by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 16, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Risk Management
According to the National Register of Large Dams (NRLD-2023 edition), compiled jointly by the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) and Central Water Commission(CWC), there are 6,138 constructed and 143 under construction dams which aggregate to a total of 6,281 large...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 16, 2024 | Indian News, Life
As many as 3,72,282 policyholders did not claim maturity benefits during FY2024, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. During the previous year, he said, the amount worth Rs 815.04 crore belonging to 3,73,329...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 16, 2024 | Facts, Health, Policy, Risk Management
The majority of newly emerging diseases are viral, and they are emerging mostly from the animal world. That means they are zoonosis, like Covid,Mario C.B. Raviglione, former Director of the Global Tuberculosis (TB) Programme at the World Health Organization (WHO). New...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 16, 2024 | Features, Health
The list of contributors include the likes of former AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria (co-author of “Sleep: Rejuvenating the Mind and Body”), chairman and founder of Narayana Health Dr Devi Shetty (co-author of “Lifestyle Related Diseases: Understanding and...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 16, 2024 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health
The biobank will facilitate advanced research on the causes of diabetes, the variations of the Indian type of diabetes and related disorders, said Dr V Mohan, chairman of the MDRF and Dr Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre The country’s first diabetes...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 16, 2024 | Health, Indian News, Policy, Regulation
“At times, we hear about incidents of violence against the doctors. If such a need arises in Delhi, the government will bring in a Doctors Protection Act to address these concerns,” Delhi Chief Minister Atishi said New Delhi: The AAP government will always...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 15, 2024 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Workplace/Employee Benefits
Health and wellness remain integral to women’s retirement plans. While only 4 in 10 women engage in regular physical activities, a majority (over 80%) do so at least three times a week. Nearly half (49%) have health insurance, and 82% feel optimistic about maintaining...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 15, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Policy
“The Jalvahak scheme incentivises long-haul cargo transport and ensures timely delivery through regular freight services. This initiative provides a positive economic value proposition to trade while advancing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 15, 2024 | Indian News, Life, Non-Life, Policy, Workplace/Employee Benefits
The Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMSBY) has seen a cumulative enrolment of 47.59 crore, while the cumulative number of claims received stood at 193,964, as of November 20. As per the official figures, the cumulative number of claims disbursed stood at...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 15, 2024 | Indian News, Life, Non-Life, Regulation
“Most of the approvals and procedures related to the resolution process of Reliance Capital are complete. Couple of the procedures at the end of the administrator and CoC are to be completed. We hope that all these will be over in the next 4-6 weeks and RCAP...
