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Ludhiana: Sanitation contract workers protest, push for job regularisation

Sanitation contract workers protesting outside MC office Zone A in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (HT File)
Published on May 14, 2026 06:34 am IST

Uttarakhand CM Dhami releases April pensions for over 7.5 lakh beneficiaries

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's initiative aimed to enhance accessibility and transparency in pension schemes for economically vulnerable sections.
Published on May 07, 2026 10:43 am IST

Government staff, teachers warn of indefinite strike from April 21 over pending demands

Around 17 lakh government, semi-government employees, teachers and non-teaching staff in Maharashtra have warned of indefinite strike from April 21 if their long-pending demands are not met. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
Published on Apr 19, 2026 04:40 am IST

Mayor assures support for persons with intellectual disabilities above 45

Mayor assures support for persons with intellectual disabilities above 45
Published on Mar 05, 2026 03:30 am IST

J&K accredited journalists assn hail NC MLA Tanvir Sadiq for demanding pension scheme for retired journalists

Association president Kumar further said that senior journalists dedicate their lives upholding democratic values, often working under challenging and risky conditions, and definitely deserved social security after retirement. (File)
Published on Feb 20, 2026 07:16 am IST

Congress to contest all teacher, graduate MLC seats in UP: Rai

Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai. (File)
Updated on Aug 22, 2025 08:02 pm IST

Proactive scheme delivery in India: A citizen-centric revolution

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Published on Jul 22, 2025 09:35 pm IST

UP to verify beneficiaries of pension scheme for destitute women to remove ineligible enrollees

UP to verify beneficiaries of pension scheme for destitute women to remove ineligible enrollees
Updated on Apr 26, 2025 07:22 pm IST

LIC smart pension plan: Features, annuity options, eligibility, other details

The LIC smart pension plan offers a range of annuity options for both single life and joint life annuities.
Published on Feb 19, 2025 02:58 pm IST

Naidu distributes free LPG cylinders to Andhra women

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu serves tea at the home of a beneficiary during the launch of ‘Deepam-2’, at Eedupuram village in Srikakulam district on Friday. (PTI)
Updated on Nov 02, 2024 07:40 am IST

A best of both worlds formula

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Pension liabilities do not lend themselves to simplistic projections and they don’t have to be borne by a government which is making the policy
Published on Aug 25, 2024 11:07 pm IST

UP govt employees to get one-time option to choose old pension scheme

Employees who had been appointed on or after April 1, 2005, but the advertisement of the post for the appointment had been published before March 28, 2005, on which the notification regarding the implementation of the National Pension System was issued by UP government would get the option. (Pic for representation)
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 06:28 am IST

Congress a ‘cut, commission & corruption’ party: Amit Shah at Karnal

From left: Haryana BJP president Naib Saini, Union home minister Amit Shah, chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar and state home minister Anil Vij in Karnal on Thursday. (ANI)
Updated on Nov 04, 2023 08:35 am IST

Haryana cabinet: Pension of media persons increased to 15,000

Pensioners who are resident of Haryana and have the PPP ID will not be required to submit a life certificate every year.
Updated on Oct 12, 2023 08:38 am IST

Govt school teachers protest: Edu directorate laid siege to; Lko traffic thrown out of gear

Government school teachers staging a protest at the education directorate office, in Lucknow, on Monday (HT Photo)
Published on Oct 09, 2023 09:36 pm IST

Amendment to pension scheme for construction workers on cards

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann (ANI file)
Updated on Aug 24, 2023 12:51 am IST

U.P. Cong backs stir for restoration of Old Pension Scheme

Congress-ruled states have restored OPS. (HT File)
Updated on Jun 27, 2023 10:59 pm IST

EPFO higher pension scheme deadline on May 3. Check eligibility, other details

Employees who became members before 1 September 2014 and continue to be one can apply for higher pension.
Published on Apr 27, 2023 03:29 am IST

Prashant Kishor mocks RJD, BJP after his nominee wins Council seat in Bihar bypoll

Afaque Ahmad defeated his nearest rival Anand Puskar of the CPI, who was the mahagathbandhan nominee.   (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 10:08 pm IST

Explained: National Pension Scheme (NPS) vs Old Pension Scheme (OPS)

NPS and OPS is part of pension schemes floated by government.
Published on Mar 07, 2023 11:22 pm IST

One-time option for ‘Old Pension Scheme’ ? Check eligibility, last date

Employees who joined the central government services before December 22, 2003 are eligible. (Representational Image)
Published on Mar 06, 2023 08:24 pm IST

Pension liability under House panel’s lens

This week, experts, representatives of the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, a government think tank, and the expenditure secretary will brief the parliamentary panel on the issue of pension liability of the Centre and the states. (ANI)
Updated on Jan 09, 2023 05:12 am IST

Woman gets family pension denied to her for over 30 years: NHRC

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Published on Jul 25, 2022 10:00 pm IST

Supreme Court questions pension scheme for staff of Kerala ministers

A Supreme Court bench of justices SA Nazeer and Krishna Murari flagged its concerns about Kerala being the only state that has such a pension scheme. (HT file)
Updated on Mar 15, 2022 05:48 am IST

Will new pension scheme be scrapped? Here's what the Centre replied

The Centre said it has no plans to remove the New Pension scheme
Published on Mar 14, 2022 08:22 pm IST

Explained: Old vs new pension schemes and why government staff are protesting

The national pension scheme (NPS) took effect from April 1, 2004.
Published on Mar 06, 2022 08:26 pm IST

'Old pension scheme is...:' Priyanka reacts on big Rajasthan Budget announcement

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi. (ANI- file photo)
Published on Feb 24, 2022 05:21 pm IST

No ration card needed to get widow pension in Jharkhand, says CM Soren

Widow pensions will be processed without ration cards in Jharkhand, says CM Hemant Soren.
Published on Oct 25, 2021 10:31 pm IST

Finance dept unhappy at agenda of Punjabi varsity syndic meeting

The finance department also observed that the grant of new pension scheme from July 2012, onwards must be reviewed as it is in violation of the government policy, while the grant of pay scale to some employees by the university at its own level in violation of the government norms must be reviewed.
Updated on Sept 16, 2020 03:50 pm IST