Bengal Polls: Voting for any party other than TMC means vote for BJP, says Abhishek BanerjeeAbhishek Banerjee urged Murshidabad voters to support TMC for development and stability. He accused opposition parties of aligning with the...
18 Apr, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
West Bengal polls: 97-year-old refugee, retired teacher among those deleted from voter listWest Bengal is witnessing the fallout of the NRC-like exercise, with long-term residents and even Partition refugees being struck off voter...
10 Apr, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
In Kerala’s greying electorate, a quiet demand for security and dignity shapes the poll moodKerala's Assembly elections focus on senior citizens. This large voting bloc prioritizes consistent pension payments and accessible healthc...
04 Apr, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
Cong should tell why its govts have not fulfilled OPS promise in states: BJP on 'U-turn' jibe on UPSThe BJP praised PM Modi for the unified pension scheme for central government employees while criticizing Congress for failing to reinstate...
25 Aug, 2024, 07.10 PM IST
Old pension scheme promise missing in Congress manifesto: Chidambaram explains whyCongress released its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, titled 'Nyay Patra', emphasizing justice. Notably, the old pension sc...
08 Apr, 2024, 06.33 PM IST
Centre may enhance payouts to farmers, staff ahead of pollsThe BJP-led government is considering various welfare measures for farmers and government employees in anticipation of the 2024 polls. The ...
18 Oct, 2023, 11.53 PM IST
Karnataka to discuss old pension scheme at next Cabinet meetThe Congress government in Karnataka is discussing the possible restoration of the old pension scheme (OPS) at the cabinet meeting. The cab...
13 Jun, 2023, 07.38 PM IST
After Congress, NCP backs Maharashtra government employees strike for old pensionNationalist Congress party, which till the time it was in the Maha Vikas Aghadi, had said that they would not be able to bring back the old...
15 Mar, 2023, 12.07 AM IST
If voted to power, Left-Congress will first implement old pension scheme: Prakash Karat in TripuraAlleging that the BJP has failed to deliver in Northeastern state, Karat said, "The law and order situation has worsened in the state with ...
13 Feb, 2023, 10.25 AM IST
Congress Tripura manifesto promises old pension scheme, free 150 units of electricityIn the manifesto, the party has focussed on employment, welfare of employees, poor and middle class people, he said.
06 Feb, 2023, 12.11 PM IST
Old pension schemes could strain state finances, RBI warns"The annual saving in fiscal resources that this move entails is short-lived. By postponing the current expenses to the future, states risk...
17 Jan, 2023, 06.17 PM IST
Old pension scheme will put burden of Rs 1.10 lakh cr on exchequer, Maha govt won't revert to it: Fadnavis"The government will not give pensions as per the old scheme. If the old pension scheme is to be implemented, then it will add a burden of ...
21 Dec, 2022, 01.37 PM IST
Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel says NPS money belongs to state's employees"The money belongs to the state's employees and the state has also contributed to it. Not a single penny belongs to the Centre. We have bee...
14 Dec, 2022, 12.20 AM IST
If Congress is elected in Himachal, decision on 1 lakh govt jobs, pension scheme in 1st cabinet meet: Rahul Gandhi"Congress's pledge is - progress of Himachal Pradesh, 'har ghar mein Lakshmi', empowerment of every section," the former Congress chief sai...
12 Nov, 2022, 01.57 PM IST
Old pension scheme emerges as key issue in Himachal pollsThe OPS will benefit retired employees in a big way, feel most of the people in the group discussing the issue outside Satpal's shop named ...
10 Nov, 2022, 10.12 AM IST
Himachal Pradesh polls: Congress promises to restore old pensions, give free powerChhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Congress party would fulfil all its poll promises such as the restoration of old pension scheme, 300 un...
09 Nov, 2022, 04.33 PM IST
Will restore old pension scheme if elected to power in Gujarat: Rahul GandhiCongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the BJP of making the elderly dependent by abolishing the old pension scheme. He assured th...
20 Sep, 2022, 10.59 AM IST