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Kerala Government Has Not Sought Permission For Receiving Foreign Aid: Centre
The Union Home Ministry on Sunday denied receiving any request from Kerala Government regarding permission to accept foreign aid from the UAE-based Red Crescent for Life Mission housing project in the state.
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Pinarayi Vijayan Accuses Centre Of Denying Foreign Aid To Kerala
Accusing the Centre of discriminating against Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today said denying permission to ministers from the state to go abroad for raising funds for flood relief works was the latest example of its bias. Denying permission to the ministers and other stands taken by the Centre regarding flood relief works could only be ...
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Court Rejects Plea For Allowing Foreign Aid For Flood-Hit Kerala
The Kerala High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking a directive to the Centre to accept foreign aid for relief operations in flood-ravaged state, saying it cannot interfere in policy matters of the government.
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All-Party Delegation Meets Rajnath Singh, Seeks Aid For Flood-Hit Kerala
An all-party delegation from Kerala today met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and urged him to provide more funds to the flood-hit state and allow foreign assistance.
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Kerala Flood Highlights: Bill Gates' Foundation, Apple To Contribute To Relief Effort
Kerala is reeling under the aftermath of devastating floods, the worst in over a century. Amid row over offers and acceptance of foreign donations, people are struggling to begin their lives afresh. Local heroes-people who selflessly came to the aid of others-have emerged amid all the grief and destruction.
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Opinion: Team Modi's No To Foreign Aid Without Even Consulting Kerala
The dispute over accepting aid from foreign governments for flood-hit Kerala raises several questions.
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Amid Row Over 'Rs 700 Crore' Kerala Aid, UAE Says Yet To Make Any Offer
The United Arab Emirates today said it has not fixed any specific amount to be given as financial aid to help Kerala recover from the devastating floods, amid the war of words between top ministers in the southern state and the centre over not accepting requests by foreign governments willing to offer financial help.
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Centre Clarifies On Rs 600-Crore Kerala Aid As Foreign Help Row Escalates
The centre clarified on Thursday Rs 600 crore released two days ago to flood-hit Kerala was only "advance assistance" and more funds would be released after another assessment by an inter-ministerial team. The home ministry clarification came in the middle of a row between the Centre and Kerala over whether to accept funds from other nations.
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India Can Accept Foreign Donations, Says Government Policy On Disaster
As the row over foreign aid for flood-ravaged Kerala escalated, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) had in 2016 suggested assistance offered as a goodwill gesture "may" be accepted by India, bolstering the stand taken by Chief Minister Pinarayi there is no blanket ban.
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For Kerala, Minister KJ Alphons To Request Centre To Change Policy On Foreign Aid
With the centre refusing any financial help from nations for flood-ravaged Kerala, Tourism Minister KJ Alphons today said he will appeal to the government for a change in policy on foreign aid that they "inherited" from the previous government of Manmohan Singh.
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Centre Inherited 14-Year-Old Policy On Refusing Foreign Aid: KJ Alphons
In refusing foreign aid for the rehabilitation of flood-hit Kerala, the centre has followed a 14-year convention it "inherited" from previous governments of not accepting such assistance in the face of natural calamities, Union minister Alphons Kannanthanam said today.
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Kerala Floods Highlights: "Will Ask For Change Of Policy On Foreign Aid": KJ Alphons
Kerala Flood: People in Kerala are facing an uphill task to rebuild their lives as flood waters that have killed hundreds of people and displaced lakhs start to recede. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will conduct an in-person review of the functioning of relief camps, his office said.
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"Dog In Manger", Fumes Kerala On Centre 'No' To Foreign Help: 10 Facts
India will not accept financial help from nations for flood-wrecked Kerala, the government said on Tuesday in an escalating row over aid from abroad. "In line with existing policy, the government of India is committed to meeting the requirements for relief and rehabilitation through domestic efforts," the foreign ministry said in a statement last n...
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Amid Talk Of Foreign Aid For Kerala, Sources Say Centre Open To Idea
The government is open to accepting foreign aid and humanitarian assistance offered to get Kerala back on its feet after the devastating floods, sources said Wednesday evening. While no sovereign country has offered aid formally, there have been offers from organizations and foundations. The assistance, however, will be subject to the various norms...
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"Change Rules To Accept Foreign Donations To Kerala": Oommen Chandy
Congress today termed as disappointing, reports that the Centre was unlikely to accept any foreign financial aid for flood relief work in Kerala and requested the Prime Minister to take steps to amend the rules.
