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PM approves formation of senior citizen council
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has approved the constitution of a National Council for Senior Citizens, the government said on Wednesday.The Council would advise the Central and State Governments on issues related to welfare of senior citizens and enhancement of their quality of life with special reference to policies, programmes and legislative measures. It will also advise

A community effort to curb suicides in Mumbai
Mumbai: Kumbharwada, a hamlet of potters in Mumbai's Dharavi slums, suffered from a very high rate of suicides some three decades ago. Men, women, young boys and girls or even senior citizens would

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It's a tough for elderly women in China
Elderly women in China have to lead a more challenging life than men of their age.

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Government revamps small savings schemes

Investments in small savings instruments will now fetch investors more, with the Union government on Friday deciding to rationalise schemes in these and to align the rate of interest with government

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The clock is ticking
With the fiscal year-end nearing, it is time to put your tax saving plan in place to avoid last-minute panic. Now that we are in the second half of the financial year, it's as good a time as any to

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99-year-old freedom fighter on hunger strike for pension
Ranchi: An elderly couple, who served prison terms for participating in Salt Satyagrahah and Quit India Movement, today began an indefinite hunger strike near Raj Bhavan here demanding pension. We

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