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Youngsters celebrate Valentine's Day at old age home in Ahmedabad
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Gujarat (India), Feb 14 (ANI): On the eve of Valentine’s Day, many youngsters celebrated the day with elderly people in Ahmedabad at an old age home by organising a cake cutting ceremony.
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Odisha Government hikes old-age pension
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], Jan 19 (ANI): Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced a hike in the monthly pension amount for senior citizens in Odisha, under the "Madhu Babu Pension Yojana" scheme, raising the total number of old-age pension beneficiaries in the state to to 48 l
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Andhra CM announces doubling of pension, distribution of sanitary napkins
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Bogolu (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Jan 11 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday announced the enhancement of old age pensions from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000, starting January. The decision is expected to benefit around 5.4 million pensioners in the state.
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Elderly to accompany cattle in Delhi govt's 'PG hostels': Gopal Rai
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 10 (ANI): In a big step towards animal welfare, Delhi Development Minister Gopal Rai announced that the government would open PG hostels for cows and build a gaushala-cum-old age home where elderly would live in their company.
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Rights of elderly persons must be recognised and implemented, SC tells Cen
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday urged the Centre to take stock of the condition of old age homes across the country. The top court was hearing a plea seeking enforcement of the rights of elderly persons under Article 21 of the Constitution.
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As Sabarimala temple opens today, protestors guard gates
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Oct 17 (ANI): With Sabarimala Temple set to open to the public for the first time since the Supreme Court allowed women of all ages to enter and offer prayers to the deity Lord Ayyappa, Social activist Rahul Easwar on Wednesday said that the believers of
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Visually impaired girls perform Garba on song penned by PM Modi
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Festival of Navratri is incomplete without Garba dance in Gujarat. From young to old-aged people, everyone celebrates the festival in the state by performing this dance.
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SC asks Centre to monitor pension scheme
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to have a proper machinery to implement the pension scheme under the National Social Assistance Program (NSAP) so that it could be known whether the authorities were doing their job properly.
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This could lead to loss of brain cells in old age
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Sep 01 (ANI): A recent study has highlighted the importance and activities of the so-called microglial cells in brain aging.
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AEON helps solve problems of Japan's aging society
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan] August 8 (ANI): The Aging Society of Japan has grown year by year, and now the importance of providing good services for the elderly is in great demand in many fields. Aeon Kasai Department store is providing a variety of fine services, amusement, and entertainment for "Grand G
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Delhi govt approves delinking social welfare pension schemes from Aadhaar
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 31 (ANI): The Delhi Cabinet on Tuesday accepted the Social Welfare Department's proposal to not make Aadhaar and Aadhaar linked bank accounts mandatory for receiving the old age, disability and widows pensions provided by the Delhi government.
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Being fit can turn back your brain's clock
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Jun 13 (ANI): Worried about staying mentally sharp as you grow older? According to a recent study, being physically active helps to keep your brain younger longer.
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