Tsunami news for Chidambaram, India

Indian Night planned to help victims of tsunami 24 Jan 2005
...in an attempt to raise its initial pledge of $11,000 to tsunami victims. ... to thousands of displaced disaster victims in Pondicherry and Chidambaram in India's ... Agana Pacific Daily News,

Tsunami: List of the unreached is long 24 Jan 2005
...despite being affected badly by the tsunami.. The experience of working with the wave-hit in Chennai, Pulicat, Kovalam, Killai (Chidambaram), and Nagappattinam ... News Today,

India Pledges Aid Package for Tsunami Victims Jan 22, 2005
India's Finance Minister P. Chidambaram says the country's large economy will be able ... internal strength and the ability to handle a situation like the tsunami. ... Voice of America

Budget 2005: a free market approach Jan 23, 2005
First, the trio of Manmohan Singh, Chidambaram and Ahluwalia brings together some of the ... capital in the form of education and relief for tsunami victims should ... Financial Express,

Jamia Hamdard convocation Jan 23, 2005
...was working very closely with the state governments in the Tsunami-affected areas ... the release of the 'White Paper' on State VAT by P Chidambaram, Union Finance ... Times of India,

Tsunami: Rs 2,700 Cr for fisheries sector Jan 19, 2005
An estimated 1,70,500 houses had been damaged due to the tsunami and their repair would cost Rs 752.30 crore, Chidambaram said, adding the total expenditure ... Mid-Day Mumbai,

Asian nations plan technological cooperation Jan 21, 2005
Last month's tsunami highlighted the need for South and South-East ... damage from natural disasters, pointed out Rajagopala Chidambaram, principal scientific ... SciDev.net,

India announces Rs 27 bn package for tsunami reconstruction Jan 20, 2005
...hardest hit by the tsunami, include loans and grants for fishermen who have lost their vessels and the rehabilitation of fishing harbours, said Chidambaram. ... InfoChange,

Cabinet okays Rs. 2731 cr for tsunami relief Jan 19, 2005
NEW DELHI: In a major rehabilitation initiative for Tsunami-hit states, the ... Predesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Pondicherry, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said. ... Times of India,

Cabinet okays Rs 2,731 cr for tsunami-hit Jan 19, 2005
...houses had been damaged because of the tsunami and a special package of Rs 752.30 crore, including the cost of land, has been sanctioned. Chidambaram said the ... Business Standard,

Negotiations on tax exemption for tsunami fundraiser on: Jan 17, 2005
Jan 17 : Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said negotiations were on over the issue of granting tax exemption to the second of the tsunami charity cricket ... New Kerala,

Subsidy & loan for tsunami relief Jan 19, 2005
...soon for Andaman and Nicobar, which was the worst affected by the tsunami in India ... Union finance minister P. Chidambaram said that out of the Rs 2,731.04-crore ... Calcutta Telegraph,

Rs 2,731-cr tsunami package cleared Jan 19, 2005
...relief and rehabilitation package of Rs 2731.04 crore for tsunami-hit Tamil ... chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said this ... India Daily,

Rs 2731 cr for tsunami-hit states Jan 19, 2005
...relief and rehabilitation package of Rs 2731.04 crore for tsunami-hit Tamil ... Prime Minister, Dr Manmohn Singh; the Finance Minister, Mr P Chidambaram said this ... Navhind Times,

Tsunami hits shrimp farming industry Jan 18, 2005
...subsidies, electricity tariffs, reconstruction of the farms," said R Chidambaram, Aqua-Farmers ... of the numerous prawn farms in this region following the tsunami. ... NDTV.com,

India, Cabinet approves tsunami relief package Jan 19, 2005
...a big economy as and when proposals come we will consider them," said Chidambaram. ... has estimated total financial losses from the devastating tsunami that hit ... Keralanext,

Cabinet approves Rs 2700 cr for tsunami-hit states Jan 19, 2005
New Delhi: In a major rehabilitation initiative for Tsunami-hit states, the ... Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Pondicherry, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said adding the ... Sify,

Cabinet approves tsunami aid, trade pact with Chile (LEAD ... Jan 19, 2005
Chidambaram said the Phase I of the tsunami package covers Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Pondicherry, while another for Andaman and Nicobar Islands ... New Kerala,

