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  Govt clears payments under OROP, annual outgo pegged at Rs 7,500 cr

  India | February 04, 2016 9:01 IST

  New 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 | January 17, 2016 21:45 IST

  New 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 | January 03, 2016 16:38 IST

  New 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 | December 14, 2015 21:33 IST

  New 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 | December 14, 2015 17:16 IST

  New 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

  Politics | December 07, 2015 18:25 IST

  New 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

  Politics | November 13, 2015 22:24 IST

  Chennai: 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

  Politics | November 13, 2015 16:11 IST

  New 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 | November 11, 2015 20:13 IST

  New 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

  Politics | November 12, 2015 0:02 IST

  New 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

  Politics | November 11, 2015 7:42 IST

  Vasco 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 | November 10, 2015 13:27 IST

  New 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 | November 09, 2015 23:02 IST

  New 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

  Politics | November 09, 2015 12:29 IST

  New 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 | November 07, 2015 23:14 IST

  New 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

  Politics | November 07, 2015 0:07 IST

  New 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 | November 02, 2015 10:10 IST

  PM 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 | October 27, 2015 15:54 IST

  New 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

  Politics | October 26, 2015 14:40 IST

  New 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

  Politics | September 26, 2015 22:38 IST

  Jaipur: 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