17+ hour, 6+ min ago  (181+ words) Mumbai: Western Railway (WR) has introduced dedicated coaches for senior citizens in 27 local trains, pulling well ahead of Central Railway (CR), which has implemented the facility in only five locals leaving elderly commuters on one of the city's busiest corridors…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (368+ words) Mumbai: Cyber fraudsters are increasingly targeting pensioners, exploiting limited digital familiarity to siphon off lifetime savings. Recent cases reveal a predatory pattern where retired individuals are lured through fake online schemes and deceptive calls, leading to significant financial distress. The…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (383+ words) Navi Mumbai, April 4: A 62-year-old senior citizen from Panvel was duped of Rs 1. 54 crore by a cybercrime gang that placed him under a fake 'digital arrest,' threatening him with a bogus case and forcing him to remain on continuous video…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (287+ words) Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A senior citizen in Madhya Pradesh's Indore was tricked by cyber fraudsters posing as a Scottish woman on Facebook. He lost "10. 43 lakh, the police reported on Saturday. It is said that the accused lured the victim by…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (248+ words) Mumbai, March 31: The Dindoshi police have arrested a man for allegedly defrauding senior citizens on the pretext of helping them at ATM centres. Police said he travelled from Odisha to Mumbai by flight and committed the crimes in the city....

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (272+ words) | File Pic (Representational Image) Pune: The Wanowrie Police have arrested a 40-year-old man for cheating and robbing senior citizens at ATM centres in the city. The accused has been identified as Ayaz Kasam Shaikh, a resident of Lohagaon. Police said…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (263+ words) Palghar, Maharashtra, March 30: The Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) has announced an extension for the renewal of free bus passes issued under its transport initiative for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, cancer patients, and those undergoing dialysis treatment. Extension granted for…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (482+ words) Mumbai, March 27: In a significant ruling on the use of residential premises, a Mumbai co-operative court has held that renting out flats on a short-term basis through platforms like Airbnb amounts to commercial activity and cannot be permitted in co-operative…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (228+ words) In a major relief for elderly commuters who are dependent on Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML), the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Tuesday announced a 50 per cent concession in the fare for senior citizens. The proposal was presented during…...

4+ week, 12+ hour ago  (296+ words) In a swift and commendable action, the cyber cell of the Oshiwara Police Station successfully recovered Rs. 2. 5 lakh that was fraudulently withdrawn from a 71-year-old senior citizen under the pretext of an RTO e-challan. | Representational Image Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The…...