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Rajnath approves insurance scheme for BRO workers

The latest welfare measure comes months after the ministry rolled out a new policy in September 2023 for BRO’s casual workers to give them dignity in case of death

Defence minister Rajnath Singh had earlier approved the policy for the preservation and transportation of the mortal remains of casual paid labourers to their native place (PIB)

india news

Updated on Jan 14, 2024 05:44 AM IST

ByRahul Singh, New Delhi

Defence minister approves insurance scheme for BRO workers

India's Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, has approved a proposal to provide insurance cover to casual workers employed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to build infrastructure in remote areas. The scheme will provide INR 10 lakh ($13,500) to the families of casual paid labourers in the event of death. The move aims to provide social security and welfare to these workers and their families, highlighting the risky roles they fill in hazardous terrains. BRO employs up to one lakh casual workers for infrastructure projects in border areas.

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh (File Photo)

india news

Updated on Jan 13, 2024 05:00 PM IST

ByRahul Singh

All stakeholders agreed on Agnipath scheme, says Army chief

Naravane’s remarks on the scheme figured in the recently published excerpts of his yet-to-be released autobiography titled Four Stars of Destiny

Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande addresses the annual press conference, ahead of Army Day in New Delhi on January 11.(PTI)

india news

Updated on Jan 12, 2024 04:43 AM IST

ByRahul Singh

3 arrested for duping man of ₹70 lakh in guise of insurance cover in Gurugram

The suspects had cheated more than 100 people across the country of several crores of rupees, said investigators

The trio, aged between 30 years to 35 years, were arrested from different locations in Delhi on Tuesday. (Representational image)

cities

Updated on Nov 01, 2023 10:54 PM IST

ByDebashish Karmakar

Gujarat government doubles health insurance cover for Ayushman cardholders

With this, the state government aims to benefit approximately 17.8 million Ayushman Bharat cardholders in Gujarat

Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel. (Twitter Photo)

cities

Updated on Jul 12, 2023 10:39 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Ensure immediate compensation to farmers who suffered crop loss: Yogi

Compensation totaling ₹3957.38 crore disbursed to 48.21 lakh farmers in the state during the kharif period between 2017–18 and 2022–23 under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: Spokesperson

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath (File Photo)

cities

Updated on Apr 03, 2023 11:55 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Jammu and Kashmir LG holds meeting of Shri Amarnath Shrine board

The meeting jeld by Jammu and Kashmir LG was attended by shrine board members-- Swami Avdheshanand Giri Ji Maharaj, DC Raina, Kailash Mehra Sadhu, K N Rai, KN Shrivastava, Pitambar Lal Gupta, Dr Shailesh Raina, Prof Vishwamurti Shastri and Manju Garg.

Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha on Friday discussed arrangements for this year’s Shri Amarnath Yatra at the 44th meeting of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) at Raj Bhawan here (HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Apr 01, 2023 12:25 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Planning to buy a car or bike? Big announcement from Centre you must read

The third-party insurance cover is basically for other than own damage and is mandatory along with the own damage cover which is purchased by the vehicle owner. In simple words, this cover is for any collateral damage to a third party, usually a human being in case of an accident.

The hike in the third-party motor insurance comes at a time when the citizens are battling inflation and increase in petrol and diesel prices.

business

Published on May 26, 2022 04:54 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Aryan Prakash

How much term insurance cover should you buy?

Did you know that your age is an important determinant in deciding how much insurance you need? Read on to know more.

Personal finance experts recommend that a term insurance cover should be at least 15-20 times that of one’s annual income.(Shutterstock)

brand stories

Updated on Oct 01, 2020 07:14 PM IST

ByPromotional Feature, HT Brand Studio

Company health insurance might not be sufficient

Many corporate health plans have the room-rent capping and the co-payment clauses, both of which can cause you to shell out money from your bank account for medical care facilities. Read on to know more.

