Government steps up Ayushman drive, 30 crore cards issued till January 12

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With Lok Sabha polls round the corner, the Centre has stepped up enrolment under the Ayushman Bharat - PM Jan Arogya Yojana or AB-PMJAY - the flagship health scheme of the BJP-led government which intends to provide health coverage of Rs 5 lakh to over 60 crore beneficiaries identified based on select deprivation, and...

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Congress Averts Government Shutdown With Short-Term Funding Extension
Congress Averts Government Shutdown , With Short-Term Funding Extension. The stopgap measure was passed by Congress on Jan. 18, CNN reports. . It was approved in the Senate by a vote of 77-18 and then in the House by a vote of 314-108. It was approved in the Senate by a vote of 77-18 and then in the House by a vote of 314-108. It will now go to the president to be signed into law, avoiding a partial government shutdown that was set to occur after Jan. 19. Another government shutdown deadline was also set for Feb. 2. . Two new funding deadlines, March 1 and March 8, will be established by the short-term funding extension. . This will give Congress more time for appropriations bills for the year to be passed. House Speaker Mike Johnson has faced criticism over a spending deal he made with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. The deal would set overall spending at approximately $1.66 trillion, CNN reports. . Johnson stands by the spending agreement and says the short-term funding extension... . ... โ€œis required to complete what House Republicans are working hard to achieve: an end to governance by omnibus, meaningful policy wins and better stewardship of American tax dollars.โ€

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Ayushman Bharat Yojana

Healthcare programme in India
Delhi LG VK Saxena commended CM Atishi, stating she is "a thousand times better" than her predecessor, Arvind Kejriwal. Saxena's praise came during a convocation..
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Lower house of the Parliament of India
The Upper House of Parliament was adjourned till 11.45 am and then as Opposition MPs persisted in their demand for a discussion on the Adani issue, the House was..
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasized the sanctity of the Constitution, stating that it should be kept free from political influence. He asserted that while..
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Riding high on its performance in the 2024 general elections, the Congress party faced a crushing defeat in the Maharashtra and Haryana assembly polls. Despite a..
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Following setbacks in the Lok Sabha polls, BJP launched a campaign in Maharashtra emphasizing Hindu unity for safety and progress. The party leveraged instances..
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