humanity

16 min read25 Aug 2018
Politics

Centre steps up to help flood hit Kerala following Modi’s visit

The government has pressed into service at least 67 helicopters, 24 aircraft, 548 motorboats and thousands of personnel from the defence forces, NDRF, Coast Guard and other central armed police forces

3 min read19 Aug 2018
Politics

Kerala floods: NCMC meets again, puts more resources into rescue efforts

So far, the central government has deployed 339 motorised boats, 2,800 life jackets, 1,400 life buoys, 27 light towers and 1,000 raincoats for rescue and relief ops

2 min read17 Aug 2018
Politics

Kerala floods highlights: Kochi airport closed till 26 August, death toll rises to 114

The day’s highlights on the Kerala floods that have so far killed 114 people and submerged Aluva, Muvatthupuzha and Pathanamthitta districts

26 min read17 Aug 2018

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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared

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