Congress manifesto for Assam: No MLA’s close relatives to be awarded government contracts or schemesAssam: The Congress manifesto talked about transparent land records, revenue, and taxation system.Priority to local people in jobs and gove...
02 Apr, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
Massive $17 billion Social Security payout: Who’s getting retroactive benefits? Here are the ones who qualifiedSocial Security retroactive payments 2026: The Social Security Fairness Act, enacted January 5, 2025, has delivered $17 billion in retroact...
23 Mar, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
Tamil Nadu expands social safety net, CM Stalin announces additional Rs 2,000 special assistanceIn a significant expansion of the state's welfare umbrella, Tamil Nadu Minister TRB Rajaa announced on Tuesday that the government is widen...
03 Mar, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Rs 2,000 pension deposited for beneficiaries under Tamil Nadu's KMUT scheme ahead of pollsThe Tamil Nadu government has credited Rs 2,000 and monthly pensions to women and vulnerable groups. This includes elderly, widows, transge...
03 Mar, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
CM MK Stalin credits ₹2,000 'surprise' special bonus to vulnerable groups; fishermen and tea farmers includedFollowing the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam summer kit, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has credited a special fund of ₹2,000 into t...
03 Mar, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
100% hike in financial assistance under schemes of Dept of Ex-Servicemen Welfare via Kendriya Sainik Board implemented: MoDThe Ministry of Defence has fully implemented a 100 percent increase in financial aid for ex-servicemen and their families. This enhancemen...
10 Jan, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Pennsylvania extends PTRR Program deadline; Check date, eligibility and who's eligible for maximum refund of $1500Pennsylvania's Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program deadline is extended to December 31, 2025. Eligible seniors, widows, widowers, and peop...
15 Dec, 2025, 02.56 PM IST
Defence Minister approves 100% increase in financial assistance for ex-servicemen & their dependentsDefence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a significant 100 percent increase in financial aid for ex-Servicemen and their families. This ...
15 Oct, 2025, 02.17 PM IST
What really happens to your social security check after your spouse dies — here's the shocking truthSocial Security survivor benefits are one of the most misunderstood parts of retirement planning, yet they can decide how financially stabl...
18 Aug, 2025, 07.03 PM IST
CA explains how a simple document could help save your family from months of financial nightmareMany Indian families face financial disarray when the primary finance handler passes away unexpectedly, leaving loved ones without access t...
14 Aug, 2025, 09.57 AM IST
Pension for EPF members: 6 types of pensions under EPS 95, who is eligibleEPS pension: The EPFO provides the Employees' Pension Scheme, which is a social security initiative for individuals who have EPF accounts. ...
26 Aug, 2024, 12.46 PM IST
New EPF Act may oblige small firms with 10 or more staff to deduct PF from workers' salaryGovernment plans to amend the EPF Act to bring more workers under the ambit of EPFO by reducing the threshold for coverage of firms to 10 w...
05 Aug, 2016, 06.37 PM IST
Believe it or not, a pension of Rs 5 a day for Madhya Pradesh widowsAt Rs 150 per month, the aid turns out to be Rs 5 per day which cannot buy one even a cup of tea, claimed activists. Even doubling the amou...
08 Mar, 2016, 12.44 PM IST
Decline in number of HIV positive cases: GovernmentNumber of HIV positive cases reported annually in the country has declined by 57% to 1.16 lakh in 2011 as compared to 2.74 lakh in 2000, LS...
24 Apr, 2015, 08.34 PM IST
Co-operative bank to empower widows coming up in KeralaWidows's self-employment initiatives would get financial assistance. The bank would also help them find market for their products, Rajan sa...
02 Jun, 2014, 01.00 PM IST
- Government to bring reforms in its pension scheme for the deprived
The revised scheme which is expected to cost Rs 1,31,626 crore will have an exclusion criteria and the assistance extended to beneficiaries...
04 Mar, 2013, 08.04 PM IST
- Dhumal govt initiates numerous welfare measures for women
Providing 50 per cent reservation the fairer sex in panchayati raj institutions and holidays for female employees on Raksha Bandhan and Bha...
23 Mar, 2008, 08.01 PM IST