News for 'medical reimbursement'

Karnataka govt's generosity at taxpayers' expense

Karnataka govt's generosity at taxpayers' expense

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

The Karnataka government has decided to reimburse the medical bill to the tune of Rs 1.16 crore incurred on Housing Minister Ambareesh for his treatment, triggering a controversy over spending taxpayers' money.

ASK ANIL: 'Is money received for mediclaim taxable?'

ASK ANIL: 'Is money received for mediclaim taxable?'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.

Coach Shastri, support staff may leave UK on Wednesday

Coach Shastri, support staff may leave UK on Wednesday

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

India head coach Ravi Shastri and his support staff colleagues Bharat Arun and Ramakrishnan Sridhar are likely to leave for India on Wednesday provided they have two negative RT-PCR reports prior to their departure date.

Want high-value health insurance? Read this

Want high-value health insurance? Read this

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Some of these plans will weigh on your pocket. The increase in premium could also be large as you grow older.

ASK ANIL: How Can I SAVE Income Tax

ASK ANIL: How Can I SAVE Income Tax

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.

Ecomm firms ramp up as Omicron forces customers online

Ecomm firms ramp up as Omicron forces customers online

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Besides growing tech and digital enhancements, the firms are ramping up the hiring of more delivery partners and reinforcing existing Covid protocols.

Auto, Health Insurance Queries Answered

Auto, Health Insurance Queries Answered

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

Roopam Asthana, CEO and whole-time director, Liberty General Insurance Ltd, answers your queries on HEALTH insurance and AUTO insurance.

Mediclaim rejected on assumptions? Fight it out

Mediclaim rejected on assumptions? Fight it out

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Treatment of duodenal ulcer perforation was covered under the policy. The insurance claim ought to have been paid, yet it was rejected.

India Inc steps up, foots bill for staff vaccination

India Inc steps up, foots bill for staff vaccination

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

RIL, Capgemini, IndiGo among companies which have offered to pay their employees' vaccination cost.

Want to reduce tax liability? Read this

Want to reduce tax liability? Read this

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

You can reduce your tax burden by wisely using partially taxable allowances, suggests Bindisha Sarang.

BCCI asks office bearers to decide venues for T20 WC 2021

BCCI asks office bearers to decide venues for T20 WC 2021

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

The T20 World Cup is slated to be held in India in October-November 2021.

Time to change meaningless Income Tax exemptions

Time to change meaningless Income Tax exemptions

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Many exemptions make little sense, such as a monthly exemption of Rs 100 for college education and Rs 300 for hostel fees.

Espanyol, Leganes offer free 2020-2021 season tickets to fans

Espanyol, Leganes offer free 2020-2021 season tickets to fans

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Espanyol said that in addition to offering its 27,833 season ticket holders free 2020-2021 passes, they would also reimburse 20 per cent of the value of their current season ticket to account for the matches they will miss.

Understanding 'waiting period' in health insurance

Understanding 'waiting period' in health insurance

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Health insurers incorporate conditions like Waiting Period in their offerings to prevent customers from taking undue advantage of a service that is essential.

How parents enabled Covid vax trials for children

How parents enabled Covid vax trials for children

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Behind each Covid vaccine are hundreds of parents, who had the courage and conviction to come forth with their children for the trial of a vaccine which was, until then, untried in that age group, reports Sindhu Bhattacharya.

8-point Budget wishlist for Santa Jaitley

8-point Budget wishlist for Santa Jaitley

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

While we have our wish lists ready, it's only on February 28 that the verdict will be out. We do hope the FM plays Santa and brings some good cheer in this financial year. Meanwhile let's take a moment and list our expectations.

'Insurer did not increase sum assured to Rs 10 lakh'

'Insurer did not increase sum assured to Rs 10 lakh'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Sanjib Jha, CEO, Coverfox Insurance Broking, answers your health insurance related queries.

How you can get up to Rs 7 lakh+ tax exemption

How you can get up to Rs 7 lakh+ tax exemption

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Salaried employees get several benefits under Sections 80C, 80D, 80G and others.

Cashless health cover: What you must do

Cashless health cover: What you must do

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

When faced with a medical emergency, you pay cash or use your credit card, instead of asking why the hospital is not accepting your cashless medical insurance.

