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Arvind Kejriwal Gives Rs 1 Crore To Ex-Soldier's Family
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced Rs 1 crore financial assistance to the family of a retired soldier who killed himself demanding the OROP's implementation.
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Ex-Servicemen Suspend OROP Agitation, To Fight It Out In Supreme Court
Protesting ex-servicemen last night suspended their 320-day-old agitation for complete implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) as senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani assured them of leading their legal battle in the top court.
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Rs 1.10 Lakh Crore Needed In Budget For OROP, Pay Panel: Arun Jaitley
Budget for the next fiscal needs to provide Rs 1.10 lakh crore for implementing the One Rank One Pension (OROP) and 7th Pay Commission award, besides a higher allocation for the farm sector, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today.
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OROP Row: Minister VK Singh to Mediate Between Ex-servicemen and Government
Former Army chief and Union Minister Gen (Retd) VK Singh has been appointed as a mediator between government and protesting ex-servicemen over 'One Rank One Pension' scheme, the agitators said today.
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Former Defence Minister AK Antony Accuses Centre of Betraying Ex-Servicemen
Former Defence Minister AK Antony today attacked Narendra Modi government accusing it of "betraying" war veterans and dubbing the notification on one-rank-one-pension (OROP) as a "Diwali shock" for them.
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Paramilitary Forces Waiting for Centre to Decide on One Rank One Pension like Demand
With the 'One Rank, One Pension' (OROP) scheme for military veterans set to be notified soon, officials of central paramilitary forces, too, may be in for good news soon as the government is likely to take a final decision on granting of "organised services" status to them.
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Ex-Servicemen Threaten to Scale Up One Rank One Pension Agitation
The agitation by the ex-servicemen to press for One Rank One Pension completed its 93rd day today, and the protest leaders said a mega rally will be held on December 13 if the issue is not resolved by then.
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NDA Working on Plan to Absorb Soldiers in Para-Military, Sources
The Government is working on a plan to absorb retiring soldiers into the para-military and police, top Government officials told NDTV. This will allow soldiers to work till the age of 60, negating the need for enhanced pension under One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme. The rationale given by ex-servicemen demanding OROP is that nearly 80 per cent of...
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Even After One Rank One Pension, Why The Agitation Lives On
Hari Ram saw combat in both the 1965 and 1971 wars against Pakistan. When he joined the Army as a Sipahi, he would make just about the same wage as a day-labourer - Rs 60 a month.
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Arvind Kejriwal Gives Rs 1 Crore To Ex-Soldier's Family
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced Rs 1 crore financial assistance to the family of a retired soldier who killed himself demanding the OROP's implementation.
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Ex-Servicemen Suspend OROP Agitation, To Fight It Out In Supreme Court
Protesting ex-servicemen last night suspended their 320-day-old agitation for complete implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) as senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani assured them of leading their legal battle in the top court.
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Rs 1.10 Lakh Crore Needed In Budget For OROP, Pay Panel: Arun Jaitley
Budget for the next fiscal needs to provide Rs 1.10 lakh crore for implementing the One Rank One Pension (OROP) and 7th Pay Commission award, besides a higher allocation for the farm sector, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today.
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OROP Row: Minister VK Singh to Mediate Between Ex-servicemen and Government
Former Army chief and Union Minister Gen (Retd) VK Singh has been appointed as a mediator between government and protesting ex-servicemen over 'One Rank One Pension' scheme, the agitators said today.
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Former Defence Minister AK Antony Accuses Centre of Betraying Ex-Servicemen
Former Defence Minister AK Antony today attacked Narendra Modi government accusing it of "betraying" war veterans and dubbing the notification on one-rank-one-pension (OROP) as a "Diwali shock" for them.
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Paramilitary Forces Waiting for Centre to Decide on One Rank One Pension like Demand
With the 'One Rank, One Pension' (OROP) scheme for military veterans set to be notified soon, officials of central paramilitary forces, too, may be in for good news soon as the government is likely to take a final decision on granting of "organised services" status to them.
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Ex-Servicemen Threaten to Scale Up One Rank One Pension Agitation
The agitation by the ex-servicemen to press for One Rank One Pension completed its 93rd day today, and the protest leaders said a mega rally will be held on December 13 if the issue is not resolved by then.
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NDA Working on Plan to Absorb Soldiers in Para-Military, Sources
The Government is working on a plan to absorb retiring soldiers into the para-military and police, top Government officials told NDTV. This will allow soldiers to work till the age of 60, negating the need for enhanced pension under One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme. The rationale given by ex-servicemen demanding OROP is that nearly 80 per cent of...
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Even After One Rank One Pension, Why The Agitation Lives On
Hari Ram saw combat in both the 1965 and 1971 wars against Pakistan. When he joined the Army as a Sipahi, he would make just about the same wage as a day-labourer - Rs 60 a month.
