Only 6% mobile users in India over 50 years of age: Telenor

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 21:25

Even though India has over 96 crore mobile subscribers, only 6 percent of them are over 50 years of age, indicating that senior citizens are not fully receiving the benefits of mobile Internet, says a survey.

Sukanya Samriddhi to earn at 9.2% interest, PPF 8.7% for FY'16

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 21:06

Investments in Sukanya Samriddhi Account, the special deposit scheme for girl child, will earn higher interest rate of 9.2 percent, while the rate on popular tax saving Public Provident Fund has been retained at 8.7 percent for 2015-16.

Budget 2015: Expectations of Senior citizens

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 12:47

Here are some changes that the Senior citizens expect in this year’s Budget.

Tata Housing partners 'Club 60' film for promoting project

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 20:39

Tata Housing Development Company Tuesday said it has partnered with the film 'Club 60' for promoting its housing project for senior citizens in Bangalore.

7th pay panel will look into concerns of elderly: PM's adviser

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 23:17

The Centre has always been concerned about the genuine problems of senior citizens and the Seventh Pay Commission will look into the demands of pensioners, TKA Nair, adviser to the Prime Minister, said on Tuesday.

President calls for renewed commitment to welfare of elderly

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 19:38

President Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday said economic growth and modernisation have created a situation where the elderly are being deprived of respect, love and care and called upon people to renew the commitment to their welfare.

Set up a working group for welfare of senior citizens: Najeeb Jung

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 23:53

Delhi`s Lt Governor directed constitution of a working group comprising NGOs and government officials to devise a holistic action plan for the welfare of senior citizens.

Govt developing safety device for women, senior citizens

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 15:55

The government is developing a personal safety device which could be used to trigger alarm and send signals to pre-identified phone numbers in case of emergency.