OROP row: High political drama over Army veteran's suicide, Rahul, Kejriwal detained, released; Centre defends police action
Retired Army veteran Ram Kishan Grewal's alleged suicide over Centre's delay in implementing the OROP scheme on Wednesday triggered a tug of bitter war of words between the country's two main political parties - BJP and the Congress – with the former defending the police action and the latter demanding an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his death.
Nov 02, 2016, 23:58 PM IST
'Ram Kishan Grewal's pension delayed due to wrong calculation at bank'
Former soldier Subedar Ram Kishan Grewal, who committed suicide on Tuesday was entitled to OROP but his pension was delayed due to some problem in calculation by his bank, defence ministry sources said on Wednesday.
Nov 02, 2016, 22:57 PM IST
Bank miscalculation responsible for delay in OROP for ex-Army veteran: Sources
The delay in ex-serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal receiving the revised pension as per the One Rank One Pension (OROP) was due to problems in calculation at his bank's end and his case could have been resolved amicably if he had directly approached the government, sources said.
Nov 02, 2016, 22:22 PM IST
Congress stages dharna against Rahul Gandhi's detention, PM Modi's effigy burnt in Lucknow
Taking strong exception to the detention of Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi today, Congress staged protest dharnas and burnt the effigy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi here.
Nov 02, 2016, 21:53 PM IST
OROP suicide row: We were thrashed, abused by Delhi Police as we tried to meet Rahul Gandhi, claims son of Subedar Ram Kishan Grewal
The son of a retired army veteran, who had allegedly committed suicide, said on Wednesday that he and his family members were manhandled and beaten by the police before being taken to a police station.
Nov 02, 2016, 21:50 PM IST
OROP suicide row: 'I'm near India Gate... have consumed poison' - Subedar Ram Kishan Grewal’s last words to his family
Army veteran Subedar Ram Kishan Grewal, who allegedly killed himself on Tuesday evening in frustration over central government's delay in implementing the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, had called up his family members minutes before taking the extreme step.
Nov 02, 2016, 20:17 PM IST
OROP issue: ‘Have you no shame,’ Rahul Gandhi shouts at cops on row over ex-soldier’s suicide - WATCH
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, who was detained, released and again detained on Wednesday, lashed out at police officers inside a police station over the detention of the family members of an army veteran, who allegedly committed suicide over the One Rank One Pension issue.
Nov 02, 2016, 19:50 PM IST
