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Ex-Servicemen Protest On Rail Tracks For 12 Hours In Punjab, Services Hit
The protest affected the train movement on the section, the Government Railway Police (GRP) officials said.
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Veterans Owed Money, But Respect Too: Rahul Gandhi On OROP Pension Row
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today accused the government of habitually betraying soldiers and former servicemen by withholding the higher pensions that they are due under a new scheme cleared last year.
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One Rank One Pension Protest Outside Arun Jaitley's Residence Ends
Ex-servicemen seeking changes in government's One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme today shifted their protest back to Jantar Mantar in Delhi from outside Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's residence following a late night meeting with Minister of State Jayant Sinha.
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Ex-Servicemen Meet Arun Jaitley, Seek Changes In OROP Notification
A delegation of ex-servicemen today met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and submitted a memorandum seeking "corrections" in the One Rank One Pension (OROP) notification, as their protest on the issue entered the 203rd day.
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Modi Government Appoints Committee To Study One Rank One Pension
The government today appointed a judicial committee to look into the implementation of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme for ex-servicemen.
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Burning, Surrendering of Medals Uncalled For: Former Navy Chief
Former Navy Chief Arun Prakash today disapproved of military veterans' protest move to return and burn medals against "diluted" One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, and favoured other avenues like negotiating with government to push their demands or going to court.
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Army Veterans Hold Rally in Ambala Against One Rank One Pension 'Dilution'
Scores of military veterans from Haryana, Punjab and Delhi today held a protest against the "diluted" notification of 'One Rank, One Pension' (OROP) scheme and vowed to go to "any extent" to pressurise the Central government to meet their demand.
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In One Rank One Pension Row, Ex-Armymen Disagree on 'Medal Wapsi'
Armed forces veterans say they will today begin returning medals they have been awarded in service of the country, despite the government hurrying over the weekend to issue a notification on One Rank One Pension or OROP, their demand for many years.
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One Rank One Pension: Ex-Servicemen to Start Returning Medals From Tomorrow
Protesting ex-servicemen today hit back at Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar for his comments that not all demands could be fulfilled saying they only have "one demand" of One Rank One Pension (OROP) and that they will intensify the agitation by returning their medals from tomorrow.
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Over 200 Retired Paramilitary Personnel Demand One Rank One Pension
Over 200 retired paramilitary personnel today launched a three-day protest in New Delhi demanding One Rank One Pension (OROP) for around 13 lakh retired and serving personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).
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Retired Paramilitary Personnel Begin Stir Over Demand for OROP
Retired personnel of various paramilitary forces today began a three-day 'dharna' in Delhi demanding one rank one pension (OROP) benefits and other privileges under the ex-servicemen category.
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One Rank One Pension: Rally of Ex-Servicemen in Mumbai on October 31
The ex-servicemen would be taking out a rally at Azad Maidan in Mumbai on October 31 to press for their demands regarding the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme.
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No Faith in Parrikar's Statement on One Rank One Pension: Ex-Servicemen
Armed forces veterans staging a protest in New Delhi to press their demand for 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) said today that they have no faith in Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's statement that the OROP notification would be issued after the Bihar polls.
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One Rank One Pension: Ex-Servicemen Allege Police Harassment
Ex-servicemen, protesting for implementation of 'One Rank, One Pension' (OROP) scheme at Delhi's Jantar Mantar today alleged harassment by police and claimed that they are being tailed by "unidentified people".
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One Rank One Pension Protest Continues for 105th Day
The protest over One Rank One Pension (OROP) continued for the 105th day today, with around 50 ex-servicemen observing relay hunger strike.
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Ex-Servicemen Protest On Rail Tracks For 12 Hours In Punjab, Services Hit
The protest affected the train movement on the section, the Government Railway Police (GRP) officials said.
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Veterans Owed Money, But Respect Too: Rahul Gandhi On OROP Pension Row
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today accused the government of habitually betraying soldiers and former servicemen by withholding the higher pensions that they are due under a new scheme cleared last year.
-
One Rank One Pension Protest Outside Arun Jaitley's Residence Ends
Ex-servicemen seeking changes in government's One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme today shifted their protest back to Jantar Mantar in Delhi from outside Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's residence following a late night meeting with Minister of State Jayant Sinha.
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Ex-Servicemen Meet Arun Jaitley, Seek Changes In OROP Notification
A delegation of ex-servicemen today met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and submitted a memorandum seeking "corrections" in the One Rank One Pension (OROP) notification, as their protest on the issue entered the 203rd day.
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Modi Government Appoints Committee To Study One Rank One Pension
The government today appointed a judicial committee to look into the implementation of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme for ex-servicemen.
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Burning, Surrendering of Medals Uncalled For: Former Navy Chief
Former Navy Chief Arun Prakash today disapproved of military veterans' protest move to return and burn medals against "diluted" One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, and favoured other avenues like negotiating with government to push their demands or going to court.
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Army Veterans Hold Rally in Ambala Against One Rank One Pension 'Dilution'
Scores of military veterans from Haryana, Punjab and Delhi today held a protest against the "diluted" notification of 'One Rank, One Pension' (OROP) scheme and vowed to go to "any extent" to pressurise the Central government to meet their demand.
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In One Rank One Pension Row, Ex-Armymen Disagree on 'Medal Wapsi'
Armed forces veterans say they will today begin returning medals they have been awarded in service of the country, despite the government hurrying over the weekend to issue a notification on One Rank One Pension or OROP, their demand for many years.
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One Rank One Pension: Ex-Servicemen to Start Returning Medals From Tomorrow
Protesting ex-servicemen today hit back at Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar for his comments that not all demands could be fulfilled saying they only have "one demand" of One Rank One Pension (OROP) and that they will intensify the agitation by returning their medals from tomorrow.
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Over 200 Retired Paramilitary Personnel Demand One Rank One Pension
Over 200 retired paramilitary personnel today launched a three-day protest in New Delhi demanding One Rank One Pension (OROP) for around 13 lakh retired and serving personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).
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Retired Paramilitary Personnel Begin Stir Over Demand for OROP
Retired personnel of various paramilitary forces today began a three-day 'dharna' in Delhi demanding one rank one pension (OROP) benefits and other privileges under the ex-servicemen category.
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One Rank One Pension: Rally of Ex-Servicemen in Mumbai on October 31
The ex-servicemen would be taking out a rally at Azad Maidan in Mumbai on October 31 to press for their demands regarding the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme.
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No Faith in Parrikar's Statement on One Rank One Pension: Ex-Servicemen
Armed forces veterans staging a protest in New Delhi to press their demand for 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) said today that they have no faith in Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's statement that the OROP notification would be issued after the Bihar polls.
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One Rank One Pension: Ex-Servicemen Allege Police Harassment
Ex-servicemen, protesting for implementation of 'One Rank, One Pension' (OROP) scheme at Delhi's Jantar Mantar today alleged harassment by police and claimed that they are being tailed by "unidentified people".
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One Rank One Pension Protest Continues for 105th Day
The protest over One Rank One Pension (OROP) continued for the 105th day today, with around 50 ex-servicemen observing relay hunger strike.
