Cyclone Ockhi

Kerala Budget 2018: Finance Minister Thomas Issac announces Rs 2,000 crore for coastal area development after Cyclone Ockhi

Of the Rs 2,000 crore fund, Rs 584 crore has been allocated for port development, Rs 150 crore for rehabilitation of families and Rs 100 crore for satellite network.

Feb 02, 2018, 11:44 AM IST

141 Kerala fishermen missing, 79 declared dead in Cyclone Ockhi

Another 75 fishermen from other states who went fishing from the Kerala coast are also untraced. 

Jan 03, 2018, 14:37 PM IST

Month after cyclone Ockhi, India says 600 fishermen missing, over 250 killed

Meanwhile, the central government has agreed to continue search operations as requested by the state governments.

Dec 27, 2017, 19:17 PM IST

PM Modi visits cyclone-hit Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Lakshadweep - In Pics

More than 250 fishermen from Kerala are still missing since the November 30, 2017, cyclone Ockhi. 

Dec 19, 2017, 23:26 PM IST

Cyclone Ockhi: PM Modi announces Rs 325 crore relief to Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that Centre will give financial assistance worth Rs 325 crore to Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep.

Dec 19, 2017, 19:33 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi meets Cyclone Ockhi victims, reviews situation; heads to Tamil Nadu

The Prime Minister met the victims of Cyclone Ockhi and also reviewed the status of relief operations at Kavaratti, Kanyakumari and Thiruvananthapuram.

Dec 19, 2017, 07:34 AM IST

Cyclone Ockhi: PM Narendra Modi to visit Tamil Nadu, Kerala Lakshadweep on Tuesday

Parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep were severely affected by the cyclone Ockhi in November 2017.

Dec 19, 2017, 00:16 AM IST

Cyclone Ockhi: Rahul Gandhi writes to PM Modi, requests financial assistance for fishermen

Cyclone Ockhi lashed the coastal areas on November 29-30, 2017.

Dec 17, 2017, 23:22 PM IST

Provide financial aid to Cyclone Ockhi-hit states: Rahul Gandhi writes to PM

The Congress leader visited the region after his election campaigning concluded in Gujarat.

Dec 17, 2017, 22:28 PM IST

Narendra Modi to visit Ockhi-hit fishing villages in Kerala, Tamil Nadu

It was on November 30 that Ockhi struck and left more than 70 fishermen from the southern districts of Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam dead.

Dec 16, 2017, 10:16 AM IST

Over 600 fishermen of Tamil Nadu, Kerala still missing after cyclone Ockhi

More than 600 fishermen from Tamil Nadu and Kerala continued to remain missing after Cyclone Ockhi rampaged through parts of south and western India a fortnight ago, a home ministry official said.

Dec 14, 2017, 15:31 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi meets cyclone Ockhi victims in Kerala, promises all help

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi met the families of the fishermen who lost their lives in Cyclone Ockhi in southern Kerala. He also visited the areas affected y the cyclone which claimed 66 lives in the state. 

Dec 14, 2017, 14:31 PM IST

Take steps to declare Cyclone Ockhi a national calamity: DMK to Tamil Nadu Governor

The DMK on Wednesday urged Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit to take steps to declare Cyclone Ockhi that battered Kanyakumari as a "national calamity," and sought expeditious search and rescue operation for missing fishermen.

Dec 13, 2017, 15:37 PM IST

Cyclone Ockhi: Death toll climbs to 40; over 300 fishermen still missing

Meanwhile, as many as 67 fishermen, trapped in the high seas, returned to Kochi.

 

Dec 10, 2017, 20:57 PM IST

Cyclone Ockhi: Navy continues search and rescue operations

The Indian Navy continued, for the tenth day on Saturday, its search and rescue operations in the aftermath of Cyclone Ockhi.

Dec 10, 2017, 00:23 AM IST

Cyclone Ockhi: 66 boats yet to be traced, 713 fishers still to be rescued

Sixty six boats from this district were yet to be traced, while 713 fishermen were still to be rescued, in the aftermath of cyclone Ockhi, a top district official said on Friday. 

Dec 08, 2017, 23:37 PM IST

Cyclone Ockhi effect: Bhopal receives winter rain

The Met department has forecast more rain after the city received winter showers on Thursday. 

Dec 08, 2017, 15:07 PM IST

Cyclone Ockhi: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan alleges discrimination by Centre

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday alleged discrimination by the Centre towards the state in the aftermath of cyclone 'Ockhi'.

Dec 07, 2017, 21:21 PM IST

Cyclone Ockhi dissipates, Gujarat spared

Ahmedabad, Dec 6 (PTI) The people of Gujarat and the state administration today heaved a sigh of relief as Cyclone Ockhi dissipated over the Arabian Sea, sparing the poll-bound state.

Dec 06, 2017, 13:28 PM IST

Why no Bharat Ratna for Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar? Narendra Modi asks Congress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday remembered Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar to hit out at the Congress while campaigning for the upcoming Gujarat elections 2017. He questioned the Congress for not conferring Bharat Ratna to Dr Ambedkar.

Dec 06, 2017, 12:35 PM IST