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Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 2 (ANI): BJP Keralam president and Nemom Assembly candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday said he is not concerned with the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) manifesto, noting that parties have made promises for the past 70 years without delivering, and stressed that the BJP presents a clear vision for the change Keralam requires. Reacting to the UDF manifesto, which was unveiled earlier in the day, Chandrasekhar said, "I am not interested ...Read More >
Palakkad (Keralam) [India], April 2 (ANI): Congress MP and General Secretary K.C. Venugopal slammed the BJP over the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 on Thursday, asserting that his party has exposed the BJP's double standards to the common people. Speaking to ANI, the Congress leader alleged that while the BJP approaches the Christian community with cakes during the Christmas season, they simultaneously target nuns and introduce FCRA amendment legislation to systematically attack the community. "Cong ...Read More >
Guwahati/Bokajan, April 2: With campaigning intensifying ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday, promised greater autonomy for indigenous communities in Assam, pledging full implementation of Article 244(A) if the Congress returns to power. Addressing an election rally in Karbi Anglong in support of Congress candidate Raton Engti for the Bokajan constituency, Gandhi said the constitutional provision would empower local communitie ...Read More >
Kerala Election Manifesto 2026: With less than a week to go for the Kerala Assembly Elections 2026, both the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) have unveiled their manifestos, placing welfare, employment, and social security at the center of their campaign narratives. While both fronts have focused on voter-centric promises, their approaches reflect distinct policy priorities aimed at appealing to key segments of the electorate. The LDF, led by C ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2: Oracle Corporation has commenced what analysts estimate to be the largest round of layoffs in its history, with reports suggesting up to 30,000 positions could be eliminated globally. The workforce reduction, which began early Tuesday morning, March 31, impacts approximately 18 per cent of the company's 162,000-strong staff. Affected employees in India and the United States reported receiving termination notices via email at 6:00 AM IST and 3:00 AM PT, respectively, citing "broa ...Read More >
Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday released the party's manifesto for next month's Assam assembly polls, promising five key guarantees, including cash transfers for women, health insurance and land rights if voted to power. Addressing a public rally in Naoboicha, Kharge said all women will receive an "unconditional" monthly cash transfer to their bank accounts, apart from ₹50,000 to start their own business ventures if Congress is voted to power. "We are calling the cash ...Read More >
New Delhi: Fresh reports of layoffs at Oracle are drawing sharp reactions online, after a viral post claimed that a long-serving employee battling cancer was dismissed through an email with no prior conversation. The claim surfaced on a Reddit forum, where a user alleged that their father, who had worked at Oracle for 20 years under the same manager, was informed of his termination solely via email. The post has since triggered widespread criticism over how companies handle layoffs, especially ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while addressing a program organized at Lok Bhavan on Monday for the inauguration and foundation-laying of Anganwadi projects, said that a target has been set this year to appoint more than 5,000 Anganwadi workers and over 60,000 helpers. The recruitment process has already begun. Along with this, to ensure social security for Anganwadi workers who take care of children below 6 years of age, benefits of 'Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana' (PMJJBY) ...Read More >
Lucknow, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday announced that the state has set a target to recruit over 5,000 Anganwadi workers and more than 60,000 helpers this year, adding that the process has already begun. Speaking at a programme at Lok Bhawan here after inaugurating various Anganwadi projects, the Chief Minister said steps have also been taken to strengthen social security for frontline workers engaged in child care. He said Anganwadi workers a ...Read More >
MUMBAI: President Draupadi Murmu on Tuesday launched a nationwide campaign, Saving Lives and Building a Healthier Bharat, organised by PD Hinduja Hospital, at Lok Bhavan (formerly Raj Bhavan) in Mumbai. Ms. Murmu arrived in the city on Tuesday afternoon. The Hinduja Hospital, celebrating 75 years of service, said the initiative aims to extend healthcare to the rural and urban poor through mobile medical vans. The event was attended by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Devend ...Read More >
