4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (211+ words) Updated - August 20, 2026 12:16 am IST - CHENNAI Tamil Nadu’s decision to launch a health insurance scheme for the elderly is part of the State government’s broader efforts to strengthen geriatric outreach and provide holistic care for its ageing population, according to the…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (111+ words) Published - August 19, 2026 12:10 am IST - CHENNAI Kauvery Hospital, in collaboration with The Hindu, is organising a webinar on ‘Healthy Ageing: Mind, Strength, and Mobility’ at 11.30 a.m. on August 20, as part of its wellness series. The webinar — being held to mark…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (109+ words) Updated - August 11, 2026 09:13 pm IST - Balagavi A free health check up camp will be organised in KLE Prabhakar Kore Hospital in Belagavi on August 14. Doctors from the department of Geriatric Medicine will screen patients. It is being jointly organised by the…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (79+ words) The Hindu Published - August 09, 2026 07:22 pm IST The Railways should reconsider the practice of allocating upper berths to super-senior citizens. Even with computerised reservation systems, elderly passengers with mobility issues are sometimes assigned upper berths, causing considerable inconvenience. The Railway authorities…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (386+ words) Updated - August 09, 2026 07:14 pm IST - HYDERABAD Senior citizens in Hyderabad lost ₹102.02 crore to cyber fraudsters in 403 cases registered between January 2025 and July 2026, with trading frauds and digital arrest scams accounting for the bulk of the losses, according to Hyderabad Cyber Crime…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (233+ words) Published - August 07, 2026 12:40 am IST - Chennai Commuters have complained about the slow progress of the renovation of the Gummidipoondi railway station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. While they welcome the station’s inclusion in the redevelopment project after years of neglect,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (231+ words) Published - August 05, 2026 07:13 pm IST - TIRUCHI The State Budget 2026-27 presented by Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson has evoked mixed reaction from industry leaders of Tiruchi. N. Kanagasabapathy, president, Tiruchi Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Association, said that thrust had been given to enhance…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (179+ words) The Hindu Care Hospitals and Aster Prime Hospitals, on Thursday, launched ‘Pranaam’, a senior citizen-focused healthcare initiative aimed at improving access to personalised and continuous care for older adults The programme seeks to support elderly patients beyond hospital treatment…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (337+ words) Published - July 29, 2026 08:15 am IST - Thrissur The applause was loud, the smiles infectious and the confidence unmistakable as elderly men and women walked the ramp with poise, turning a fashion show into a celebration of ageing with dignity. Residents of the…...

4+ week, 5+ hour ago   (273+ words) Updated - July 27, 2026 12:46 am IST - VELLORE Civic bodies especially Corporations and municipalities in Vellore, Ranipet and Tiruvannamalai districts have expedited mass vaccination, sterilisation of community dogs to ensure safety of residents especially senior citizens and children. The drive comes in the…...