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Nearly 20 pc cashless treatment requests of road accident victims rejected since March 2024
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari Under...
RBI trims policy interest rate by 25bps to 5.25pc, sets higher growth rate at 7.3% for FY 26
The Indian economy is facing a "rare goldilocks" period. Since...
Lok Adalat settles Rs 4.50 cr compensation for Kin of IT employee killed in an accident
Pankaj Ramesh Shedge, who was a senior employee of an IT company located at Irvine in California of the USA, earned an annual salary of USD 110,000. On December 9, 2022, when he was going on his scooter on Panvel-Mumbra Road, he was hit by a truck, which ultimately...
Fragmented laws not enough, says ex-SC judge; calls for comprehensive climate law in India
Hima Kohli, Retired Supreme Court judge Justice "There is a pressing need for comprehensive legislation dedicated specifically for climate change. India has several environmental laws in place, but they are often fragmented and sometimes found to be insufficient to...
Fire breaks out at Tata Electronics factory in TN; none injured
"There has been an unfortunate incident of fire at our plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. Our emergency protocols at the plant ensured that all our employees are safe. The cause of the fire is under investigation and we will take necessary actions to safeguard the interest...
1-3 of 10 people being diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Health Secretary
Apurva Chandra,Union Health Secretary Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is rapidly emerging as a major public health concern, closely linked with metabolic disorders such as obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Out of 10, one to three people can have...
Few remaining green lungs in cities like Mumbai, Navi Mumbai need to be preserved: SC
“It is a much-known practice. The government creeps into whatever green spaces are left and give them to the builders,” the top court said during a brief hearing New Delhi: The few remaining green lungs in cities like Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, which are only witnessing...
Govt plans to include 170 AYUSH packages in AB-PMJAY, stores for traditional medicines in tehsils
"Discussions with insurance companies to finalise the package cost structures are underway and soon Ayush treatment packages could be availed by the AB-PMJAY beneficiaries. Consultations with the National Health Authority (NHA) are in the final stages," Ayush minister...
Out-of-pocket health expenditure declined to from 64.2 % in 2013-14 to 39.4% in 2021-22: NITI Aayog
V K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog “This decline in out-of-pocket expenditure “reflects a very positive indicator. More than Rs 1 lakh crore savings have accrued from the Ayushman Bharat PMJAY and this has had a positive impact on the recent NHA estimates,” V K...
Pharma companies deny manufacturing drugs flagged in CDSCO report
The CDSCO's drug alert for August included samples from batches of medications such as Shelcal, Vitamin B Complex with Vitamin C Softgels, vitamin C and D3 tablets and Ciprofloxacin tablets High blood pressure medications Telmisartan and Atropine Sulphate and...
Govt hikes minimum wages fron Oct 1 as living costs surge
Earlier this week, thousands of workers held protests across the country, seeking an increase in wages and demanding the repeal of four labour codes which they say favour multinational corporations. New Delhi: India is hiking minimum wages marginally for workers...
Star Health sues Telegram after hacker uses app’s chatbots to leak data
Star has received a temporary injunction from a court in its home state of Tamil Nadu ordering Telegram and the hacker to block any chatbots or websites in India that make available the data online, according to a copy of the order Star has also sued U.S.-listed...