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Indian Coast Guard Rescue 20 Bangladeshi Fishermen Affected By Cyclone
In a swift operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 20 Bangladeshi fishermen from the sea off Sagar Island near the Indo-Bangladesh international maritime border line.
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Cyclone Tauktae: Gujarat Announces Rs 105 Crore Relief For Fishermen
The Gujarat government has announced a relief package of Rs 105 crore for fishermen affected by cyclone Tauktae which caused severe damage in the state's coastal belt last month, officials said on Wednesday.
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Odisha Announces 1600 Crore Package For Farmers, Fishermen After Cyclone Fani
The Odisha government Saturday announced a Rs 1600 crore package for livelihood support for farmers, fishermen and others affected by Cyclone Fani.
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Rise In Fuel Prices Prompts Many To Cycle To Work, Take Trains In Chennai
If you thought that the fuel price hike affected only the poor, you are mistaken. A lot of people in Chennai have ditched their cars and switched to bicycles as a healthy and efficient mode of transport. A lot of them are also taking trains and the city's brand new Metro rail to work.
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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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Rahul Gandhi Kerala Visit: Congress President-Elect Visited Areas Affected By Cyclone Ockhi - Highlights
Congress President-elect Rahul Gandhi visited the fishing villages of Poonthura and Vizhinjam in Kerala which were adversely affected by Cyclone Ockhi. During the course of his Kerala visit, he also went to Thaikkad and Palayam in Kerala and Chinnathurai in Tamil Nadu. Rahul Gandhi was earlier scheduled to visit the cyclone affected areas on 1st De...
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Rahul Gandhi Salutes Bravery Of People Of Lakshadweep Affected By Cyclone Ockhi
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday praised the people of Lakshadweep for rescuing fishermen affected by Cyclone Ockhi.
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Cyclone Ockhi Batters Kerala, Tamil Nadu; Warships Sent For Rescue Operations
Cyclone Ockhi, which claimed 13 lives in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, has now moved beyond Lakshadweep, the weather department said bringing huge relief to the people of the rain-battered states. However, many fishermen are still missing and warships have been deployed to comb the southeastern coast for fishing boats missing in wild seas.
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Chennai Oil Spill Way Past Marina Beach, Spread By Winds And Waves
An oil spill caused by two cargo ships colliding near Chennai has affected a 30 km stretch along the coastline and is spreading because of the waves and the strong winds. Close to a thousand workers, including volunteers from engineering colleges and fishermen, are using their bare hands to clear the thick sludge that machines have failed to remov...
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Oil Spill Near Chennai Blackens Beaches, Fishing Community Affected
An oil spill along the coastline at Ennore, outside Chennai, is polluting several beaches, including the iconic Marina, after two ships collided at Ennore port's anchorage on Saturday.
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Puducherry Fishermen Association Protest Against Delay in Relief Disbursement
The Puducherry Fishermen Association has expressed strong protest against the government's "delay" in disbursing relief to fishermen affected by natural calamities.
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Tamil Nadu Pays Homage to 2004 Tsunami Victims
People along Tamil Nadu's coastal districts affected by the 2004 tsunami paid tearful homage to the thousands who were swallowed by the killer wave on this day 10 years ago.
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Cyclone Phailin: Odisha government announces special package for farmers and fishermen
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced a special package for farmers, fishermen,weavers and students affected by cyclone 'Phailin' and the resultant floods.
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Kudankulam nuclear plant gets green signal from Madras High Court: 10 big developments
The Madras High Court has given its go-ahead for the two 1,000 MW Russian reactors at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP). The Rs. 13,000-crore first phase of the project covers reactors 1 and 2, and has seen many hiccups. There have been big protests for months by thousands of villagers and activists who have said that they are not convinced t...
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Andhra Pradesh fishermen to get compensation from Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation
Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) has agreed to pay a compensation of over Rs 11 crore per month to the fishermen in Rajahmundry who were affected due to the ongoing dredging work being undertaken by the company.
