What do retirement homes offer?

What do retirement homes offer?

Communities designed, managed and operated to fulfil the needs of senior citizens are a relatively new industry in India. Senior living communities fulfil an acute need for senior citizens living on their own. Well managed communities encourage social interaction and guard against loneliness. The number of senior citizens is growing exponentially every year (India adds […]

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Unfunded pension scheme is a tax on future generations, says Sanyal

Unfunded pension scheme is a tax on future generations, says Sanyal

Concerned over revival of the Old Pension Scheme by certain Opposition-ruled States, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) member Sanjeev Sanyal on Monday said unfunded pension schemes are ultimately a tax on future generations. Mr. Sanyal further said given the current stress in the global economy and the repeated downgrades done to the […]

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Morning Digest | Agitating lawyers meet CJI over proposed transfers of HC judges; no more Air Suvidha form for international arrivals, and more

Morning Digest | Agitating lawyers meet CJI over proposed transfers of HC judges; no more Air Suvidha form for international arrivals, and more

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud met Gujarat and Telangana lawyers on Monday over the Collegium’s proposed transfers of their High Court judges. File picture. | Photo Credit: PTI Chief Justice of India, Collegium judges meet protesting Gujarat, Telangana High Courts’ lawyers over proposed transfers of their HC judges Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, […]

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Former jawan found guilty of withholding facts about FIR against him

Former jawan found guilty of withholding facts about FIR against him

Petitioner says he was ‘implicated’ in the case when he was a minor; HC dismisses plea saying his acts ‘don’t behove a soldier’ Petitioner says he was ‘implicated’ in the case when he was a minor; HC dismisses plea saying his acts ‘don’t behove a soldier’ The Delhi High Court has found a former BSF […]

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AAP, BJP spar over delayed pension to senior citizens

AAP, BJP spar over delayed pension to senior citizens

Assembly panel observes Centre’s share not received ‘since July’; BJP says order not issued by Delhi govt. Assembly panel observes Centre’s share not received ‘since July’; BJP says order not issued by Delhi govt. A day after a Delhi Assembly panel accused the Centre of “not releasing” its share of funds for senior citizens’ pension, […]

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