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  BJP sends emissary as TMC, CPI-M support One Rank One Pension protest

  Politics | July 15, 2015 20:03 IST

  New Delhi: Political support poured in on Wednesday for ex-servicemen demanding the implementation of the 'One Rank One Pension' scheme, even as the BJP sent party leader Vijay Goel to assure the veterans on their

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  Ex-servicemen to take One Rank One Pension battle to poll-bound Bihar

  India | June 15, 2015 22:22 IST

  New Delhi: Determined to mount further pressure on the Modi government, ex-servicemen have decided to hold a huge rally in Bihar ahead of the Assembly elections to demand the "promised due" of 'One Rank One

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  EPFO suspends Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension scheme

  April 10, 2015 6:44 IST

  New Delhi: Retirement fund body Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has suspended the Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension scheme from this month, a decision which will hit about 32 lakh pensioners. The scheme was launched with

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  Bihar cabinet approves pension scheme for journalists

  Politics | February 14, 2015 17:06 IST

  Patna: The Bihar cabinet on Saturday approved a pension scheme for journalists to provide them social security, an official said."In a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, he has approved a pension

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  'One Rank, One Pension' scheme to be rolled out soon: Manohar Parrikar

  Politics | February 02, 2015 9:56 IST

  New Delhi: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday assured the ex-servicemen of early implementation of the 'one rank, one pension' scheme, saying that his Ministry has fast-tracked the work on it. The assurance came when a

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  BJP questions minority quota in Samajwadi Pension Scheme

  Politics | November 05, 2014 18:33 IST

  Lucknow: The BJP Wednesday accused the Samajwadi Party (SP) government in Uttar Pradesh of flouting laid-down norms and provisions of the Indian Constitution in its blind bid to appease its minority vote bank.Soon after Chief

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  UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to launch pension scheme for 40 lakh families

  Politics | October 24, 2014 13:48 IST

  Lucknow:  On November 5, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will launch a pension scheme for 40 lakh families, including those belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and minorities, in the state.The

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  Delhi University to challenge HC judgement on pension scheme

  India | August 17, 2014 10:28 IST

  New Delhi: Delhi University has decided to challenge a recent judgement of the Delhi High Court allowing the varsity staff to avail of the (General Provident Fund) GPF scheme even if they have not opted

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  Centre committed to implement 'one rank, one pension' scheme: VK Singh

  India | July 28, 2014 7:28 IST

  Mumbai: The BJP-led government at the Centre is committed to implement the 'one rank, one pension' scheme for ex-servicemen, Minister of State for External Affairs General VK Singh said."The BJP-led government at the Centre has

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  Uttarakhand government approves pension scheme for farmers

  India | June 06, 2014 6:38 IST

  Dehradun: Ahead of the Gairsain assembly session, Uttarakhand cabinet yesterday approved two popular schemes including a pension scheme for farmers and a scheme to air-lift doctors to remote areas of the state.  Both the decisions

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  Woman gets family pension 50 yrs after husband's death in Odisha

  India | October 05, 2013 17:01 IST

  Kendrapara (Odisha): A septuagenarian widow has received family pension after waiting for over half a century for it.77-year-old Harapriya Devi, whose husband died while serving as a lecturer in English department in Bhubaneswar's BJB College

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  Delhi approves pension scheme for self-employed

  September 10, 2013 7:23 IST

  New Delhi: The Delhi government Monday approved a contributory pension scheme for hawkers, domestic helps, rickshaw pullers and self-employed people, among others.'Dilli Swavalamban Yojana' will benefit hawkers, domestic helps, rickshaw pullers, autorickshaw drivers, anganwadi workers