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newindianexpress.com > states > tamil-nadu > 01/10/2026 > pongal-rush-passengers-call-for-proper-crowd-control-at-bus-stands-in-kovai

Pongal rush: Passengers call for proper crowd control at bus stands in Kovai

16+ hour, 41+ min ago   (385+ words) COIMBATORE: In view of the surge of travellers during the Pongal festival, the TNSTC and the police have been urged to "ensure proper crowd management at bus stands in Coimbatore. Passengers, particularly women, children, and senior citizens, struggle to board…...

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newindianexpress.com > states > tamil-nadu > 01/07/2026 > makeover-work-puts-disabled-people-to-hardship-at-madurai-railway-junction

Makeover work puts disabled people to hardship at Madurai Railway Junction

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (189+ words) MADURAI: Disabled people and senior citizens have flagged difficulties in accessing the Automatic Ticket Vending Machine (ATVM) placed at the main entrance of Madurai Railway Junction, which has been partially closed four months ago to facilitate redevelopment work which began…...

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newindianexpress.com > nation > 01/06/2026 > bihar-govt-to-establish-health-wellness-centres-at-panchayat-level

Bihar govt to establish health, wellness centres at panchayat level

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (354+ words) PATNA: Days after the announcement of healthcare facilities for elderly people at doorsteps, the Bihar government has started working on establishing health and wellness centres at the panchayat level across the state. Officials of the state health department said on…...

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newindianexpress.com > nation > 01/03/2026 > bihar-govt-announces-healthcare-facilities-for-elderly-at-doorsteps-2

Bihar govt announces healthcare facilities for elderly at doorsteps

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (330+ words) PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced the rollout of a scheme to provide healthcare facilities to the elderly persons at their doorsteps. The CM has instructed the health department to implement the scheme, which comes under the…...

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newindianexpress.com > states > telangana > 01/02/2026 > telangana-cm-revanth-reddy-sees-deep-rooted-graft-behind-prlis-source-shift

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy sees deep-rooted graft behind PRLIS source shift

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (542+ words) HYDERABAD: Alleging "deep-rooted corruption" in shifting the water intake point of the Palamuru'Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PRLIS) from Jurala to Srisailam, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday asserted that his government would expose errors and injustice caused to Telangana…...

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newindianexpress.com > states > odisha > 10/07/2025 > cant-deviate-from-un-date-of-oct-1-for-observing-international-elders-day-odisha-senior-citizens

Can’t deviate from UN date of Oct 1 for observing international elders day: Odisha senior citizens

Can’t deviate from UN date of Oct 1 for observing international elders day: Odisha senior citizens3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (178+ words) BHUBANESWAR: The Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) department's decision to observe the International Day of Older Persons on October 10 instead of October 1 - the date designated by the UN for the purpose - has not gone down well with…...

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newindianexpress.com > nation > 08/03/2025 > four-indian-origin-senior-citizens-found-dead-in-us-after-vehicle-crash

Four Indian-origin senior citizens found dead in US after vehicle crash

Four Indian-origin senior citizens found dead in US after vehicle crash5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (238+ words) Four senior citizens of Indian origin who went missing earlier this week during a road trip were found dead following a vehicle crash on Saturday night, the Marshall County Sheriff's Office'confirmed. Their vehicle was located on Saturday, at approximately 9:30 pm,…...

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newindianexpress.com > nation > 08/03/2025 > four-india-origin-senior-citizens-go-missing-in-us-search-on

Four India-origin senior citizens go missing in US, search on

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (279+ words) Authorities in the United States have launched an urgent search for four senior citizens of Indian origin who went missing earlier this week during a road trip from Buffalo, New York, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The missing individuals, Asha Divan, Kishore…...

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newindianexpress.com > express-connect > 05/28/2025 > bajaj-finserv-fd-interest-rates-for-senior-citizens-higher-earnings-explained

Bajaj Finserv FD Interest Rates for Senior Citizens: Higher Earnings Explained

Bajaj Finserv FD Interest Rates for Senior Citizens: Higher Earnings Explained7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (503+ words) With a maximum interest rate of up to 7.95% p.a., Bajaj Finance offers one of the most rewarding fixed deposit schemes in the NBFC space. The minimum investment starts at just Rs. 15,000, making it accessible to a wide range of investors, including…...

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newindianexpress.com > editorials > 01/26/2025 > 2611-co-conspirators-extradition-to-unpeel-role-of-pak-deep-state

26/11 co-conspirator’s extradition to unpeel role of Pak deep state

26/11 co-conspirator’s extradition to unpeel role of Pak deep state11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (295+ words) With the US Supreme Court rejecting 26/11 co-conspirator Tahawwur Rana's appeal against extradition, the Canadian national of Pakistani origin will shortly face ... With the US Supreme Court rejecting 26/11 co-conspirator Tahawwur Rana's appeal against extradition, the Canadian national of Pakistani origin will…...