The Centre Monday approved the release of Rs 1,146 crore to Tamil Nadu for the people affected by cyclone 'Gaja', which had claimed 46 lives and left a trail of destruction in over 10 districts in the state.

Cyclone Gaja: Centre approves release of Rs 1,146 crore to Tamil Nadu

Last month, Gaja cyclone battered Tamil Nadu leaving behind a trail of death and destruction. At least 63 people are believed to have died due to the cyclone, which damaged over 33.

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The Centre has approved the release of Rs 353.70 crore to Tamil Nadu as assistance for the damage caused by Cyclone Gaja last month. At a high-level meeting held Friday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh approved the release of the second instalment of the central share of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) amounting to Rs 353.

Cyclone Gaja: Centre approves release of Rs 353 crore to Tamil Nadu

Makkal Needhi Maiam president and actor Kamal Haasan Tuesday appealed to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to "rise above politics" and extend support to the people affected by Cyclone Gaja in Tamil Nadu.

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami Tuesday visited districts hit by Cyclone ‘Gaja’ in the state and distributed relief material among the affected people. Palaniswami, who on Monday announced Rs 1000 crore for immediate relief and rehabilitation works, visited affected areas in Pudukottai and Thanjavur districts this morning.

Cyclone Gaja: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami visits affected areas

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin on Monday announced Rs 1 crore financial assistance for the relief and rehabilitation work in cyclone Gaja hit areas in eight districts of the state.

Cyclone Gaja: DMK donates Rs 1 crore for relief works

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami regarding the situation in the state raised due to cyclone Gaja and assured all possible help from the Centre.

Cyclone Gaja: PM Modi assures all possible help to Tamil Nadu

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram Saturday urged Home Minister Rajnath Singh to depute a team of two officers immediately to inspect the extent of damage caused by cyclone Gaja in Tamil Nadu.

Gaja cyclone: Chidambaram asks Rajnath Singh to send team to Tamil Nadu to assess damage

Rain lashed coastal regions of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as the severe cyclonic storm 'Gaja' crossed the state's coast between Nagapattinam and nearby Vedaranniyam early Friday with wind speed gusting up to 120 kmph.

Video: 2 dead, 1 injured as cyclone Gaja hits Tamil Nadu, Puducherry coastal areas; over 80,000 evacuated

India's weather officials issue warning to locals ahead of cyclone Gaja

The severe cyclonic storm 'Gaja' crossed the Tamil Nadu coast between Nagapattinam and nearby Vedaranniyam early Friday with wind speed gusting up to 120 kmph, a weather bulletin said.

Cyclonic storm 'Gaja' makes landfall in Tamil Nadu; over 75,000 people evacuated

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Friday confirmed that 11 people have lost their lives due to cyclone Gaja. He also announced that the government will give Rs 10 lakh to the kin of the deceased, Rs 1 lakh to those injured severely and Rs 25,000 to people who have suffered minor injuries.

Cyclone Gaja claims 11 lives, Tamil Nadu CM announces compensation

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has initiated a series of preemptive and proactive measures to prevent loss of lives of fishermen as cyclone 'Gaja' intensified into a severe cyclonic storm Thursday, the Defence Ministry said.

Coast Guard gears up for cyclone 'Gaja', issues warnings to fishermen

Indian Navy has been put on high alert with cyclonic storm Gaja set to make landfall in Tamil Nadu today afternoon. "The Eastern Naval Command(ENC) has assumed high degree of readiness to render necessary humanitarian assistance.

Indian Navy on alert as cyclone Gaja set to make landfall in Tamil Nadu today

The MeT department on Tuesday predicted Cyclone Gaja to cross Tamil Nadu coast, between Pamban and Cuddalore, on November 15. According to reports, the fast-moving cyclonic storm on Tuesday drifted southwestwards away from Chennai and would cross the Tamil Nadu coast between Cuddalore and Pamban on Thursday.

Cyclone Gaja to intensify before crossing Tamil Nadu on Nov 15, red alert issued 

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