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Kerala Top Cop Suspension Over Criticising Chief Minister Extended
Kerala's Director General of Police Jacob Thomas, who was suspended for criticising the Pinarayi Vijayan government in the wake of cyclone Ockhi disaster, was asked to continue in suspension for another six months, in a fresh order issued on Friday.
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Now, A Hi-Tech Device To Forewarn Kerala Fishermen Of High-Sea Disasters
A year has passed since the Cyclone Ockhi struck Kerala, but the wounds feel just as raw today. "My husband had ventured into the sea with three others a few hours before the cyclone alert was sounded," recalls Sherly Thomas, her voice quivering with emotion. "We tried calling them, telling them in any way possible about the approaching disaster, b...
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Centre Yet To Clear Special Ockhi Package Of Rs 7,340 Crore: Kerala
The Centre is yet to approve a special financial package of Rs 7,340 crore sought by Kerala for rehabilitation and reconstruction of cyclone Ockhi-hit coastal villages, Fisheries Minister J Mercykutty said today.
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Kerala Budget: Cost Savings Main Thrust; Rs 2,000-Crore Ockhi Package Announced
Facing a severe financial crisis, the Kerala government today in its budget focussed on fiscal consolidation, restricting creation of new posts, purchase of vehicles and foreign tours, even as it reached out to fisherfolk with a Rs 2,000 crore package in the wake of cyclone Ockhi.
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Cyclone Ockhi Brought 80 Tonnes Plastic Debris On Coasts: Government
The recent Ockhi cyclone led to a piling up of 80 tonnes of plastic debris along the coasts of Kerala, Goa, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and particularly along the major beaches of Mumbai, the government said on Friday.
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Cyclone Ockhi: 661 Fishermen Still Missing
A total of 661 fishermen continue to remain missing in the aftermath of cyclone Ockhi, as per the figures available with the Union Government, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Parliament on Wednesday.
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Centre Releases Rs 133 Crore As Cyclone Ockhi Relief For Kerala
The central team that is touring Cyclone Ockhi-hit villages in Kerala to assess the damages today sanctioned the first instalment of Rs 133 crore to the state government.
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My Suspension Warning To Non-Corrupt Officers: Kerala Top Cop Jacob Thomas
DGP Jacob Thomas, the senior-most IPS officer in Kerala who was recently suspended for criticising the state government, today said the action was in "retaliation" of his anti-corruption stand and a "warning" to all public servants who stood against corruption.
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Centre Refuses To Declare Cyclone Ockhi As National Disaster
The Union government on Friday refused to declare, as a "national calamity", Cyclone Ockhi in which 74 people lost their lives and as many as 214 went missing when it struck Tamil Nadu and Kerala last month.
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'No Regrets,' Says Kerala Top Cop Suspended For Cyclone Ockhi Criticism
Kerala's senior most police officer has been suspended days after he criticised the government for lapses in handling Cyclone Ockhi. Speaking exclusively to NDTV, suspended Director General of Police Jacob Thomas said that he was never asked for an explanation or informed about any internal enquiry committee constituted to probe the statements he h...
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Kerala Seeks Central Assistance Of Rs 7340 Crore
Kerala on Tuesay sought a special assistance from the Centre of Rs 7340 crore for rehabilitation and rebuilding of the Ockhi cyclone affected coastal villages.
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Will Spare No Effort, PM Modi Tells Fishermen Hit By Cyclone Ockhi
On a visit to reach out to people in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today vowed to spare no efforts to trace the fishermen who were caught unaware by last month's Cyclone Ockhi and were still missing. "This is a sad moment for you. The central government is with you," PM Modi told families of the fishermen in Keral...
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Kerala Government Denies Reports That It Tried To Stall PM Modi's Visit
The Kerala government today dismissed as "baseless" reports in a section of media that it tried to intervene in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ockhi-hit coastal areas in the state.
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PM Narendra Modi Visits Cyclone-Hit Tamil Nadu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited coastal villages in Tamil Nadu that were devastated by Cyclone Ockhi. He will return to Kerala and meet affecting fishing communities there.
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Updates: PM Modi Visits Lakshwadeep, Kerala To Oversee Damage Done By Cyclone Ockhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Lakshadweep islands, Tamil Nadu and Kerala to oversee the damage done by Cyclone Ockhi. The Prime Minister is likely to go to Agatti and then to Thiruvananthapuram. He will then travel to Kanyakumari by helicopter, where he will get a first hand report from the affected fishermen, district officials told new...