While there’s no reason not to reap benefits of any free or inexpensive insurance provided by your employer, thinking of it as a complete solution for your healthcare needs may not be a wise decision.(Shutterstock)

brand stories

Updated on Sep 21, 2020 03:07 PM IST

ByPromotional Feature, HT Brand Studio

300 SPPU students to participate in antigen test initiative

The students will be provided stipend, protective gears and medical insurance cover.

SPPU students who will take part in the antigen test initiative are mostly from the science stream.(HT PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Jul 09, 2020 04:45 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

No sanitation worker will go down manholes to clean sewers, orders Rajasthan CM

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said machines should be used for cleaning sewers.

sanitation workers often enter sewers through manholes to clear blockages.(Representative image/HT PHOTO)

india news

Published on Jul 06, 2020 11:24 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jaipur | ByHT Correspondent

Supreme Court notices to Centre, IRDA on plea seeking insurance cover for mental illness

A plea, filed by an advocate, stated that insurance companies are refusing to provide such coverage despite a mandate under the Mental Healthcare Act of 2017.

A bench headed by Justice Rohinton Nariman sought response from IRDA and central government.(HT Photo)

india news

Updated on Jun 16, 2020 11:58 AM IST

HIndustan Times, New Delhi | ByMurali Krishnan | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi

Tracing the journey, and flaws, of the surrogacy bill

The bill may invite litigation, rendering uncertain the hope for those who want to make families through surrogacy

The government has tried to regulate surrogacy for over a decade. Starting with the permissive 2005 guidelines of the Indian Council for Medical Research, the government has proposed increasingly restrictive bills in 2008, 2010, 2013 and 2014 and has, through notifications of the ministry of home affairs, sought to exclude prospective parents on the basis of marital status, sexual orientation and citizenship. These efforts culminated in the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

analysis

Updated on Feb 16, 2020 07:05 PM IST

ByPrabha Kotiswaran and Sneha Banerjee

Govt mulls raising insurance cover on bank deposits to above Rs 1 lakh: Nirmala Sitharaman

These legislations assume significance in the wake of scam in the Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank affecting lakhs of customers who are facing difficulties in withdrawing their entire money due to restrictions imposed by the Reserve Bank of India.

Nirmala Sitharman on Friday said the government will bring legislations on raising insurance cover on bank deposits from the current Rs 1 lakh and regulating multi-state cooperative banks.(HT Photo)

business

Updated on Nov 15, 2019 07:42 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

Pick the right travel insurance policy

A good travel insurance plan can protect you from a financial catastrophe at foreign locations.

Getting medical treatment at a foreign location can prove to be very costly.(iStockphoto)

business

Updated on Aug 26, 2019 11:21 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Gurugram | ByMahavir Chopra

Jaitleyji played with a straight bat, was pure class | Opinion

To the IPL, he was a huge support, deftly navigating it in the initial period, getting permissions and approvals. Delhi is not the easiest place to work in but, to the franchise, Mr Jaitley was a friend, an ally, a protector and an unfailing insurance cover.

cricket

Updated on Aug 25, 2019 04:28 PM IST

ByAmrit Mathur

5 things you should know about health insurance

A health insurance policy is a must considering the double digit inflation in healthcare costs.

Ensure you are adequately covered in terms of health insurance.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

business

Updated on Aug 19, 2019 12:23 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByHT Correspondent, Mumbai

Over 2 lakh farmers wait for insurance as Rajasthan government falters on premium

For each notified crop in the insurance units, it is mandatory for the banks to insure all the borrowers under the PMFBY scheme. Farmers seek crop loan from financial institutions, such as cooperative banks, cooperative societies, regional rural banks, commercial banks and land development banks.

In crop insurance, premium subsidy is being paid to the company by both the state and central governments as per scheme guidelines.(HT File Photo)

cities

Published on Jul 17, 2019 12:41 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jaipur | ByAparnesh Goswami

Rain-check for insurance covers

Monsoon may bring a sense of hope, but it comes with its own set of perils — diseases and damages — that you should be covered for. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer mostly and what you should go for.

