West Bengal pay panel proposes 5% annual increment, 11-year pension restorationWest Bengal's seventh pay commission will revise employee pay and benefits. It aims for pay parity with central government employees and im...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
8th pay commission latest news: Central government teachers demand Old Pension Scheme, 65-year retirement age, more leave and higher promotion quotaTeachers from the central government have come together to express their demands to the 8th Pay Commission, advocating for equal pay and be...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
AB-PMJAY guideline violations: Over 2,000 hospitals de-empanelled, 1,200 suspended, says NaddaOver two thousand hospitals faced de-empanelment for scheme guideline violations. Automated triggers detect suspicious claims within twenty...
07 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Comprehensive health insurance: Navigating childhood illnesses, vaccination support, and kidney function careHealth insurance covers childhood illnesses and their treatments effectively. Vaccination support is a key preventive care strategy for fam...
03 Aug, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Over 44.73 crore Ayushman cards generated under AB-PMJAY: GovtOver 44.73 crore Ayushman cards have been created under the national health scheme. More than 12.69 crore hospital admissions were authoriz...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
CGHS pensioner card application process gets easier: Retiring central government employees can now get CGHS card through Bhavishya portalCentral government employees retiring soon will find CGHS pensioner card applications simpler. Pension details from the Bhavishya portal wi...
22 Jul, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
5 critical checks before buying health insurance policy to avoid claim rejectionsChoosing health insurance requires careful consideration of several important factors. Opting for a policy simply because it has a low prem...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Oriental Insurance rejects mediclaim saying policyholder's hospitalisation wasn't necessary: Court says doctors, not insurers, decide medical necessity; orders over Rs 2 lakh payoutOriental Insurance rejects claim saying hospitalisation wasn't necessary: A Delhi consumer commission has ordered Oriental Insurance to pay...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
PM Ayushman Bharat medical insurance cover may get double from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh: Check latest updateA parliamentary panel suggests increasing Ayushman Bharat insurance cover to ten lakh rupees. This change aims to better cover advanced and...
14 Jul, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Why NRIs are re-evaluating health insurance for parents in IndiaRising healthcare expenses in India necessitate reassessment of parental health insurance. Many existing policies offer insufficient covera...
08 Jul, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta directs district administration to inspect Shalimar Bagh's Fortis HospitalFortis Hospital inspection: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has ordered an immediate inspection of Shalimar Bagh's Fortis Hospital followi...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
Ayushman Bharat card: Eligibility, benefits, how to apply online and documents required for PMJAYThe Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is expanding healthcare access, with 6 crore senior citizens enrolled and o...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
The old health insurance model sees hospitalisation as an inconvenience, says Narayana Health's Viren Prasad Shetty; bets on managed care modelIt has been close to two years since Narayana Health’s wholly owned subsidiary, Narayana Health Insurance—which has adopted a ‘managed heal...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Punjab records 5,300 high-risk C-section deliveries under Sehat YojanaPunjab's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana has provided vital healthcare for over 7,300 mothers and newborns. The scheme covered 5,300 high-risk cae...
27 May, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
No cashless claim for Tata AIG health insurance policyholders in Max Hospitals, becomes 3rd insurer to do soTata AIG Insurance stopped cashless claims at Max Hospitals from September 10, 2025. This follows similar actions by Star Health, Niva Bupa...
29 Sep, 2025, 05.13 PM IST
What is ‘Cashless everywhere’ facility in health insurance?The General Insurance Council (GIC) introduced 'Cashless Everywhere' on January 24, 2024, aiming to extend cashless facility to non-network...
22 Sep, 2025, 11.03 AM IST
AHPI revokes its decision to suspend cashless medical payments for Bajaj Allianz customersBajaj Allianz and AHPI resolved a dispute, ensuring uninterrupted cashless healthcare access for policyholders. AHPI, representing over 20,...
29 Aug, 2025, 02.34 PM IST