Kerala declares Liberian container ship wreckage state-specific disaster

State declares shipwreck a disaster, announces aid for fisherfolk

Thiruvananthapuram: The state govt on Thursday declared the recent shipwreck off Kochi as a state-specific disaster and announced immediate relief for.

Kerala declares Liberian container ship wreckage state-specific disaster

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Not always khaki, Kerala Police want uniforms best suited for the task at hand

KPOA president R Prasanth said the need for a better alternative was felt during last year’s Wayanad landslides.