2+ hour, 44+ min ago  (614+ words) With a career spanning 25 years across broadcast, print, and digital media, she has reported extensively across a wide spectrum of beats. Over the past 16 years, she has specialised in digital journalism, bringing deep expertise in SEO, social media, and content…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (303+ words) Healthcare in India has advanced significantly over the past decade, with better access to modern treatments and specialized care. However, this progress has also led to a sharp rise in medical costs. Today, even a single hospitalization can put immense…...

1+ mon, 22+ hour ago  (174+ words) Hyderabad: Union Bank launched a free Rs 10 lakh life insurance scheme for Singareni employees in case of death from natural causes, following a push from the management of the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL). The bank offers Rs 1 crore accident…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (203+ words) HYDERABAD: With no proper mechanism to identify fake, ineligible, and deceased persons, the state government incurs losses of hundreds of crores every year. Even after ration card holders died, fraudsters continued claiming rations monthly. Of these 83, 545 ineligible cards, the CAG…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (259+ words) Total health insurance premiums volume exceeded Rs 1. 2 lakh crore in 2024-25 New Delhi: India's health insurance sector continues to witness robust growth, growing at a rate of around 9 per cent, with total health insurance premiums volume exceeding Rs 1. 2 lakh crore in…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (210+ words) Vijayawada: APSRTC vice chairman and managing director N. Bala Subrahmanyam on Wednesday launched the SBI General Health Insurance Scheme for employees, aimed at providing quality medical care and financial protection during health emergencies. Launching the brochure at his chamber, he said…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (306+ words) N. Vamsi Srinivas is a senior journalist who reports socio-political and economic stories. He likes investigative reporting. He is Chief of Bureaus for Telangana and AP. Hyderabad: The state government has pulled off the cashless healthcare and accidental insurance for its…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (413+ words) The State government is introducing the "Indiramma Family Life Insurance Scheme" from June 2 2026, to provide life insurance of Rs. 5 lakh to each of the one crore 15 lakh families in the State Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka here on…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (515+ words) Noting that health insurance is actually rapidly expanding as a market, she said, "today the sector has already scaled significantly, reaching Rs 1, 17, 505 crore in 2024-25 and covering 58 crore lives, with balanced contributions from public, private and standalone insurers....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (236+ words) VIJAYAWADA: Labour minister Vasamsetty Subhash on Tuesday said the Employees" State Insurance (ESI) scheme plays a vital role in providing health security and social protection to workers and their families. Speaking at the silver jubilee celebrations of the ESI scheme,…...