Veterans
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Miffed UP Congress veterans to meet Sonia Gandhi
India | Nov 15, 2019, 12:52 PM IST"It is not new, this has been happening over past 10-15 years. The leaders who are attending the meet have not been involved in any major party decisions," said former MLA Bhudhar Narayan Mishra.
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Veterans' 'letter' to President sparks row
News | Apr 13, 2019, 09:07 AM ISTA letter, reportedly written by about 156 retired Defence officers to President Ram Nath Kovind has sparked row. Some of the veterans told that they had not signed in any such letters while others confirmed that they have, urging Kovind to take steps
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Veterans' letter provokes controversy, two deny consent
Apr 12, 2019, 03:59 PM ISTThe letter, which carried the names of over 150 veterans, drew attention to "the unusual and completely unacceptable practice of political leaders taking credit for military operations like cross-border strikes, and even going so far as to claim the Armed Forces to be 'Modiji ki Sena'."
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‘We can no longer look away’: An open letter to PM Modi by 114 Armed Forces veterans
India | Jul 31, 2017, 10:01 AM ISTA group of 114 veterans of the Indian Armed Forces have written an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, condemning the targeting of Muslims and Dalits in the country and a “clampdown” on freedom of speech
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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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Govt announces OROP, veterans to continue agitation over key provisions
India | Sep 05, 2015, 06:03 PM ISTNew Delhi: Government today announced acceptance of the long-pending demand for 'One Rank One Pension' but the ex-servicemen who have been on agitation rejected the key details of the decision and said their 84-day long
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OROP stir: No breakthrough yet, two more veterans hospitalised
India | Aug 28, 2015, 04:53 AM ISTNew Delhi: The 74th day of agitation over delay in One Rank, One Pensionon thursday started on a hopeful note for veterans but there was no breakthrough by evening even as talks at different level
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Delhi top cop in OROP stir crackdown transferred
India | Aug 21, 2015, 08:45 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a major reshuffle, the Delhi Lt Governor on Thursday transferred 35 police officials including Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Vijay Singh, who was involved in the crackdown on agitating armyveterans demanding One-Rank-One-Pension
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World War II veterans from Sikh regiment receive Punjab Ratan award
World | Oct 18, 2013, 01:48 PM ISTLondon: Four World War II veterans from the Sikh regiment have been presented with the 'Jewel of Punjab' (Punjab Ratan) award at the World Punjabi Organisation's annual event at the Park Lane Hotel.Britain's secretary of
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Prasenjit, Farooque To Star In Dibakar's 'Shanghai'
Bollywood | May 07, 2011, 12:15 PM ISTMumbai, May 6: Bengali megastar Prasenjit, veteran actor and TV presenter Farooque Shaikh and Kalki Koechlin have joined the cast of Dibakar Banerjee's latest directorial venture ‘Shanghai'.Abhay Deol and Emraan Hashmi were already announced as