Railways to send relief to flood-hit states free of costOctober 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Railways Wednesday said it would transport for free relief material to flood ravaged places in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The railway minister (Mamata Banerjee) has taken this major humanitarian gesture as a special case with a view to facilitate movement of relief material to flood affected areas for the benefit of millions of people marooned by the recent floods in these two states, the Indian Railways said in a statement.
Armed forces rescue over 2,000 from flood hit statesOctober 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The armed forces have rescued over 2,000 people from the flood ravaged states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, officials said Tuesday. The rescue efforts have been intensified with the armed forces continuing to deploy more personnel for the mission.
Karnataka banks on people's generosity to rebuild flood-hitOctober 6th, 2009 BANGALORE - The Karnataka government is appealing to people, NGOs, religious and educational institutions and corporates to donate liberally to help it rehabilitate the flood-ravaged in the state's northern districts. Chief minister B.S.
Rescue efforts on as flood toll claims 240 lives in Karnataka, APOctober 6th, 2009 HYDERABAD/KARNATAKA/BANGALORE - Heavy rains and floods over the past week have spread havoc across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra, and so far have claimed over 240 lives. Floodwaters from the Krishna River have cut the town of Vijaywada off from the rest of Andhra Pradesh.
Armed forces rescue hundreds in flood-hit statesOctober 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Undertaking one of the biggest relief and rescue operations in the flood-ravaged states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, the armed forces have rescued hundreds of marooned people so far. "1,336 people have been rescued so far by the armed forces in the flood-ravaged states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Will give all help to deal with floods: CongressOctober 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress party Monday said that all possible steps are being taken to deal with the flood situation in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Every possible effort is being undertaken at the centre and the state level to deal with the flood situation, Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singvi told reporters here.
Krishna to meet PM Wednesday on more aid to flood-hit KarnatakaOctober 5th, 2009 BANGALORE - External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said Monday he would prevail upon Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi to grant more relief to flood-hit Karnataka from the National Calamity Contingency Fund.
Floods displace over a million people in Karnataka, AP, and MaharashtraOctober 5th, 2009 BANGALORE/ HYDERABAD - Heavy rains and floods over the past week have wreaked havoc in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and claimed over 230 lives and displaced over a million people. On Monday, the Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Union Home Minister P Chidambaram will undertake an aerial survey of the flood-ravaged states to assess the damage.
Armed Forces launch war-like effort to rescue flood affected in Andhra Pradesh, KarnatakaOctober 3rd, 2009 BANGALORE - The Armed Forces on Saturday intensified the search, rescue and relief operations for people in the flood ravaged states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The Army, Air Force and the Navy are working in tandem to rescue affected people and provide food in the affected areas.
Food packets flown from Bangalore for flood-hit north KarnatakaOctober 3rd, 2009 BANGALORE - Over 10,000 food packets, mainly consisting of bread, biscuits and water, were flown from Bangalore Saturday for distribution among the hundreds of people marooned in the flood-hit north Karnataka districts. The death toll in the rain and floods since Wednesday in Bijapur, Raichur, Belgaum, Bidar, Gulbarga, Koppal, Bellary, Davangere and Chikballapur districts was officially put at 101.
Karnataka rain, flood toll rises to 156October 3rd, 2009 BANGALORE - Rain and floods in Karnataka, mainly in northern parts, since Wednesday have killed 156 people so far, an official statement said Saturday. Bijapur district remained the worst affected with 30 deaths.
Rescue efforts on as flood toll in Karnataka rises to over 130October 3rd, 2009 BANGALORE - Rescue and rehabilitation efforts for the flood-hit in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have acquired an urgency after the death toll from incessant rains crossed to over 130. The Army, Navy and Air Force have been called out for rescue and relief operations.
PM, Sonia assure Andhra support to tackle floodsOctober 2nd, 2009 HYDERABAD - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi Friday night assured full support to Andhra Pradesh in tackling the flood situation that has turned alarming. Both Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi spoke to Chief Minister K.
Toys donated for orphans in KarnatakaSeptember 23rd, 2009 BANGALORE - People donated toys for orphan children in Bangalore during 'Bombe Habba' festival which is celebrated by arranging toys and dolls in a rack consisting of nine steps indicating "Navratri". Some private companies organized the event during "Bombe Habba".
Sonia to launch poll campaign from Karnataka todayMarch 23rd, 2009 BANGALORE - Congress President Sonia Gandhi will launch her party's campaign for the Lok Sabha elections from Davangere in Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled Karnataka today. The launch of the campaign from Karnataka is seen significant as Karnataka was once seen as a Congress stronghold and where the BJP is considered to have made inroads.
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