Kerala Floods 2018 News
Kerala Floods 2018: 2 months later, a tentative recovery
Almost two months ago, Kerala marooned into chaos. In the broken homes that dot Wayanad and Alappuzha, an uncertain recovery is underway
9 min read17 Oct 2018Kerala govt devises a novel loan scheme for flood-affected households
Under the Kerala government’s loan scheme, people can access credit of at least 1 lakh through Kudumbasree
2 min read26 Sep 2018Pinarayi Vijayan meets Narendra Modi to rebuild flood-hit Kerala
Vijayan says Modi has ’responded positively’ to the request of 4,796 crore special central grant from national disaster relief fund
1 min read25 Sep 2018Doll turns symbol of resilience in flood-hit kerala
The mud-covered ’Chekkutty’ dolls were damaged during the floods in August and are now being sold at 25 each
1 min read14 Sep 2018Scientists to study climate change impact on Kerala
The 3-year project, which has an estimated budget of 79 crore, would involve more than 50 scientists who would study climate change in the state and suggest adaptation measures
2 min read14 Sep 2018Mobile app saves 12,000 flood victims in Kerala
The app currently works in Malayalam and English
3 min read8 Sep 2018Kerala battles a spurt in communicable diseases
A debilitated healthcare system following the floods makes the state’s task difficult
3 min read3 Sep 2018Kerala battles ‘rat fever’ outbreak after worst floods in a century
Kerala health ministry says as of Sunday there had been nearly 200 confirmed cases of rat fever - the waterborne disease leptospirosis transmitted via the urine of infected animals, with symptoms including muscle pain and fever
1 min read3 Sep 2018Bad dam management caused Kerala floods: Madhav Gadgil
Ecologist Madhav Gadgil, whose report on Western Ghats was rejected by the Kerala government, on what caused the Kerala floods and how the rebuilding process should be carried out
7 min read3 Sep 2018Leptospirosis, Hepatitis A haunt Kerala after floods
Post floods, Kerala has seen a spurt in communicable diseases, including leptospirosis, Hepatitis A and chicken pox, raising fears of an epidemic
2 min read2 Sep 2018Popular Topics
Budget
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