Part-3: Public & Private Insurance Companies in the implementation of PMFBY
A total of 18 insurance companies are empanelled to implement the PMFBY. Of these, 5 are public sector companies and…
Old videos of ink attack on Rakesh Tikait and another from farmers’ protest are misrepresented and shared as recent
A collage of videos going viral on social media (here, here, and here) shows Indian farmer rights activist and Bharatiya…
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Cardiovascular diseases account for close to a quarter of the deaths in India between 2010 & 2013
Cause of deaths is an important input for healthcare planning. The Census office recently released…
Are the States deceiving NCRB by under reporting crime data?
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) is the premier agency of the country that reports…
Government launches four new Mobile Health Services
In a bid to enhance access to public health infrastructure in a cost effective manner,…
The curious case of Sambhaji Lakshman Patil – How the law is helping him hold two positions (that of a MLA & a Councilor)
It might be difficult to believe, but Mr. Sambhaji Lakshman Patil from Karnataka is currently…
Men between 18 & 45 years are the worst victims of Road Accidents
In 2014 alone, more than 5 lakh road accidents took place resulting in 1.41 lakh…
Railways now change the rules for availing the Senior Citizen Concession & Quota
After modifying the cancellation rules & child concession, the Indian Railways has now modified the…
