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Maharashtra to come up with separate law for gig workers
Maharashtra Labour Minister Akash Fundkar on Tuesday said 'gig...
Trade unions, farmer bodies to go on general strike on Wed; may disrupt banking, other services
A forum of 10 trade unions has given a 17-point charter of demand....
Insurers need not seek its prior-approval for going public: IRDAI
The IRDAI will soon provide more clarity on capital structure of the applicants seeking new registration and provide more clarity on applicability of requirement of prior- approval for transfer of shares Hyderabad: Announcing some key measures, Indian insurance...
14.1 lakh new cancer cases, 9.1 lakh deaths in India during 2022: WHO
In India, the risk of developing cancer before turning 75 was calculated to be 10.6 per cent, while the risk of dying from cancer by the same age was found to be 7.2 per cent. Globally, these risks were 20 per cent and 9.6 per cent, respectively New Delhi: In 2022,...
Budget 2024: WHO and experts hail govt plan to open more medical colleges, boost cervical cancer vaccination for girls
"The initiatives announced today - upgrading existing hospital infrastructure to increase medical colleges, harmonization of maternal and child care implementation, introduction of HPV vaccination for cervical cancer prevention, and the expansion of the U-WIN platform...
Over 35 million new cancer cases predicted in 2050, a 77% increase from 2022
Lung cancer was the most commonly occurring cancer worldwide with 2.5 million new cases accounting for 12.4% of the total new cases. Female breast cancer ranked second (2.3 million cases, 11.6%), followed by colorectal cancer (1.9 million cases, 9.6%), prostate cancer...
IRDAI asks insurers to cover AYUSH treatment in health policies
With a board-approved policy guidelines for AYUSH coverage and the IRDA has asked the general insurer to give policyholders an option to choose a treatment of their choice between Allopathic Treatment or AYUSH Treatment Hyderabad: In a bid to provide health insurance...
Insurance industry welcomes Sitharaman’s Interim Budget
In agriculture, support for post-harvest investments, dairy farmers, disease control, and crop insurance highlights a commitment to the sector's growth. Healthcare accessibility is set to improve with the extension of Ayushman Bharat and the plan to establish...
Interim Budget: Big infra projects outlay hiked to Rs 11.1 lakh crore, cuts fiscal deficit to 5.1% of GDP
High-powered committee to look into the challenges arising from fast population growth and demographic changes Top priority is being given to empower four segments that include the poor, women, youth and farmers for the support of the government Ayushman Bharat cover...
Burman family raises stake in Religare Enterprises to 25%
Mohit Burman, chairman, Dabur India The acquirers of Raligare are controlled by members of the Burman family, which has investments across various sectors such as home healthcare, restaurants, insurance(Care Health Insurance), consumer goods, FMCG, etc. New Delhi: The...
Thalassemia, haemophilia patients in Haryana to get Rs 3,000 monthly disability pension
Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister,Haryana Last year, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced to include thalassemia and haemophilia patients with an annual family income up to Rs 3 lakh under the ambit of the disability pension rules Chandigarh:...
Telangana CM directs officials to take steps to create ‘digital health profile’ for citizens
Chief Minister Reddy, after a meeting with Health Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha and officials, proposed the establishment of a 'digital health profile' linked to a unique number to facilitate emergency treatment, an official release said Hyderabad: Telangana Chief...