Madras High Court clarifies that a state govt's freedom fighter pension does not create an automatic right to the Central govt's pension. The conditions of the Union scheme must be independently satisfied. Learn more about the key ruling.
A pilot audit in Telangana reveals 10% of social pension beneficiaries are ineligible, including govt employees' families & car owners. State plans massive clean-up. Read details.
Uttarakhand cabinet approves major policy changes including healthcare reforms, tax cuts on clean fuels, higher pensions for artists, and incentives for doctors in remote areas. Read the full details.
Kanpur celebrated Kisan Samman Diwas, honouring 76 farmers for excellence in agriculture, horticulture & more. Prizes up to ₹7,000 awarded. Read about the inspiring winners and key schemes.
Uttarakhand Governor, an alumnus, vows to escalate the unsafe state of the historic Jagatjit Palace and hostels at Sainik School Kapurthala to top officials. Read about the urgent restoration plea.
Odisha's Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj launched the Bidhayak Medha Samman to boost quality, reduce dropouts, and reward excellence in Dhamnagar. Discover the award categories and prize amounts.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath distributed tractors to farmers in Lucknow on Kisan Samman Diwas, honoring Chaudhary Charan Singh. He credited farmers for the state's progress and highlighted the Soil Health Card scheme. Read more.
Punjab & Haryana High Court directs PSEB to release pension with 9% interest to adopted son after 19-year legal fight, upholding adoption validity. Justice served.
PFRDA's latest NPS reforms reduce lock-in to 15 years, ease annuitization rules, and add gold ETFs. Discover how these changes strengthen retirement planning for Indians.
Punjab and Haryana High Court directs Haryana govt to give pension to mother of deceased teacher, ruling nomination by husband doesn't bar claim. Read the full story.
Kerala's Sthree Suraksha Scheme offers ₹1000 monthly pension to unemployed women. Applications open from Dec 22. Check eligibility, required documents, and how to apply online.
Himachal Pradesh government launches a comprehensive welfare scheme for small traders across all Urban Local Bodies. The scheme offers financial aid and pension benefits. Learn more about eligibility and application.
Meghalaya govt releases Rs 1,602.9 crore, including advance salaries for 50,000 employees & pensions for 30,000+ to boost Christmas & New Year celebrations. Read details.
PFRDA amends rules, giving NPS subscribers more control over fund managers and investment choices. Learn how these changes impact your retirement corpus.
Telangana High Court orders state govt to immediately begin pension process for retired judge Justice G Sridevi. Status report due by Jan 5, 2026. Read the full story.
Tamil Nadu government faces pressure from multiple employee unions demanding pension restoration and job security. A ministerial panel is set for talks as protests escalate. Read more.
Maharashtra govt eliminates mandatory no-dues & inquiry certificates for retiring employees, ensuring timely pension processing. A major reform to prevent financial hardship.
Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant will be the chief guest at a program in Etawah honoring late Justice Prem Shankar Gupta, a champion of Hindi in courts. Read about the dignitaries and awardees.
Maharashtra govt scraps mandatory no-dues certificates for retiring employees, aiming to expedite pension processing and prevent financial hardship. Learn about the key reforms.
PFRDA's new NPS norms boost lump sum withdrawal to 80% for private subscribers, raise exit age to 85, and allow loans against corpus. Key changes explained.
Supreme Court dismisses Centre's appeal, grants disability pension to Colonel Harinder Pal Singh for injuries sustained during service, including while on leave. Landmark ruling upholds 'national extension of employment' principle.
Cadet Ayush Raj of Sainik School Nalanda clinched the Best Speaker's Trophy at the Nalanda District Inter-School English Debate. The school also secured first position. Read about other educational events in Patna.
PFRDA's major NPS overhaul allows private sector subscribers to withdraw 80% of their corpus and stay invested until 85. New withdrawal options introduced. Read for key details and tax implications.
Bhagalpur's agriculture department is creating a digitised farmers' registry with unique IDs and geo-mapping to simplify access to PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, subsidies, and bank loans. Learn how to enroll.
Bhagalpur's agriculture department initiates a digital registry for farmers, providing unique IDs and geo-mapping for easier access to PM Kisan, subsidies, and bank loans. Enrolment underway.
PFRDA's new NPS rules raise exit age to 85, allow 80% withdrawal for private subscribers, and permit using pension corpus as loan collateral. Get details here.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announces Rs 2,155 crore spent on clearing pending dues. The government pledges to settle all arrears by 2027 as state revenue improves. Details inside.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced 70% arrears cleared for pensioners above 70, with the rest due in 40 days. The government has spent Rs 2,155 crore on employee and pensioner dues.
Bihar's Jeevika officials issue notices to three male villagers to recover Rs 10,000 wrongly credited under a women-only scheme. Read about the administrative error and recovery efforts.
PFRDA slashes mandatory annuity purchase to 20% for non-government NPS subscribers, allowing up to 80% lump sum withdrawal at exit. New rules offer greater control over retirement savings.