Senior Citizen

Interest Rate On PPF, Senior Citizens Savings Scheme, Sukanya Samriddhi, NSC

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Monday October 2, 2017

Interest Rate On PPF, Senior Citizens Savings Scheme, NSC, Sukanya Samriddhi are revised on a quarterly basis.

Senior Citizens To Teach Underprivileged Children In Government School

Education | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 17, 2017

In a first-of-its-kind initiative launched by a non-profit body headed by the prime minister and a peripheral wing of AIIMS, senior citizens will teach underprivileged children at a government school in Noida.

IndiGo Announces Fresh Sale With Fares Starting Just Above Rs 1,000

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Wednesday September 6, 2017

Chennai-Bengaluru (Rs 1,174), Delhi-Jaipur (Rs 1,178), Jammu-Srinagar (Rs 1,220), Ahmedabad-Mumbai (Rs 1,230), Agartala-Guwahati (Rs 1,259) and Coimbatore-Chennai (Rs 1,268) are few other routes to check under IndiGo's offer.

66-Year-Old Seeks Protection From Alcohol Addict Son In Delhi High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 5, 2017

A 66-year-old man today moved the Delhi High Court seeking police protection from his own son so that he and his wife live peacefully with self-respect in his own house.

Twitterati Slams Indian Cricketer Ambati Rayudu For Manhandling Senior Citizen

Saturday September 2, 2017

The India player was involved in a fracas surrounding a traffic incident in Hyderabad.

2 Killed As Live Wire Falls On Bus In Uttarakhand

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday August 30, 2017

Two people, including a senior citizen, were killed and a woman was injured when a high-tension wire fell on a state-run bus in Marchula tourist spot on Garhwal-Kumaon border, police said today

8% Pension Scheme, PMVVY, Vs Senior Citizen Savings Scheme. Details Here

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday August 8, 2017

Under PMVVY, senior citizens (60 years and above) will get a guaranteed interest of over 8 per cent for 10 years.

New Pension Scheme With 8% Fixed Rate To Be Launched Today

Business | Press Trust of India | Friday July 21, 2017

The pension scheme can be purchased offline as well as online through Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India which has been given the sole privilege to operate this scheme.

No Bail To Senior Citizen Accused Of Duping Merchants In Crores

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 9, 2017

A senior citizen, who allegedly duped several grain merchants of Rs 8 crore, has been denied bail by a Delhi court which said it appeared that he was in a habit of playing fraud.

Railways To Offer Options On Senior Citizen Fare Concession

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 6, 2017

The Railways bears 43 per cent of the cost of train fare even as the state-run transporter incurs a loss of about Rs 30,000 crore a year in subsidising passenger fares out of which Rs 1,600 crore is for concessional fares.

No Country For Old People: Every Second Elderly Person Is Lonely: Survey

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 28, 2017

The survey says 47.49 per cent elderly people in India suffers from loneliness. The condition is worse in urban regions with 3,205 elderly people out of 5000 feeling lonely.

Senior Citizen Savings Scheme Or LIC's PMVVY Pension Scheme: What To Know

India News | Tuesday June 13, 2017

Though the pension amount is taxable in Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana and Senior Citizen Savings schemes, effective tax planning and higher tax slabs can greatly reduce the impact of tax, according to an expert.

Customs Arrests Wheelchair-Bound Senior Citizen For Gold Smuggling In Delhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 29, 2017

Two men, including a wheelchair-bound senior citizen have been arrested by the customs department at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in New Delhi for allegedly trying to smuggle gold worth about Rs 93 lakh into the country.

Air India Lowers Minimum Age To Avail 50% Senior Citizen Discount

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday April 21, 2017

The revised age limit has been implemented with immediate effect for all domestic sectors, just as the summer holiday season rush has begun.

Banks Fixed Deposit Rates Lowest In Many Years. What Are Your Options?

Saturday April 15, 2017

A surge in bank deposits after demonetisation and RBI rate cuts have brought down the overall interest rate in the system.

Senior Citizen Savings Scheme: 10 Things You Should Know Before Investing

Sunday March 5, 2017

Due to the benefits offered under the Senior Citizen Savings Scheme like higher returns, less risk factor and tax savings option, it is becoming a popular choice among the retirees.

Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2017 Or Senior Citizen Savings Scheme?

Saturday January 28, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his New Year's Eve address to the nation mentioned the government's plans for launching of such a scheme which provides a guaranteed interest rate to senior citizens.

Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2017: 10 Facts On New 8% Pension Scheme For Senior Citizens

Friday January 27, 2017

Senior citizens can opt for pension on a monthly/quarterly/half-yearly or annual basis under the Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2017.

Government Clears Pension Scheme For Seniors With 8% Return

Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 24, 2017

The scheme will be implemented through Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) in the current financial year to provide social security during old age and protect elderly persons aged 60 years and above against a future fall in their interest income due to uncertain market conditions.

Aadhaar Must For Senior Citizen Train Ticket Concession From April 1, 2017

Press Trust of India | Monday December 5, 2016

Come April 1, 2017, reservation of rail tickets for senior citizens will be directly linked to Aadhaar or Unique Identification (UID) cards on a mandatory basis for availing concessions at both counter and e-tickets.

From April 1, Aadhaar Must To Avail Senior Citizen Train Ticket Concession

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 5, 2016

Come April 1, 2017, reservation of rail tickets for senior citizens will be directly linked to Aadhaar or Unique Identification (UID) cards on a mandatory basis for availing concessions at both counter and e-tickets.

13 Hours In Line At Bank, Then A Sleepover, Finally He Got Rs 10,000

India News | Written by Anand Kumar Patel | Thursday December 1, 2016

At 10 pm, Baljinder Singh, a senior citizen, is curled up on the pavement outside a state-run bank in the village of Sangrur in Punjab.

Banned Notes Cannot Be Now Deposited In PPF, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme

Agencies | Thursday November 24, 2016

However, the public can deposit old 500 and 1,000 currency notes in post office savings accounts.

This Senior Citizen Couple's Dance Routine Will Make You Smile

Offbeat | Amrita Kohli | Friday November 18, 2016

Few things in life could be as wonderful as watching this elderly couple dance together. Age is truly just a number in this case.

Priyanka Chopra Tried to Help a Senior Citizen and Was Roundly Ticked Off

Tuesday November 15, 2016

Priyanka revealed that she offered to help the woman put her shopping into a car and was rejected

Odisha Government unveils Senior Citizen Policy

Bhubaneshwar News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 1, 2016

With nuclear families tending to replace the traditional joint family system, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today unveiled the Odisha State Senior Citizens Policy-2016 with emphasis on health, financial and physical security of the elderly.

Senior Citizens Can Now Contact Delhi Police Using Mobile App

Delhi News | Prees Trust of India | Saturday October 1, 2016

Delhi Police today launched a mobile application for senior citizens to enable them to reach out to the police quickly in emergency situations.

Old Age Cannot Be The Reason For Transferring Case, Says Madras High Court

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 22, 2016

Old age cannot be a ground for transferring the trial of a criminal case from one district to the other, ruled the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court today.

Kerala Senior Citizen Attacked, Partly Eaten By 50 Stray Dogs

South | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday August 20, 2016

In a gruesome incident, a 65-year-old woman was attacked and partly eaten up by 50 stray dogs on Friday night barely 10 km from the state secretariat here.

Man Arrested In Connection With Killing Of Senior Citizen In Delhi's Lajpath Nagar

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 27, 2016

A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the killing of an elderly woman in Lajpat Nagar in New Delhi.