Pinarayi Vijayan

UAE offers Rs 700 crore flood relief aid; Kerala CM for special Assembly session on rebuilding state

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has offered a financial assistance of Rs 700 crore.

Aug 21, 2018, 12:19 PM IST

Not clothes or food, need skilled people to come and rebuild Kerala: Union minister

As water levels recede, the task now is to rebuild the state and the government is now seeking help from people not for relief material but for their skills.

Aug 20, 2018, 11:53 AM IST

Kerala floods: Death toll at 370; 58 more NDRF teams deployed, more rains predicted

Damages due to worst floods in Kerala have been pegged at Rs 19,000 crore.

Aug 19, 2018, 06:36 AM IST

Kerala braces for more rain, red alert continues in 11 districts, NDRF launches biggest ever rescue ops

The death toll in Kerala touches 357 as 22 more deaths were reported on Saturday. Red alert was earlier issued in 11 districts while India Metereological Department (IMD) predicts more rainfall.

Aug 18, 2018, 23:57 PM IST

Kerala continues to face flood fury, death toll 324; PM Modi tours affected areas

Kerala is witnessing the worst flood situation in 100 years. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan urged people to donate funds for relief. 

Aug 18, 2018, 00:11 AM IST

Road to recovery is a long one: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan urges people to donate funds

Around 324 persons have died so far in Kerala due to rain. The state is facing the worst flood in 100 years.

Aug 17, 2018, 22:25 PM IST

Tragedy without parallel in Kerala’s history: Rahul Gandhi urges PM Modi for additional help for state

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan apprised the Prime Minister and Home Minister Rajnath Singh of the situation in the state.

Aug 16, 2018, 13:20 PM IST

As death toll reaches 79, PM Modi discusses flood situation with Kerala CM

The death toll in the state reached 67 on Wednesday as the incessant rains claimed 25 more lives. 

Aug 16, 2018, 08:52 AM IST

25 die in a day in Kerala floods, CM Vijayan seeks immediate help from Centre

The Kerala Chief Minister has requested Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to send additional teams of Army, National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) and Army Engineering Corps to Kerala on immediate basis.

Aug 15, 2018, 23:51 PM IST

Flood situation in Kerala worst in state’s history, be careful: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Amid the worsening flood situation in Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the state is “witnessing something that has never happened before in the history” of the southern coastal state.

Aug 15, 2018, 16:18 PM IST

Kerala cancels Onam celebrations after widespread floods

The amount set apart for the celebrations would be used for relief work in the state, CM Pinarayi Vijayan has said.

Aug 14, 2018, 23:13 PM IST

Kerala floods: Colossal damage to tourism and plantation sector

Over 60,000 people have been displaced and rendered homeless with the death toll rising to 39.

Aug 13, 2018, 15:23 PM IST

Relief for people in Kerala as rain subsides, waters in Idukki recede; CM announces compensation

The flood situation is believed to be slowly improving in Kerala.

Aug 11, 2018, 13:21 PM IST

Kerala floods: PM Narendra Modi offers all possible assistance to those affected

The prime minister spoke to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and discussed the situation and assured to "stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Kerala in the wake of this calamity".

Aug 09, 2018, 22:09 PM IST

Kerala floods: Over 100 houses vacated, boats used to evacuate people from low-lying areas - Watch

A 24x7 monitoring cell has been set up at the Secretariat to coordinate the relief works with various district collectors.

Aug 09, 2018, 16:50 PM IST

At least 20 dead in Kerala due to flooding, landslides triggered by incessant rains

Idukki district remained the worst hit with maximum 10 deaths.

Aug 09, 2018, 13:11 PM IST

CPI(M) worker stabbed to death in Kerala, BJP workers in list of suspects

The incident is likely to inflame an already volatile political situation in Kerala where both CPI(M) and BJP have been repeatedly accusing each other of resorting to violence and murder.

Aug 06, 2018, 08:57 AM IST

Watch: In CM Vijayan's presence, man with knife tries to enter Kerala House in Delhi

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan was inside the premises at the time of the incident.

Aug 04, 2018, 13:07 PM IST

Orange alert issued as Idukki dam nears full level in Kerala

The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) said an orange alert does not mean that shutter operations would be done anytime now.

Jul 31, 2018, 06:19 AM IST

Man behind Kerala college student's viral fish selling video arrested

Hanan Hamid was massively trolled for selling fish after college hours after the video went viral on the social media.

Jul 28, 2018, 12:59 PM IST