4,800 illegal immigrants sent to Bangladesh from Bengal's border districts, says Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that 4,800 illegal immigrants have been sent to Bangladesh. He also detailed efforts to ...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
EPS pension alert: Can't submit your Life Certificate? Here's the process EPFO wants you to followEPS-95 pensioners unable to submit their annual life certificate can now avail doorstep assistance from the postal department. A simple cal...
29 May, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Minimum EPS-95 pension increased to Rs 7,500? EPFO says thisA letter circulating on social media falsely claims the minimum Employees Pension Scheme 95 pension has increased to Rs 7,500 monthly. The ...
19 May, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
8th Pay Commission pension update: 5 key pension issues discussed in NC-JCM meetingCentral government employees' pension demands were discussed at the NC-JCM meeting. Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan assured that pension in...
19 May, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
CGHS rules clarified: Central government employees can pick parents or parents-in-law as dependents for medical benefitsCentral government employees can now choose to include either their parents or parents-in-law as dependents for CGHS medical benefits. This...
14 May, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Spicier than jhalmuri: The Rs 1.7 lakh crore fiscal bite hidden in state election resultsWhat looked like a light-hearted campaign moment during PM Narendra Modi’s West Bengal trail has now turned into a major fiscal concern aft...
07 May, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
NC-JCM 49th annual meeting: Pension hike, CGHS expansion & medical allowance boost on agendaThe NC-JCM will hold its 49th annual meeting on May 11, 2026, to discuss key issues impacting central government employees and pensioners. ...
07 May, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
UP Widow Pension Scheme: How to apply on sspy-up.gov.in to get Rs 1,500 monthly, documents needed, eligibility and other detailsUP scholarship: The Uttar Pradesh government has increased the pension amount for widows to Rs 1,500 per month in this budget. The eligible...
16 Feb, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Documents required to avail pension in case of death of EPS pensionerThe Employee's Pension Scheme (EPS) was established in 1995 with the main goal of assisting employees in the organised sector.
31 Aug, 2022, 12.25 PM IST
Govt asks states to disburse ex-gratia amount under National Social Assistance Programme in two daysGovernment, under the Rs 1.7 lakh crore Garib Kalyan Yojana Package, will provide one time ex-gratia amount of Rs 1,000 to old age, widow a...
07 Apr, 2020, 12.55 PM IST
Reduce widow pension age from 40 to 18, experts panel tells governmentThe expert panel headed by former finance secretary Sumit Bose also recommended that widows be eligible for waivers in education fees and s...
14 Jan, 2017, 10.45 AM IST
Destitutes' pension subject to funds availability: EDMC to Delhi High CourtThe East Delhi Municipal Corporation told the court that pension funds to the tune of Rs 107.52 crore has not been paid for the last 24 mon...
31 Jul, 2015, 08.27 PM IST
7,549 militancy victims among 5.80 lakh getting pension in Jammu and KashmirAs many as 5,80,497 people including 7,549 militancy-hit victims are getting pension under various schemes in Jammu and Kashmir.
24 Mar, 2015, 04.46 PM IST
Govt plans Rs 7,000-crore additional sops for the elderly, widows and disabledThe RD ministry wants to raise the pension under its three schemes to Rs 500 per month currently given to the elderly, widows and disabled ...
21 Nov, 2013, 08.56 AM IST
Goverment may raise pension to widow, elderly & disabled: Jairam RameshThe final decision on restructuring of the pension programme to come in next six weeks, says Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh.
19 Mar, 2013, 06.01 AM IST
- People with 40% disability to get monthly pension in Bihar
The Bihar cabinet has decided to give pensions to those with 40 per cent disability removing the earlier criteria that the disabled persons...
12 Aug, 2009, 02.06 AM IST
- Govt doubles old-age pension, expands its ambit
The expansion of the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pensions Scheme (IGNOAPS) would now include two crore widows and handicapped who are li...
19 Feb, 2009, 09.57 PM IST