Monsoon may bring a sense of hope, but it comes with its own set of perils.(HT Photo)

business

Published on Jul 15, 2019 10:34 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByRevati Krishna

Wheels for a steal: To buy or to rent?

With changing lifestyles and growing frequency in change of job locations, more and more people are abstaining from buying cars.

The charges are for rental, insurance cover, car switching and maintenance.(Reuters/Representative Image)

business

Published on Jun 25, 2019 10:13 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByRevati Krishna

Now buy stand-alone own damage motor insurance cover from September

The insurance regulator has made it possible for you to buy your own damage cover and third party cover from different insurers.

In a circular issued, the insurance regulator said issuance of bundled own-damage policies for cars and two wheelers will no longer be compulsory.(AFP/Representative Image)

business

Published on Jun 25, 2019 10:05 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByRevati Krishna

Under Maharasthra budget, ₹12K cr for irrigation and ₹600 cr for varsities

The budget 2019-20 has an outlay of ₹600 crore for agriculture universities for research and infrastructure development, besides an increase in budget for irrigation projects to ₹12,597 crore.

The government has also announced to widen the scope of insurance cover to farmers dying in accidents.(PTI File Photo/Representive image)

cities

Updated on Jun 19, 2019 11:31 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | BySurendra P Gangan

Doing the math: Choose the right healthcare cover

According to experts, there are three things to consider: healthcare inflation, your family medical history and your salary.

Another way to determine the healthcare cover is to consider the kind of treatment you are likely to seek.(Getty Images/ Representative image)

business

Updated on Jun 17, 2019 11:21 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByHT Correspondent

5 million tonnes of India’s oil reserves lie uninsured

Global reinsurers are unwilling to provide cover for 5 million tonnes of oil which includes supplies from Iran fearing adverse action against them for breaching American sanctions on Tehran..

The government-run Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL) has created storage facilities in three caverns in Visakhapatnam, Mangaluru and Padur (near Udupi).(HT Photo)

india news

Updated on Jun 16, 2019 08:45 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByRajeev Jayaswal

Third-party liability cover for vehicles to cost more

From June 16, the cost of annual premiums on vehicles will go up, while the cost of longterm or multi-year premiums will remain unchanged.

Irdai had increased the cost of thirdparty liability insurance cover for vehicles which follow the annual renewal system.(Reuters File Photo / Representative image .)

business

Updated on Jun 10, 2019 10:41 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByRevati Krishna

Ayushman Bharat’s first beneficiary’s kin allege apathy

Deepak Kumar, senior medical officer of community health centre, Indri, said they started her treatment soon after she visited the hospital. He said that she was suffering with fever and chest infection but is now recovering.

Karishma’s father alleges that she has been ill for the past 15 days and has lost 2 kgs.(HT Photo)

india news

Published on Apr 27, 2019 10:29 AM IST

Hindustan Times, KARNAL | ByHT Correspondent

Inside Re1 insurance cover

Apart from private companies and the Railways, the government also provides a life insurance scheme – Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana – priced at a premium of ₹1 per month and ₹12 a year, which is auto-debited from your linked bank account.

A circular released by the IRCTC states, “The premium, with effect from October 1, 2018, is 49 paise per passenger.”(ILLUSTRATION SUDHIR SHETTY)

business

Updated on Apr 09, 2019 11:23 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByRevati Krishna

Not enough insurance cover for autism treatment

According to INCLEN Trust International, 475 of 3,964 children (between the ages of 2 and 9 years) had at least one Neurodevelopmental Disorder (NDD).

Private insurance scenario is not good as they do not provide insurance cover to autistic patients or have a waiting period.(Illustration: Sudhir Shetty)

business

Published on Apr 02, 2019 10:47 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByRevati Krishna

Death by mosquito not accident, can’t claim insurance: SC

A disease caused or transmitted by insect bite/virus in the natural course of events would not be covered by the definition of an accident, the Supreme Court has held.

