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04 Jul 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget May Bring Relief For India's Senior Citizens

The Centre is also considering increasing the number of beneficiaries under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).

21 Apr 2024

Health Insurance Now Available For Individuals Over 65

After the recent changes which came into effect from April 1, 2024 individuals of any age can now purchase new health insurance policies.

06 Aug 2022

A fraudster pretending as RBI employee loots Rs 2.20 lakh of a senior citizen

Neelam Singh got a call on his mobile phone telling him about a cash reward of Rs 7,280. The fraudster managed to carry out online transactions worth Rs 2.2 lakh using Neelam's Singh credit card. Phishing, one of the common online frauds, lures customers to click on a link in the name of cash or other rewards.

Indian Railways

27 Jul 2022

Indian Railways may restore train ticket concessions for senior citizens

Railway concessions may return for senior citizens Indian Railways is considering tweaking the age criteria for the senior citizen concession Railways is considering is to limit the concessions to non-AC travel only

Crime against women

14 Feb 2022

87-year-old woman allegedly raped in Delhi's Tilak Nagar

Crime against women in the national capital continues to show an upward trajectory, compared to 2020's data According to the police, a written complaint of mobile phone theft from a house in Tilak Nagar was received from the daughter of the senior citizen first Later on Monday, the complainant reported that the senior citizen of the house, where the theft took place, was also allegedly raped, police said

Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana

24 Jan 2022

PM Vaya Vandana Yojana: Senior citizen can get Rs 1.11 lakh/year, see details

In June 2020, the Cabinet announced extension of Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana up to 31st March, 2023 for further period of three years beyond 31st March, 2020.

16 Jan 2022

Woman cheated of Rs 11 lakh trying to recover money lost ordering pizza

The fraud came to light when the woman approached the BKC Cyber police station with a complaint recently.

Indian Railways

02 Oct 2021

Indian Railways: Confirmed lower berths for senior citizens? IRCTC says how

A Twitter user had written to Indian Railways complaining about not getting lower berth for elderly IRCTC explained the process in couple of tweets Last year, the Railways had suspended concessional tickets for several categories of people, including senior citizens

02 Feb 2021

Senior citizens above 75 years get big relief in budget

Among several key announcements made by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2021-22, the senior citizens above 75 years with only pension income have been exempted from filing Income Tax returns.

16 Oct 2020

Tamil Nadu senior citizen rescued from freezer box, dies

Balasubramaniakumar, a 74-year old who was rescued alive from a freezer box at his residence in Salem on October 13, was pronounced dead on Friday morning. He failed to respond to ventilator support, said the dean of the government hospital where he was admitted. Initial investigation has revealed that Balasubramaniakumar, an epileptic who was also under psychiatric treatment was taken to nearby hospitals in a critically ill state.

Life Insurance Corporation of India

29 May 2020

Life Insurance Corporation of India launches modified PMVVY for senior citizen

The scheme promises an assured rate of return of 7.40% p.a. payable monthly.

18 Mar 2018

60-year-old killed over filling water from tank in Delhi, three arrested

The incident took place when a water tanker had arrived in the colony and the residents gathered to get water.

09 Aug 2017

Delhi: Man gets life term for murdering senior citizen

A man has been awarded life term for murdering his former employer's father by a Delhi court, which said the offence was not a "crime of passion" and deserved severe punishment.

13 Nov 2016

Demonetisation: Withdrawal amount from ATMs increased to Rs 2,500, exchange limit over counter raised to Rs 4,500

Daily limit for withdrawing cash from ATMs has been increased to Rs 2,500 from existing Rs 2,000 announced Ministry of Finance on Sunday.

23 Jul 2016

Woman arrested for senior citizen's murder in east Delhi

A 25-year-old woman has been arrested for the murder of a senior citizen at his flat in Samachar Apartments in east Delhi`s Mayur Vihar, police said on Saturday.

Indian Railways

15 Jun 2016

Know! How you can avail 50% discount on train tickets

Rail passengers must fulfill some criteria to avail 50 percent discounts on train fare.

24 Feb 2016

Budget 2016: Here's what senior citizens expect

Senior citizens expect that more room should be given for senior citizens in tax rebate.

29 Jan 2016

DNA: Elderly man taken to hospital in garbage truck in Shirdi, dies

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