Senior Citizens
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Surat Rural Police takes initiative to look after senior citizens
News | Aug 04, 2021, 12:00 PM ISTThe Surat Rural Police has launched an initiative to help the senior citizens. Under the initiative, every police personnel will meet senior citizens once per month.
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If vaccine drives can be held in housing societies, why not at homes for senior citizens? Bombay HC
India | Jun 02, 2021, 04:12 PM ISTThe court was hearing a PIL filed by lawyers Dhruti Kapadia and Kunal Tiwari, seeking a direction to Union and state govts to start door-to-door vaccination for senior citizens above the age of 75, specially-abled, bed-ridden and wheelchair-bound people.
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Southwest Delhi withdraws order revoking home isolation of COVID cases above 60
India | Sep 28, 2020, 08:11 AM ISTDays after issuing the order to revoke home isolation of COVID-19 positive cases which either age above 60 or suffer from comorbidities, the district administration of Southwest (SW) Delhi has now withdrawn it with immediate effect on Sunday.
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Dos and Don'ts for senior citizens amid coronavirus pandemic
Health | Apr 25, 2020, 09:40 PM ISTThe elderly population needs to be extra cautious and strictly follow the guidelines issued by the government to keep coronavirus at bay. They need to control any secondary disease such as diabetes and hypertension. Staying at home is most essential at this time.
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Free bus ride scheme might be extended to senior citizens: Kejriwal
India | Oct 29, 2019, 01:21 PM ISTBus rides for senior citizens and students might be made free too in the coming days, Kejriwal said on the app, which was launched by him ahead of the assembly polls here.
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Kejriwal to flag off first fully sponsored pilgrimage for senior citizens. Complete details
India | Jul 03, 2019, 11:33 PM ISTThe paid pilgrimage from Delhi will be flagged off on July 12. Announcing the plan, Revenue Minister Kailash Gahlot said the 'Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana' will include travel, stay, and food for the senior citizens. The pilgrims will be back to the national capital on July 16.
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Healthy lifestyle tip: Stress-free life can make older adults feel younger
Health | Mar 18, 2019, 01:32 PM ISTAccording to the latest health study, older adults feel younger when they feel that they have more control over their daily lives, regardless of stress or health concerns. Know more!
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Extra sugar consumption can improve memory in older adults
Health | Jul 20, 2018, 12:17 PM ISTAccording to new research, an increase in sugar levels can improve memory in older adults.
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Rs 12,000-crore relief for salaried class, senior citizens in Union Budget, says Arun Jaitley
India | Feb 09, 2018, 06:47 AM ISTReplying to a debate on Budget 2018-19, the minister said that a lot of things have changed since the NDA government took office in May 2014.
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Aadhaar not mandatory for railway ticket concessions for senior citizens: Suresh Prabhu
India | Mar 22, 2017, 03:31 PM ISTAadhaar has not been made mandatory for senior citizens to avail concessions in ticket fares, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu made it clear that Aadhaar number has not been made
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Modi’s New Year Bonaza: Interest rates cut and other major schemes announced by the PM
Dec 31, 2016, 08:34 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi, in a televised address to the nation on the New Year’s Eve, announced that the government would give the rebate of three and four percent on interest rates to the people
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Age just a number: Senior citizens shun societal taboo, turn up in huge numbers to matchmaking event
India | Jun 20, 2016, 05:25 PM ISTBengaluru: Most senior citizens aren't concerned about age while getting married, whether for the first time or otherwise, or so suggests the huge response received by an elders matrimonial meet held on Sunday in Bengaluru.
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Senior citizens write to Maharashtra chief minister
India | Nov 08, 2013, 02:49 PM ISTThane: The Vasai East Senior Citizens' Association has written to the Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan to give a second thought before the cabinet approves a pending decision to reduce the eligibility limit of senior
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Rajasthan offers free pilgrimage to senior citizens
India | Jun 25, 2013, 05:16 PM ISTJaipur, June 25: The Rajasthan government will launch a new scheme next month under which it will bear all the expenses of boarding and lodging for senior citizens going to selected pilgrimage destinations.The government's Devasthan
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Rajasthan govt sign MoU with IRCTC on free pilgrimages for senior citizens
India | Jun 12, 2013, 07:10 PM ISTJaipur, June 12: Rajasthan government on Wednesday signed an MoU with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. for a scheme which will see it bear all the expenses for senior citizens to go
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Senior Citizens Choose Live-In Partners In Ahmedabad Meet
India | Nov 21, 2011, 02:25 PM ISTAhmedabad, Nov 21: Around 70 women from across India, who had gathered at a senior citizens meet in Paldi here on Sunday got the chance to select a live-in partner from around 300 old men.While
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Delhi Man Throws Pail Of Acid At Five Senior Citizens, One Critical
India | May 23, 2011, 10:10 AM ISTNew Delhi, May 22: A man carrying a pail of acid went to five senior citizens sitting in a DDA park in Badarpur, busy playing cards, and threw the acid at them. The assailant ran