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Punjab to roll out Rs 10 lakh universal healthcare cover for 65 lakh families,UII to provide Rs 1lakh health insurance
Mathew George,executive director, United Indian Insurance and...
Govt probes insurers paying excessive distribution commissions without growing business
The Department of Financial services (DFS) has sent letters to...
Over 34 crore patients provided consultation through eSanjeevani platform
Union Health Minister J P Nadda The eSanjeevani platform has been instrumental in reducing the burden on physical healthcare facilities, Nadda said responding to a question New Delhi: Since its launch in 2019, more than 34 crore patients have been provided...
IRDAI chief to meet insurance industry CEOs for Bima Sugam and Bima Manthan on Feb 12-14
Debasish Panda,chairman,IRDAI The IRDAI, on Feb 12, is expected to do a plain speaking to the insurers who have not taken their Bima Sugam job seriously. IRDAI chairman Debasish Panda will address CEOs of non-life insurance companies on 13th Feb and life companies...
About 45 pc of people in Kerala at risk of lifestyle diseases Minister
A total of 2,03,506 people (2.03 per cent) were identified as being at risk of cancer and referred for further examination, while 39,889 people were referred for suspected oral cancer, 1,25,985 for breast cancer, and 45,436 for cervical cancer, Kerala Health Minister...
Long Covid costing nations billions, lost productivity and health
Approximately 400 million people have been affected by long Covid since the beginning of the pandemic. Global estimates indicate that about 6 percent of people develop long Covid symptoms after infection, according to the World Health Organization Long Covid is...
Nearly four lakh chickens perish in Andhra samples sent to ascertain cause
According to the animal husbandry official, usually, this phenomenon is seasonal and manifests every year, however, due to higher numbers of migratory birds coupled with the negligence of poultry farmers, number of deaths has gone up Amaravati: Nearly four lakh...
DPDP rules,2025: Enforcing stringent requirements for data collection, processing and management
Bibhu Krishna, Chief Information Security Officer, Policybazaar.com For the insurance sector, the draft rules introduce challenges as well as opportunities to formulate a robust data privacy landscape The draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025,...
US investor Danny Gaekwad Developments & Investments seeks Sebi exemption for Religare takeover
In a regulatory filing, REL posted a letter written by Danny Gaekwad Developments & Investments addressed to SEBI Chairperson, requesting for grant of exemption from strict enforcement of Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers (SAST) Regulations New...
Lung cancer cases in never-smokers on the rise, air pollution could be driver: Lancet study
"Changes in smoking patterns and exposure to air pollution are among the main determinants of the changing risk profile of lung cancer incidence by subtype that we see today," lead author Freddie Bray, head of the cancer surveillance branch at IARC, said. Lung cancer...
Draft bill seeking 100 pc FDI in insurance to be sent for Cabinet nod soon: DFS Secretary
Finance Minister has already given her approval and announced in the Budget. Now we will prepare a draft bill with the help of the law ministry. Thereafter, the draft bill will be sent to the Cabinet for approval. The intent of the DFS is to get the bill introduced...
Budget 2025: Insurers and experts hail game changing moves
The FDI limit being raised from 74% to 100% will prove to be a landmark reform in the insurance sector which will help unlock new opportunities for investment and innovation. These reforms will strengthen investor confidence, drive innovation, and support sustained...