PM makes aerial survey of flood-hit Kurnool, MahabubnagarOctober 10th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday once again conducted an aerial survey of the flood-hit areas in Andhra Pradesh. The prime minister, who spent the night at the Raj Bhavan here, left in a helicopter to survey the flood-affected districts of Mahabubnagar and Kurnool.
No discrimination against Karnataka, says PMOctober 9th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday he would never discriminate against any state including Karnataka while providing help to battle natural calamities. When it comes to human tragedy of such nature, as long as I am the prime minister, we will not discriminate between one state and another depending on the political complexion of the government," he said while speaking about flood relief measures.
PM announces Rs.1,000 crore for flood-hit AndhraOctober 9th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday announced Rs.1,000 crore central assistance to Andhra Pradesh for relief and rehabilitation in flood-hit areas. Addressing a news conference here after making an aerial survey of flood-affected Krishna and Guntur districts, the prime minister assured the state government that money would not be a constraint for relief and rehabilitation measures and that all resources would be provided.
Infosys, Biocon to build houses for flood-hit in KarnatakaOctober 8th, 2009 BANGALORE - India's IT bellwether Infosys Technologies Ltd and biotechnology major Biocon Ltd pledged to re-build around 6,000 houses at a cost of Rs.60 crore for the flood-affected people of north Karnataka, Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa said Thursday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Karnataka to get over Rs.1,000 crore for railway projectsJuly 4th, 2009 BANGALORE - The railway ministry has earmarked Rs.1,026 crore ($214.5 million) for various projects in Karnataka for the current fiscal, up from Rs.680 crore in 2008-09, Minister of State for Railways K.H. Muniyappa said here Saturday.
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