Centre to release 1,000 crore as flood relief for Andhra Pradesh: Manmohan SinghOctober 9th, 2009 HYDERABAD - The Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh on Friday announced Rs 1,000 crore as immediate flood related relief to rehabilitate people in Andhra Pradesh. Addressing a press meet here after conducting an aerial survey of the flood-affected regions of the state, Singh said, "Initially, the Central Government will release Rs.
Andhra releases Rs.167 crore to repair damaged roadsOctober 8th, 2009 HYDERABAD - The Andhra Pradesh government has released Rs.167 crore for repairs and restoration of roads damaged by the devastating floods that hit the state, a senior official said Thursday. Minister for Roads and Buildings G.
Train services in flood-hit Andhra to be restored in a weekOctober 8th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Train services in the flood-hit areas of Andhra Pradesh will be restored from Oct 15, union Minister of State for Railways H.K. Muniyappa said Thursday.
PM to conduct aerial survey of flood-hit Andhra Pradesh todayOctober 8th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will conduct an aerial survey of the flood-ravaged areas of Andhra Pradesh today.
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.
Flood situation eases in Andhra Pradesh, 52 deadOctober 6th, 2009 HYDERABAD - The flood situation in Andhra Pradesh improved Tuesday after killing 52 people, with water inflows coming down at the Prakasam barrage across the Krishna river and providing some respite to Vijayawada city and over 200 villages inundated downstream. Though the river breached its embankment at two places in Krishna and Guntur districts flooding about 30 villages, officials said there was no major threat to the embankment.
Funds not a constraint for flood relief: ChidambaramOctober 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Home Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday said the loss due to floods in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh was enormous and the central government was ready to extend more help to the two neighbouring southern states.
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.
Telugu physicians in US announce aid for flood reliefOctober 5th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Physicians from Andhra Pradesh practising in North America have announced an aid of $10,000 for relief operations in the flood-hit areas in the state. Andhra Physicians of North America (APNA) has announced the aid for flood relief, according to state Minister for Roads and Buildings G.Aruna Kumari, who is currently visiting the United States.
Andhra Pradesh urges Centre to declare flood-hit areas a national calamityOctober 5th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah on Monday urged the Centre to consider areas hit by the devastating floods as a national calamity. Rosaiah also demanded the release of Rs 6,000 crore as relief for the flood-affected regions.
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.
Sonia undertakes aerial survey of flood-hit districts of Andhra PradeshOctober 5th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Congress President Sonia Gandhi today undertook an aerial survey of the flood-affected Kurnool and Mahabubnagar districts of Andhra Pradesh. Sonia Gandhi was accompanied by State Chief Minister K Rosaiah and State Congress President D Srinivas.
Sonia Gandhi surveys flood-hit Andhra from airOctober 5th, 2009 HYDERABAD - United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi Monday conducted an aerial survey of Andhra Pradesh's flood-hit districts. Accompanied by union Home Minister P.
Flood losses Rs.12,000 crore, Andhra seeks helpOctober 5th, 2009 HYDERABAD - The worst floods in over a century have left a trail of destruction estimated at Rs.12,225 crore, the Andhra Pradesh government has said while asking New Delhi for immediate assistance of Rs.6,000 crore. In a memorandum to United Progressive Alliance chairperson and Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Chief Minister K.
Chiranjeevi files nomination from TirupatiApril 4th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Telugu superstar and Praja Rajyam Party chief Chiranjeevi on Saturday filed his nomination papers for the Tirupati Assembly seat in Andhra Pradesh. His wife Surekha and son Ram Charan Tej accompanied him at the time he filed his nomination.
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