Alphons pointed out that the policy is continuing from the time of Manmoahn Singh, who as the prime minister, had refused aid from foreign countries in 2004 during the devastating Tsunami.
The Indian players are the richest amongst the sportspersons in the country with the top players earning in millions. For a Test match, a first XI player earns Rs 15 lakh while the reserves get half that amount.
Kerala floods: State government responsible for man-made disaster, says Ramesh Chennithala
The airport was closed on August 15 as it was flooded after various dams in Idukki district opened their sluice gates in the wake of torrential rains.
Since 2004, India has been turning down help from foreign governments during natural disasters.
The United Arab Emirates, home to hundreds of thousands of Keralites, had earlier offered Rs 700 crore as flood relief for Kerala.
Tharoor is serving as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, since 2009.
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Nita Ambani, chairperson, Reliance Foundation, said her organisation has always came out in support of people during natural calamities in the past and it will continue to do so in future.
Normal life in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan were also thrown out of gear as torrential rains battered many areas in these states.
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A senior Ministry official said that the Railways will ferry relief material from across the country to Kerala free of cost till August 31.
At Chalakudy in Thrissur district, a man who returned on Monday night to check the condition of his house was stunned to see a new occupant - a crocodile.
Over a million people are now housed in more than 3,000 relief camps that have been set up across the state.
The last date for filing GST return has been extended in Kerala, Mahe (Puducherry) and Kodagu (Karnataka).
The new centre will help strengthen weather forecasting by the India Meterological Department office in Kerala, equipped with all infrastructure to issue advance weather warnings and coastal bulletins specially meant for fishermen.
Assessment of claims will take place with situation moving to normal, a senior official of an insurance firm said, adding a clear picture will emerge in the next 4-5 days when claims are received.
A group of sex workers presented a cheque of Rs. 21,000 drawn in favour of the Prime Minister's Relief Fund for Kerala flood victims to resident deputy collector Prashant Patil in Ahmednagar on Monday, said a functionary of an NGO working for them.
Over 300 people killed, lakhs displaced and property worth around Rs 20,000 crore destroyed. The devastating floods in Kerala have left a trail of destruction and despair.
The runway, taxi bay, duty-free shops and other areas of international and domestic terminals were also submerged, causing damage to electrical equipment including runway lights.
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