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SBI General Insurance launches Specialized Health Insurance Branches in AP and Telangana

Hyderabad, Aug 9 (UNI) SBI General Insurance, one of India’s leading and fastest growing private general insurance companies, today announced the launch of ‘First-of-its-kind’ Health Insurance Branches across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with plans to extend nationwide.
This strategic expansion is part of the Company’s broader mission to strengthen its footprint in underserved markets, ensuring greater accessibility to health insurance solutions for millions of individuals and households, a release said here.
A large section of our population is uninsured and this problem is more severe in smaller towns and remote areas.
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AP: RPF intensifies fire safety enforcement drives

07 Jun 2026 | 7:22 PM

Vijayawada, June 7 (UNI) Vijayawada Division of South Coast Railway, continues to prioritize passenger safety and protection of railway property through sustained enforcement drives against smoking and carrying of inflammable materials in trains and railway premises, a release stated on Sunday.
As part of regular vigilance measures, the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Vijayawada Division, has been conducting consistent drives to curb unsafe practices that may lead to fire hazards.

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AP's 108 ambulance service responds to 7 78 lakh emergency calls in a year

07 Jun 2026 | 6:57 PM

Vijayawada, June 7 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh's 108 Ambulance Emergency Service responded to 7,78,799 emergency calls between June 2025 and May 2026, providing critical medical assistance to accident victims, pregnant women and patients suffering from life-threatening conditions, according to a release issued on Sunday.

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AP: Vande Bharat train hits two cows on railway track

07 Jun 2026 | 6:39 PM

Anantapur, June 7 (UNI) The Vande Bharat express fatally hit two cows on the railway track at Hindupur railway station in Anantapur district on Sunday.

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SAI organises cycle rally to mark World Bicycle day

07 Jun 2026 | 6:27 PM

Chennai, June 7 (UNI) As part of World Bicycle Day celebrations, Sports Authority of India (SAI) Regional Centre Trivandrum, through SAI STC Chennai conducted cycle rally and Fit India Empowerment felicitation programme, on Sunday organized in different venues in collaboration with Food Corporation of India, 77 NB CRPF - (Central Reserve Police Force), Air Force Avadi, National Disaster Response Force.

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CPI calls for successful state-wide protests on June 10 against price rise

07 Jun 2026 | 6:08 PM

Hyderabad, June 7 (UNI) The Communist Party of India (CPI) on Sunday called upon people to make the state-wide protests scheduled for June 10 against rising prices a success.

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