Chennai, Aug 19 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay, on Wednesday announced a five-fold increase in the annual coverage under the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme, raising it from ₹5 lakh to ₹25 lakh per beneficiary family.Making the announcement in the Legislative Assembly, Vijay said access to medical care was a fundamental right and should not remain a privilege available only to those who could afford it. The enhanced coverage is part of a series of …

Srinagar, Aug 19 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district said on Wednesday that they have booked a BJP Kisan Morcha leader for cheating and intimidation.Officials said police in Pulwama district have registered a case of cheating and criminal intimidation against Aijaz Ahmad Shah, a BJP Kisan Morcha leader in the district.The case has been registered against Shah at the Tral police station under sections 420 (cheating and dishonesty inducing someone to deliver property, money or …

Patna, Aug 19 (IANS) More than two dozen children fell ill on Tuesday after consuming the Mid-Day Meal at Parasi Middle School in the Noorsarai police station area. Panic ensued at the school after the children complained of vomiting and dizziness after eating the food in which detergent powder had been added by the cook by mistake.All the children were taken to Bihar Sharif Sadar Hospital for treatment.Civil Surgeon Dr. Jayaprakash Singh visited the hospital to check on the children and stated …

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Former South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis believes that global cricket will witness unprecedented strength once Associate nations receive equal opportunities, something which he believes can happen via the upcoming European T20 Premier League (ETPL), starting on August 26. Du Plessis will serve as co-owner and captain of the Rotterdam Dockers in the inaugural edition of the tournament and admitted to being impressed by the associate nations performances in 2026 Men’s …

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam is ready to make his return to the playing XI for the second Test against Australia, saying he is ‘always ready’ as the visitors look to complete a historic series victory down under. Shoriful missed Bangladesh’s memorable nine-wicket win in the opening Test in Darwin after being sidelined with a hamstring injury, but the left-arm pacer has recovered in time to be considered for the second match at the Great Barrier Reef Arena.“I am al…

Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Sheetal Thakur shared a peek into her Scandinavian summer with husband and actor Vikrant Massey, whom she lovingly referred to as her “main squeeze” and tagged her son as the “half”. Sheetal took to Instagram, where she shared a slew of images from their picturesque Scandinavian holiday. The photographs featured her, along with Vikrant and their son Vardaan.For the caption, she wrote: “Welcome to my Scandinavian summer with my main squeeze and a half.” Sheetal a…

Mumbai, August 19 (IANS) Actress Ileana D’Cruz offered fans a glimpse into her motherhood life as she shared an adorable picture with her son Koa Phoenix Dolan.Taking to her social media account, Ileana shared a candid picture in which she can be seen sitting outdoors on a chair with her little one resting in her arms.Dressed in a white shirt and denims, the actress is seen smiling as she looks towards her son.Koa, dressed in a white printed outfit and red-and-black shoes, can be seen comforta…

Tel Aviv, Aug 19 (IANS) The Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) in Tel Aviv hosted a hands-on mehndi workshop where the participants learned about the Indian tradition of Henna art, the Embassy of India stated on Wednesday. “A touch of India through Mehndi (Henna)! As we count down to the 80th Independence Day of India, ICC Tel Aviv hosted a hands-on Mehndi workshop. Participants learned about the Indian tradition of Henna art, tried out traditional motifs and patterns and drew their own Mehandi design…

Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) US Congressman Suhas Subramanyam welcomed a Pakistani Supreme Court order to move jailed former prime minister Imran Khan to a hospital, but said pressure must continue over his human rights and access to medical care. “I welcome the news that former Prime Minister Imran Khan will be moved to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad,” Subramanyam, an Indian-American Democrat representing Virginia, said in a statement.“Since his time in custody, reports revealed s…

Surat, Aug 19 (IANS) The Surat Cyber Crime Police have arrested two men who were allegedly involved in arranging a bank account used to route cyber fraud proceeds, while investigating an investment scam in which a complainant lost Rs 5.29 lakh.Police said the account at the centre of the probe recorded transactions totalling Rs 2.09 crore over less than three months and was linked to 20 complaints from different states.The two accused, Gautam Savani, 36, and Jaydeep Savani, 34, were traced throu…