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Now, citizens above 65 can purchase health insurance. Check out new rules

This comes after Centre, in its manifesto, had said "everyone over the age of 70 years" would be brought under the government’s Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme.

16 hours ago

Now, citizens above 65 can purchase health insurance. Check out new rules

16 hours ago

Symposium addresses safety and protection of senior citizens amid rising crimes

Speaking at the symposium, former Karnataka Lokayukta Justice N Santosh Hegde shed light upon the alarming increase in domestic abuse.

23 March 2024, 22:44 IST

Symposium addresses safety and protection of senior citizens amid rising crimes

23 March 2024, 22:44 IST

Mumbai: 64-yr-old woman raped

The suspect, Umesh Dhak, a 38-year-old man, has been arrested by the police.

20 December 2023, 06:09 IST

Mumbai: 64-yr-old woman raped

20 December 2023, 06:09 IST

Telangana assembly polls: ‘Home voting’ for senior citizens, PwD voters begins

For the first time in Telangana, there would be a facility available for all the senior citizens aged 80 above to vote from the comfort of their home, if they so want.

22 November 2023, 09:19 IST

Telangana assembly polls: ‘Home voting’ for senior citizens, PwD voters begins

22 November 2023, 09:19 IST

India’s ageing population demands proper housing, healthcare

By 2050, 19 per cent of India's population will be aged 60 and above. To stop senior citizens from becoming isolated, community living — retirement homes — could be the best substitute

02 October 2023, 05:15 IST

India’s ageing population demands proper housing, healthcare

02 October 2023, 05:15 IST

Pension-related concerns, healthcare among top queries of senior citizens on govt helpline

According to the data, 87, 218 calls were received on the helpline’s toll-free number 14567.

01 October 2023, 10:27 IST

Pension-related concerns, healthcare among top queries of senior citizens on govt helpline

01 October 2023, 10:27 IST

K'taka seniors fare better with higher ageing threshold

Karnataka’s old-age threshold is particularly high when considering only cognition — those aged 71 could recall five out of 10 words

15 October 2022, 22:07 IST

Karnataka's seniors fare better with higher 'ageing threshold'

K'taka seniors fare better with higher ageing threshold

15 October 2022, 22:07 IST

Rly concessions may return for elderly but with riders

The idea, the sources indicated, is to offset the cost of granting these concessions for the Railways while retaining the subsidy for the elderly

27 July 2022, 10:42 IST

Good news for senior citizens as Railway concessions may return but with riders

Rly concessions may return for elderly but with riders

27 July 2022, 10:42 IST

Seniors, Covid-hit people to vote from home in Manipur

The CEC said that the postal ballot facility is an optional service and it would ensure total secrecy

08 February 2022, 15:06 IST

In a first in India, senior citizens, Covid-hit people to vote from home in Manipur

Seniors, Covid-hit people to vote from home in Manipur

08 February 2022, 15:06 IST

107-year-old woman makes miraculous recovery from Covid

Kaallamma, mother of Dr V Shankar, was discharged from the hospital on Monday after 10 days in the ICU

24 May 2021, 23:51 IST

107-year-old woman makes miraculous recovery from Covid

24 May 2021, 23:51 IST