Replying during Question Hour of the ongoing Budget session here, Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said strict action is being taken against hospitals found violating the scheme's rules and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Pansheriya was replying to a question raised by Congress MLA Amit Chavda regarding alleged irregularities at a private hospital in Jamnagar under the PM-JAY scheme. As per the written reply tabled in the House, irregularities amounting to Rs 8,69,470 were detected at J ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): Parliament on Wednesday passed the 'Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025', with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assuring members that opening up the sector will attract new insurers, intermediaries and allied service providers, expanding the overall insurance ecosystem and creating net employment. The Rajya Sabha passed the bill after a reply from the Finance Minister. The Lok Sabha passed it on Tuesday. In her reply, Sithar ...Read More >
Mumbai: The recent exemption of retail health insurance from the goods and services tax regime has helped reduce premiums. But that alone is not enough to drive growth as the industry continues to battle issues such as high medical inflation, inadequate coverage, differentiated healthcare and claims experience, insurers said in a panel discussion at Mint's BFSI Conclave 2025. "The premiums have come down by 18%. Does it mean that everyone is going to take insurance? No, that's not going to happ ...Read More >
Aizawl, Dec 16 (UNI) Mizoram is set to sign a USD 108 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support and strengthen its public healthcare system, Health and Family Welfare Minister Lalrinpuii said on Tuesday. The loan, approved earlier this month, is part of the ADB-funded project titled 'Supporting Public Healthcare System Strengthening to Achieve Universal Healthcare for Mizoram'. The agreement will be formalised once the Ministry of Finance finalises a date for sign ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Healthcare financing got yet another boost with Galaxy Health Insurance, India's youngest standalone health insurer promoted by TVS Family Venu Srinivasan and the family of industry veteran V Jagannathan, on Monday launching Galaxy Twin 360. The integrated product, to engage health insurance programme for young adults aged 18-45 years, comes with three plans: Core, Max & Ultra, which integrates comprehensive inpatient (IPD) protection, high-value outpatient (OPD) benefits and wellness ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Citi-based Galaxy Health Insurance, India's youngest standalone health insurer founded in October 2024, on Monday announced the launch of its 12th product Galaxy Twin 360 here. It provides insurance coverage for young adults aged 18 to 45 years and also covers family members - spouse and three children. The product has three plans: core, max & ultra, integrating comprehensive inpatient (IPD) protection, high-value outpatient (OPD) benefits and wellness services. Addressing the media af ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI) A day before polling for the second and final phase of the Bihar Assembly polls, the Congress on Monday said this time the Mahagathbandhan government is certain in the state as the INDIA bloc has a clear roadmap for the state's development, while the NDA leaders have only "foul language and false promises" to offer. The opposition party also asserted that the Mahagathbandhan's guarantees will be implemented as soon as it comes to power. Congress president Mallikarjun Kh ...Read More >
Patna: The INDIA bloc on Tuesday released its poll manifesto for Bihar assembly elections, promising jobs and numerous plans to take the state forward in the next five years if it's able to form the govt in the state.The 32-page manifesto, containing 25 key points, was released in the presence of opposition leaders, including Pawan Khera from Congress, Dipankar Bhattacharya from CPI-ML, Mukesh Sahani from VIP, and other Left leaders.The manifesto, nicknamed "Tejashwi Pran" (Tejashwi Resolve), pr ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Standalone retail health insurer Star Health and Allied Insurance Company on Tuesday reported a 50.7% drop in profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 54.9 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, compared with Rs 111.3 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Its gross written premium (GWP) rose marginally by 1.2% to Rs 4,423.8 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 4,371.3 crore in the year-ago quarter.However, the company, in a statement, said it posted a PAT of Rs 518 crore during H1 FY26 -- a 21 ...Read More >
Chennai: TVK president Vijay met family members of the Karur stampede victims at a resort in Mahabalipuram and apologized to them on Monday. He has promised to visit their homes in Karur.The family members said that Vijay 'profusely' apologised to them for the tragedy as well as for making them travel to meet him. Members from 37 families of the 41 deceased in the stampede were brought in buses from Karur and neighbouring districts to the resort to meet Vijay. The tragedy occured on Sept 27 duri ...Read More >
