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New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday took suo motu cognisance of incidents of digital arrest scams, where fraudsters impersonate law enforcement agencies or judicial authorities to extort money from citizens, particularly senior citizens, and sought a response from the Centre and the CBI. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi observed that the fabrication of judicial orders bearing forged signatures of the judges strikes at the very foundation of the pub ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday took serious note of the digital arrest of a senior citizen couple in Haryana's Ambala on the basis of forged orders of the court and probe agencies by fraudsters to extort Rs 1.05 crore. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi flagged the rising number of digital arrest cases across the country and sought the response of the Centre, CBI in a case registered as suo motu after the 73-year-old woman wrote to Chief Justice of India B R Gavai. The ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Describing election observers as beacons of democracy, chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Friday instructed the 425 officers appointed as observers for the upcoming assembly poll in Bihar and bye-polls in other states, to promptly report any misconduct or unaccounted expenditure by the party leaders and candidates, while maintaining the highest level of probity and impartiality themselves.At a briefing for general, police and expenditure observers -- comprising 287 IAS offic ...Read More >
Imphal, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Wednesday called for stronger intergenerational solidarity to build a more compassionate and inclusive Manipur. Speaking at the observance of the International Day of Older Persons (IDOP)-2025, the Governor emphasised that elders are not merely recipients of care but active participants in shaping society. He highlighted that their wisdom, resilience, and lived experiences remain invaluable assets, guiding both families and communiti ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
"We have moved from the joint family system to nuclear families. A chapter on senior citizens should be included in school curriculum to instil values among children," Rajesh Kumar, the state head of HelpAger India, told PTI Videos on International Day for Older Persons. Issues such as mental health and loneliness would increase in the elderly population as the average age is rising, while mobile health units and committee-based care giving programmes would become significant in the rural areas ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 1 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday presided over the State-level celebration function of 'International Day of Older Persons-2025' at the historic Ridge in Shimla. According to an official release, CM Sukhu said that the State government is making concerted efforts to provide better facilities and social security to the senior citizens. Also Read | Shashi Tharoor Reappointed As Chairperson of Parliamentary Sta ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 1 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday presided over the State-level celebration function of 'International Day of Older Persons-2025' at the historic Ridge in Shimla. According to an official release, CM Sukhu said that the State government is making concerted efforts to provide better facilities and social security to the senior citizens. CM Sukhu stated that the state government was providing social security pe ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Vishwanth Channappa Sajjanar, former Managing Director, TGSRTC, a widely respected officer famed for his integrity and resolve, formally took charge as the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, on September 30, 2025, marking the start of a citizen-focused era of policing in the city. Blending the city's heritage with cutting-edge reforms, Sajjanar announced "People Welfare Policing" (PWP) model as his flagship approach, mapping out priorities to safeguard Hyderabad's social fabric and mo ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hyderabad's new Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar on Tuesday asserted that the police would deal with the menace of drugs with an iron hand. Addressing a press conference after assuming office, he said drugs were the biggest problem faced by Hyderabad, which is the fastest-growing city in the country. As the drug menace is destroying the future of youth, the police will deal with it firmly, he said. Past drug-related cases will be reviewed thoroughly, traci ...Read More >
Police suspect it is a hit-and-run though the offending vehicle is yet to be found Three members of a family, including a child, were killed in a road accident near the Mukundpur Flyover on Outer Ring Road early Monday morning. At 12.05 am, police received a PCR call reporting the accident, prompting a swift response from the authorities. Upon arriving at the scene, police discovered three individuals who had been riding a motorcycle when the crash occurred. The victims have been identified a ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 28 (PTI) The second edition of the Pink Power Run, organised by the Sudha Reddy Foundation, brought together over 20,000 participants at Necklace Road on Sunday to raise awareness about breast cancer and promote early detection. The event was flagged off by philanthropist Sudha Reddy, MEIL Managing Director Krishna Reddy, Miss World Chairperson Julia Morley, and tennis legend Leander Paes, according to a statement by the organisers. Reigning Miss World 2025, Opal Suchata Chuangs ...Read More >
The Rachakonda Police Commissionerate and Security Council will assist senior citizens in reporting financial scams, addressing neglect and abandonment, investigating cases of physical or emotional abuse, and tracing lost items or missing individuals as part of the newly-launched Golden Care programme. The initiative has legal backing through Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which enforces accountability for those neglecting dependents, and the Maintenance Act provi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Rachakonda police, in collaboration with the Rachakonda Security Council, launched the 'Golden Care' initiative on Thursday, which aims to extend care and protection for senior citizens within the police commissionerate's limits.According to the police, assistance will be provided to them for govt welfare schemes such as pensions, medical aid, and health insurance. The initiative will also address issues such as reporting financial scams, investigating and intervening in cases of ...Read More >
India is at a crucial juncture in eldercare. Nearly 8.8 million elderly Indians live with dementia, a number projected to almost double to 17 million by 2036. Yet, more than 90% of cases remain undiagnosed, leaving families struggling in silence. Many mistake dementia for "normal ageing" leading to delayed help, while caregivers often feel overwhelmed in a system with no national dementia policy and very few dedicated memory care facilities outside major cities. Against this backdrop, Epoch Elde ...Read More >