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Kerala Government Has Not Sought Permission For Receiving Foreign Aid: Centre
The Union Home Ministry on Sunday denied receiving any request from Kerala Government regarding permission to accept foreign aid from the UAE-based Red Crescent for Life Mission housing project in the state.
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Pinarayi Vijayan Accuses Centre Of Denying Foreign Aid To Kerala
Accusing the Centre of discriminating against Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today said denying permission to ministers from the state to go abroad for raising funds for flood relief works was the latest example of its bias. Denying permission to the ministers and other stands taken by the Centre regarding flood relief works could only be ...
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Court Rejects Plea For Allowing Foreign Aid For Flood-Hit Kerala
The Kerala High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking a directive to the Centre to accept foreign aid for relief operations in flood-ravaged state, saying it cannot interfere in policy matters of the government.
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All-Party Delegation Meets Rajnath Singh, Seeks Aid For Flood-Hit Kerala
An all-party delegation from Kerala today met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and urged him to provide more funds to the flood-hit state and allow foreign assistance.
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Kerala Flood Highlights: Bill Gates' Foundation, Apple To Contribute To Relief Effort
Kerala is reeling under the aftermath of devastating floods, the worst in over a century. Amid row over offers and acceptance of foreign donations, people are struggling to begin their lives afresh. Local heroes-people who selflessly came to the aid of others-have emerged amid all the grief and destruction.
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Opinion: Team Modi's No To Foreign Aid Without Even Consulting Kerala
The dispute over accepting aid from foreign governments for flood-hit Kerala raises several questions.
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Amid Row Over 'Rs 700 Crore' Kerala Aid, UAE Says Yet To Make Any Offer
The United Arab Emirates today said it has not fixed any specific amount to be given as financial aid to help Kerala recover from the devastating floods, amid the war of words between top ministers in the southern state and the centre over not accepting requests by foreign governments willing to offer financial help.
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Centre Clarifies On Rs 600-Crore Kerala Aid As Foreign Help Row Escalates
The centre clarified on Thursday Rs 600 crore released two days ago to flood-hit Kerala was only "advance assistance" and more funds would be released after another assessment by an inter-ministerial team. The home ministry clarification came in the middle of a row between the Centre and Kerala over whether to accept funds from other nations.
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India Can Accept Foreign Donations, Says Government Policy On Disaster
As the row over foreign aid for flood-ravaged Kerala escalated, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) had in 2016 suggested assistance offered as a goodwill gesture "may" be accepted by India, bolstering the stand taken by Chief Minister Pinarayi there is no blanket ban.
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For Kerala, Minister KJ Alphons To Request Centre To Change Policy On Foreign Aid
With the centre refusing any financial help from nations for flood-ravaged Kerala, Tourism Minister KJ Alphons today said he will appeal to the government for a change in policy on foreign aid that they "inherited" from the previous government of Manmohan Singh.
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Centre Inherited 14-Year-Old Policy On Refusing Foreign Aid: KJ Alphons
In refusing foreign aid for the rehabilitation of flood-hit Kerala, the centre has followed a 14-year convention it "inherited" from previous governments of not accepting such assistance in the face of natural calamities, Union minister Alphons Kannanthanam said today.
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Kerala Floods Highlights: "Will Ask For Change Of Policy On Foreign Aid": KJ Alphons
Kerala Flood: People in Kerala are facing an uphill task to rebuild their lives as flood waters that have killed hundreds of people and displaced lakhs start to recede. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will conduct an in-person review of the functioning of relief camps, his office said.
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"Dog In Manger", Fumes Kerala On Centre 'No' To Foreign Help: 10 Facts
India will not accept financial help from nations for flood-wrecked Kerala, the government said on Tuesday in an escalating row over aid from abroad. "In line with existing policy, the government of India is committed to meeting the requirements for relief and rehabilitation through domestic efforts," the foreign ministry said in a statement last n...
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Amid Talk Of Foreign Aid For Kerala, Sources Say Centre Open To Idea
The government is open to accepting foreign aid and humanitarian assistance offered to get Kerala back on its feet after the devastating floods, sources said Wednesday evening. While no sovereign country has offered aid formally, there have been offers from organizations and foundations. The assistance, however, will be subject to the various norms...
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"Change Rules To Accept Foreign Donations To Kerala": Oommen Chandy
Congress today termed as disappointing, reports that the Centre was unlikely to accept any foreign financial aid for flood relief work in Kerala and requested the Prime Minister to take steps to amend the rules.
