Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday for approving the health coverage for all senior citizens aged 70 years and above.
Bringing all citizens above 70 years under the ambit of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana would benefit an additional six crore senior citizens, said the government.
In a move to benefit 4.5 crore families, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved health coverage to all senior citizens of the age 70 years and above irrespective of income under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY).
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The 77th Senior National Aquatic Championships 2024 began with a splash at the International Aquatic Complex in Mangaluru. 10 events were conducted on the first day, which also saw Hashika Ramachandra create a national record in the Women's 400m Freestyle event.
BJP candidate from Julana Captain Yogesh Bairagi for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the senior leadership of the party for placing trust in him.
The membership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Falak Naz was suspended for allegedly abusing senior leader Faisal Vawda during a Senate session.
DG BCAS Hasan was addressing senior officials of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and members of private airlines on "Cybersecurity in Civil Aviation: A Futuristic Approach" in New Delhi.
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The Punjab Police, Anti Gangster Task Force (AGTF) and counter-intelligence team with the help of Mumbai Police arrested seven accused involved from Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar in Aurangabad said the senior police official.