DEATH CLAIMS
'Brain-eating' amoeba claims life of 14-year-old in Kerala, third death in two months: Here's all you need to know Brain-eating amoeba: A 14-year-old boy, Mridul, has died from amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living "brain-eating" amoeba found in contaminated water, at a private hospital in Kozhikode. This marks the third suc...
06 Jul, 2024, 10.59 AM ISTUP Hathras: Stampede incident at religious event claims lives of 116 people, cops search for 'baba' at center of satsang UP Hathras Stampede: In Hathras district, Uttar Pradesh, a stampede during a religious event resulted in the deaths of over 100 individuals, primarily women and children. The incident occurred as attendees rushed to leave following a religious preac...
03 Jul, 2024, 11.55 AM ISTDarkness to death in minutes: Spurious liquor claims 53 lives, leaves community reeling In Karunapuram, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, the tragic toll of spurious liquor has reached 53 deaths. The incident has devastated families like that of M Radha, whose husband succumbed after consuming the toxic brew. The community, largely co...
24 Jun, 2024, 11.36 AM IST
Up to Rs 10 lakh relief in train accident: How a 45 paisa IRCTC travel insurance can be a huge help for your family in case of death or disability IRCTC travel insurance: Do you know that IRCTC offers an optional travel insurance policy at just 45 paisa premium per passenger. This policy offers coverage up to Rs 10 lakh in cases of death and permanent disability. God forbid if you perish in a ...
21 Jun, 2024, 12.26 PM ISTDelhi heatwave claims at least 20 lives; Hospitals overwhelmed amid power demand surges Delhi Heatwave: Delhi's severe heatwave has resulted in a significant increase in heat-related deaths and hospital admissions. At least 34 deaths, including both confirmed and suspected heatstroke cases, have been reported. Hospitals are overwhelmed...
20 Jun, 2024, 11.50 AM ISTPublic Provident Fund: How nominees, legal heirs can claim a PPF account on death of the subscriber Public Provident Fund is a popular long-term savings scheme offering tax benefits and attractive interest rates. Here’s how nominees or legal heirs can claim a PPF account on the death of the subscriber.
17 Jun, 2024, 06.30 AM ISTAre Covid vaccines related to unprecedented deaths in USA? Here's what research paper claims Covid vaccines have come under the scrutiny across the world. Now a new research report has made shocking claims.
07 Jun, 2024, 02.31 AM ISTNew EPF account rules in May: EPFO made these four major changes to the EPF account, claims process in May 2024 New EPF rules: The changes include an extended facility of auto-settlement, multi-location claim settlement, faster New rule for EPF death claim. Let us take a closer at each of these four changes.
04 Jun, 2024, 01.18 PM ISTUnclaimed shares moved to IEPF, a govt fund? Here's a step-by-step guide on how to get back shares Unclaimed shares: If you have found that your shares have been transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) then do not worry. You can get these shares back from the IEPF Authority by filling up the online IEPF-5 e-form. However befo...
03 Jun, 2024, 10.16 AM ISTCashless claims to be cleared in 3 hours Irdai has also mandated the insurer to decide on the cashless authorisation within one hour of receipt of the request.
03 Jun, 2024, 06.30 AM ISTImprovement in tech, backend processes & team strength needed to achieve IRDA objective: Shweta Rajani It is welcoming move what IRDA has done because it now means that one within three hours in a normal case the insurance company has to authorize the entire documentation and the claim approval has to go through, not only that they are also emphasis...
31 May, 2024, 09.42 AM ISTHealth insurance claim rule change: Cashless claims must be cleared in 3 hours; insurer to pay hospital charges for delay in discharge, says IRDAI Health insurance: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has released a master circular to streamline health insurance claim process. Previously, delays in claim approvals forced patients to stay in hospitals longer. Now...
30 May, 2024, 02.31 PM IST‘Doctors knew Covid vaccine’s side-effects killed my daughter. But they didn’t tell us’ Dr Snehal Lunawat was the first case in which the AEFI committee accepted there was a direct correlation between vaccination and death. Many of the petitioners, like her father Dilip, have questioned why information about the side-effects wasn’t mad...
30 May, 2024, 02.14 PM ISTCyclone Remal claims six lives in West Bengal Cyclone Remal has caused six deaths in Bangladesh, with three confirmed deaths so far. The 'Severe Cyclonic Storm Remal' has weakened into a 'Cyclonic Storm', with South 24 Parganas district being the most affected. The cyclone has caused significan...
28 May, 2024, 12.35 AM ISTHealth crisis in Assam: Union Minister urges assessment as diarrhoea-like illness claims lives in Tinsukia tea estate Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal expressed concern over the recent diarrhoea outbreak at Tongona Tea Estate in Tinsukia, resulting in 11 deaths. He engaged with Assam's chief secretary and the district commissioner to provide immediate assistance.
22 May, 2024, 08.54 PM ISTNew rule for EPF death claim: Now physical claims can be processed without seeding Aadhaar EPF death claim: The EPFO stated that it has received specific references from field offices indicating that they are unable to seed and authenticate Aadhaar in cases of death of EPF members. Note that Aadhaar details cannot be updated or corrected ...
18 May, 2024, 11.47 AM ISTICICI Pru Life pays Rs 1,867 crore towards death claims in FY'24 The company said it has enabled its digital touchpoints such as WhatsApp and the mobile app providing convenience to claimants to lodge and track claims. Also, the company provides home pick-up of claim documents.
07 May, 2024, 03.56 PM ISTKannada cinema producer Soundarya Jagadish. Reports claim suicide, family says heart attack Kannada producer Soundarya Jagadish's passing, reportedly by suicide or heart attack, occurred after attending Holi festivities with family. Known for hit films like Snehutaru, Mast Maja Maadi, Ramleela and friendly industry relationships. News brok...
14 Apr, 2024, 01.38 PM ISTLatest claim settlement ratio of life insurance companies in India released in 2024 Claim settlement ratio is one of the crucial metrics that give you a rough sense of how the insurance company honours the policyholders' claims. What is a claim settlement ratio? How is claim settlement ratio calculated? What are the latest claim se...
07 Mar, 2024, 01.25 PM ISTLIC customers: How to file maturity claim for LIC policy to get your money LIC customers have the option to electronically submit their documentation via the LIC site instead of physically submitting it. LIC is urging policyholders to update bank details and submit KYC to receive policy money.
23 Feb, 2024, 02.48 PM IST