3+ day, 17+ hour ago (398+ words) Navi Mumbai: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has warned that a message claiming a 30% discount or rebate on residential property tax for ....

5+ day, 15+ hour ago (356+ words) Kolkata: In a bid to bolster safety and legal awareness of senior citizens " especially in the digital space " the State Legal Services Authority of B. Kolkata: In a bid to bolster safety and legal awareness of senior citizens " especially in the digital space " the State Legal Services Authority of Bengal, in partnership with the Community Policing Wing of the Kolkata Police, organised a comprehensive legal awareness programme on Nov 17 The event, held at the PTS Auditorium, was tailored for members of Pronam, a Kolkata Police initiative aimed at supporting the elderly residing alone.The programme focused on educating senior citizens about their legal rights and protections under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, along with other pertinent laws, like BNS and the Information Technology Act A part of the session was dedicated to addressing the menace of…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago (356+ words) Tirupati: The Tirupati district police have arrested an inter-state cyber criminal gang comprising eight persons for hoodwinking the gullible public, . Tirupati: The Tirupati district police have arrested an inter-state cyber criminal gang comprising eight persons for hoodwinking the gullible public, especially senior citizens, in the garb of "digital arrest' Identifying themselves as CBI officials from Mumbai, the criminals made a video call to a 65-year-old person living in Tirupati and threatened to arrest him, citing his "involvement' in a Rs 583 crore money laundering case.Assuring to conduct the inquiry through virtual mode, the senior citizen was fooled into transferring Rs 80 lakh into suspected mule accounts After the criminals stopped responding, the victim complained to the cyber wing of Tirupati police.Tirupati SP L Subbarayudu formed a special team to probe the case, who found the money to have been initially…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago (194+ words) Mumbai: An 81-year-old retired railway junior engineer from Mumbai Central was defrauded of Rs 26 lakh by fraudsters impersonating as bank officials, . Mumbai: An 81-year-old retired railway junior engineer from Mumbai Central was defrauded of Rs 26 lakh by fraudsters impersonating as bank officials, who video called the victim saying that his life certificate was rejected and asked for bank account verification details requesting for the victim's debit card number and PIN The victim refused and switched off his phone, suspecting fraud An hour later, he received messages of multiple transactions The complainant immediately reported the matter to the national cyber helpline 1930 An FIR has been registered under cyber cheating, impersonation, and information technology act violations and police are trying to locate the bank accounts into which the amounts were transferred and siphoned off Police said, "We have identified a few of…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago (377+ words) Udupi: It is our duty to protect, care for, and support senior citizens. Their financial, physical, mental, and psychological health needs are greater. Udupi: It is our duty to protect, care for, and support senior citizens Their financial, physical, mental, and psychological health needs are greater than those of others, said Udupi zilla panchayat CEO Prateek Bayal."It is our responsibility to understand the issues faced by senior citizens and provide for their needs, ensuring they lead a dignified life,'' he said, while inaugurating a legal awareness and assistance workshop held at Brahmagiri Bal Bhavan in Udupi on Monday The programme was organised jointly by the Union ministry of social justice and empowerment, the state department of empowerment of persons with disabilities and senior citizens, the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority, district administration, zilla panchayat, and the department of women…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (633+ words) Indian Railways prioritises lower berths for senior citizens, but only when a maximum of two eligible individuals are booked per PNR. Booking three or more seniors, or mixing them with younger passengers on a single ticket, can lead to general quota allocation. Splitting bookings for larger senior groups is crucial for securing comfortable lower berths. Traveling by train in India can still be one of the most comfortable and scenic ways for senior citizens to explore the country, provided the journey starts off right For older travellers, a lower berth is more than just convenience, it means less climbing, easier access, better comfort and dignity during a long train journey And more often than not, despite being eligible under the senior-citizen quota, many still find themselves allotted upper or middle berths Sometimes, we come across kind strangers who willingly exchange…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (333+ words) Candace Denies Erika Kirk Murder Claim in Shapiro Feud Fallout... (First column, 13th story, link) Related stories:Once banned online, Nick Fuentes rises again to roil MAGA...Crack-Up at HERITAGE Is Warning... Candace Owens has hit back at Ben Shapiro after he accused her of saying that Erika Kirk, wife of the late Charlie Kirk, was behind her husband's death Owens, a former Turning Point USA member, called Shapiro a liar and said he made up false claims about her on The Megyn Kelly Show "He said that I accused Erika Kirk of murdering Charlie Kirk This quite literally is made up out of thin air," Owens wrote on X She said she was waiting for his response on her show.Erika Kirk, who is now the CEO of Turning Point USA, recently spoke on Fox News with Jesse Watters and…...