India's Parliament passes landmark bill allowing 100% FDI in insurance, removing the 74% cap. Experts analyze how this can transform the under-penetrated sector and improve financial well-being.
Lok Sabha passes key insurance bill, raising FDI limit to 100% and strengthening IRDAI. Can it bridge India's low insurance density gap without over-regulation?
36 individuals, including 3 children, diagnosed with HIV in Bagaha, West Champaran. Authorities provide financial aid and urge testing. Learn about support schemes and prevention.
Odisha's Mukhya Mantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana prioritizes widow remarriage with Rs 51,000 financial aid. Learn about eligibility, budget, and its social impact.
Parliament passes the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill, allowing 100% FDI in insurance. The bill aims to transform the sector, ease coverage access, and bring universal protection by 2047. Read the key amendments.
Parliament approves historic amendment to raise FDI limit in insurance to 100%. The move promises greater insurance penetration, lower premiums, and job creation. Read the full story.
The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill 2025 marks India's biggest insurance reform, allowing 100% FDI, new intermediaries, and stronger policyholder protection. Read the full analysis.
Tamil Nadu Minister M P Saminathan inaugurated completed projects worth ₹2.78 crore in the Nilgiris, including two public libraries and a renovated 3km road. Read about the key developments for the region.
Uthalpeth village in Chandrapur is now Maharashtra's largest fully solar-powered settlement, with panels on all 180 homes. The project, funded by the PM Surya Ghar scheme, will be inaugurated on December 17. Read more about this green energy milestone.
Madhya Pradesh cabinet approves historic service reform, converting temporary government posts to permanent. Also, a ₹1782 crore package for project-affected families and new rural infra works cleared.
Angry beneficiaries in Bhopal confront Mayor over delayed flats. Promised in 2017, project now aims for May 2026 possession. Read about the RERA hurdles and financial burden on residents.
Ranchi Municipal Corporation cracks down on illegal encroachments in Hindpiri and Hatia. Cleared land to be used for PMAY housing. Read the full story on the city's urban development plans.
Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao announces state will appeal HC order quashing closure of Jan Aushadi Kendras in govt hospitals. Read the full story.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables bill to raise FDI in insurance to 100%, sparking protests. Get the latest updates on the parliamentary debate.
The Indian government introduces a landmark bill to allow 100% foreign direct investment in the insurance sector. Learn about the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Act and its potential impact.
The new insurance bill aims for 100% FDI, easier access, and universal protection by 2047. Discover how it changes rules for LIC, IRDA, and policyholders.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduces Insurance Laws Bill, 2025, aiming for 100% FDI, enhanced policyholder protection, and 'Insurance for All by 2047'. Read the key amendments.
Chamarajanagar Zilla Panchayat empowers 160 women from 26 SHGs with aquaculture training, free fingerlings & market links under Matsya Sanjeevini. A new wave of rural livelihood.
The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill 2025 aims to transform India's insurance sector with 100% FDI, niche licences, and a shift to regulation-driven oversight. Read the key changes.
RBI's 125 bps rate cut in 2025 lowers home loan EMIs, but high costs and weak borrower affordability keep developers away from affordable housing. Will supply respond?
Sayajiganj police file a cheating case against a man for allegedly duping four people by promising houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). Read the full details of the scam.
Karnataka's Fisheries Minister Mankal S Vaidya announces a new sea ambulance for fishermen's safety, part of a Rs 37.5 crore harbour modernisation. Read the full story.
Chhattisgarh Congress President Deepak Baij challenges the BJP government to release a white paper on PMAY house construction, accusing them of misleading the public with inflated numbers. Read the full details.
Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan announced the state's ambitious plan to generate one crore jobs over five years. He credited the Centre's generous assistance for the state's progress. Read more.
Haryana Minister Vipul Goel directs Panchkula officials to resolve the 16-year delay in allotting plots under Mahatma Gandhi Awas Yojana and 13-year-old vacant model houses. Read for details.
A major controversy erupts in Ulhasnagar over a PMAY project for 3,500 houses. A Shiv Sena leader alleges land irregularities, while BJP accuses him of blocking housing for the poor. Read the full story.
72-year-old Mathura, whose 1972 rape case changed India's laws, finally receives government aid including Rs 8 lakh and a PMAY home after TOI highlighted her neglect. Read her story.
Madhya Pradesh Deputy CM Jagdish Devda presented a Rs 13,476.94 crore supplementary budget. Major funds allocated to Ladli Behna, PM Awas Yojana, and farmer schemes. Read the full breakdown.
East Singhbhum launches PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, pitting 10 villages in a 6-month race to become a Model Solar Village and win Rs 1 crore. Learn about the scheme's goals and timeline.
Bengaluru's Mantri Mall clears Rs 6.5 crore property tax but still owes Rs 30 crore to BBMP. The mall has faced multiple sealings for non-payment. Read the latest updates.