Orop
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Govt clears payments under OROP, annual outgo pegged at Rs 7,500 cr
India | Feb 04, 2016, 09:01 AM ISTNew Delhi: The government today announced the implementation details of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) programme which is set to benefit around 18 lakh ex-servicemen. The annual recurring financial implication of OROP at the
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OROP: Ex-servicemen hold sit-in outside Arun Jaitley's residence
India | Jan 17, 2016, 09:45 PM ISTNew Delhi: Hundreds of ex-servicemen on Sunday protested outside Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's official residence here to seek changes in the government's One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme.The protesters said they won't budge unless someone
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Ex-servicemen meet Jaitley, seek changes in OROP notification
India | Jan 03, 2016, 04:38 PM ISTNew Delhi: 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
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OROP: Paramilitary veterans announce stir from next year
India | Dec 14, 2015, 09:33 PM ISTNew Delhi: Retired personnel of various paramilitary forces of the country today declared they will intensify their protests in support of their demands of getting the One Rank One Pension (OROP) and special pay and
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Government appoints committee to study OROP
India | Dec 14, 2015, 05:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: The government on Monday appointed a judicial committee to look into the implementation of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme for ex-servicemen.The committee would look into formulating measures for the removal of
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Manohar Parrikar was for OROP but was 'pressurised' in cabinet, says Jethmalani
National | Dec 07, 2015, 06:25 PM ISTNew Delhi: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar was in favour of granting ‘One Rank, One Pension' (OROP) to ex-servicemen but pressure was exerted on him by his cabinet colleagues on the issue, legal luminary Ram Jethmalani
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Burning medals by war veterans an insult to nation: Manohar Parrikar
National | Nov 13, 2015, 10:24 PM ISTChennai: Expressing deep anguish at the reports of some of the ex-servicemen attempting to burn their medals as a protest to the OROP scheme announced by the govt, defence minister Manohar Parrikar today said that
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Veterans returning medals insulting nation: Manohar Parrikar
National | Nov 13, 2015, 04:11 PM ISTNew Delhi: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said the government had kept its promise on One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme and veterans burning or returning their medals were insulting the nation."OROP is a
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OROP: Protesting veterans attempt to burn medals
India | Nov 11, 2015, 08:13 PM ISTNew Delhi: High drama ensued today at Jantar Mantar here where two veterans tried to burn their medals in protest against the ‘One Rank One Pension' (OROP) scheme announced by the government.Amid slogans against the
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Any issue relating to OROP can be taken by judicial panel:PM Modi
National | Nov 12, 2015, 12:02 AM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today sought to assuage protesting military veterans against “diluted” notification of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme saying any issue relating to it can be taken up with the
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OROP protesters not behaving like soldiers: Defence Minister
National | Nov 11, 2015, 07:42 AM ISTVasco Da Gama: Union Defence minister Manohar Parrikar has raised questions over the behaviour of ex-servicemen who are staging protest over OROP (One rank one pension).According to Parrikar, the protesting ex-servicemen have been misguided and
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OROP: Military veterans return medals
India | Nov 10, 2015, 01:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: Intensifying their protest against the government notification on implementation of ‘one rank-one pension, military veterans returned their war and other medals at various places in Haryana and Punjab on Tuesday.In Panchkula, adjoining Chandigarh,
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Defence veterans to start returning medals tomorrow
India | Nov 09, 2015, 11:02 PM ISTNew Delhi: War veterans will start returning their medals from tomorrow to protest government notification on implementation of 'one rank-one pension', which they have rejected, even as they today hit back at Defence Minister Manohar
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OROP row: Can't satisfy 'everyone' in a democracy, says Manohar Parrikar
National | Nov 09, 2015, 12:29 PM ISTNew Delhi: Amid resurgence of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) row, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said that every one has the right to put forth their demand in a democracy but that did
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OROP: Govt issues notification for implementation
India | Nov 07, 2015, 11:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: Government on Saturday issued notification for implementation of One Rank One Pension for ex-servicemen, ensuring equal pension for those who retire on same rank irrespective of the year of retirement.With the notification, the
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OROP official notification to be issued before Diwali: Manohar Parrikar
National | Nov 07, 2015, 12:07 AM ISTNew Delhi: Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme will be issued before Diwali, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said, just after ex-servicemen announced that they will return their war medals in protest against the delay in
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PM Modi to hold 3 election rallies
India | Nov 02, 2015, 10:10 AM ISTPM Modi to hold 3 election ralliesPurnia: PM Narendra Modi will held an election rally in purnia at 10, forbesganj at 11:30, Darbhanga at 1 today.Congress to stage dharnas against price rise of essential itemsLucknow:
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Paramilitary forces waiting on government to decide on OROP-like demand
India | Oct 27, 2015, 03:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: 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
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OROP notification after Bihar poll process ends: Manohar Parrikar
National | Oct 26, 2015, 02:40 PM ISTNew Delhi: The notification on One Rank One Pension scheme will be issued "within days" of the Bihar poll process coming to an end as the model code of conduct is currently in place, Defence
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V K Singh assures speedy implementation of OROP scheme
National | Sep 26, 2015, 10:38 PM ISTJaipur: Union Minister V K Singh today gave the assurance of speedy implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme for the benefit of ex-servicemen.The government is committed for the welfare of ex-servicemen and the