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New Book Publishing Rules For Armed Forces Amid Row Over Ex Army Chief Book
Controversy over an unpublished memoir by former Army Chief General MM Naravane has triggered both a police investigation and a policy rethink within the Ministry of Defence, with the government now moving towards forming stricter rules
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Akhilesh Yadav Jabs Firms' Leaders On 'Agnipath' Support: "1st Employ..."
A day after several industrial leaders backed the Centre's Agnipath scheme, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday asked them to first employ retired defence personnel to win the confidence of the youth.
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Centre Disbursed Over Rs 42,700 Crore To Ex-Servicemen Under "One Rank One Pension" In 5 Years
Centre has disbursed more than Rs 42,700 crore to 20.6 lakh retired defence personnel under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, which was notified five years ago, the Defence Ministry said on Friday.
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Army Backs Plan To Tax Disability Pension, Says Not For "Tax Exemption"
In a circular issued June 24, the Central Board of Direct Taxes said pensions drawn by personnel who retired under normal circumstances would be taxed. It also clarified that disability pensions, which are additional payments, measured by rank, made to personnel who suffer disabling injuries in the line of duty, would remain tax free
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Only 5 Per Cent Army Veterans Facing Problems Over OROP: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said 95 per cent of retired defence personnel have benefited from the implementation of the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme and problems being faced by the remaining 5 per per cent will be resolved in the next two months.
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No Standardised Definition for One Rank One Pension Scheme: Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday that there was no "standardised definition" for the One Rank One Pension scheme for retired defence personnel, adding that the earlier "interpretation" for revision after every retirement was not viable.
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Implementation of 'One Rank One Pension' After Bihar Polls: Manohar Parrikar
The One Rank, One Pension for retired military personnel will be implemented after the Bihar elections, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Sunday.
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Annual Equalisation of Pension Difficult: Defence Minister on One Rank One Pension
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said the demand to equalise the pension for retired armed forces personnel annually was "difficult".
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Government Announces One Rank One Pension, Veterans Await Written Assurance
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.
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Arun Jaitley Pitches for Rational Approach to OROP
Defence personnel retiring at early age of 35-38 years should get higher pension but the same principle cannot be applied to those superannuating at 60-62 years, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said pitching for reasonable and rational approach to One Rank One Pension issue.
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New Book Publishing Rules For Armed Forces Amid Row Over Ex Army Chief Book
Controversy over an unpublished memoir by former Army Chief General MM Naravane has triggered both a police investigation and a policy rethink within the Ministry of Defence, with the government now moving towards forming stricter rules
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Akhilesh Yadav Jabs Firms' Leaders On 'Agnipath' Support: "1st Employ..."
A day after several industrial leaders backed the Centre's Agnipath scheme, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday asked them to first employ retired defence personnel to win the confidence of the youth.
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Centre Disbursed Over Rs 42,700 Crore To Ex-Servicemen Under "One Rank One Pension" In 5 Years
Centre has disbursed more than Rs 42,700 crore to 20.6 lakh retired defence personnel under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, which was notified five years ago, the Defence Ministry said on Friday.
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Army Backs Plan To Tax Disability Pension, Says Not For "Tax Exemption"
In a circular issued June 24, the Central Board of Direct Taxes said pensions drawn by personnel who retired under normal circumstances would be taxed. It also clarified that disability pensions, which are additional payments, measured by rank, made to personnel who suffer disabling injuries in the line of duty, would remain tax free
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Only 5 Per Cent Army Veterans Facing Problems Over OROP: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said 95 per cent of retired defence personnel have benefited from the implementation of the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme and problems being faced by the remaining 5 per per cent will be resolved in the next two months.
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No Standardised Definition for One Rank One Pension Scheme: Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday that there was no "standardised definition" for the One Rank One Pension scheme for retired defence personnel, adding that the earlier "interpretation" for revision after every retirement was not viable.
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Implementation of 'One Rank One Pension' After Bihar Polls: Manohar Parrikar
The One Rank, One Pension for retired military personnel will be implemented after the Bihar elections, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Sunday.
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Annual Equalisation of Pension Difficult: Defence Minister on One Rank One Pension
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said the demand to equalise the pension for retired armed forces personnel annually was "difficult".
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Government Announces One Rank One Pension, Veterans Await Written Assurance
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.
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Arun Jaitley Pitches for Rational Approach to OROP
Defence personnel retiring at early age of 35-38 years should get higher pension but the same principle cannot be applied to those superannuating at 60-62 years, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said pitching for reasonable and rational approach to One Rank One Pension issue.
