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Topic: Pension

Delhi HC upholds childless widow’s right to govt employee’s family pension even after remarriage

The court rejected a petition by a deceased Central Reserve Police Force constable's parents, challenging the continuance of the pension to the widow after her remarriage.

Tell banks not to fix ‘clerical errors’ with pensioners’ money without their consent, HC tells RBI

A retired executive officer of Kaithal municipal corporation found Rs 6.63 missing from his PNB account, authorities said they had adjusted 'excess amount' paid earlier. 

Old Haryana trees, Rs 3000 pension and the long red tape

Haryana’s Pran Vayu Devta scheme pays annual pensions to trees over 75 to keep the state’s old giants in good health. Many are still waiting.

NPS vs UPS: Which Pension Scheme Offers Better Benefits for the Employees in 2025?

As employees evaluate retirement schemes like NPS and UPS, the decision-making process gets tougher, given their unique features and varying benefits.

Complete Guide to NPS Tier I vs Tier II Accounts: Which Should You Prioritise in 2025?

Introduced in 2004, NPS aims to offer financial security to all Indians after 60 years of age, when regular income stops for most.

Should you pick UPS or NPS? It depends on the risk of inflation

Even if the nominal annuity appears adequate at retirement for the NPS, persistently high inflation can significantly reduce the real value of the monthly payout.

Haryana ex-MLAs get more than 3x the pension of an ex-MP. Now they want hike, Rs 25 lakh car loan

Ex-MLAs' delegation has met Speaker with demands including land for housing society & medical benefits. One-time MLA draws Rs 86,500 monthly pension, six-time legislator Rs 2.45 lakh.

UK boosts miners’ pension

Over 100,000 former UK miners will see average £29 weekly increase.

Campaign for digital life certificates for pensioners sees ‘significant success’

Campaign 3.0 generates 77 lakh digital life certificates nationwide within two weeks.

Our take on Jamaat’s re-emergence, UPS and India’s K-shaped recovery—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

On Camera

West Asia conflict bolsters Asim Munir’s grip on Pakistan’s power structure

The few anti-Army civilians in Pakistan, who once saw red with the institution over its treatment of Imran Khan, have now reached a consensus — Asim Munir has made Pakistan a global player.

Indian govt says will borrow Rs 8.2 trillion in first-half of next fiscal year

The administration trimmed its gross borrowing program to 16.09 trillion rupees from 17.2 trillion rupees announced in the budget on Feb. 1.

India greenlights procurement of 5 more S-400 air defence systems from Russia

In FY 2025-26, AoN for 55 proposals amounting to Rs 6.73 lakh cr has been accorded by DAC. Both the quantum of AoN given and capital contracts signed, so far, have been the highest in any FY.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.