LIC sets up stall at Hyderabad Book Fair, focuses on life insurance awareness
Hyderabad: The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) made its debut at the prestigious Hyderabad Book Fair held at NTR Stadium on December 21, 2024. The LIC stall was inaugurated by Puneet Kumar, Zonal Manager, marking the corporation's first association with this renowned event.
Speaking at the inauguration, Puneet Kumar highlighted the diverse audience at the book fair, which draws participants from across the country, including school children, professionals, homemakers, and businesspeople. "This book fair is a paradise for book lovers, and LIC is leveraging this platform to spread awareness about the importance of life insurance," he said.
A key focus of the LIC stall is the "Bima Sakhi" program, designed to empower eligible women by offering LIC agency opportunities with a fixed stipend for three years. The corporation is also continuing its initiative to recruit both male and female agents, further expanding its outreach.
Several visitors engaged with the Zonal Manager, expressing interest in joining LIC as agents. Senior officials, including Uthup Joseph, G. Madhusudhan, and Pramoda Kumar Sahoo, were present at the event to support the initiative.
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Defamatory post against Dharmasthala Veerendra Heggade: Case registered against Girish Mattannavar
Belthangady: A case has been registered at Dharmasthala police station against Girish Mattannavar over a complaint regarding alleged defamatory posts on social media against Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala.
The complaint was filed by Subrahmanya Prasad, a resident of Dharmasthala.
The complainant stated that Mattannavar posted content on Instagram making allegations against Dr. Heggade and allegedly affecting his reputation.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered under Section 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which is related to spreading false information, rumours, or alarming news, on April 18, and the investigation is in progress.
Following information about Mattannavar’s appearance at the SIT office on May 7, a police officer from Dharmasthala police station issued a notice directing him to appear at the station within a week.
