New Delhi, March 30 Banks cannot see or record what valuables customers store in lockers, as this would violate banking regulations, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday, ruling out differential insurance coverage based on the contents.Sitharaman was responding to a supplementary...
New Delhi, March 27 The healthcare industry body, NATHEALTH, announced on Friday that Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director of Apollo Hospitals Group, has been elected as its new President for the 2026-2027 financial year.Reddy succeeds Ameera Shah, Promoter & Executive Chairperson...
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Mumbai, March 17 The pilots' association, ALPA India, on Tuesday urged its members to ensure that airline operators conduct "appropriate operational risk assessments" before planning flights in or near conflict-affected areas.The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) India, in an advisory to all...
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New Delhi, March 13 The Ministry of Commerce is working to provide insurance support to exporters to help them cope with the ongoing West Asia crisis, an official said on Friday.An inter-ministerial group is monitoring developments on a daily basis and interacting with exporters."There is...
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Mumbai, February 28 The Maharashtra government said on Saturday that it will hold a meeting with major hospitals in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in a month to encourage their participation in central and state government health schemes, amid concerns over low enrollment and inadequate...
Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 The Kerala government on Tuesday approved a comprehensive group insurance scheme to provide financial protection to homes damaged by natural disasters.The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, as the state seeks...
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New Delhi, February 18 Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday directed officials to work on an "urgent" basis to achieve a revised target of creating six crore "Lakhpati Didis" under the rural livelihoods mission.He also instructed them to prepare a time-bound plan...
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Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, directed officials to work at full speed to achieve the target of creating six crore "Lakhpati Didis" under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission.During a review meeting of...
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New Delhi, February 18: Achieving the ambitious goal of 6 crore 'Lakhpati Didi's' would require connecting at least 10 crore women to the various financial inclusion initiatives of the Ministry of Rural Development, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Wednesday.He...
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Jaipur, February 17 – Responding to the budget debate in the Rajasthan Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari made several key announcements, including major relief measures for government employees and significant infrastructure and social sector initiatives.Diya...
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A dedicated outreach camp at the Trauma Hospital in Lawaypora facilitates the registration of senior citizens for Vay Vandana Cards, with extended health insurance coverage.February 17, Srinagar: Continuing the series of special outreach camps initiated under the direction of the Srinagar...
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In Jammu and Kashmir, the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB) has announced that the first offering for the 2026 pilgrimage will be performed on June 29, 2026, on the occasion of Jyeshtha Purnima. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that during its 50th Board meeting on Thursday, the Shrine...
Jammu, February 12 Authorities on Thursday enhanced the accidental insurance cover for registered Amarnath Yatris, service providers, and ‘pujaris’ from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh, strengthening the safety net for all stakeholders involved in the annual pilgrimage in south Kashmir, officials said...
In Jammu and Kashmir, the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB) announced today that the Pratham Pooja for the 2026 pilgrimage will be performed on June 29, 2026, on the occasion of Jyeshtha Purnima. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that during its 50th Board meeting, the Shrine Board...