FAQ: What is One Rank, One Pension?

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Thursday that the government has completed processes and will implement "one rank, one pension" for the armed forces soon. "My ministry has completed all......

Another scam? 23,000 get freedom fighters pension in Bihar

Even 65 years after India's independence, about 23,000 freedom fighters in Bihar continue to receive 'Swatantrata Senani Samman Pension' (Freedom Fighters' Pension). In what now appears to be a......

SC summons CS, fin secretaries of 16 states over pay report non-compliance

The Supreme Court on Thursday summoned the chief secretaries and finance secretaries of 16 states for non-compliance with the Second National Judicial Pay Commission recommendations on the payment......

Delayed Pensions Leave Bihar's Teachers Struggling

Retired college teachers in Bihar face financial difficulties as they have not received their pension for four months, reports M I Khan. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has only been posted for......

Pre-2006 central govt retirees to get pension hike

Pre-2006 pensioners will now get a hike in pension, in addition to the arrears, as the Centre has done away with a provision of having 33-year service for earning full pension. The Department of......

EPFO's minimum scheme to benefit 32 lakh pensioners

Government's decision to amend the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995 (EPS-95) run by EPFO to provide minimum monthly pension of Rs 1,000 will immediately benefit around 32 lakh pensioners who get less......

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 changes norm for widows' pension

The government has done away with the requirement for widows to present themselves before two gazetted officers to ‘verify’ their status for getting family pension in certain cases. The......

Bribes given for host rights of 2006 FIFA WC, admits former German FA official

'It is also clear that the current DFB president knew about it -- not, as he says, just a few weeks ago, but at least since 2005. The way I see it, Niersbach is lying' IMAGE: FIFA executive member......