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NEW DELHI: India plans to bring an existing health insurance claims portal under the finance ministry and insurance regulator to curb overcharging by healthcare providers, a government source told Reuters. Healthcare costs in India are projected to rise by 13 per cent in 2025, exceeding the global average of 10 per cent, and up from 12 per cent recorded a year earlier, according to professional services firm Aon's Global Medical Trend Rates Report. An analysis by the government and the Insuran ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 10 (PTI) The Punjab Cabinet on Thursday approved a scheme to provide cashless medical treatment of up to Rs 10 lakh to all families in the state at government as well as empanelled private hospitals. "With this, Punjab has become the first state to provide cashless treatment of up to Rs 10 lakh," Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said here after chairing a meeting of the Cabinet. A spokesperson of the Chief Minister's Office said the 'Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna' will be rolled out on O ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A delegation led by chief minister Siddaramaiah, his deputy DK Shivakumar and some cabinet colleagues met Union defence minister Rajnath Singh Wednesday and sought central support for a wide range of proposals -- from setting up two defence industrial corridors and securing defence land for major infrastructure work in Bengaluru, to hosting an Indian Air Force (IAF) air show during this year's Mysuru Dasara celebrations.In a letter to Singh, Siddaramaiah urged the Centre to establish ...Read More >
Chennai: The state-wide protest by part-time teachers from several associations, seeking permanent appointments and the grant of a promised medical insurance worth 10 lakh, entered its second day on Wednesday. In Chennai, over 50 teachers staged a protest near Sivanandam Salai.A team of teachers also met chief secretary N Muruganandam and school education secretary B Chandramohan, seeking the fulfilment of their demands. "Chief secretary said that our demands cannot be met at the moment as new p ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Banking operations in Gujarat came to a grinding halt on Wednesday as over 20,000 employees from nationalized and select private sector banks joined the all-India strike called by Central Trade Unions. The coordinated protest disrupted cash transactions, cheque clearances and customer servicing across 3,678 branches, affecting transactions worth an estimated Rs 15,000 crore, leaving traders, businesses and industrialists held up for important work.The strike drew participation from pu ...Read More >
Jaipur, Jul 9 (PTI) Bank employees in Jaipur held a protest on Wednesday, joining the nationwide strike called by major bank unions and central trade unions against the government's labour policies. The demonstration was held outside the Bank of India's Regional Office on M.I. Road. Mahesh Mishra, General Secretary of the Rajasthan Pradesh Bank Employees Union, said the protest was organised to highlight a 17-point charter of demands, including the rollback of new labour codes, a ban on outsou ...Read More >
Mumbai: US-based Jane Street said the Indian capital market regulator's order accusing the trading firm of manipulative trading in equity derivatives reflects a 'misunderstanding of standard hedging practices and the interrelationships between derivative and underlying markets'. The firm, in an internal communication that ET has accessed, said the Securities and Exchange Board of India's claim that the firm's activity is "prima facie manipulative", disregards the role of liquidity providers and ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced the extension of health insurance cover to each family in the state, offering Rs 10 lakh per annum under 'Mukh Mantri Sehat Beema Yojana'.An official said each beneficiary will be issued a health card, and the registration for "free and cashless" treatment will be rolled out from Oct 2. The scheme will cover all 65 lakh families in the state, said Mann.Mann added that ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 8 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced a universal health insurance cover of Rs 10 lakh per annum under the Mukh Mantri Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana in the state. Under the scheme, each of the 65 lakh families in the state will be entitled to up to Rs 10 lakh cashless health insurance at all government and empanelled private hospitals. In its 2025-26 budget, the Aam Aadmi Party government had announced that it would extend Rs 10 lakh per annum insurance co ...Read More >
Jaipur, Jul 8 (PTI) Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday accused the Rajasthan government of failing to control criminal elements and rampant corruption, and neglecting key welfare schemes. He urged Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma to take urgent action before public faith in the administration is "irreparably damaged". Citing reports of repeated thefts at Congress MLA Deen Dayal Bairwa's residence, Gehlot said the scale of the problem is now impossible to ignore. Hitting back, BJP st ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Rio 2025 BRICS Summit highlighted India's approach towards key issues like climate change and health security as the country is set to chair BRICS next year, emphasising that under India's presidency, it will endeavour to present BRICS in a new form with a 'humanity-first' approach. After wrapping up a "very productive" visit to Rio de Janeiro where PM Modi attended the 17th BRICS Summit, the Prime Minister on Monday arrived in the Brazilia ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Rio 2025 BRICS Summit highlighted India's approach towards key issues like climate change and health security as the country is set to chair BRICS next year, emphasising that under India's presidency, it will endeavour to present BRICS in a new form with a 'humanity-first' approach. After wrapping up a "very productive" visit to Rio de Janeiro where PM Modi attended the 17th BRICS Summit, the Prime Minister on Monday arrived ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Singh on Sunday hit out at the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for failure to give appointment letters to hospital staff in the city, due to which the medical services deteriorated over the years. He said after a gap of 15 years, appointment letters were issued to nursing officers and allied healthcare professionals in the city. "It is a matter of pride that our government is addressing the staff shortage that came to ou ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 02: The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has announced a comprehensive overhaul of cab and bike aggregator operations in India through the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2025. These new rules apply to companies like Ola, Uber, and Rapido, and are aimed at improving transparency in pricing, enhancing passenger safety, protecting driver rights, and introducing accountability measures for both riders and service providers. One of the most significant changes is th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): As the Digital India Mission completed 10 years on Tuesday, BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari drew contrast between the BJP and the opposition bloc and said that while the INDI Alliance is associated with 'corruption and nepotism,' the Modi government is associated with the model of development. The BJP leader praised the central government for the success of Digital India and stated that the country now accounts for 50 per cent of global financial transactions, a tes ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): As India marked eight years of the Goods and Services Tax on Tuesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the Modi government and termed the GST rolled out by it as a 'brutal tool of economic injustice and corporate cronyism.' The Congress leader alleged that the GST rolled out by the government was designed to 'punish the poor, crush MSMEs, undermine states, and benefit a few billionaire friends of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.' 'A 'Good and Simple Tax' was p ...Read More >
Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson and general secretary of the trade union 'Chandni Chowk Nagrik Manch', Praveen Shankar Kapoor, on Tuesday wrote to Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh complaining about the "poor condition" of the historic town and "lack of action by the MLAs and councillors" and seeking directions for its restoration. "The root issue in and around Chandni Chowk is that all MLAs and councillors are from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), under whose political patronage encroachments ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): As India marked eight years of the Goods and Services Tax on Tuesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the Modi government and termed the GST rolled out by it as a 'brutal tool of economic injustice and corporate cronyism.' The Congress leader alleged that the GST rolled out by the government was designed to 'punish the poor, crush MSMEs, undermine states, and benefit a few billionaire friends of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.' 'A 'Good and Simple Tax' was p ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) With the Goods and Services Tax (GST) completing eight years, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that it is a "brutal tool of corporate cronyism" and asserted that a reformed GST must be "people-first, business-friendly, and truly federal in spirit". The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha said India deserves a tax system that works for all, not just the privileged few, so that every Indian, from the small shopkeeper to the farmer, can be a stakeholder ...Read More >
Maharashtra Assembly Monsoon Session: Nana Patole and other MVA legislators protested against alleged derogatory remarks by Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate and BJP MLA Babanrao Lonikar about farmers. Congress MLA Nana Patole was suspended for a day from the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Tuesday after he climbed Speaker Rahul Narwekar's podium amid aggressive protests by the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi MLAs. On the second day of the Monsoon Session, MVA legislators staged a protest aga ...Read More >
Patna, June 30 (UNI) Ahead of the assembly elections in Bihar, the INDIA bloc today promised to transform the healthcare system in Bihar after forming the government. Veteran Congress leader Ashok Gehlot announced here that a Rajasthan-model healthcare system will be implemented in Bihar to achieve the goal. He said that Bihar's healthcare system has collapsed during the 20-year rule of Nitish Kumar. A recent CAG report has laid bare the extent of this failure. The medical staff shortage is cr ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Citing the advantages of staying hydrated and also the effects of dehydration on students' academic performance, the School Education Department has introduced a 'water bell' system during school hours to remind the children to drink water amid rising heat. The students would get a few minutes break during the forenoon and afternoon sessions to drink water. In the detailed guideline issued in this regard, School Education director S Kannappan said dehydration can significantly impact ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday India is the most ancient living civilisation of the world due to the immortal ideas and philosophies of its saints and seers. Speaking at the centenary celebrations of Jain spiritual figure Acharya Vidyanand Maharaj Ji's birth anniversary here, PM Modi paid rich tributes to his contribution in different fields and asserted that his ideas have inspired the government's welfare schemes. Be it providing house, drinking water or health insur ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the centenary celebrations of Acharya Vidyanand Maharaj, emphasized India's ancient civilization rooted in the philosophies of its saints. He highlighted the government's commitment to welfare schemes, ensuring comprehensive coverage in areas like housing, water, and healthcare.Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday India is the most ancient living civilisation of the world due to the immortal ideas and philosophies of its saints and seers. Speaki ...Read More >
Hyderabad: National Insurance Awareness Day is celebrated every year on June 28. This day focuses on the importance of having insurance and helps people understand its benefits. It also reminds everyone to regularly check their insurance plans to ensure they are current and meet their needs. Insurance offers security, covering loved ones and recovering losses in the event of damage, illness, or death. From term insurance to life insurance, to health insurance, to home insurance, to car insuranc ...Read More >
Govt looking to provide life and accident benefits to gig workers Platform or gig workers will likely get life and accident insurance covers in addition to health insurance if the government goes ahead with its plans for the social security corpus. "We are mulling a proposal to extend life and accident insurance benefits from the fund that aggregators would contribute to. A portion of the fund would be utilised for these benefits, while the remainder would be secured for future social safety n ...Read More >
Sivasagar, June 27: ONGC has successfully capped the gas leak from its well no 147 at Bhatiapar in Sivasagar district today at 11:15 am, ending a 16-day-long ordeal. The leak, which began on June 12, was brought under control through coordinated efforts by ONGC's crisis management team and international well-control experts, primarily from the United States. Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, confirmed the development through a post on microblogging site, praising ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a significant move to support government employees and pensioners, the Telangana state government has released ₹180.38 crore to clear all pending medical reimbursement bills. Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka announced the payment on Thursday, bringing relief to 26,519 employees and pensioners who had been awaiting reimbursements for over two years. The cleared medical bills date back from March 4, 2023, to June 20, 2025, including arrears accumula ...Read More >
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HYDERABAD: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Thursday released Rs 180.38 crore towards clearing all pending medical reimbursement bills of government employees and pensioners at one go. He said that despite facing severe financial challenges on one hand and implementing numerous welfare schemes on the other, the government prioritised the long-pending medical reimbursement claims. "The bills pending from March 4, 2023 to June 20, 2025, which also covers a period under the previo ...Read More >
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