Seniors Citizens

India's true empowerment lies in citizens' health, says Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the government dedicated to uplifting the poor and underprivileged and India's true empowerment lies in the health of its citizens. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of Yashoda Medicity, a private hospital, at Indirapuram in Ghaziabad, Singh said the government's goal was to make India a developed nation by 2047 and a healthy populace is paramount for it. "We are moving towards the India our ancestors envisioned; a strong and healthy nation," he said. "Every step, every policy, and every effort of our government is dedicated to uplifting the poor, the underprivileged, and the rural population. We believe that India's true empowerment lies in the health of its citizens," the defence minister said. Singh said Yashoda Medicity has earned recognition as a leading robotics surgery training centre in South Asia. This milestone will redefine medical education and technical research. The minister said behind every great success lies a story

Which ITR form is best for senior citizens for financial year 2024-25?

Selecting the incorrect Income Tax Return (ITR) form can result in incomplete reporting of information, potentially leading to a defective income tax return

Post office SCSS interest rate unchanged at 8.2% for April-June quarter

Interest rate of savings plans for senior citizens kept at 8.2% per annum, as it has been since April 2024

Older than 70 years? How to apply for an Ayushman Bharat card

Scheme offers extensive secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation benefits totaling up to Rs 5 lakh per family on an annual basis

World Senior Citizens Day 2024: Top investment options curated for seniors

Senior citizens need to select investment tools wisely ensuring regular returns with low risk. Explore these 5 investment options for senior citizens

7 banks offering 9% interest rate to senior citizens: Full list of FD rates

Fixed deposits come with a premature withdrawal option that enables you to close the account before it matures. However, you will have to pay a penalty to the bank to avail of this facility.

Indian Overseas Bank raises FD rates; senior citizens to get 7.75% interest

This announcement is in line with the Reserve Bank of India's decision to keep the repo unchanged at 6.5%

Delhi most unsafe for senior citizens among Indian metros: NCRB data

Delhi is the most unsafe for senior citizens among all metropolitan cities in India accounting for over 27 per cent of total crimes committed against people aged 60 years and above in these cities, according to the latest NCRB data. Moreover, the national capital has also witnessed a 28.69 per cent surge in crime against senior citizens in 2021 as compared to the previous year with 1,166 cases registered by the police, the data of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) showed. In 2020, 906 crimes against senior citizens were reported in the national capital. The charge sheet rate in cases involving such people is also quite low in Delhi at 31.5 per cent. After Delhi, Mumbai also reported a high number of crimes against senior citizens (987). As many as 4,264 cases of various crimes against senior citizens were reported in 19 metropolitan cities in 2021. Among the crimes against senior citizens, theft is the most common with 659 cases reported in Delhi in 2021, followed by cheatin

Parl panel recommends senior citizen rebate restoration in sleeper, AC 3

A parliamentary committee has recommended that senior citizen concessions be reviewed and restored "urgently" at least for sleeper class and AC 3-tier train travel

Budget Session: Accountancy Bill approval, vehicle safety norms, and more

Nearly 70 million senior citizens travelled by trains without availing concessions over the last 2 years since the Railways suspended the rail concession facility in March 2020, Ashwini Vaishnaw said

Seniors should buy health plans with some co-pay if premium has to be low

Health insurance plans for elderly: They might want to consider critical illness covers, super top-ups and plans that cover homecare treatment among other things

Devices for the elderly to keep them stable, independent and happy

There are a whole lot of gadgets to fight pain, address mobility issues and live a better life. They come at various price points but their perceived value is pretty high

Strategies to protect your income in a scenario of falling interest rates

Several products offer better rates, especially for seniors; that said, never try to optimise returns when you need money in the short term

EC working on guidelines to allow postal ballot for octogenarians, divyangs

The move comes days after the Law Ministry amended Conduct of Election Rules allowing 'absentee voters' of essential services, senior citizens of more than 80 years of age and people with disabilities

Govt may triple heirs' liability for paying maintenance to seniors

Amount may be raised from Rs 10,000 to Rs 30,000 a month; tribunals also proposed to get more teeth