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Punjab cabinet minister orders action on elderly woman's harassment complaint
3+ week, 2+ day ago (276+ words) Chandigarh, Jun 10 (PTI) Punjab Cabinet minister Baljit Kaur directed concerned authorities to take action after an elderly woman from Mansa district sought help against alleged harassment and exploitation. Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Kaur said the woman had…...
Bihar CM transfers Rs 1, 100 each to bank accounts of 94 L beneficiaries of social security schemes
3+ week, 2+ day ago (177+ words) Patna, Jun 10 (PTI) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday transferred Rs 1, 100 each to the bank accounts of more than 94 lakh beneficiaries of various social security schemes to mark Narendra Modi setting the record of being the longest serving elected…...
AU Small Finance Bank Brings a Range of Savings Accounts Built for Every Indian Customer
3+ week, 4+ day ago (201+ words) Open Your Savings Account from Home with Video KYC The AU 0101 Mobile Banking App: Your Bank in Your Pocket A Savings Account for Every Kind of Customer Why a Range, and Not Just One Account " AU Digital Savings Account: Open…...
Why India needs deeper economic reforms to reset ties with the US amid trade tensions
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (619+ words) New Delhi: As India and the United States navigate growing strains over trade, tariffs and strategic expectations, experts at a discussion hosted by the Indo-American Friendship Association (IAFA) Thursday argued that the future of bilateral ties will depend as much…...
Crime against senior citizens up 17% in 2024. MP, Maharashtra worst performers since 2022 NCRB report
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (272+ words) New Delhi: Crime against senior citizens increased substantially in 2024, with recorded cases up nearly 17 percent over the previous year, says the latest report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The number of crimes against Scheduled Tribes (ST) decreased by…...
Ideology, vote bank & identity: TVK to TMC, regional forces that endured & didn't | Cut The Clutter
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1889+ words) Here's the full transcript, edited for clarity: These state elections have made a very interesting addition to our political vocabulary. If you look at Indian politics, I am tempted to call it an alphabet soup, but that would be a…...
HP Police expands citizen-friendly 'Watch & Patrol' initiative to major tourist destinations
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (192+ words) Shimla, May 5 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Police has expanded its citizen-friendly "Watch & Patrol" initiative from Shimla's Mall Road to other major tourist destinations, including those in Manali, Solan and Mcleodganj, a spokesperson said on Tuesday. Under the initiative, police personnel in…...
'Deep anti-incumbency, unpopularity' reflect in Bengal poll as 22 out of 35 ministers lost polls
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (404+ words) Kolkata, May 5 (PTI) The TMC government's massive defeat in West Bengal shows "deep anti-incumbency and unpopularity" as out of 35 ministers who contested the assembly elections, 22 have been defeated, including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in her constituency. A staggering 63 per cent…...
Sandip Soparrkar Celebrates International Dance Day with Senior Citizens
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (161+ words) The event was presented by Nina Chauhan of Nina's Sanctuary, in collaboration with the India Fine Arts Council. Senior citizens from the Parkinson's Society of India, along with participants from SKKIPA (Sneh Kala Kendra of Performing Arts) by Pariitah Shah…...
SC directs Allahabad HC to grant urgent hearing to senior citizen's plea for pension
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (227+ words) New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) Coming to the rescue of a senior citizen suffering from cancer, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Allahabad High Court to grant an urgent hearing to his plea regarding pension and post-retiral benefits that has…...