health insurance

New Delhi, April 1 A new analysis of data collected as part of India's longitudinal survey of older adults reveals a 12 per cent higher risk of depression when adult children are unemployed.Findings published in the journal Social Science and Medicine also show that the link between older...

New Delhi, March 30 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta attended a mass wedding ceremony at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Monday, where she blessed 51 newly married couples, an official said.Addressing the gathering, she said the event was not just about solemnizing marriages, but an inspiring...

Lucknow, March 30 – Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Monday that the state has set a target to recruit over 5,000 Anganwadi workers and more than 60,000 helpers this year, adding that the process has already begun.Speaking at a programme at Lok Bhawan here after...

Congress President announces five guarantees for AssamLakhimpur, March 29: A massive election rally was held by the Congress in Naoboicha, Lakhimpur district, where senior party leaders addressed voters from five constituencies.The rally was attended by All India Congress Committee President...

In Naoboicha, Assam, Mallikarjun Kharge announced the Congress party's "five guarantees" for the upcoming elections, focusing on women's welfare, universal healthcare, land rights, and justice in the Zubeen Garg case.He also criticized the BJP-led government, accusing it of rampant corruption...

New Delhi, March 27 State-owned Oriental Insurance Company Ltd (OICL) has crossed Rs 20,000 crore in gross premium for the fiscal year 2025-2026, the finance ministry said in a statement on Friday.This development signifies the growing trust of policyholders, intermediaries, and stakeholders...

New Delhi, March 26 India's health insurance sector continues to experience robust growth, growing at a rate of around 9 per cent, with total health insurance premium volume exceeding ₹1.2 lakh crore in 2024-25.This growth reflects increasing awareness, improved access to healthcare financing...

New Delhi, March 26 Turtlemint Fintech Solutions Ltd, which is expected to launch its initial public offering (IPO) in May, plans to invest over ₹218 crore in cloud and server-related infrastructure, as well as strengthening its technology and product development teams, as it looks to drive...

Kozhikode, March 25 – Congress leader Rahul Gandhi intensified his criticism of both the BJP and the ruling LDF in Kerala on Wednesday, alleging a tacit understanding between the two formations ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections.He also unveiled a set of welfare guarantees for women...

New Delhi, March 25 India's healthcare sector is projected to reach USD 700 billion by 2030, but its financing architecture remains fragmented and under-penetrated, with out-of-pocket spending still accounting for a large share of healthcare expenditure, according to a report.The country's...

Chandigarh, March 25 The Aam Aadmi Party announced a 10-day statewide outreach campaign in Punjab to mark the fourth anniversary of the Bhagwant Mann government.Punjab AAP chief Aman Arora said that around 16,000 rallies, public meetings, and "nukkad" meetings will be held across the state to...

Chandigarh, March 25 Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh said on Wednesday that the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna is helping to ensure timely treatment for newborns and young children without financial or administrative delays.Under the scheme, families receive cashless health coverage of up to...

Bhopal, March 25 In a remarkable achievement under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), hundreds of residents in the Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh are receiving daily medical treatment, including free dialysis at the district hospital.Beneficiaries of the...

Chandigarh, March 24 – The Punjab government is actively considering a proposal to allow hospitals in other states to be enlisted to treat children with cancer from the state under the official health insurance scheme, an official said on Tuesday.“Recently, we received an enrollment request...

Hyderabad, March 20: In a significant welfare decision, a midday meal scheme for secondary school students and a breakfast scheme for students from pre-primary to intermediate will be implemented across Telangana from the 2026-27 academic year.This was announced in the state budget for...

New Delhi, March 17 Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said that the upcoming 2027 Census presents a "historic opportunity" to accurately collect data on all 21 recognized categories of disabilities and enable targeted policymaking for persons with disabilities.Speaking at the launch of a handbook...

New Delhi, March 17 – Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale, said on Tuesday that the upcoming 2027 Census is a significant opportunity to recognize all 21 categories of disabilities through trained enumerators and vastly improved data collection.Speaking...

Mumbai, March 16 Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar warned on Monday of "strict action," including FIRs, against hospitals found charging beneficiaries of state-run cashless health schemes, asserting that patients should not have to pay "a single rupee" for treatment.The minister...

New Delhi, March 15 India's flagship health insurance program, Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, has emerged as a lifeline for cancer patients, offering financial protection and timely access to care that would otherwise be out of reach for most of them, even as a significant gap...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Sunday that the state government has issued an order approving the implementation of Universal Health Coverage to ensure health protection for all sections of society.In a Facebook post, the minister said the scheme was...