Senior citizens aged 70 years and above from a family already covered under AB PM-JAY will get an additional top-up cover of up to ₹5 lakh per annum for themselves. Representative images. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangements
The Cabinet gave its nod to free health insurance for all those aged 70 years and above
The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved health coverage for all senior citizens aged 70 years and above, irrespective of income under the flagship scheme, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY).
Haryana Assembly polls: Congress announces 40 more candidates
A day before the deadline to submit nomination papers for the Assembly elections in Haryana, the Congress fielded 40 more candidates on Wednesday (September 11, 2024) night.
Uttar Pradesh court gives life to Islamic preacher, 11 others in conversion case
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Lucknow on Wednesday (September 11, 2024) sentenced Islamic cleric and preacher Maulana Kalim Siddiqui along with 11 others to life imprisonment in a case of illegal religious conversion.
Border areas developed as a deterrent to enemy claims: Army Commander
The aim is to transform villages on the Northern border, especially in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Arunachal Pradesh, which suffer from limited connectivity and infrastructure, into ‘Model Villages’, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday (September 11). 2024). We aim to connect it to the mainstream of development, he said.
Pilgrims wear helmets for ‘danger zone’ Kedarnath yatra
A day after five pilgrims died in a landslide while returning from the Kedarnath temple, an official in Uttarakhand said pilgrims should now wear helmets around ‘danger zones’ on the yatra route, especially during the monsoons.
Cabinet approves ₹2,000 crore ‘Mausam Mission’
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the ‘Mausam Mission’ on Wednesday (September 11, 2024) at a cost of ₹2,000 crore over two years.
Haryana Cabinet recommends dissolution of State Assembly
The Haryana State Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, on Wednesday (September 11, 2024) gave a proposal to dissolve the 14th State Assembly, according to an official statement. The proposal will be sent to Bandaru Governor Dattatreya for approval.
Waqf Bill: Hindu and Muslim groups are stepping up their campaign asking people to submit suggestions to a Parliamentary panel
With just two days left for the deadline to submit suggestions from the public to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) formed to review the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Muslim and Hindu organizations have stepped up their campaign to ensure that people send their feedback. to the government.
Britain sanctions ten ships from Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
The British government, on Wednesday, announced sanctions on a “shadow fleet” of ten Russian oil tankers suspected of violating Western oil sanctions.
New scheme to provide ‘digital identity’ to fishing industry workers
Union Minister for Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Rajiv Ranjan Singh said in New Delhi on Wednesday (September 11, 2024) that the Center is working to increase seafood exports to ₹1 lakh crore annually from around ₹60,000 crore in the last financial year.
Center to nudge banks to finance renewable energy projects
To help meet India’s ₹30 trillion funding requirement to install 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is in talks with financial institutions, public and private sector banks, asking them to make part of the loans for renewable energy projects .
ED attaches Nirav Modi’s new assets
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Mumbai Zonal Office has provisionally attached proceeds of crime in the form of immovable property and bank balances amounting to ₹ 29.75 Crore in the PNB Bank fraud case by Nirav Modi, ED officials said in a press statement in September. 11, 2024.
Published – 12 September 2024 06:50 IST