The bench was dealing with an appeal against the National Consumer Commission which rejected the Insurance company’s contention that malaria due to mosquito bite is a disease and not an accident.(HT File PHOTO)

india news

Updated on Mar 27, 2019 12:10 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

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The latest welfare measure comes months after the ministry rolled out a new policy in September 2023 for BRO’s casual workers to give them dignity in case of death

Naravane’s remarks on the scheme figured in the recently published excerpts of his yet-to-be released autobiography titled Four Stars of Destiny

The suspects had cheated more than 100 people across the country of several crores of rupees, said investigators

With this, the state government aims to benefit approximately 17.8 million Ayushman Bharat cardholders in Gujarat

Compensation totaling ₹3957.38 crore disbursed to 48.21 lakh farmers in the state during the kharif period between 2017–18 and 2022–23 under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: Spokesperson

The meeting jeld by Jammu and Kashmir LG was attended by shrine board members-- Swami Avdheshanand Giri Ji Maharaj, DC Raina, Kailash Mehra Sadhu, K N Rai, KN Shrivastava, Pitambar Lal Gupta, Dr Shailesh Raina, Prof Vishwamurti Shastri and Manju Garg.

The third-party insurance cover is basically for other than own damage and is mandatory along with the own damage cover which is purchased by the vehicle owner. In simple words, this cover is for any collateral damage to a third party, usually a human being in case of an accident.

Did you know that your age is an important determinant in deciding how much insurance you need? Read on to know more.

Many corporate health plans have the room-rent capping and the co-payment clauses, both of which can cause you to shell out money from your bank account for medical care facilities. Read on to know more.

The students will be provided stipend, protective gears and medical insurance cover.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said machines should be used for cleaning sewers.

A plea, filed by an advocate, stated that insurance companies are refusing to provide such coverage despite a mandate under the Mental Healthcare Act of 2017.

The bill may invite litigation, rendering uncertain the hope for those who want to make families through surrogacy

These legislations assume significance in the wake of scam in the Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank affecting lakhs of customers who are facing difficulties in withdrawing their entire money due to restrictions imposed by the Reserve Bank of India.

A good travel insurance plan can protect you from a financial catastrophe at foreign locations.

To the IPL, he was a huge support, deftly navigating it in the initial period, getting permissions and approvals. Delhi is not the easiest place to work in but, to the franchise, Mr Jaitley was a friend, an ally, a protector and an unfailing insurance cover.

A health insurance policy is a must considering the double digit inflation in healthcare costs.

For each notified crop in the insurance units, it is mandatory for the banks to insure all the borrowers under the PMFBY scheme. Farmers seek crop loan from financial institutions, such as cooperative banks, cooperative societies, regional rural banks, commercial banks and land development banks.

Monsoon may bring a sense of hope, but it comes with its own set of perils — diseases and damages — that you should be covered for. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer mostly and what you should go for.

With changing lifestyles and growing frequency in change of job locations, more and more people are abstaining from buying cars.

The insurance regulator has made it possible for you to buy your own damage cover and third party cover from different insurers.

The budget 2019-20 has an outlay of ₹600 crore for agriculture universities for research and infrastructure development, besides an increase in budget for irrigation projects to ₹12,597 crore.

According to experts, there are three things to consider: healthcare inflation, your family medical history and your salary.

Global reinsurers are unwilling to provide cover for 5 million tonnes of oil which includes supplies from Iran fearing adverse action against them for breaching American sanctions on Tehran..

From June 16, the cost of annual premiums on vehicles will go up, while the cost of longterm or multi-year premiums will remain unchanged.

Deepak Kumar, senior medical officer of community health centre, Indri, said they started her treatment soon after she visited the hospital. He said that she was suffering with fever and chest infection but is now recovering.

Apart from private companies and the Railways, the government also provides a life insurance scheme – Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana – priced at a premium of ₹1 per month and ₹12 a year, which is auto-debited from your linked bank account.

According to INCLEN Trust International, 475 of 3,964 children (between the ages of 2 and 9 years) had at least one Neurodevelopmental Disorder (NDD).

A disease caused or transmitted by insect bite/virus in the natural course of events would not be covered by the definition of an accident, the Supreme Court has held.

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