Jantar Mantar

OROP row: Ex-servicemen burn medals, hold protest march to President's House

The ex-servicemen protesting for the implementation of the OROP scheme tried to burn their medals on Wednesday.

Nov 11, 2015, 12:55 PM IST

'No problem with OROP to paramilitary, raise retirement age to 60'

Ex-servicemen demanding the for One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme here on Monday said they have no problem with the paramilitary forces also asking for it, but then they would also demand that the retirement age of soldiers be raised to 60.

Nov 02, 2015, 20:25 PM IST

OROP: Retired paramilitary personnel begin stir at Jantar Mantar

Retired personnel of various paramilitary forces on Monday began a three-day 'dharna' here demanding one rank one pension (OROP) benefits and other privileges under the ex-servicemen category.

Nov 02, 2015, 08:26 AM IST

OROP issue: Retired paramilitary officials to hold stir from Monday

The agitators have also demanded that benefits of health care and canteen facilities should be extended to the families of both the serving and retired personnel.

Nov 01, 2015, 23:46 PM IST

OROP: Protesting ex-servicemen claim police harassment

 Ex-servicemen, protesting for implementation of 'One Rank, One Pension' scheme at Jantar Mantar here, on Saturday alleged harassment by police and claimed that they are being tailed by "unidentified people".

Oct 17, 2015, 20:51 PM IST

OROP row: Ex-servicemen say getting threats

Key members of the ex-servicemen's group protesting in the capital over the 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) issue said on Wednesday that they have received threats.

Sep 23, 2015, 19:59 PM IST

OROP: No judicial probe into cops' "attack" on ex-servicemen, says Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday declined a plea for a judicial probe into alleged atrocities by Delhi Police on ex-servicemen demanding 'One Rank, One Pension' (OROP), but sought the Centre's response on a retired armyman's plea seeking action against cops who ordered the use of "brutal and illegal force".

Sep 22, 2015, 18:56 PM IST

Armyman claims OROP protesters assaulted by cops,demands probe

A retired Armyman on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court seeking direction for a judicial enquiry into alleged atrocities by Delhi Police on peaceful protesters demanding One Rank, One Pension (OROP).

Sep 16, 2015, 20:31 PM IST

Veterans hold rally, seek changes in One Rank One Pension scheme approved by Modi govt

Hundreds of ex-servicemen held a rally here on Saturday, seeking some changes in the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme approved by the central government.

Sep 12, 2015, 16:35 PM IST

OROP: Army veterans hold 'Sainik Ekta' rally, seek 'honest, truthful justice'

Hundreds of Army veterans on Saturday held a 'Sainik Ekta' rally to press for "honest and truthful justice" as they rejected the 'One Rank, One Pension' scheme announced by the government even as some ex-servicemen groups dissociated themselves from the demonstration.

Sep 12, 2015, 14:39 PM IST

Ex-servicemen to hold rally today at Jantar Mantar to seek changes in OROP scheme

Ex-servicemen will hold a rally on Saturday at Jantar Mantar to press for changes in one rank one pension scheme (OROP).

Sep 12, 2015, 05:12 AM IST

Ex-servicemen to take out 'Sainik Ekta' rally on Saturday

The protesting ex-servicemen will go ahead with their proposed 'Sainik Ekta' rally tomorrow here to press for "honest and truthful justice" as they rejected the 'One Rank One Pension' scheme announced by the government even as some groups disassociated itself from the event.

Sep 11, 2015, 17:06 PM IST

OROP: Broken-up veterans to go ahead with protest rally

A protest rally being organised by ex-servicemen over the `One Rank One Pension` (OROP) issue will take place as scheduled on September 12, even as some members walked away from the United Front of Ex-Servicemen (UFESM).

Sep 10, 2015, 21:26 PM IST