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Indian Coast Guard Rescue 20 Bangladeshi Fishermen Affected By Cyclone
In a swift operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 20 Bangladeshi fishermen from the sea off Sagar Island near the Indo-Bangladesh international maritime border line.
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Cyclone Tauktae: Gujarat Announces Rs 105 Crore Relief For Fishermen
The Gujarat government has announced a relief package of Rs 105 crore for fishermen affected by cyclone Tauktae which caused severe damage in the state's coastal belt last month, officials said on Wednesday.
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Odisha Announces 1600 Crore Package For Farmers, Fishermen After Cyclone Fani
The Odisha government Saturday announced a Rs 1600 crore package for livelihood support for farmers, fishermen and others affected by Cyclone Fani.
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Rise In Fuel Prices Prompts Many To Cycle To Work, Take Trains In Chennai
If you thought that the fuel price hike affected only the poor, you are mistaken. A lot of people in Chennai have ditched their cars and switched to bicycles as a healthy and efficient mode of transport. A lot of them are also taking trains and the city's brand new Metro rail to work.
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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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Rahul Gandhi Kerala Visit: Congress President-Elect Visited Areas Affected By Cyclone Ockhi - Highlights
Congress President-elect Rahul Gandhi visited the fishing villages of Poonthura and Vizhinjam in Kerala which were adversely affected by Cyclone Ockhi. During the course of his Kerala visit, he also went to Thaikkad and Palayam in Kerala and Chinnathurai in Tamil Nadu. Rahul Gandhi was earlier scheduled to visit the cyclone affected areas on 1st De...
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Rahul Gandhi Salutes Bravery Of People Of Lakshadweep Affected By Cyclone Ockhi
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday praised the people of Lakshadweep for rescuing fishermen affected by Cyclone Ockhi.
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Cyclone Ockhi Batters Kerala, Tamil Nadu; Warships Sent For Rescue Operations
Cyclone Ockhi, which claimed 13 lives in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, has now moved beyond Lakshadweep, the weather department said bringing huge relief to the people of the rain-battered states. However, many fishermen are still missing and warships have been deployed to comb the southeastern coast for fishing boats missing in wild seas.
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Chennai Oil Spill Way Past Marina Beach, Spread By Winds And Waves
An oil spill caused by two cargo ships colliding near Chennai has affected a 30 km stretch along the coastline and is spreading because of the waves and the strong winds. Close to a thousand workers, including volunteers from engineering colleges and fishermen, are using their bare hands to clear the thick sludge that machines have failed to remov...
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Oil Spill Near Chennai Blackens Beaches, Fishing Community Affected
An oil spill along the coastline at Ennore, outside Chennai, is polluting several beaches, including the iconic Marina, after two ships collided at Ennore port's anchorage on Saturday.
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Puducherry Fishermen Association Protest Against Delay in Relief Disbursement
The Puducherry Fishermen Association has expressed strong protest against the government's "delay" in disbursing relief to fishermen affected by natural calamities.
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Tamil Nadu Pays Homage to 2004 Tsunami Victims
People along Tamil Nadu's coastal districts affected by the 2004 tsunami paid tearful homage to the thousands who were swallowed by the killer wave on this day 10 years ago.
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Cyclone Phailin: Odisha government announces special package for farmers and fishermen
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced a special package for farmers, fishermen,weavers and students affected by cyclone 'Phailin' and the resultant floods.
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Kudankulam nuclear plant gets green signal from Madras High Court: 10 big developments
The Madras High Court has given its go-ahead for the two 1,000 MW Russian reactors at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP). The Rs. 13,000-crore first phase of the project covers reactors 1 and 2, and has seen many hiccups. There have been big protests for months by thousands of villagers and activists who have said that they are not convinced t...
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Andhra Pradesh fishermen to get compensation from Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation
Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) has agreed to pay a compensation of over Rs 11 crore per month to the fishermen in Rajahmundry who were affected due to the ongoing dredging work being undertaken by the company.