Ghaziabad(UP), Oct 26 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the government dedicated to uplifting the poor and underprivileged and India's true empowerment lies in the health of its citizens. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of Yashoda Medicity, a private hospital, at Indirapuram in Ghaziabad, Singh said the government's goal was to make India a developed nation by 2047 and a healthy populace is paramount for it. "We are moving towards the India our ancestors envisioned; a st ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: On the fifth day of his visit to Australia on Thursday, Minister for HRD and IT Nara Lokesh secured significant commitments across multiple sectors critical to the development of Andhra Pradesh. The day was marked by high-level meetings with academic leaders at the University of Melbourne and the University of Tasmania (UTAS), a crucial interaction with Victoria's Minister for Tourism and Sports, Steve Dimopoulos, and a strategic discussion with health insurance giant Bupa. In a sig ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 22 (PTI) The Kerala government sanctioned an additional Rs 250 crore for the Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhathi (KASP), the state's health insurance scheme covering more than 41.99 lakh poor and vulnerable people. Announcing the decision on Wednesday, Finance Minister K N Balagopal said in a statement, "A total of Rs 4,618 crore has been allocated for KASP so far under the second Pinarayi Vijayan government." Implemented by the state health agency, the scheme provides free ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has unveiled a Diwali bonanza for government employees. A Dearness Allowance installment will be released from November 1. The state government will also settle a portion of police department's earned leave payments. Health insurance schemes will be streamlined. Child care leave and property tax waivers are also announced. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced a set of benefits for government employees as part of the Di ...Read More >
President Trump plans to announce a policy proposal on Thursday to make in vitro fertilization more accessible, according to several administration officials, the first concrete step from the White House on an issue that Mr. Trump repeatedly promised to address on the campaign trail. The White House will issue guidance on what it is calling an employer benefit option to encourage employers to offer I.V.F. and broader infertility coverage directly to workers, in the same way they would with visi ...Read More >
India's insurance market saw strong growth, boosted by the festive season and a government decision to make health insurance GST-free. The festive season, coupled with the government's recent decision to make health insurance GST-free, has provided a strong boost to India's insurance market. According to an analysis by Policybazaar, insurance payments between September 22 and October 14 grew 14 per cent week-on-week and 35 per cent year-on-year, driven by festive spending and consumer preferenc ...Read More >
Gig work, symbolised by crowd work, on-demand work and freelancing, has expanded rapidly worldwide. The convenience of being able to accept work with just a smartphone has provided many with flexible working arrangements. Behind this sense of convenience for consumers, however, lurk issues such as unstable working conditions and exclusion from social security for the gig workers. Gig workers are usually denied rights as regular employees. Consequently, they have been pushed outside the scope of ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 15 (ANI): Ahead of Gujarat's 75th anniversary, the state government on Wednesday unveiled the strategic vision document 'Gujarat@75: Agenda for 2035' at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, laying out a comprehensive development roadmap for the next decade, according to a statement issued by the Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO). Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel released the document, describing the milestone as both a celebration of Gujarat's remarkable achieve ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday unveiled the 'Gujarat@75 - Agenda for 2035' report, outlining the state's 10-year development agenda. The year 2035 will mark the completion of 75 years since the state's formation.Speaking at an event in Mahatma Mandir, Patel said that the document will track the efforts of the govt over the next decade towards the twin goals of 'earning well and living well' for each person in Gujarat. "The framework of the 'Gujarat@75 - Agenda for 2035' ...Read More >
Kurnool: The directions from the Centre to implement the new GST rules and keep display boards in every shop with revised and old prices have fallen on deaf ears. Traders in the Kurnool and Nandyal districts are openly flouting the rules and not effecting the promised price reductions for most items. In many shops, there are no boards and traders continue to sell goods at old prices, claiming that they are "clearing the old stock" purchased under the previous tax rates. There is no visible rel ...Read More >
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