TEXT: President Patil's last address to Parliament

President Pratibha Patil on Monday addressed Parliament for the last time as President when she flagged off the Budget session. Here's the text of her speechHonourable Members I welcome you to this......

PM suggests Aadhaar-based e-tracking of pension cases

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has suggested an Aadhaar-based online system to check delay in processing cases of pensions. The Prime Minister during a recent video-conference, while discussing......

Old, disabled retirees should get pension at doorstep: Govt

Pension woes of old and disabled retired employees may become a thing of past as the government is trying to ensure delivery of pension funds at their doorstep besides ensuring that pension payment......

Govt simplifies pension process

The government on Monday said it has simplified the process of sanction and payment of pension for its employees by revising the application and disbursement forms among others. "The objective is......

Lalu's Rail Budget speech

Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav made the following speech while presenting the Railway Budget for 2004-2005 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday (July 6, 2004)."Mr Speaker Sir,I rise to present the......