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10 things to know about OROP scheme
India | Sep 05, 2015, 03:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a historic decision, the Narendra Modi government has announced the implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme for ex-servicemen.Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to implement OROP during 2014 Lok Sabha
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Omar Abdullah suggests veterans accept Centre's terms on OROP
National | Sep 05, 2015, 02:29 PM ISTSrinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah suggested that ex-servicemen should accept the terms and conditions of One-Rank-One-Pension scheme likely to be announced by the Centre today than get nothing in return."With an imminent #OROP announcement is
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Govt has approved OROP in principle, says ex-servicemen
India | Sep 05, 2015, 02:13 PM ISTNew Delhi: The government has approved the One Rank One Pension (OROP) concept in principle, Maj. Gen. Satbir Singh (retd), who is spearheading the campaign for the scheme's implementation, said here on Saturday.He told the
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OROP row: Ex-servicemen meet Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar
India | Sep 05, 2015, 01:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: Veterans demanding the implementation of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme met Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday and are hoping the government will make an announcement soon."We have some minor differences.
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Government may announce OROP today: Sources
India | Sep 05, 2015, 09:19 AM ISTNew Delhi: Government is expected to announce the implementation of One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme for ex-servicemen today.The government has accepted the veterans' demand that OROP be effective from July 1, 2014, with arrears,
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Government readies draft OROP, veterans warn against dilution
India | Sep 04, 2015, 11:31 PM ISTNew Delhi: With the government appearing to be ready with draft One Rank, One Pension (OROP) proposal, India's military veterans said on Friday said they would scale up their agitation if the government's version diluted
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PM Modi addresses students; Govt withdraws security cover of VIPs: Top 5 News Headlines
India | Sep 04, 2015, 09:43 PM ISTStudents to get aptitude certificate instead of character certificate: PM ModiNew Delhi: Students would soon get aptitude certificates in place of character certificates at the end of schooling, reflecting their overall personality, Prime Minister Narendra
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Amit Shah assures early implementation of OROP
National | Sep 04, 2015, 06:08 PM ISTNew Delhi: BJP President Amit Shah today said the government will soon implement 'One Rank, One Pension' scheme even as agitating ex-servicemen threatened to intensify their protest if any unilateral announcement is made which does
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OROP to be announced but differences persist
India | Sep 04, 2015, 02:19 PM ISTNew Delhi: The government is likely to make public the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme but differences persist with ex-servicemen on key issues, informed sources said on Friday.A draft of the scheme was ready
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OROP row: Ex-servicemen threaten to intensify agitation if demands not
India | Sep 04, 2015, 06:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: Ex-servicemen seeking immediate implementation of OROP threatened on Friday to intensify their agitation if their demands were not met.Saying the government was planning to make a unilateral announcement of One Rank One Pension,
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OROP row: Veterans accuse Govt of 'shifting goalpost'
India | Sep 03, 2015, 05:31 PM ISTNew Delhi: Deadlock over 'One rank One Pension' (OROP) persisted today with agitating ex-servicemen accusing the government of "constantly shifting goalpost" and not coming out with any "concrete proposal" to resolve the issue.Some sections in
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Can't negotiate as government is confused: Ex-servicemen on OROP
India | Sep 03, 2015, 01:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: Ex-servicemen seeking the immediate implementation of the OROP scheme said on Thursday they can't talk to the government as it appeared to be confused.How do we negotiate when the government does not say
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Decision on OROP before announcement of Bihar poll dates
India | Sep 03, 2015, 11:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Narendra Modi government has finally decided to announce the implementation of One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme for ex-servicemen.It is believed that the government will announce its decision before the Bihar assembly
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One Rank One Pension: Government, veterans close to a deal?
India | Sep 03, 2015, 12:57 AM ISTNew Delhi: The agitating ex-servicemen and the government appeared to have ironed out some major differences over the contentious issue of one rank one pension with the defence veterans saying tonight that they may accept
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Ex-servicemen blame Arun Jaitley for OROP deadlock
National | Sep 02, 2015, 06:15 PM ISTBhopal: Expressing displeasure over Finance Minister Arun Jaitey's remark on the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) issue, ex-servicemen here today blamed the Union minister for the impasse and said their protest will continue till their
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RSS asks Modi govt to implement OROP at the earliest
National | Sep 02, 2015, 02:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has asked the Narendra Modi government to announce the implementation of One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme for retired armed forces personnel soon.Sources said that the RSS also
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OROP protest continues, another veteran hospitalised
India | Sep 02, 2015, 07:07 AM ISTNew Delhi: As talks between the government and ex-servicemen over the 'One Rank One Pension' issue remained stuck, one more veteran was admitted to hospital on Tuesday, on the 79th day of the agitation.Hav. Ram
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PM Modi may attend key RSS meet starting tomorrow
National | Sep 02, 2015, 12:29 AM ISTNew Delhi: For the first time after becoming Prime Minister, Narendra Modi is expected to attend a key RSS meet starting here tomorrow which is likely to brainstorm on a number of contentious issues including
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Can't have annual pension revision, says Arun Jaitley on OROP
National | Aug 31, 2015, 07:19 PM ISTNew Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today virtually ruled out annual revision of pension as demanded by agitating ex servicemen under ‘One rank, One pension' but said government will safeguard interests of soldiers retiring at
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50 years after 1965 war: Defence veterans still regret 'captured territory' returned to Pakistan
India | Aug 30, 2015, 11:21 PM ISTNew Delhi: Fifty years after India and Pakistan engaged in a full-scale war, the return to Pakistan of territory captured by the soldiers still rankles the veterans of the 1965 conflict.Even as they relate tales