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Row over the foreign aid to Kerala floods

August 25, 2018 Arjun Singh Dyarakotiforeign aid, Kerala, kerala floods, UAE0 comment

Does accepting foreign aid for relief and rehabilitation work in the wake of a natural calamity weakens the reputation of a country or does it show the inclusiveness and openness of a country to be open to foreign aid without feeling any shame? This question has stirred a debate with the Central government led BJP declining any foreign aid to the victims of Kerala floods and the Congress Party criticizing the Central government for being averse to voluntary foreign add at a time when Kerala needs the most for…

Opinion

Why to link Kerala Floods with superstition and religion?

August 23, 2018 Arjun Singh Dyarakotikerala floods, Opinion, religion, superstition0 comment

As Kerala continues to suffer the worst flood of the century in the state leaving hundreds of people died and the property worth thousands of crore destroyed, some people have attributed the flood in the state to divine punishment. According to them, the deluge and destruction in Kerala is the result of nature’s wrath who is displeased and annoyed with the recent judgment of Supreme Court which allowed the entry of women to Sabarimala temple. Some people have even called the consumption of beef in the state as the responsible…

News

Kerala Flood Crisis worsens: Claims more than 100 lives.

August 18, 2018August 18, 2018 Admincrisis, flood, Kerala, kerala floods0 comment

The Kerala Flood crisis is being considered the worst flood crisis that has been witnessed the people of the city in this century. All of this began on 28th May and there has been no indication of the rains slowing down. The second phase of the unrelenting shower started on August 8 after providing some glimmer of hope and then crushing it all together. Rainfalls have continued to this day and have completely submerged the city. It was stated Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, that the death toll…