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Senior citizens federation seeks formation of a commission
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (229+ words) Published - February 16, 2026 10:17 pm IST - CHENNAI The Federation of Senior Citizens Associations of Tamil Nadu has urged the formation of a commission for senior citizens and appealed to political parties to include the demand in their election agenda. Members of the…...
IOB unveils 444-day term deposit scheme with higher interest rates
1+ week, 2+ day ago (171+ words) Published - February 14, 2026 09:20 pm IST - MUMBAI Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) of the public sector has announced the introduction of a new 444-day Non-Callable Retail Term Deposit scheme offering higher interest rates for general public and senior citizens. As deliberated in the…...
2.5 crore people got free treatment last year under Ayushman Bharat health scheme: President Murmu
3+ week, 5+ day ago (379+ words) Published - January 28, 2026 01:49 pm IST - New Delhi President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday (January 28, 2026) said that under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme, over 11 crore free medical treatments have been provided in hospitals till last year, with 2.5 crore patients having received free…...
Telangana CM moots 15% of Govt employees’ salaries be deposited in neglected parents’ accounts
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (370+ words) Updated - January 12, 2026 05:12 pm IST - HYDERABAD The Telangana Government has announced its resolve to implement reforms in child and senior citizen care with far reaching consequences. It has launched Bala Bharosa and Pranaam Day Care Centres on Monday (January 12, 2026), two of…...
Resident oppose move to shut Chalad post office
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (202+ words) Resident oppose move to shut Chalad post office'The Hindu Residents of Chalad have renewed their protest against the government's decision to close the Chalad post office, with the Post Office Protection Action Committee demanding that the move be withdrawn The…...
Tamil Nadu: Rare January system over Bay of Bengal intensifies into deep depression, to bring heavy rainfall to parts of State
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (346+ words) Updated - January 08, 2026 05:26 pm IST - CHENNAI According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), the deep depression lies over southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining east Equatorial Ocean, about 810 km southeast of Karaikal and 980 km south-southeast of Chennai. It is likely to…...
Rewind 2025: Ten Hindi gems that shone bright on the marquee
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (262+ words) Updated - December 29, 2025 01:14 pm IST Here are 10 films you must catch up on before 2026 envelops you in its hustle and bustle. A still from "Homebound. ALSO READ: After 35 years, I claimed my surname: Neeraj Ghaywan on'Homebound'and why empathy is the need…...
Need for infrastructure thrust at Coimbatore North Railway Station highlighted at DRUCC meeting
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (177+ words) Published - December 27, 2025 08:30 pm IST - COIMBATORE The need to address infrastructure issues at Coimbatore North Railway Station was emphasised at the DRUCC (Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committee) meeting conducted in Salem recently. The non-functional lifts, platform height, and absence of ramp…...
Society has a responsibility towards senior citizens, says MP
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (282+ words) Published - October 05, 2025 06:44 pm IST - MANGALURU Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary on Saturday said society has a responsibility to care for senior citizens by instilling a sense of security, arranging healthcare, and doing away with their loneliness, thereby ensuring them a…...
Job fair aimed at financial security and dignity for senior citizens
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (318+ words) Published - September 07, 2025 07:50 pm IST - Bengaluru "I've worked in marketing for paper and paper products for 35 years, and I retired six years ago, but with the loss of my child in the recent months, I am now looking at opportunities that…...