Orop Protests At Jantar Mantar

Hundreds of retired paramilitary personnel from across the country on Sunday held a protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to demand One Rank One Pension (OROP) for all servicemen that will provide the same pension for the same rank, for the same length of service, irrespective of the date of retirement.

Rahul Gandhi was whisked away by the police for the third time in two days as he arrived on Thursday evening at Jantar Mantar in the heart of Delhi to lead a protest march of his Congress party over the suicide of an army veteran.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was detained by the police after he tried to meet the relatives of army veteran RK Grewal, who had committed suicide allegedly over an insufficient pension, was released close to midnight on Wednesday.

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.

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".

Continuing their demand for One Rank One Pension (OROP), ex-servicemen on today boycotted the official function of the 83rd anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and celebrated it at the Jantar Mantar protest site.

The protest over One Rank One Pension (OROP) continued for the 105th day today, with around 50 ex-servicemen observing relay hunger strike.

There were mixed emotions of happiness, anger and anguish at Jantar Mantar as the veterans today celebrated the victory of the 1965 war, with many boycotting the President's invite to commemorate the historic event to protest the government's decision of "not implementing" the 'One Rank One Pension' scheme as per their demands.

Hundreds of army veterans today held a 'Sainik Ekta' rally to press for "honest and truthful justice" as they rejected the 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) scheme announced by the government even as some ex-servicemen groups dissociated themselves from the demonstration.

The government on Saturday announced the long-awaited One Rank One Pension for veterans of the armed forces, who have been protesting in Delhi for 87 days. However, the retired military personnel have said they would continue with their relay fast until they receive a written statement from the government.

For the last 77 days, veterans have been voicing their demand for the One Rank One Pension scheme at the Jantar Mantar in the heart of Delhi.

Another Army veteran, Havaldar Abhilekh Singh, who was on an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to demand the implementation of the One Rank One Pension scheme, had been taken to hospital today.

For the first time, veterans today boycotted the official celebrations and commemorated the 1965 victory at Jantar Mantar. continuing with their demand for One Rank One Pension.

As India celebrates the golden jubilee of India's victory in the 1965 war with Pakistan, most of the veterans who fought in that war, are fighting a very different battle on the streets now, demanding One Rank One Pension from the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led National Democratic Alliance government.

Two more ex-servicemen, who were on indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to demand the implementation of the One Rank One Pension scheme, have been taken to hospital.

Hundreds of retired paramilitary personnel from across the country on Sunday held a protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to demand One Rank One Pension (OROP) for all servicemen that will provide the same pension for the same rank, for the same length of service, irrespective of the date of retirement.

Rahul Gandhi was whisked away by the police for the third time in two days as he arrived on Thursday evening at Jantar Mantar in the heart of Delhi to lead a protest march of his Congress party over the suicide of an army veteran.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was detained by the police after he tried to meet the relatives of army veteran RK Grewal, who had committed suicide allegedly over an insufficient pension, was released close to midnight on Wednesday.

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.

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".

Continuing their demand for One Rank One Pension (OROP), ex-servicemen on today boycotted the official function of the 83rd anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and celebrated it at the Jantar Mantar protest site.

The protest over One Rank One Pension (OROP) continued for the 105th day today, with around 50 ex-servicemen observing relay hunger strike.

There were mixed emotions of happiness, anger and anguish at Jantar Mantar as the veterans today celebrated the victory of the 1965 war, with many boycotting the President's invite to commemorate the historic event to protest the government's decision of "not implementing" the 'One Rank One Pension' scheme as per their demands.

Hundreds of army veterans today held a 'Sainik Ekta' rally to press for "honest and truthful justice" as they rejected the 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) scheme announced by the government even as some ex-servicemen groups dissociated themselves from the demonstration.

The government on Saturday announced the long-awaited One Rank One Pension for veterans of the armed forces, who have been protesting in Delhi for 87 days. However, the retired military personnel have said they would continue with their relay fast until they receive a written statement from the government.

For the last 77 days, veterans have been voicing their demand for the One Rank One Pension scheme at the Jantar Mantar in the heart of Delhi.

Another Army veteran, Havaldar Abhilekh Singh, who was on an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to demand the implementation of the One Rank One Pension scheme, had been taken to hospital today.

For the first time, veterans today boycotted the official celebrations and commemorated the 1965 victory at Jantar Mantar. continuing with their demand for One Rank One Pension.

As India celebrates the golden jubilee of India's victory in the 1965 war with Pakistan, most of the veterans who fought in that war, are fighting a very different battle on the streets now, demanding One Rank One Pension from the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led National Democratic Alliance government.

Two more ex-servicemen, who were on indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to demand the implementation of the One Rank One Pension scheme, have been taken to hospital.