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
Centre plans OROP 'Diwali gift' for armed forces veterans
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 Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Monday.
Oct 26, 2015, 15:45 PM IST
OROP, Pay Commission will not impact fiscal deficit: Sinha
Implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) and increase in salary bill due to 7th Pay Commission will not strain government's fiscal position, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said Monday.
Oct 19, 2015, 23:13 PM IST
OROP protest continues for 105th day
The protest over One Rank One Pension (OROP) continued for the 105th day on Sunday, with around 50 ex-servicemen observing relay hunger strike.
Sep 27, 2015, 21:20 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
1965 war celebrations: Some veterans boycott President Pranab Mukherjee's invite
There were mixed emotions of happiness, anger and anguish at Jantar Mantar as the veterans on Tuesday celebrated the victory of the 1965 war, with many boycotting the President's invite to commemorate the historic event to protest the government's decision of "not implementing" the 'One Rank One Pension' scheme as per their demands.
Sep 22, 2015, 15:33 PM IST
OROP: Ex-servicemen allege bank accounts blocked
Ex-servicemen protesting against the government-approved 'One Rank, One Pension' (OROP) alleged on Monday that their bank accounts have been blocked, but said the move will not succeed in suppressing their agitation due to resource crunch.
Sep 21, 2015, 23:12 PM IST
OROP stir: Section of protesting veterans to boycott Prez House function
A section of protesting ex-servicemen have decided to boycott a high tea being organised by President Pranab Mukherjee next week to felicitate the veterans of 1965 War even as they wrote to the Centre on Friday highlighting the "serious shortcomings" in its 'One Rank One Pension' scheme.
Sep 18, 2015, 22:31 PM IST
Veterans threaten to scale up OROP agitation
The agitation by the ex-servicemen to press for `One Rank One Pension` completed its 93rd day on Tuesday, and the protest leaders said a mega rally will be held on December 13 if the issue is not resolved by then.
Sep 15, 2015, 20:42 PM IST
Sonia's 'hawabaaz' remarks Congress' attempt to hide fear: RSS organ
Describing settlement of the 'One Rank, One Pension' issue as a "natural cause for Congress' anxiety", RSS mouthpiece 'Panchjanya' has said party president Sonia Gandhi's "hawabaaz" remarks against the Prime Minister were rooted in her "frustration" over being left behind in the political race.
Sep 15, 2015, 18:59 PM IST
OROP budget will be met, says Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday said the expenditure for implementing One Rank One Pension will be just 2.2 percent more from the allocated budget for the defence ministry.
Sep 12, 2015, 16:49 PM IST
Anna Hazare suspends October 2 hunger strike in New Delhi
Social activist Anna Hazare on Saturday said he has decided to suspend his agitation scheduled on October 2 in New Delhi as the Central government allowed the Land Ordinance to lapse and implemented the `One Rank, One Pension` (OROP) for ex-servicemen.
Sep 12, 2015, 15:11 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 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
PM Modi credits poor people for implementation of OROP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday credited the poor people for implementation of the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme and said that his government began working on it from the first day in office.
Sep 11, 2015, 13:31 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to visit Rishikesh today to meet his ailing guru
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday visit Rishikesh to meet his guru Swami Dayanand Giri at his ashram in Sheeshamjhadi. Besides visiting an ashram here, PM Modi is also expected to attend a felicitation ceremony being organised for him in Virbhadra town near here for implementation of One Rank One Pension scheme.
Sep 11, 2015, 08:30 AM 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