Augment human resources for mental healthcare: Chidambaram: Jan 18, 2005
Hundreds of people in the tsunami-affected areas were still disoriented and ... the resources allocated on medicare were grossly inadequate, Chidambaram said India ... New Kerala,

Tsunami: Govt approves Rs2731cr Jan 19, 2005
...a package of Rs 2,731.04 crore for rehabilitation of the tsunami-hit victims ... Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, the Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram, said that ... Sify,

Cabinet clears Rs 27.31 bn package for tsunami-hit states Jan 19, 2005
Relief and Rehabilitation package of Rs 27.31 bn for tsunami-hit Tamil Nadu ... chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said this ... India Express,

Negotiations on, says Chidambaram Jan 17, 2005
Finance minister P. Chidambaram said on Monday that negotiations were on over the issue of granting tax exemption to the second of the tsunami charity cricket ... Calcutta Telegraph,

Cabinet approves tsunami aid, trade pact with Chile: Jan 19, 2005
..."The cabinet has approved Phase I of the tsunami relief package of Rs. 2,731 crore (Rs. 27.31 billion)," Finance Minister P. Chidambaram told reporters after ... New Kerala,

Second global tsunami cricket match in Kolkota: Jan 20, 2005
...said: "The International Cricket Council (ICC) had sent a request to the ACC to hold the second tsunami match at ... "I met Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Jan ... New Kerala,

India could lose right to host second tsunami match Jan 16, 2005
...exemption on the second one-day international in aid of tsunami victims, it ... senior functionary of the Indian board met finance minister P. Chidambaram in this ... Khaleej Times,

India prepares $628M tsunami aid package Jan 20, 2005
...package for mainland areas hit by December's tsunami, demonstrating that it can deal with the disaster. Finance Minister P. Chidambaram announced the new ... Washington Times,

Giving them homes the tsunami took away: Jan 16, 2005
...an international NGO, CARE, has begun handing over temporary houses to the tsunami affected families of Pazhiyar village, near the temple town of Chidambaram. ... New Kerala,

Lahore and Dhaka enter fray for tsunami cricket match Jan 17, 2005
...but officials pleaded for an exemption for the second tsunami fund-raiser ... chief Jagmohan Dalmiya, who met federal finance minister P Chidambaram last Tuesday to ... Daily Times,

Centre clears Rs 2,731 cr for tsunami relief work Jan 19, 2005
2,731.04-crore relief and rehabilitation package for the tsunami-hit areas ... assistance in the affected states,� Finance Minister P Chidambaram told reporters ... Deccan Herald,

India announces US$600m financial package for tsunami ... Jan 19, 2005
...for most of the missing and feared dead, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said. ... Bank and the Asian Development Bank for help in reconstructing tsunami-hit areas ... Borneo Bulletin,

India announces additional 27 bln rupee tsunami reconstruction ... Jan 19, 2005
...the December 26 underwater earthquake off the coast of Indonesia, which accounted for most of the missing and feared dead, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said. FXstreet.com,

Dalmiya meets Chidambaram on tsunami tax issue: Jan 11, 2005
...[Sports India, Cricket]: New Delhi, Jan 11 : Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday told ... full tax exemption for an upcoming charity match for tsunami victims. ... New Kerala,

Dalmiya meets Chidambaram on tsunami tax issue Jan 11, 2005
Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday told a delegation of the Indian cricket board ... give full tax exemption for an upcoming charity match for tsunami victims ... India Daily,

Second global tsunami cricket match in Kolkota Jan 20, 2005
..."I met Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Jan 11 and he assured that he would look into the matter," he said. ... "The first World Cricket Tsunami Appeal match ... Keralanext,

Dalmiya meets Chidambaram on tsunami tax issue Jan 11, 2005
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday told a delegation of ... give full tax exemption for an upcoming charity match for tsunami victims ... Indo-Asian News Service (subscription),

No tax exemption, no tsunami donation: BCCI Jan 13, 2005
...led by Sports Minister Sunil Dutt had met Finance Minister P. Chidambaram here Tuesday and raised the issue of tax exemption for the tsunami donation. ... Indo-Asian News Service (subscription),

