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Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/istockphoto For now, hiding a pre-existing disease (PED) from an insurer before buying a health policy might seem to be an advantage with a lower cost premium. However, the reality is that it can lead to rejection of the claim or even policy cancellation. In both…
Women carry fodder for their cattle through a mustard field on the outskirts of Srinagar. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Rapeseed-mustard oil (hereafter ‘mustard oil’) is the third-largest edible oil consumed in India. Two executive and judicial decisions on mustard oil — one from 2021 and another from 2024 — have major public health implications,…
GUWAHATI The North East Confederation of Small Tea Growers’ Association (NECSTGA) has sought steps, including weather-based crop insurance and regulation of leaf-dealing agents, to safeguard the 200-year-old beverage industry. In a memorandum to the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce, the NECSTGA pointed out that the woes of small tea growers need to…
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