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2018: Everyone Is a Hero Becomes India’s Official Entry for Oscars 2024
Malayalam film 2018: Everyone is a Hero, based on the Kerala floods of that year, is India’s official entry to the Oscars 2024 event. It was unanimously picked from among 22 Indian films and stars Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, and Aparna Balamurali. In June, the film grossed Rs. 200 crore at the box office, marking the highest-earning...
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Opinion: A Malayalam Sleeper Hit Spotlights Unsung Heroes Of 2018 Floods
Through the microcosm of a small town in Kerala, '2018' tells the story of ordinary citizens coming together to save those in need, as they confront an unimaginable catastrophe.
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With Lessons Of 2018 Floods, Kerala Releases Water Marginally From Dams
Kerala's lessons from the 2018 flood tragedy became evident today as the state opened shutters of Idukki reservoir's Cheruthoni dam -- one of the largest in Asia.
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Centre Accuses Kerala Of Not Spending Half Of Rs 3,000-Crore Flood Aid
The centre has accused the Kerala government of not spending 50 per cent of the funds released for relief and rehabilitation purposes after the 2018 floods.
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After 2018 Floods, Kerala Residents Want Climate Change To Drive Poll Narrative
With memories of last year's devastating floods still fresh in the minds of people of Kerala, they want the issue of climate change to be a dominant theme of the electoral discourse in the run-up to Lok Sabha polls beginning April 11.
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Unable To Repay Loans, 8 Kerala Farmers Commit Suicide Since January
After the widespread devastation in the August 2018 floods, a series of farmers' suicides have rocked Kerala's high range Idukki district,where eight people have ended their lives in the last two months due to debt following crop failure or loss of livelihood.
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Despite Floods, Kerala Tourism Nets Over Rs 36,000 Crore In 2018
The domestic and foreign tourist arrivals in Kerala has witnessed a healthy increase, coupled with a record revenue earning of over Rs 36,000 crore in 2018, indicating that tourism sector has rebounded quickly after the devastating August floods.
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Centre Announces Rs 3,048 Crore Flood Relief Fund For Kerala
Kerala, which was hit by massive floods in August, will be given Rs 3,048 crore as an additional assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), officials said. Besides, Rs. 539 crore will be given to cyclone-hit Andhra Pradesh and Rs. 131 crore to Nagaland, which was also hit by floods.
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New Technology Will Assess Water Level Rise In Rivers By Rain: IMD
A new technology has been developed to assess the rise of water level in rivers and reservoirs by rain and can help state governments to minutely monitor the impact of rainfall, IMD chief K J Ramesh said, in the aftermath of the deadliest deluge in Kerala. The technology, 'Impact Based Forecasting Approach', which shows "pre-event scenario" can hel...
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Kerala's 80-Crore Home Project For Lawmakers Slammed In Flood Aftermath
As Kerala continues to seek funds to rebuild the state in the aftermath of the worst disaster it faced in a century, a proposed Rs 80 crore apartment complex for state legislators, has come under fire.
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Kerala Floods Cited At UN To Urge Faster Action On Climate Change
UN General Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa cited the recent devastating floods in Kerala, among other natural disasters wrecking havoc across the world, to make a call to the world leaders to achieve progress on agreements aimed at slowing climate change
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Kerala Government Floats Rs 1,000 Crore Tender For Flood-Damaged Roads
The Kerala government has floated a Rs 1,000 crore tender to repair roads destroyed in the devastating floods that ravaged the state last month.
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Kerala To Opt For Crowd Funding Route To Raise Money And Rebuild State
The Kerala government today decided to take the crowd funding route to rebuild the state in the aftermath of the deluge which wreaked havoc last month.
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Kerala Demands Rs 4,700 Crore As Compensation For Flood Damage
The Kerala government on Thursday sought Rs 4,700 crore as compensation from the central government for the damage caused by the recent floods, termed as the worst in a century, officials said.
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Auto Industry Continues To Grow Despite Kerala Floods Curbing Sales
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) released the industry's sales report for the ongoing financial year, from April to August 2018.
