elderly citizens

An app-based cab driver was arrested in Thane for assaulting a 70-year-old man who objected to him spitting on the road. The accused allegedly verbally abused and physically attacked the senior citizen, even attempting to strike him with a stone. The incident, captured on video, sparked public outrage and prompted swift action from authorities.

Bank Manager Visits Widowed Pensioner’s House, Apologises

Another club, old-age home planned

Kolkata Municipal Corporation councillor Sushmita Bhattacharya Chatterjee and her husband Salil Chatterjee face arrest. They are accused of extorting approximately Rs 30 lakh from a senior citizen. The allegations include financial coercion, threats, and physical assault. This incident marks the eighth arrest of a KMC councillor in a month. The complainant claims the couple exploited his vulnerability after family losses.

State to plant, raise 10L trees along highways in six months

Google Maps now offers a 'wheelchair accessible' route option, a feature launched in 2018 that benefits more than just wheelchair users. This tool helps find public transport routes with elevators and ramps, proving invaluable for seniors, parents with strollers, and travelers with heavy luggage, simplifying journeys by avoiding difficult staircases and making city navigation smoother for everyone.

An 82-year-old man, en route to see his granddaughter, tragically died after an 18-year-old motorcyclist struck him on Lokhandwala Back Road. Police have filed a case against the teen driver. The victim's family is now advocating for safer pedestrian infrastructure and stricter traffic enforcement on the accident-prone road, citing previous incidents.

The state has the highest share of people aged above 60 years, and that’s only set to go up. Rising healthcare costs to growing concerns around loneliness, the challenges are cut out for the new dept under the Cong-led UDF, which had made it a poll promise

The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging a son's eviction from his father's property, upholding a Rajasthan High Court decision. The court questioned the son's actions, emphasizing the father's right to peace in his remaining years. The son's claims of co-ownership were rejected, affirming the eviction order.

Parents, Tenant On Other Floors Unaware; Police Van Crossed Twice, None Dared Shout For Help