India awaits tax waiver for tsunami fundraiser Jan 13, 2005
...officials were hopeful an exemption would be made for the tsunami fundraiser. ... federal sports minister Sunil Dutt met finance minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday ... Daily Times,

Swaminathan foundation proposes new approach to rehabilitate ... Jan 10, 2005
For instance, at Pichavaram, near Chidambaram, where the foundation has restored mangrove forests, villages were saved from the full blast of the Tsunami. ... Business Line,

Govt seeks assistance from multilateral funding agencies Jan 19, 2005
...agencies, the European Union and the United Nations for relief and rehabilitation of people hit by tsunami disaster. Finance Minister P Chidambaram stated this ... Deepika,

Bevan makes tough choice Jan 17, 2005
...an exemption for the second tsunami fund-raiser. Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Jagmohan Dalmiya, who met federal finance minister P. Chidambaram last week ... The Age (subscription),

India Shows Its Might in Tsunami Crisis Jan 14, 2005
...and of not accepting foreign aid," Finance Minister P. Chidambaram told reporters ... But some tsunami victims and international aid organizations disagree, and it ... Newsday,

Tsunami charity tie subject to ICC conditions: Dalmiya: Jan 10, 2005
Monday said that India could stage the second match for the tsunami victims only if ... "We are also trying to meet the finance minister (P. Chidambaram) and, if ... New Kerala,

Japan Plans to Increase Tsunami Aid by $20 Million (Update2) Jan 10, 2005
26 earthquake and tsunami, ADB President Tadao Chino told reporters last week. Tanigaki is scheduled to meet Indian Finance Minister P. Chidambaram tomorrow. ... Bloomberg

Centre to relax norms in Tamil Nadu for tsunami victims relief ... Jan 15, 2005
...the norms for the release of the relief funds for tsunami affected in ... including TR Baalu, Dayanidhi Maran, Mani Shankar Aiyar and P Chidambaram are insisting ... New Kerala,

India changes mind on foreign tsunami aid Jan 13, 2005
Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has also said that India would accept reconstruction funds from "multilateral financing agencies" for the tsunami victims. ... MENAFN,

Date for tsunami match yet to be fixed Jan 13, 2005
...still awaiting the Finance Ministry’s decision regarding tax-exemption for the Tsunami relief One ... I met the Finance Minister, Mr P Chidambaram, yesterday, and ... The Statesman,

Dyer: Fair trade, not 'free' aid, will do most to help tsunami ... Jan 16, 2005
...reconstruction is concerned, however, India's Finance Minister Palanniappan Chidambaram was quite ... for the countries worst afflicted by the tsunami, but there ... Salt Lake Tribune,

No major fiscal impact of tsunami: Chidambaram: Dec 27, 2004
27 : Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has ruled out any major fiscal impact due to Sunday's tsunami that hit the southern coast, killing thousands of people. ... New Kerala,

Sonia, Chidambaram assure help to the tsunami-affected Dec 28, 2004
Gandhi today visited the tsunami-hit areas here and assured all possible help to the affected people even as Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram said that ... News Today,

FM rules out curbing FII inflows Jan 13, 2005
...“A pilot project will be launched either this month or early next month,� Chidambaram said at a national ... This, apart from the tsunami-related projects. ... Business Standard,

Chidambaram warns of tsunami relief cess Dec 29, 2004
Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said the government is thinking about imposing ... sufficient funds for providing relief to victims of Sunday's tsunami attack ... Netindia123.com,

Chidambaram warns of tsunami relief cess: Dec 29, 2004
India News]: New Delhi, Dec.29 : Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said ... there are sufficient funds for providing relief to victims of Sunday's tsunami attack ... New Kerala,

Rs 500 cr relief plan, tsunami toll 10,000 Dec 27, 2004
Chidambaram disclosed that the damage to economic installations in the tsunami-affected areas was minimal. “The Chennai port will reopen day after tomorrow. ... Business Standard,

No major fiscal impact from tsunami Dec 27, 2004
New Delhi: Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Monday he did not foresee any major fiscal impact due to the tsunami that hit the southern coast. ... Sify,

Centre to announce monetary relief to Tsunami-hit victims: Dec 27, 2004
Dec 28 : Centre would soon announce a compensation package today to those affected by Tsunami in the country, according to Finance Minister P Chidambaram. ... New Kerala,

