Rehabilitation

Rahul Gandhi writes letter to Narendra Singh Tomar, Harsh Vardhan and Nitin Gadkari; seeks help to rehabilitate flood-hit Wayanad

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written letters to Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar, Harsh Vardhan and Nitin Gadkari seeking help to rehabilitate flood-hit Wayanad.

To parade or not: An elephantine problem at Thrissur Pooram

The celebrated elephant that was paraded for the Thrissur Pooram has a history of running amok. Climatic changes have made life tougher for elephants and they often rebel.

Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik advises militants to shun path of violence, assures support for rehabilitation

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday advised militants to shun the path of violence, assuring that his administration is ready to do whatever it can for their rehabilitation.

Kerala, After The Flood: District economies brace for a hit as deluge paralyses tourism industry

After the floods, the Kerala government has yet to assess the extent of the loss and damage to the tourism industry.

Cyclone Titli leaves trail of destruction in coastal Andhra Pradesh: Chandrababu Naidu govt faces flak for lack of strategy

The failure of the Chandrababu Naidu government to undertake timely relief measures like restoration of power supply, supply of food and water have further compounded the plight of the cyclone-affected people

Kerala, After The Flood: Can 'build-back-better' strategy make state better and safer than before?

The Kerala government told the high court on Wednesday that build-back-better was exactly the route it would take to undertake rebuilding in flood-ravaged regions

In resettlement colonies across Mumbai, women face an uncertain future, struggle to make ends meet

Many women from project-affected families have been displaced to resettlement colonies across Mumbai over the years by infrastructure and transportation projects.

Kerala, After The Flood: Fracas over UAE aid will cost BJP dearly, but Left and Congress also cut sorry figures

The BJP-led government has been criticised for turning down UAE's Rs 700-crore offer for Kerala flood relief, but the whole picture has not been effectively communicated.

Kerala, After The Flood: For rehabilitation efforts to bear fruit, state's developmental policies need drastic changes

Given the scale of the devastation caused by the floods in Kerala, making profits cannot be prioritised to sanction rehabilitation projects.

Kerala, After The Flood: India should focus on disaster-proof housing, insurance, not take recourse to jugaad

The Kerala experience must remind that it's time India looked seriously at disaster proof housing to secure homes and property from shocks, mudslides and flooding, while also making disaster insurance compulsory