India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Financial Year Claims Paid Ratio 2022-23 85.66% 2023-24 82.46% 2024-25 87.50%  (by number of claims) India's health insurance sector continues to witness robust growth, growing at a rate of around 9%, with total health insurance premiums volume exceeding Rs.1.2 lakh crore in 2024-25. This growth reflects increasing awareness, improved access to healthcare financing, and a rising demand for financial protection agains...
India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening India's startup and innovation ecosystem, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a digital entertainment company to support startups, innovators, and entrepreneurs across the country. The collaboration aims to foster the growth of product startups working in areas such as...
India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The protection of railway property is entrusted to the Railway Protection Force (RPF). The RPF is empowered to register cases of theft, dishonest misappropriation, abetment, connivance, and conspiracy against railway property under the provisions of Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966. The cases are registered against the offender and enquiry is conducted, followed by submission of a complaint to the competent court i...
India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas categorically states that India's petroleum and LPG supply situation is fully secure and under control. All retail fuel outlets have enough supplies. There is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or LPG anywhere in the country. The Ministry calls upon citizens not to be misled by a deliberately mischievous, coordinated campaign of misinformation that is being carried out to spread unjustified pa...
India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: SN Train No. and Name 1 11015/11016 Lokmanya Tilak (T) - Saharsa Amrit Bharat Express 2 13697/13698 Gaya - Delhi Amrit Bharat Express 3 15293/15294 Muzaffarpur - Charlapalli Amrit Bharat Express 4 15557/15558 Darbhanga - Anand Vihar (T) Amrit Bharat Express 5 15561/15562 Darbhanga - Gomtinagar Amrit Bharat Express 6 15567/15568 Bapudham Motihari - Anand Vihar (T) Amrit Bharat Express 7 22361/22362 Rajendranagar (T) ...
India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, sought the blessings of Maa Mahagauri and offered his salutations at her divine feet. He prayed that her divine radiance brings happiness, prosperity and good health into everyone's life. The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit verse- "श्वेते वृषे समारूढा श्वेत&#...
India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards sustainable infrastructure and circular economy practices, CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) is spearheading efforts for the effective utilization of Waste Foundry Sand (WFS) in road construction. To advance this initiative, the Institute of Indian Foundrymen (IIF) has entered into a collaborative Research & Development (R&D) agreement with CSIR-CRRI and Suyog Elements at CSIR Science ...
India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suomotu cognizance of a media report that a woman died and sixteen others were injured in a ropeway accident while returning from the Khallari Mata Temple in the Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh on 22nd March 2026. Reportedly, the rope wire suddenly broke and the trolley carrying the devotees fell down. The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report...
India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways The Union Budget 2026-27 has emphasised on the promotion of high value crops, by announcing targeted support for coconut, sandalwood, cocoa and cashew in coastal regions, agar trees in the North Eastern states, and high value nuts such as almonds, walnuts and pine nuts in hilly areas. This region-specific approach reflects a policy intent to harness local agro-climatic strengths, and encourage diversification toward...
India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suomotu cognizance of a media report that a total of 285 inmates died in different jails of Chhattisgarh over the past four years, with the highest number of 90 deaths in 2022 and 66 during January 2025 to 31st January 2026. Reportedly, the state government in the Assembly cited suicide and chronic ailments as the reasons behind the inmates' death. According to the medi...