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2018: Everyone Is a Hero Becomes India’s Official Entry for Oscars 2024
Malayalam film 2018: Everyone is a Hero, based on the Kerala floods of that year, is India’s official entry to the Oscars 2024 event. It was unanimously picked from among 22 Indian films and stars Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, and Aparna Balamurali. In June, the film grossed Rs. 200 crore at the box office, marking the highest-earning...
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Opinion: A Malayalam Sleeper Hit Spotlights Unsung Heroes Of 2018 Floods
Through the microcosm of a small town in Kerala, '2018' tells the story of ordinary citizens coming together to save those in need, as they confront an unimaginable catastrophe.
-
With Lessons Of 2018 Floods, Kerala Releases Water Marginally From Dams
Kerala's lessons from the 2018 flood tragedy became evident today as the state opened shutters of Idukki reservoir's Cheruthoni dam -- one of the largest in Asia.
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Centre Accuses Kerala Of Not Spending Half Of Rs 3,000-Crore Flood Aid
The centre has accused the Kerala government of not spending 50 per cent of the funds released for relief and rehabilitation purposes after the 2018 floods.
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After 2018 Floods, Kerala Residents Want Climate Change To Drive Poll Narrative
With memories of last year's devastating floods still fresh in the minds of people of Kerala, they want the issue of climate change to be a dominant theme of the electoral discourse in the run-up to Lok Sabha polls beginning April 11.
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Unable To Repay Loans, 8 Kerala Farmers Commit Suicide Since January
After the widespread devastation in the August 2018 floods, a series of farmers' suicides have rocked Kerala's high range Idukki district,where eight people have ended their lives in the last two months due to debt following crop failure or loss of livelihood.
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Despite Floods, Kerala Tourism Nets Over Rs 36,000 Crore In 2018
The domestic and foreign tourist arrivals in Kerala has witnessed a healthy increase, coupled with a record revenue earning of over Rs 36,000 crore in 2018, indicating that tourism sector has rebounded quickly after the devastating August floods.
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Centre Announces Rs 3,048 Crore Flood Relief Fund For Kerala
Kerala, which was hit by massive floods in August, will be given Rs 3,048 crore as an additional assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), officials said. Besides, Rs. 539 crore will be given to cyclone-hit Andhra Pradesh and Rs. 131 crore to Nagaland, which was also hit by floods.
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New Technology Will Assess Water Level Rise In Rivers By Rain: IMD
A new technology has been developed to assess the rise of water level in rivers and reservoirs by rain and can help state governments to minutely monitor the impact of rainfall, IMD chief K J Ramesh said, in the aftermath of the deadliest deluge in Kerala. The technology, 'Impact Based Forecasting Approach', which shows "pre-event scenario" can hel...
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Kerala's 80-Crore Home Project For Lawmakers Slammed In Flood Aftermath
As Kerala continues to seek funds to rebuild the state in the aftermath of the worst disaster it faced in a century, a proposed Rs 80 crore apartment complex for state legislators, has come under fire.
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Kerala Floods Cited At UN To Urge Faster Action On Climate Change
UN General Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa cited the recent devastating floods in Kerala, among other natural disasters wrecking havoc across the world, to make a call to the world leaders to achieve progress on agreements aimed at slowing climate change
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Kerala Government Floats Rs 1,000 Crore Tender For Flood-Damaged Roads
The Kerala government has floated a Rs 1,000 crore tender to repair roads destroyed in the devastating floods that ravaged the state last month.
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Kerala To Opt For Crowd Funding Route To Raise Money And Rebuild State
The Kerala government today decided to take the crowd funding route to rebuild the state in the aftermath of the deluge which wreaked havoc last month.
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Kerala Demands Rs 4,700 Crore As Compensation For Flood Damage
The Kerala government on Thursday sought Rs 4,700 crore as compensation from the central government for the damage caused by the recent floods, termed as the worst in a century, officials said.
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Auto Industry Continues To Grow Despite Kerala Floods Curbing Sales
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) released the industry's sales report for the ongoing financial year, from April to August 2018.