The Delhi government announces the opening of a senior citizens' home and a hostel for visually impaired students, reflecting its commitment to inclusive education and dignified living. These projects, inaugurated as part of 'Seva Pakhwada', showcase the government's focus on welfare and empowerment. The Delhi government is set to inaugurate a senior citizens' home and a hostel for visually impaired students, as announced by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The unveilings are part of the 'Seva Pakhw ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi govt is set to launch a series of welfare initiatives aimed at the visually impaired and senior citizens. Chief minister Rekha Gupta announced on Sunday that several residential and support facilities will be inaugurated, with more projects in the pipeline -- reflecting her administration's focus on long-neglected sections of society. A key initiative is the Atal Drishti Girls' Hostel, a residential facility for visually impaired college-going women in Delhi. Located near Timarp ...Read More >
Pune: For the past six days, around 270 flats in Baner's Anjor society, 14 flats of Carnation society, and nearby homes in Veerbhadranagar have been receiving contaminated water that appears muddy and carries a foul, drainage-like odour. Initially, residents of Anjor society assumed that their own water tank needed cleaning. However, when the quality of water supply did not improve despite cleaning out the tank, they complained to the ward office on Wednesday this week. According to the resident ...Read More >
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New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) Commercial and prohibited speeches are not covered under the fundamental right, the Supreme Court on Monday said as it asked five social media influencers, including "India's Got Latent" host Samay Raina, to display their unconditional apology in their podcasts or shows for ridiculing persons with disabilities and rare genetic disorders. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi said the degree of repentance should be higher than the degree of offending and made ...Read More >
Chief Minister M K Stalin will launch a scheme on Tuesday to deliver ration items to the doors of over 21 lakh beneficiaries-senior citizens and the differently abled-the Tamil Nadu government said. The "Chief Minister's Thayumanavar Scheme" will be launched by Stalin here, wherein ration items including rice and sugar will be delivered to the intended beneficiaries at their doorsteps, an official release said. Senior citizens of over 70 years and differently abled ration card holders are the ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation's (GHMC) order to shut beef shops and slaughterhouses on the Independence Day (August 15) and Krishna Janmashtami (August 16) evoked mixed response from people in the city. While some felt that the beef shops should be closed on Krishna Janmashtami considering religious sentiments, they said the shops could be allowed to function on August 15. While there are no restrictions on chicken, fish, etc., beef shops were ordered to be closed. So ...Read More >
Budgam, Aug 13: Residents of Hazerpora village in Beerwah district have urged the government to construct a new school building as the condition of the existing school structure has been deteriorating.Imtiyaz Amad, a local resident of Hazerpora told Rising Kashmir that the Government Boys Primary School Hazerpora was established in 1972. Since then the condition of this school building has been worsening consistently."During rainfall and snowfall, water seeps into the building from the roof, cau ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): The inaugural session of the National Conference on Ageing in India on Thursday opened with a strong pitch for a dedicated ease of living charter for the elderly, aimed at ensuring dignity, security and active participation of senior citizens in society. During the session, experts cautioned that the country must prepare urgently for the demographic shift towards an ageing society. Delivering the special address, Vinod K. Paul, Member (Health, Nutrition and E ...Read More >
Thane Cyber Fraud Case: Surge is seen in the cyber fraud and the main targets among the common man is the senior citizen as they are easy to manipulate. A senior citizen couple from Thane's Badlapur area are the latest victim of digital arrest where they got looted for Rs, 2 cr, Police has registered a complaint of 68-year-old resident. Victim received a call from fraudster On April 24 posing as a sub-inspector from Colaba police station. He threatened the victim that his name is involved in mo ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (UNI) In view of the ongoing heavy rains in Hyderabad, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed all concerned departments to stay on high alert and ensure swift response to public grievances. The Chief Minister instructed officials from GHMC, HMDA, Water Works, Electricity, and Police departments to work in close coordination to prevent any rain-related disruptions. He also emphasised the need for immediate action in areas facing waterlogging, power outages, or other rain- ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Registration for Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana (BNTYY) in Odisha for the current financial year began on Thursday. Eligible senior citizens can register themselves for the scheme in both online and offline modes between July 17 and August 15. "They can visit dedicated website yatra.odisha.gov.in for online registration or register themselves with the respective block or district administrations," Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida told a presser on Wednesday. The Odisha ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) The Indian economy is expected to grow at 6.5 per cent in the current financial year, despite geo-political tensions and trade policy uncertainties, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman S Mahendra Dev said on Tuesday. In an interview with PTI, Dev further said that domestic growth will be driven by low inflation, resulting from good monsoon and benign interest rate regime, triggered by three back-to-back rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Insomnia, or sleep disturbances, arising out of ADHD's impulsivity could be the reason why adults with ADHD symptoms experience a reduced quality of life, according to a new study. Usually diagnosed during childhood and teenage, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is marked with restlessness, hyperactivity, and short attention spans. It is the neuro-developmental disorder linked with a delayed maturing of prefrontal cortex of the brain, which is crucial for a ...Read More >
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