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To combat digital fraud, the Reserve Bank of India has released a discussion paper suggesting additional measures to prevent it. The RBI has invited comments and feedback through the "Connect 2 Regulate" link on the RBI website until May 8th.According to data from the National Cyber Crime...

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...

New Delhi, April 7 Aiming to create dedicated spaces for the elderly to socialize, relax, and access basic healthcare, the Delhi government will provide financial assistance of around Rs 3 to 4 lakh to Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) under its 'Vayo Anand' scheme to set up recreational hubs...

April 05, New Delhi: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has recorded its highest-ever expenditure of ₹11,810 crore in 2025–26, representing nearly a 14 per cent increase over the previous financial year.The Ministry stated that this expenditure reflects the effective and timely use...

Latur, April 5 The police in Latur city, Maharashtra, have registered cases against eight motorcycle riders for using modified mufflers that produce excessive noise, an official said on Sunday.The action was taken as part of a drive carried out on Saturday to enforce traffic discipline, curb...

April 5, New Delhi: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has recorded its highest-ever expenditure of ₹11,810.82 crore in the financial year 2025-26, representing a nearly 14 per cent increase compared to the previous year.According to the ministry, the increased spending reflects...

New Delhi, April 5 The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has recorded its highest-ever expenditure of ₹11,810.82 crore in 2025-26, which is nearly 14 per cent higher than the previous financial year.According to an official statement released on Saturday, the expenditure was incurred...

New Delhi, April 4 The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment announced on Saturday that it had recorded its highest-ever expenditure of ₹11,810.82 crore in 2025-26, nearly 14 per cent higher than the ₹10,409 crore spent in the previous financial year.According to an official statement...

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...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 As of Friday, nearly two lakh voters aged 85 and above, as well as persons with disabilities (PwD), have cast their votes through home voting as part of the Kerala Assembly elections, officials said.According to data shared by the Election Commission, 1,28,381...

Thane, April 1 Mukesh Mokashi, the BJP group leader in the Thane Municipal Corporation, has alleged that several commercial establishments in the city are still paying property tax at outdated rates and has demanded a survey to plug revenue “leakages”.Mokashi, a former deputy mayor, made the...

Jaipur, March 31 Rajasthan Devasthan Minister Joraram Kumawat launched a special train to Rameswaram-Madurai at the Durgapura railway station here on Tuesday under the Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme 2025-26.Speaking at the event organized by the Devasthan Department, Kumawat interacted with...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 The NDA, led by the BJP, released its manifesto on Tuesday, promising financial benefits for needy women and those over 70 years of age, two free LPG cylinders per year for poor households, an AIIMS for Kerala, and protection of places of worship in the state.The...

New Delhi, March 30 Only around 14,000 of the 50,000 vacancies announced under Delhi's old-age pension scheme last September have been filled so far, which is significantly slower than 2024, when about 80,000 beneficiaries were enrolled over a year, a source said.The pace of enrollment since...

New Delhi, March 30 The income tax department said on Monday that "banking companies" governed by the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, will deduct TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) on interest income exceeding the prescribed threshold.Under the Income Tax law, tax is to be deducted...

Adoor, March 30 – Launching his election campaign for the Kerala Assembly elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi struck a forceful tone on Monday, alleging a "secret understanding" between the ruling Left and the BJP, even as he unveiled a series of welfare promises for voters ahead of the...

Congress President announces five guarantees for AssamLakhimpur, March 29: A massive election rally was held by the Congress in Naoboicha, Lakhimpur district, where senior party leaders addressed voters from five constituencies.The rally was attended by All India Congress Committee President...

In Naoboicha, Assam, Mallikarjun Kharge announced the Congress party's "five guarantees" for the upcoming elections, focusing on women's welfare, universal healthcare, land rights, and justice in the Zubeen Garg case.He also criticized the BJP-led government, accusing it of rampant corruption...

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...

The 106-year-old freedom fighter in Dhemaji is ready to cast his voteA 106-year-old freedom fighter, Tanka Bora, from the Dhemaji district, is all set to exercise his right to vote in the upcoming Assam Assembly Elections, scheduled for April 9, 2026.Bora, a resident of Bishnupur village in...