Govt may levy 1% tsunami cess Dec 28, 2004
Chidambaram, who visited the tsunami-affected villages in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district, told reporters that the Centre was considering DMK chief M ... Rediff,

Rs.5 bn assistance for tsunami-hit states: Dec 27, 2004
Stating this after a cabinet meeting to take stock of relief measures, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said India had rejected offers from three or four ... New Kerala,

Rs.5 bn assistance for tsunami-hit states (LEAD): Dec 27, 2004
...casualties in Car Nicobar Islands, the number (of ... in Sunday's tsunami) may be close to or more than 4,000," Finance Minister P. Chidambaram told reporters ... New Kerala,

No major fiscal impact of tsunami: Chidambaram Dec 27, 2004
DELHI :Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has ruled out any major fiscal impact due to Sunday's tsunami that hit the southern coast, killing thousands of people. ... siliconindia.com,

Centre to announce monetary relief for tsunami-hit Dec 27, 2004
The Centre would soon announce a compensation package to those affected by tsunamis, Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said. "Some ... Rediff,

NRIs pledge support for tsunami victims Jan 7, 2005
With the annual NRI event kicking off in the shadow of the tsunami tragedy, it was ... Finance Minster P Chidambaram has also perhaps, sensed this sentiment. ... NDTV.com,

India open to overseas aid for tsunami rehabilitation: Jan 7, 2005
..."Primarily India has refused overseas financial assistance for relief operations in tsunami-affected areas," Finance Minister P Chidambaram said addressing ... New Kerala,

Rs 500 crore immediate relief for tsunami-hit states: Cabinet Dec 27, 2004
...today decided to provide Rs 500 crore immediately to the tsunami-hit states to ... requests from the affected states, Finance Minister P Chidambaram told reporters ... Deepika,

No Tsunami cess says Chidambram Dec 30, 2004
New Delhi, Dec 30: Finance Minister P Chidambaram today made it clear that no way government could levy a Tsunami cess without Parliament being in session. ... Chennai Online,

Cabinet comm formed to monitor relief for tsunami hit areas: Dec 27, 2004
...magnitude of loss of life and devastation caused by the Tsunami waves, a ... after a meeting of the Union Cabinet, Finance Minister P Chidambaram told reporters ... New Kerala,

Funds no problem for relief work, says Chidambaram: Dec 29, 2004
Nadu), Dec 29 : Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said funds were not a constraint for relief and rehabilitation works in the Tsunami-affected states ... New Kerala,

Funds not a constraint for taking up relief work: Chidambaram: Dec 29, 2004
Tamil Nadu), Dec 29 : Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said funds would not be a constraint for taking up relief work in the Tsunami-affected states. ... New Kerala,

Government asks WB, ADB for rehabilitation aid Jan 12, 2005
P Chidambaram said that India would accept ‘aid from outside’ and from ‘multi-lateral financing agencies’ towards rehabilitation of the tsunami-hit ... Economic Times,

India to take aid for rebuilding, not relief work Jan 13, 2005
P Chidambaram, said that India would accept ‘aid from outside’, and from ‘multi-lateral financing agencies’ towards the rehabilitation of the tsunami ... Economic Times,

Tsunami impact on Indian economy ‘minimal’ Dec 30, 2004
Though Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh announced on Wednesday that there would be no tsunami cess, Chidambaram is considering levying one percent cess on ... Daily Times,

Funds not a constraint for taking up relief work: Chidambaram Dec 29, 2004
30. (PTI): Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said funds would not be a constraint for taking up relief work in the Tsunami-affected states. ... The Hindu,

Centre to help fishermen to buy boats Jan 16, 2005
Norms for the release of relief funds for tsunami affected areas in Tamil Nadu was ... TR Baalu, Dayanidhi Maran, Mani Sankar Iyer and P Chidambaram, are insisting ... India Daily,

An unsung hero in MGR Thittu island Jan 11, 2005
...discharged from the Chidambaram government hospital only yesterday, approached the ruins of his house for the first time after the tsunami, disbelief mingled ... Chennai Online,

