Senior citizen News

The commission also remarked that the passenger could have avoided further trouble by carefully checking the ticket at the time of issuance. 

Senior citizen, looking to reap lucrative interest rates on fixed deposit may take note of the interest rates paid by 5 small finance banks. 

Old Age Pension Scheme: Big updates to Delhi’s Old Age Pension Scheme! Key improvements have been made to speed up the process and add new beneficiaries. 

Income Tax For Senior Citizens Pensioners: As part of India's 75th Independence celebrations, the Modi government introduced a scheme exempting senior citizens aged 75 and above from filing income tax returns. However, this claim has been debunked as false by the PIB Fact Check.   

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

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

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.

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 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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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