Senior Citizens
- Andhra Pradesh
AP govt to deliver ration to senior citizens, differently-abled
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar on Friday said that the department will deliver ration to senior citizens and differently-abled persons during the last five days in advance of every…
- Bangalore
Denied Ayushman Bharat insurance, Bengaluru cancer patient kills self
A 72-year-old cancer patient reportedly killed himself in Bengaluru after being denied insurance benefits of the Ayushman Bharat scheme. He was a retired state government employee who held an insurance card under…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP: APSRTC announces 25 pc concession on bus fare for senior citizens
Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh (AP) government announced a 25 percent concession on fares for senior citizens traveling by the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) buses on Thursday, November 14. The…
- World
India to house up to 17% of world’s elderly population by 2050
New Delhi: By 2050, India is projected to house up to 340 million senior citizens, constituting approximately 17 per cent of the world’s elderly population, a new report showed on Wednesday. With…
- Telangana
Telangana: Two senior citizens die during polling in Adilabad
Hyderabad: Two voters died during the polling for the Assembly election in Telangana’s Adilabad town on Thursday. Both the senior citizens took ill at the polling booths. One of them died before…
- Lifestyle
Adult education can help middle-aged people lower dementia risk
Tokyo: Middle-aged and senior citizens in adult education have a 19 per cent lower risk of developing dementia five years later, according to a new study. The results also showed that participants…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: TSRTC announces special Independence Day offers
Hyderabad: On the occasion of India’s 77th Independence Day, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) announced a special discount offer for its commuters in city services and in Palle Velugu buses. According…
- India
Govt doubles deposit limit for Senior Citizen Savings Scheme to Rs 30 lakh
Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday proposed to double the deposit limit for Senior Citizen Savings Scheme to Rs 30 lakh and Monthly Income Account Scheme to Rs 9 lakh. In…
- India
My govt is inclusive, committed to Maha’s all-round development, says CM Shinde
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said his government was committed to all-round development of the state and after taking charge three months ago, he has taken welfare measures for…
- Telangana
Telangana: Property law will be amended to protect senior citizens, says Koppula Eshwar
Hyderabad: Telangana Social Welfare Minister Koppula Eshwar on Saturday stated that necessary steps would be taken to amend the law to allow senior citizens to reclaim their “property will” written in the…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Rally to honour International Day of Older Persons on Oct 1
Hyderabad: The Department for the Welfare of Disabled and Senior Citizens is organising a rally on Wednesday at 7.30 am from Peoples Plaza to Necklace Road in honour of International Day of…
- Delhi
Delhi most unsafe for senior citizens: NCRB data
New Delhi: Delhi is the most unsafe for senior citizens among all metropolitan cities in India accounting for over 27 per cent of total crimes committed against people aged 60 years and…
- India
Parliamentary panel recommends senior citizen rebate restoration in sleeper, AC 3-tier
New Delhi: A parliamentary committee has recommended that senior citizen concessions be reviewed and restored “urgently” at least for sleeper class and AC 3-tier train travel. In its report submitted on August…
- India
Former, sitting MPs’ train travel bill Rs 62 cr in past 5 years: RTI
New Delhi: Free train travels of sitting and former Lok Sabha members over the past five years have cost the exchequer Rs 62 crore, which included nearly Rs 2.5 crore in the…
- Telangana
Telangana govt launches portal, helpline for senior citizens
Hyderabad: As part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day activities, the Telangana government on Wednesday launched a portal “Telangana Senior Citizens Maintenance Cases Monitoring System” (tsseniorcitizens.cgg.gov.in), an official release said. This portal…
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