Grant permanent commission to women officers: SC to army

Grant permanent commission to women officers: SC to army

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

The apex court said the Annual Confidential Report evaluation criteria for grant of permanent commission to women officers ignored the achievement and laurels brought by them to the Indian Army.

Sun Pharma's Dilip Shanghvi takes 99% pay cut

Sun Pharma's Dilip Shanghvi takes 99% pay cut

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

As on July 31, the valuation of his shareholding in the company stood at Rs 9,830 crore.

EXPLAINED: Budget's 10% LTCG tax and Rs 40K deduction

EXPLAINED: Budget's 10% LTCG tax and Rs 40K deduction

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

'The only good thing is people will not be required to maintain their medical bills and invest time in that.'

Growth in banking sector a great achievement: Chidambaram

Growth in banking sector a great achievement: Chidambaram

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Expressing happiness over the growth of the banking sector in the last 10 years, Finance Minister P Chidambaram today described it as a great achievement of the United Progressive Alliance rule.

New health plan will be cashless, State-funded, says Jaitley

New health plan will be cashless, State-funded, says Jaitley

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

The model is now being worked out between NITI Aayog and health ministry, he said, adding the date of implementation would be next financial year and some time in the course of the year it will be worked out.

Your Health Insurance Queries Answered

Your Health Insurance Queries Answered

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Roopam Asthana, CEO and whole-time director, Liberty General Insurance Ltd, will answer your queries on HEALTH insurance and AUTO insurance.

Claim severity in cashless mediclaim higher: Irda

Claim severity in cashless mediclaim higher: Irda

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

According to data analysed by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, the claim severity is 83 per cent higher in case of cashless mediclaim than reimbursement in the last two years.

Standalone Test to be treated as part of series: BCCI chief Ganguly

Standalone Test to be treated as part of series: BCCI chief Ganguly

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

The proposed standalone Test between India and England should be treated as the series-deciding fifth match that was cancelled last week owing to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Indian camp, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said on Monday and ruled out the possibility of it being treated as a one-off game.

Home healthcare could be one of India's best bets

Home healthcare could be one of India's best bets

Rediff.com22 May 2021

Home healthcare remains a niche segment in India even today. Nightingale provides services, starting from family physicians, short- and long-term nursing care, post-hospitalisation care and physiotherapy to stroke rehabilitation, respiratory care, bedside caregivers and attendants, intensive care at home, lab tests and speech therapy.

SC directs approved labs to conduct free COVID-19 tests

SC directs approved labs to conduct free COVID-19 tests

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

The top court said the private hospitals including laboratories have an important role to play in containing the scale of the pandemic by extending philanthropic services in the hour of national crisis.

And you thought buying insurance is easy!

And you thought buying insurance is easy!

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

While that may be easy, what is not easy is to buy the policy that is right for you

Cheaper Mediclaim plan on cards

Cheaper Mediclaim plan on cards

Rediff.com5 Sep 2003

HR GURU: 'I have to sack my friend'

HR GURU: 'I have to sack my friend'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.

Beware! Your employer can cut your salary sharply

Beware! Your employer can cut your salary sharply

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

While diligent paperwork helps claim tax benefits, with employers under pressure from the government, any lapse in documentation by an employee will lead to sharp cuts in salary.

Special treatment

Special treatment

Rediff.com21 Jun 2003

Pay panel hands out reform with 28% hike

Pay panel hands out reform with 28% hike

Rediff.com25 Mar 2008

In far-reaching reform measures to the salary structure of an estimated 4.5 million central government employees, the sixth Pay Commission report submitted to the finance ministry today recommended an across-the-board effective salary hike of about 28 per cent, performance-linked increments, fewer holidays and a new medical insurance scheme.

Buzz: Karunaratne reveals SL's new-look Test jersey

Buzz: Karunaratne reveals SL's new-look Test jersey

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

Uncapped left-arm spinner Zafar Gohar has joined the test squad from the Pakistan A team currently in Hamilton.

Insurance cover for Tendulkar

Insurance cover for Tendulkar

Rediff.com14 Jul 2005

The BCCI said that Sachin Tendulkar's surgery expenses would be covered under the Board's insurance policy

Insurance related questions? Here's expert advice

Insurance related questions? Here's expert advice

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

Bike insurance? Car insurance? Health insurance? Roopam Asthana answers them all.

All you want to know about Health Insurance

All you want to know about Health Insurance

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

Aslam Hunani presents some of the frequently asked questions about health insurance in India.