Lions Club's gesture to tsunami victims Jan 4, 2005
...mitigate the sufferings of the people affected by killer wave tsunami in coastal ... Toeing the line, members of Lions Club of Chidambaram distributed food packets ... News Today,

Tsunami's economic cost far less than its human toll Dec 27, 2004
...crisis and money needed to manage it will be found," Chidambaram told reporters. ... increase in its budget deficit made necessary by the tsunami, which devastated ... MSNBC

Govt might not levy tsunami tax Dec 29, 2004
...in Vedaranyam in Tamil Nadu, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said funds were not a constraint for relief and rehabilitation work in the tsunami-affected states ... Rediff,

INDIA AND JAPAN DISCUSS BILATERAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS Jan 13, 2005
...& Fiscal Policy called on Finance Minister Shri P. Chidambaram, here today. He conveyed his Government’s condolences on the loss caused by tsunami in India. ... Press Information Bureau (press release),

Look at S&T from regional perspective Jan 12, 2005
Dr Chidambaram asked the scientists from Asean countries and India to identify areas of ... Hazards such as tsunami, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and SARS do not respect man ... Financial Express,

India seeks to host relief match Jan 11, 2005
India's chances of hosting the second leg of the Tsunami Relief game will now ... Shukla, Vice President of the BCCI met Finance minister P Chidambaram today and ... NDTV.com,

Human toll tsunami's greatest cost Dec 27, 2004
...attractions, Kerala and Goa, are on its west coast and escaped the tsunami. ... least 5,700 perished in India, but Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram said he ... CNN International

Tsunami swallowed island, took 41 fishermen’s lives Jan 4, 2005
CUDDALORE: Last Sunday’s tsunami has changed the entire topography of Pitchavaram, near Chidambaram. A tiny island - Pillu Medu ... Newindpress,

India to weigh taking int'l tsunami aid Jan 7, 2005
...on Friday said the government would consider international assistance for reconstruction of the tsunami-devastated south. Minister P. Chidambaram said the ... Seattle Post Intelligencer,

Economy rebounds, but tsunami hurts Dec 31, 2004
...from market pundits state that effect of the Asian tsunami on economies ... Finance Minister P Chidambaram categorically stated that further opening up of the ... Sify,

India to seek international funds for tsunami reconstruction Jan 7, 2005
Chidambaram added suggestions India was taking an “isolationist stand� in refusing help from the international community for tsunami relief were false. ... Khaleej Times,

India to consider foreign aid for long-term tsunami rehabilitation Jan 7, 2005
Friday the government would consider accepting international assistance for reconstruction of the tsunami-devastated south. Minister P. Chidambaram said the ... CBC News,

FDI in banks may be hiked to 74% Jan 15, 2005
...or Tuesday after approval from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Chidambaram said. ... the roadmap before December end but it got delayed slightly because of Tsunami. Rediff,

Budget may use forex for infrastructure Jan 15, 2005
First, revenues may not be very buoyant and though the tsunami damage will make ... The Chidambaram Budget of the UPA government looked at the disinvestment of a ... The Statesman,

Jayalalithaa for wall along the coastline to face tsunamis Jan 11, 2005
CHIDAMBARAM: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has proposed erecting a wall along ... "The coastal village of Pitchavaram was saved from the tsunami due to ... Newindpress,

Tsunami Death Toll Nears 145,000 Jan 7, 2005
Minister P. Chidambaram said India is fully capable of providing short-term emergency aid ... it was used as a morgue in the aftermath of the tsunami, sitting cross ... Frankfort Times,

Design houses for tsunami-hit quickly: PM: Jan 6, 2005
...briefed the prime minister on relief operations in tsunami-affected areas on ... Communications Minister Dayanidhi Maran, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram and Power ... New Kerala,

Tsunami doesn't scare PIO delegates Jan 6, 2005
...will hold plenary sessions with Finance Minister P Chidambaram, Tytler and ... to contribute to the Indian Government's efforts to rehabilitate tsunami victims. ... Sify,

UN chief stunned at 'utter destruction' as tsunami toll rises Jan 7, 2005
The government said this week it had turned down offers of tsunami aid because ... to bear this burden (of relief)," Finance Minister P. Chidambaram told reporters ... Turkish Press,