4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (417+ words) Updated on: 8 April 2026 11: 39 am From May 2026, Delhi will roll out community-level recreation hubs for senior citizens under the "Vayo Anand" scheme. The Delhi government sanctioned Rs 25 crore for this in the Budget 2026-27. RWAs, co-operative societies, and NGOs can get Rs…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (336+ words) UCO Bank and Suryoday Small Finance Bank have revised fixed deposit rates ahead of the RBI's April 8 policy review. Senior citizens can avail of up to 8. 25 per cent. Small savings rates, including the 8. 20 per cent Senior Citizen Savings Scheme, have…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (121+ words) Over 1. 4 million super senior citizens (aged 80 and above) submitted digital life certificates in FY2025-26. Of the total 19 million DLCs generated in FY26, over 11. 5 million used face authentication. In the financial year 2025-26, out of the total 19 million digital life certificates (DLCs), 1. 41 million were…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (603+ words) Irdai proposes Public Insurance Registry (PIR) for all policies in one place Aims to solve lost, scattered, hard-to-track insurance records Single view of life, health, motor policies, nominees, premiums From April 1, 2026, one small but familiar part of the tax routine…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (325+ words) Updated on: 30 March 2026 12: 18 pm The Telangana Assembly has approved a landmark Bill that legally enforces children's responsibility to support elderly parents. Applicable to state employees, private sector staff and public representatives, the law permits salary deductions of up to 15 per…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (216+ words) The Karnataka High Court has directed immediate police action after a Bengaluru senior citizen alleged his lender seized his passport over unpaid dues. The court held that coercive recovery methods amount to a cognisable offence and ordered full investigation of…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (205+ words) Overall the changes effective'from 1 April are inclined towards increasing efficiencies and simplifying tax laws instead of providing tax relief to taxpayers, including senior citizens. The newly-enacted Income-tax Act, 2025 is set to take effect from 01 April 2026. Accordingly, all tax compliances - such…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago  (469+ words) High Court denies eviction, allows maintenance under law Tribunal lacks authority to evict children from property Sons must pay Rs 25, 000 monthly to mother A central issue before the court was whether the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (350+ words) Ahead of the RBI's April 6-8, 2026 policy review, Bandhan Bank and Jana Small Finance Bank have updated FD rates. Bandhan's top rate for seniors is 7. 75 per cent, whereas Jana SFB offers up to 8 per cent with restructured tenures Here are the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (255+ words) The Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) provides a guaranteed 8. 2 per cent interest rate, offering a safe investment for seniors amid market fluctuations. With geopolitical and economic challenges, SCSS offers stability with government backing During this financial year (FY 2025-26), the Research…...