elderly care

New Delhi, April 7 In a move aimed at fostering a more inclusive society for the elderly, NGO Vayah Vikas inaugurated its Delhi-NCR Chapter at the India International Centre on Tuesday.The launch was held under the theme 'Uniting for Senior Empowerment'.The Bengaluru-based public trust...

Kolkata, April 6 Renowned cardiologist and Padma Shri award recipient Dr. Mani Chhetri passed away at his residence here at the age of 106.Family sources said the eminent doctor had suffered a head injury after a fall about two weeks ago and had been largely bedridden since returning home from...

Mumbai, April 4 – Shyama Prasad Roy, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Minority Affairs, assured the Parsi community on Saturday that the government would continue to support their welfare, even as the "Jiyo Parsi" portal recorded 300 new registrations during a camp held here, an official said...

In Thiruvananthapuram, Krishnamma, an 81-year-old, sees the April 9 Kerala Assembly elections as a crucial issue. When party workers visited her modest home in Vithura to seek her vote, she wanted to discuss her pension payments, not political rivalries.For thousands like her, the election is...

Hyderabad, March 29 The Telangana Assembly passed the ‘Telangana Employees Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Bill, 2026’ on Sunday, aimed at ensuring dignity for senior citizens.Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the Bill seeks to go beyond existing central legislation.He...

Hyderabad, March 29 The Telangana Assembly passed the ‘Telangana Employees Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Bill, 2026’ on Sunday, aimed at ensuring financial security for senior citizens.Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the Bill seeks to go beyond existing central...

Hyderabad, March 29 The Telangana Assembly on Sunday passed the ‘Telangana Employees Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Bill, 2026,’ aimed at ensuring financial security for senior citizens.Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the Bill seeks to go beyond existing central...

Etah (UP), March 22 The festive atmosphere leading up to Eid turned into mourning for a family here, as a man who was ill passed away hours after his son, who had returned home to care for him, also died, officials said on Sunday.According to police, 70-year-old Rafiq Khan was suffering from a...

Today, President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Nand Kishor Somani Oncology Block at the Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama Hospital in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. The new Oncology Block of Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama is intended to strengthen cancer care facilities in the region. The Oncology...

Mumbai, March 18 – Filmmaker Karan Johar admitted that he is constantly worried about his mother, Hiroo Johar's, health.Wishing his mother on her 83rd birthday, the 'Dharma' head shared a rare picture from his childhood with his fans, in which young Karan was seen smiling in his mother's arms...

Thane, March 17 An 89-year-old woman admitted to the ICU of a government-run hospital in Thane district, Maharashtra, died after allegedly being bitten by a rat, officials said on Tuesday.The woman, identified as Suhasini Mathekar, was admitted to the Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Hospital in Mira...

A health and awareness camp for senior citizens was organized at the Ahata Waqar Day Care Recreational Centre in Srinagar to promote the well-being and awareness of elderly people regarding welfare schemes.March 11, Srinagar: A health, recreational, and awareness camp for senior citizens was...

Amaravati, March 5 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Thursday that the state government is considering a Rs 25,000 incentive for couples having a second child or more to boost the declining birth rate.Addressing the Assembly, Naidu said the government aims to raise the...

Chandigarh, February 24 An elderly homeopathic doctor, over 80 years old, who has been living alone in a deplorable condition at his residence in Karnal district, Haryana, has been rescued by a social welfare organization.The neighbors of Harnail Singh had informed Apna Ashiana Organization...

The Poonch District Social Welfare Department organized a first-of-its-kind Senior Recognition Ceremony in Poonch today to hear the grievances of senior citizens, address their concerns on the spot, and raise awareness about their health and well-being.The event was inaugurated by Poonch...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 11 The Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new policy for the elderly—likely the first of its kind in any Indian state—setting out an inclusive and equality-driven framework to protect the dignity and well-being of older citizens. The policy is particularly...