First Horizon Insurance acquires Tennessee-based Sandlin InsuranceAugust 27th, 2009 First Horizon Insurance acquires Sandlin InsuranceMEMPHIS, Tenn. — First Horizon Insurance Group Inc.
Govt. plans a new National Agriculture Insurance Scheme for farmersAugust 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The UPA Government is preparing a new National Agriculture Insurance Scheme to make it more inclusive for farmers of the country. Union Food and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Tuesday, in reply to supplementaries in the Lok Sabha, informed that the scheme takes into consideration, factors like larger unit area of insurance among low indemnity level and inadequate coverage of risk.
BJP demands probe into purchase of bullet-proof jackets used on 26/11June 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded a high-level inquiry into the allegation that the Maharashtra government provided sub-standard bulletproof jackets to Mumbai Police officials including those who were killed while battling the 26/11 terrorists. "There should be a thorough probe by a proper commission of inquiry," BJP spokesperson Ravi Shanker Prasad told reporters here.
Bullet-proof jackets not inferior: Ashok ChavanJune 5th, 2009 MUMBAI - In the line of opposition fire for allegedly providing sub-standard bulletproof jackets to the Mumbai police, including those who fell to terrorists' bullets during 26/11, Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan Friday said they were "wild allegations". "These are wild allegations, baseless," Chavan told the CNN-IBN news channel Friday night.
Oriental Insurance expects Rs.150-crore fall in incomeMarch 29th, 2009 CHENNAI - State-run non-life insurer Oriental Insurance may report a fall of around Rs.150 crore in its investment income this fiscal due to the downslide in the financial markets, a top official said here Sunday. 'For the current fiscal, the tax before profit will be around Rs.220 crore against Rs.450 crore the previous year,' Oriental Insurance chairman-cum-managing director (CMD) M.
Ronaldo facing insurance claim over tunnel crashFebruary 21st, 2009 LONDON - The company that runs Manchester airport confirmed that it is pursuing an insurance claim against Cristiano Ronaldo. The Manchester United winger crashed his Ferrari in an airport tunnel last month, causing an estimated 20,000 pounds ($28,900) worth of damage to brickwork, railings and an exit door.
LIC pulled up for denying constable disability claimJanuary 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A consumer court here has pulled up the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) for rejecting the claim of a disabled applicant and warned the insurance sector not to reject rightful claims of consumers on flimsy grounds. Delhi Police constable Neeraj Kumar, having two LIC policies covering permanent disability benefits to the tune of Rs.150,000, suffered an electric shock resulting in amputation of his right arm.
Road named after slain Maharashtra policeman in Bihar capitalJanuary 18th, 2009 PATNA - A newly-built road in the Bihar capital, named after slain Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare, was inaugurated Monday by ruling Janata Dal (United) MP M. Ejaz Ali. 'We named a road after Hemant Karkare as a respect to his soul and his courage in exposing the involvement of the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) and other Hindu outfits in terrorism before he was killed in Mumbai.
Stop blame game post-Mumbai attacks, urges Kavita KarkareJanuary 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Kavita Karkare, the wife of the slain Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare, has called for halting the blame game in the aftermath of the Mumbai terror attacks. Blaming the police or politicians for the flaws in the system is not the solution, she said.
Chidambaram drowned out in din, parliament adjourned againDecember 22nd, 2008 NEW DELHI - Both houses of parliament were adjourned Tuesday over demands for Minority Affairs Minister A.R. Antulay's resignation following his remarks on the death of a Maharashtra police officer, with even Home Minister P.
BJP refuses to accept government clarification on AntulayDecember 22nd, 2008 NEW DELHI - Refusing to accept the government's explanation on Minorities Affairs Minister A.R. Antulay's remarks on the death of a Maharashtra police officer, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday said the Congress-led government was 'playing minority appeasement politics' and it would take the issue to the people.
Rajya Sabha adjourned sine dieDecember 22nd, 2008 NEW DELHI - The Rajya Sabha was Tuesday adjourned sine die after opposition MPs continued to stall proceedings over the remarks by Minority Affairs Minister A.R. Antulay questioning the circumstances of the death of Maharashtra police officer Hemant Karkare in the Nov 26 Mumbai terror attacks and the insurance bill.
Rajya Sabha opens, and adjournsDecember 22nd, 2008 NEW DELHI - The Rajya Sabha was adjourned within three minutes of its opening Tuesday, as opposition MPs created an uproar over remarks by Minority Affairs Minister A.R. Antulay and over the insurance bill.
No conspiracy to eliminate Hemant Karkare: ChidambaramDecember 22nd, 2008 NEW DELHI - The central government Tuesday said there was 'no truth whatsoever' in the suspicion that there was a 'conspiracy to eliminate' Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare and two other police officers. The circumstances in which they were killed were 'tragically fortuitous', Home Minister P.
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the third timeDecember 22nd, 2008 NEW DELHI - The Rajya Sabha was adjourned five minutes after it convened post-lunch as opposition MPs continued to disrupt proceedings over the remarks by Minority Affairs Minister A.R. Antulay questioning the death of Maharashtra police officer Hemant Karkare in the Nov 26 Mumbai terror attacks and the insurance bill.
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