Digital access, cyber security challenges in DPI ecosystem: CEA V. NageswaranIndia's digital public infrastructure has reached global standards. However, challenges persist in ensuring everyone can access digital ser...
08 May, 2026, 01.51 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
Tamil Nadu Polls: Focus on Vijay's poll promises; TVK assured 8 gm gold for womenActor Vijay's new party TVK is poised to lead in Tamil Nadu elections. His manifesto includes significant promises like gold for marriages ...
04 May, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
Modi pitches 10% cut in edible oil use, pushes natural farming and milletsNarendra Modi urged a 10% cut in cooking oil consumption to tackle obesity, while promoting yoga, healthy eating and natural farming, as he...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.52 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
UP govt allocates funds for welfare of elderly, farmers and marginalised communities in budgetThe Uttar Pradesh government has allocated significant funds in their budget for welfare schemes aimed at the elderly, farmers, SCs, STs, O...
20 Feb, 2025, 08.48 PM IST
Delhi: BJP's Bansuri Swaraj tells Arvind Kejriwal to 'stop electoral deception' with scheme announcementsBJP MP Bansuri Swaraj criticized Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for "deceiving voters" with two new welfare schemes ahead of assembly elections. ...
22 Dec, 2024, 06.07 PM IST
Kejriwal announces doorstep registration for women, elderly welfare schemes starting MondayDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced the commencement of registration for the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojana, offering ₹1,000...
22 Dec, 2024, 02.43 PM IST
Delhi government expands old-age pension scheme, adding 80,000 new beneficiariesDelhi government expanded its old-age pension program. 80,000 more residents now qualify. This brings the total beneficiary count to 5.3 la...
25 Nov, 2024, 04.26 PM IST
NITI Aayog working on policy to improve elderly care in the worksThe NITI Aayog in India is developing a policy to improve elderly care in the country. The aim is to have a comprehensive system in place t...
29 Aug, 2023, 11.51 PM IST
- Supreme Court directs states, Union Territories to submit information on welfare schemes for elderly
"We direct that schemes operating for the welfare of the elderly with respect of (i) pension for the elderly, (ii) old age homes in each di...
06 Oct, 2022, 02.53 PM IST
Centre planning to launch Poshan Abhiyan to tackle malnutrition among elderly populationMinister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Rattan Lal Kataria said in the Lok Sabha that the scheme will focus on procuring local...
23 Mar, 2021, 04.01 PM IST
Promotion of welfare of elderly people is Centre's priority: Vijay SamplaHe further said the Centre was also ready to cooperate with the state governments to ensure that the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana was successf...
07 Sep, 2017, 02.53 PM IST
Parliament should approve revised national policy on elderly: SC toldThe NGO in its report has said that according to the Census of India in 2011, the number of elderly people was 103 million and that it was ...
22 Jan, 2017, 10.51 AM IST
What steps should state take for senior citizens' welfare? HCThe petitioner's lawyer, Sidharth Murarka, said he had personally gone through the website to seek information for the welfare of senior ci...
25 Aug, 2016, 02.47 PM IST
Rs 316 cr earmarked for welfare schemes in PuducherryPuducherry government has earmarked Rs 316 crore for implementation of various welfare measures and for payment of monthly assistance to th...
04 May, 2015, 01.28 PM IST
- Jammu and Kashmir government distributes Rs 106 crre under welfare schemes
The Jammu and Kashmir government has distributed Rs 106 crore among 2.86 lakh beneficiaries under various welfare schemes including monthly...
08 Sep, 2012, 12.42 PM IST