Ahead of Bengal polls, TMC rolls out ‘Lokkhi Elo Ghore’ welfare campaignThe Trinamool Congress launched a documentary highlighting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's welfare schemes. The film, 'Lokkhi Elo Ghore', ...
15 Jan, 2026, 05.16 PM 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
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
Rajnath Singh appeals people to contribute to Armed Forces Flag Day FundDefence Minister Rajnath Singh urged wholehearted donations to the Armed Forces Flag Day (AFFD) Fund, emphasizing citizens' role in support...
07 Dec, 2023, 03.15 PM IST
TMC, BJP engaged in war of words over Mamata's new outreach programmeThe party workers would be called emissaries of the CM, 'Didir Doot'. Banerjee is addressed by people as 'Didi' (elder sister). Taking a di...
07 Jan, 2023, 03.23 PM IST
Rajnath Singh to attend ex-servicemen welfare dept event in Delhi on TuesdayDefence Minister Rajnath Singh is slated to attend an event organised here by the ex-servicemen welfare department on Tuesday, officials sa...
28 Nov, 2022, 04.21 PM IST
Assam's cops played big role in 1971 war: CM Himanta Biswa SarmaThanking Rajnath Singh for his presence on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the fact that Raksha Mantri himself was present on th...
24 Apr, 2022, 10.23 AM IST
Defence Ministry sets up online portal to resolve pension-related grievances: Rajnath SinghThe portal will allow them to lodge grievances directly with the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (DESW), he stated on the occasion of A...
14 Jan, 2022, 03.54 PM IST
Education received major chunk of CSR spend by corporates: GovernmentThe CSR activities taken up by the companies relate to various sectors including education, healthcare, sanitation, environmental sustainab...
25 Nov, 2019, 07.56 PM IST
Tributes paid to soldiers on Armed Forces Flag DayHaryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar also urged people to generously donate towards welfare of the armed forces.
11 Jul, 2018, 01.37 PM IST
Workers demand Rs 15,000 minimum pension under EPS-95"We are demanding Rs 15,000 minimum monthly pension under the EPS-95(Employees' Pension Scheme) being run by the Employees Provident Fund O...
20 Feb, 2018, 07.40 PM IST
Wealth for a cause! ICICI Bank to contribute Rs 10 crore to help widows, children of ex-servicemenThe money will be used to fund two programmes - for the post-graduation education of widows and to support their children's education, and ...
11 Oct, 2017, 05.40 PM IST
Government sets up fund to use unclaimed money for senior citizensFinance Minister Arun Jaitley in Budget 2015-16 had announced creation of a fund using unclaimed deposits of about Rs 3,000 crore in the PP...
01 Apr, 2016, 05.15 PM IST
Government planning Direct-To-Home scheme to give money directly to beneficiariesAccording to the govt, the DTH scheme will plug leakages & handover pensions, work wages & other entitlements directly to beneficiaries.
04 Feb, 2014, 04.59 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
- President Pratibha Patil gives up post-retirement home in Pune
Pratibha Patil's decision to spend her retirement at a newly-constructed Pune house at government expense was a marked departure from a lon...
27 Apr, 2012, 10.56 PM IST
- Job placement cell to help widows of IAF personnel
A job placement cell to help widows of airmen has been launced by the wives association of Indian Air Force (IAF).
09 May, 2010, 04.23 PM IST