Kerala fisherman, who saved 100 lives during floods, dies crying for help after accident
India | October 03, 2018 17:35 ISTThe accident happened around 12 km away from Jinesh Jerone's rented house in Poonthura.
The accident happened around 12 km away from Jinesh Jerone's rented house in Poonthura.
Union Health Minister J P Nadda said during his visit to flood-affected areas in Thrissur district that the Central government understands the sensitivity of the situation in Kerala.
The cancelled events include the much-acclaimed International Film Festival of Kerala, held every December, besides state school youth festivals.
"We require Rs 20,000 for capital expenditure and Rs 10,000 for revenue expenditure," Isaac told IANS, adding it would be raised through various means, including cash and kind.
The contributon to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund reached Rs 1027 crore on Friday.
The death toll on Sunday climbed to 302 with more bodies being recovered, according to a government press release.
The funds will be sent to UNICEF which will aid to bolster government efforts and initiatives by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the enormous task of assisting displaced, flood-affected people and helping them rebuild their lives.
It would be for the first time in recent memory when a top court judge would sing at a function, which will also include a performance by playback singer Mohit Chauhan.
The second day of the harvest festival, called Thiru Onam, fell on Saturday.
Kerala has reduced its capacity to deal with extreme floods by allowing illegal stone quarrying, cutting down forests and grasslands, changing drainage patterns, say experts.
Kerala's claim was on Friday rebuffed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami, who said the neighbouring state had suffered the deluge due to the discharge of excess water from 80 reservoirs spurred by heavy rains there.
The Serie A side expressed solidarity and also urged its fans to donate for the cause.
The suggestion came after the committee comprising officials from the Centre, including the Water Resources Ministry, Kerala and Tamil Nadu reviewed the water level of the reservoir.
The Indian players are the richest amongst the sportspersons in the country with the top players earning in millions. For a Test match, a first XI player earns Rs 15 lakh while the reserves get half that amount.
Earlier, the batsman had expressed his concern for the people of Kerala as the state faces one of its worst-ever natural calamities.
Normal life in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan were also thrown out of gear as torrential rains battered many areas in these states.
At Chalakudy in Thrissur district, a man who returned on Monday night to check the condition of his house was stunned to see a new occupant - a crocodile.
Over a million people are now housed in more than 3,000 relief camps that have been set up across the state.
“I will donate 1 crore on your name", Sushant Singh Rajput had promised his fan.
The new centre will help strengthen weather forecasting by the India Meterological Department office in Kerala, equipped with all infrastructure to issue advance weather warnings and coastal bulletins specially meant for fishermen.
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