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BJP ally Shiv Sena bats for OROP, urges Centre to take swift action
National | Aug 17, 2015, 04:05 PM ISTMumbai: Urging the Centre to act swiftly on the issue of One-Rank One-Pension, the Shiv Sena today said the way ex-servicemen demanding OROP were treated while protesting in Delhi on the eve of Independence Day was "shameful" and
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OROP row: Shiv Sena urges Centre to take swift action
National | Aug 17, 2015, 03:21 PM ISTMumbai: Urging the Centre to act swiftly on the issue of One-Rank One-Pension, the Shiv Sena today said the way ex-servicemen demanding OROP were treated while protesting in Delhi on the eve of Independence Day
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OROP row: Two ex-servicemen begin fast unto death at Jantar Mantar
India | Aug 17, 2015, 05:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: Stepping up agitation on 'One Rank One Pension', a fast-unto-death was launched by two of the protesting ex-servicemen at Jantar Mantar here demanding early implementation of the long-pending scheme."Col Pushpender Singh (Retd) and
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OROP: Ex-servicemen to launch indefinite hunger strike from Aug.24
India | Aug 16, 2015, 09:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: Disappointed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assurance that the government has accepted “in principle” their demand for ‘One Rank One Pension' (OROP), ex-servicemen on Sunday announced intensification of their stir by deciding to
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Now, Railway employees demand OROP
India | Aug 15, 2015, 08:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: Now, Railway employees too have raised the demand for One Rank One Pension, saying that they should not be ignored as like the defence personnel they also have dedicated their services to the
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I-Day speech: No implementation time frame on OROP by PM Modi
National | Aug 15, 2015, 01:05 PM ISTNew Delhi: Much to the disappointment of protesting ex-servicemen, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today did not give a specific timeline for the implementation of 'One Rank One Pension', even as he stressed that talks were
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OROP: Are we not part of Team India? Heart-broken ex-servicemen ask PM Modi
India | Aug 15, 2015, 03:08 PM ISTNew Delhi: The failure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce the implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme has hugely disappointed the protesting ex-servicemen.They were all expecting a positive announcement from PM Modi
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After PM Modi's OROP trip, ex-servicemen protest
India | Aug 15, 2015, 10:49 AM ISTNew Delhi: Ex-servicemen protesting in the heart of the national capital on Saturday shouted "shame, shame" after Prime Minister Narendra Modi didn't announce an implementation of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme in his
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8 issues that PM Modi addressed in I-Day speech, know all he said
National | Aug 15, 2015, 11:41 AM ISTNew Delhi: India, the nation of more than 1.25 billion, is today celebrating its 69th Independence Day. It is the day when India became free from the British Rule after 200 years of slavery.The day
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Government bound by its assurance, will fulfil OROP promise: Manohar Parrikar
National | Aug 14, 2015, 05:08 PM ISTNew Delhi: Amid stepped up demand for One-Rank-One-Pension, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said there are “technical difficulties” in implementing it but insisted that government will fulfil the “assurance” made to the ex-servicemen in this
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OROP row: Congress VP greeted with 'go back Rahul' slogans
National | Aug 14, 2015, 08:10 PM ISTNew Delhi: Congress Vice-president Rahul Gandhi today visited Jantar Mantar to support ex-servicemen protesting for their demand to implement one rank one pension (OROP) and was booed down for politicising the issue.The protesters raised the
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Accept OROP demand on August 15, Kejriwal tells PM Modi
National | Aug 14, 2015, 02:40 PM ISTNew Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday criticized the eviction of ex-servicemen from a protest site here and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to accept on Independence Day Saturday their demand for One
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Delay in OROP dangerous to military ethos: 4 ex-Service Chiefs write to President
India | Aug 13, 2015, 08:59 PM ISTNew Delhi: Terming the delay in rolling out of 'One Rank One Pension Scheme' for ex-servicemen a danger to political military ethos of the country, four former service chiefs have written an open letter to
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Launching ceremony of PM Narendra Modi's three books; 9 other events of the day
India | Aug 10, 2015, 10:20 AM ISTLaunching ceremony of PM Narendra Modi's three booksNew Delhi: The book launching ceremony of PM Narendra Modi's three books will be held today in national capital. His three books titled Social Harmony, Jyoti Punjam and
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OROP protest: Ex-servicemen to intensify agitation, seek meeting with PM Modi
National | Aug 03, 2015, 07:14 AM ISTNew Delhi: Ex-servicemen, who are demanding early implementation of the 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) scheme, on Sunday said their agitation will be intensified and they will seek an appointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In
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Anna Hazare extends support to ex-servicemen over OROP protests
India | Jul 26, 2015, 10:47 PM ISTNew Delhi: Social activist Anna Hazare today accused the Narendra Modi-led NDA government of not fulfilling even a “single promise” including implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme and assured the defence personnel that
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Government apathy on OROP to hit morale: ex-army chief V.P. Malik
India | Jul 26, 2015, 04:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: The government's apathy to the protests seeking the implementation of the One Rank One Pension scheme will affect the morale of soldiers, former army chief V.P. Malik said on Sunday.The general, who headed
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Ex-servicemen protest in Mohali over OROP delay
India | Jul 25, 2015, 01:42 PM ISTMohali: Several ex-servicemen held a protest against the delay in implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme by Narendra Modi-led NDA government here on a day when Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is visiting the
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OROP Protest: Ex-servicemen to show black flags to Manohar Parrikar
National | Jul 25, 2015, 07:05 AM ISTChandigarh: Vexed over the delay in implementation of One Rank One Pension scheme, a group of ex-servicemen has decided to greet Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar with black flags when he arrives on a visit here
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OROP to be implemented after modalities are approved: Manohar Parrikar
National | Jul 22, 2015, 04:50 AM ISTNew Delhi: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday toldparliament that the 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) scheme was discussed with stakeholders, and it will be implemented once its "modalities" are approved. His deputy Rao Inderjit