Orop
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Ram Kishan Grewal was Congress worker: V K Singh
National | Nov 03, 2016, 05:28 PM ISTVK Singh today said that ex-armyman Ram Kishan Grewal, who committed suicide over OROP issue, was a Congress worker and contested Sarpanch election on its ticket.
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Manohar Parrikar sets two-month deadline to resolve problems related to OROP
National | Nov 03, 2016, 04:13 PM ISTAs the politics of suicide of ex-serviceman gained national headlines, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today set a two-month deadline to resolve problems related to the One Rank Once Pension (OROP) scheme.
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Gen V K Singh defends his ‘mental state’ remark on ex-serviceman who committed suicide
National | Nov 03, 2016, 03:30 PM ISTUnion minister General V K Singh has defended his ‘mental state’ remark on Ram Kishan Grewal, the ex-serviceman who committed suicide at Jantar Mantar in protest against the alleged discrepancy in implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP).
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Rahul Gandhi enacting ‘political drama’, should answer on 40-yr OROP delay: BJP
National | Nov 03, 2016, 03:21 PM ISTSenior BJP leader and Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today slammed Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi for enacting a ‘political drama’ over the suicide by an ex-armyman.
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OROP issue: Politics galore as Rahul, Kejriwal attend last rites of ex-soldier
National | Nov 03, 2016, 05:28 PM ISTScores of politicians including Congress Vice president Rahul Gandhi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and TMC leader Derek O'Brien have queued up to attend the last rites of retired armyman Ram Kishan Grewal, who committed
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Suicide a reflection of betrayal of promises by PM Modi: Sitaram Yechury on OROP
National | Nov 03, 2016, 11:41 AM ISTCPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury said that the suicide by an ex-serviceman over OROP issue was a reflection of the betrayal of the promises made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Ex-armyman who committed suicide was OROP recipient, anomaly was due to clerical error at bank: Defence Ministry
India | Nov 02, 2016, 11:25 PM ISTEx-serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal, who allegedly committed suicide over OROP, was one of the recipients of benefits under the revised pension scheme, Defence Ministry sources said.
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Protests, detentions over suicide of ex-soldier: Rahul Gandhi asks PM Modi to apologise to family
National | Nov 03, 2016, 12:00 AM ISTRahul Gandhi today asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to apologise to the former soldier’s family who allegedly committed suicide over One Rank One Pension
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'Sacrificing my life for family, ex-soldiers and nation': Ram Kishan Grewal told son after consuming poison
India | Nov 02, 2016, 09:52 PM ISTIn his last conversation before dying, ex-serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal had told his son that he was sacrificing his life for the betterment of family, ex-soldiers and nation.
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Ex-serviceman suicide: Grewal's 'mental state' need to be probed, says VK Singh; sparks row
National | Nov 02, 2016, 08:28 PM ISTVK Singh today triggered a controversy when he said the mental state of the ex-serviceman needed to be probed before drawing conclusions about his extreme action.
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‘Have you no shame?’ Rahul Gandhi asks policemen; son of deceased ex-serviceman alleges violence against family
National | Nov 02, 2016, 05:56 PM ISTThe son of Ram Kishan Grewal said on Wednesday that he and his family members were beaten by police before being taken to a police station.
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High-pitched political drama over ex-serviceman’s death: 10 developments
National | Nov 02, 2016, 04:46 PM ISTAn ex-serviceman allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison over the issue of One Rank One Pension scheme (OROP) here, triggering a political row right at the heart of national capital. The 70-year-old ex-serviceman Ram Kishan
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Ex-Army jawan commits suicide at Jantar Mantar over delay in OROP
India | Nov 02, 2016, 01:12 PM ISTA retired Armyman allegedly committed suicide over the issue of One Rank One Pension shceme (OROP) in the capital today.
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Fulfilled promise of OROP, says PM Modi; celebrates Diwali with armed forces
National | Oct 30, 2016, 06:24 PM ISTPM Narendra Modi said that Rs 5,500 crore has been paid for implementing the OROP scheme, as he celebrated Diwali with army and ITBP men in Sumdo in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district.
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320-day old OROP protest ends as ex-armymen to fight it out in SC
India | Apr 30, 2016, 07:31 AM ISTEx-servicemen protesting over demand for complete implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) suspended their 320-day-old agitation as senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani assured them of leading their legal battle in the Supreme Court.
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13 lakh veterans have got new pensions, rest by Holi: Manohar Parrikar
India | Mar 21, 2016, 10:29 PM ISTUpbeat at over 13 lakh military veterans getting their new monetary entitlements under 'One Rank-One Pension' scheme, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said most of the rest will get their new pension by Holi.
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Reconsidering OROP denial to premature retirees: Manohar Parrikar
National | Feb 18, 2016, 02:46 PM ISTNew Delhi: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said government is reconsidering the denial of the OROP scheme to premature retirees.In an interview, Parrikar said a one-member judicial commission can also relook at equilising pensions.The One
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6th February News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day
India | Feb 06, 2016, 08:03 PM ISTNational News-No interference from PMO, no delays in arms deals: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in Aap Ki AdalatDefence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said there has been no interference of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in
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No interference from PMO, no delays in arms deals, says Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in Aap Ki Adalat
National | Feb 06, 2016, 06:21 PM ISTNew Delhi: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said there has been no interference of the Prime Minister's Office in the working of his ministry, nor has there been any "unnecessary delays" in arms acquisitions in
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Need over Rs 1 lakh cr next fiscal for 7th Pay Commission, OROP: Jaitley
Feb 06, 2016, 07:01 PM ISTNew Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said that the budget for the next fiscal needs to provide Rs 1.10 lakh crore for implementing the One Rank One Pension (OROP) Scheme and 7th Pay