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Kerala Top Cop Suspension Over Criticising Chief Minister Extended
Kerala's Director General of Police Jacob Thomas, who was suspended for criticising the Pinarayi Vijayan government in the wake of cyclone Ockhi disaster, was asked to continue in suspension for another six months, in a fresh order issued on Friday.
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Now, A Hi-Tech Device To Forewarn Kerala Fishermen Of High-Sea Disasters
A year has passed since the Cyclone Ockhi struck Kerala, but the wounds feel just as raw today. "My husband had ventured into the sea with three others a few hours before the cyclone alert was sounded," recalls Sherly Thomas, her voice quivering with emotion. "We tried calling them, telling them in any way possible about the approaching disaster, b...
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Centre Yet To Clear Special Ockhi Package Of Rs 7,340 Crore: Kerala
The Centre is yet to approve a special financial package of Rs 7,340 crore sought by Kerala for rehabilitation and reconstruction of cyclone Ockhi-hit coastal villages, Fisheries Minister J Mercykutty said today.
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Kerala Budget: Cost Savings Main Thrust; Rs 2,000-Crore Ockhi Package Announced
Facing a severe financial crisis, the Kerala government today in its budget focussed on fiscal consolidation, restricting creation of new posts, purchase of vehicles and foreign tours, even as it reached out to fisherfolk with a Rs 2,000 crore package in the wake of cyclone Ockhi.
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Cyclone Ockhi Brought 80 Tonnes Plastic Debris On Coasts: Government
The recent Ockhi cyclone led to a piling up of 80 tonnes of plastic debris along the coasts of Kerala, Goa, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and particularly along the major beaches of Mumbai, the government said on Friday.
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Cyclone Ockhi: 661 Fishermen Still Missing
A total of 661 fishermen continue to remain missing in the aftermath of cyclone Ockhi, as per the figures available with the Union Government, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Parliament on Wednesday.
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Centre Releases Rs 133 Crore As Cyclone Ockhi Relief For Kerala
The central team that is touring Cyclone Ockhi-hit villages in Kerala to assess the damages today sanctioned the first instalment of Rs 133 crore to the state government.
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My Suspension Warning To Non-Corrupt Officers: Kerala Top Cop Jacob Thomas
DGP Jacob Thomas, the senior-most IPS officer in Kerala who was recently suspended for criticising the state government, today said the action was in "retaliation" of his anti-corruption stand and a "warning" to all public servants who stood against corruption.
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Centre Refuses To Declare Cyclone Ockhi As National Disaster
The Union government on Friday refused to declare, as a "national calamity", Cyclone Ockhi in which 74 people lost their lives and as many as 214 went missing when it struck Tamil Nadu and Kerala last month.
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'No Regrets,' Says Kerala Top Cop Suspended For Cyclone Ockhi Criticism
Kerala's senior most police officer has been suspended days after he criticised the government for lapses in handling Cyclone Ockhi. Speaking exclusively to NDTV, suspended Director General of Police Jacob Thomas said that he was never asked for an explanation or informed about any internal enquiry committee constituted to probe the statements he h...
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Kerala Seeks Central Assistance Of Rs 7340 Crore
Kerala on Tuesay sought a special assistance from the Centre of Rs 7340 crore for rehabilitation and rebuilding of the Ockhi cyclone affected coastal villages.
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Will Spare No Effort, PM Modi Tells Fishermen Hit By Cyclone Ockhi
On a visit to reach out to people in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today vowed to spare no efforts to trace the fishermen who were caught unaware by last month's Cyclone Ockhi and were still missing. "This is a sad moment for you. The central government is with you," PM Modi told families of the fishermen in Keral...
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Kerala Government Denies Reports That It Tried To Stall PM Modi's Visit
The Kerala government today dismissed as "baseless" reports in a section of media that it tried to intervene in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ockhi-hit coastal areas in the state.
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PM Narendra Modi Visits Cyclone-Hit Tamil Nadu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited coastal villages in Tamil Nadu that were devastated by Cyclone Ockhi. He will return to Kerala and meet affecting fishing communities there.
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Updates: PM Modi Visits Lakshwadeep, Kerala To Oversee Damage Done By Cyclone Ockhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Lakshadweep islands, Tamil Nadu and Kerala to oversee the damage done by Cyclone Ockhi. The Prime Minister is likely to go to Agatti and then to Thiruvananthapuram. He will then travel to Kanyakumari by helicopter, where he will get a first hand report from the affected fishermen, district officials told new...
