Karnataka seeks drought relief package

Last Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012, 21:32

An Rs 2,606 crore drought relief package, Karnataka MPs on Thursday held a protest in Parliament premises.

Do not show discrimination in cyclone relief: CPI

Last Updated: Saturday, January 28, 2012, 20:12

CPI said the Thane cyclone was a national calamity and Union Government should not show any discrimination

TN govt gives more aid to cyclone-hit farmers

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 12:20

Tamil Nadu govt Wednesday announced a series of relief measures to farmers in the Thane cyclone-affected Cuddalore district, including a sum of Rs 210 crore as compensation for damaged crops.

Vidarbha body for CBI probe into implementation of relief package

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 15:58

An organisation from Vidarbha, the hot-bed of farmer suicides, has demanded CBI probe into alleged irregularities in the implementation of the Prime Minister`s relief package for the region as pointed out in a recent CAG report.

Ruling, opp MLAs seek re-look at package for rain-hit farmers

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 21, 2010, 20:49

Terming Orissa govt`s Rs 900 crore package for farmers affected by unseasonal rains as `disappointing`, both opposition and treasury bench members asked CM Patnaik to "re-look" at the compensation ratio.

Fast-effect: Centre`s Rs 400 crore for rain-hit AP farmers

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 21, 2010, 20:40

Centre announced a relief of Rs 400 crore to provide succour to rain-hit farmers in AP.

Orissa announces Rs 900 crore relief package for farmers

Last Updated: Saturday, December 18, 2010, 23:30

Orissa Saturday announced a special package of Rs 900 crore for farmers who suffered losses due to unseasonal rains early this month.

Rawat demands relief package for flood-hit farmers

Last Updated: Saturday, September 25, 2010, 18:51

Union MoS for Labour Harish Rawat demanded that the Uttarakhand govt should announce a relief package for farmers affected by floods in the state.

Leh: Flash-flood hit people await roof over head

Last Updated: Sunday, September 19, 2010, 10:02

Re-construction works are going on at many places and Choglamsar, 5 km east of Leh, Solar colony.

PM to visit Leh Tuesday, likely to announce relief package

Last Updated: Monday, August 16, 2010, 19:16

PM, along with UPA Chairperson, pays a day-long visit here tomorrow to take stock of relief and rehabilitation undertaken in the aftermath of flashfloods and is likely to announce a Rs 250-crore package for the victims.

Bhopal gas victims have little hope from new relief package

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 16:03

The survivors of the world`s worst industrial tragedy that hit the Madhya Pradesh capital in December 1984 don`t have "much hope" from the new Rs.1,500 crore relief package announced by the government.

PM announces Rs 1,000 cr assistance to Karnataka

Last Updated: Saturday, October 10, 2009, 13:36

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday announced Rs 1,000 crore assistance to Karnataka to take up flood relief works after undertaking an aerial survey of the rain-ravaged areas in northern districts.