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
President Pranab Mukherjee hosts high tea for war veterans
President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday hosted a high tea for 1965 war veterans in the Rashtrapati Bhavan complex as the country celebrated the golden jubilee of the war with Pakistan.
Sep 22, 2015, 15:21 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 protest continues, more rallies planned
Protest over `One Rank, One Pension` scheme for ex-servicemen continued for the 95th day on Thursday, and army veterans planned more rallies across the country.
Sep 17, 2015, 21:10 PM IST
There are other methods than agitation to get OROP: VK Singh
Union Minister and former Army chief General (retd) Vijay Kumar Singh on Wednesday said there were other methods than agitation by retired soldiers to get 'One Rank One Pension' fulfilled.
Sep 16, 2015, 19:39 PM IST
Railwaymen demand OROP
With the government giving in-principle approval to the one rank-one pension scheme for defence personnel, Railway employees are now asking for similar pension benefit, arguing that their duties too are "hazardous, risky and complex".
Sep 12, 2015, 19:22 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
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 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
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
Cannot consider one-year pension revision under OROP: Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Tuesday said the demand of armed forces veterans for annual revision of pension under "One Rank One Pension" (OROP) scheme could not be considered as definition of OROP does not specify any timeframe for upgradation of pension.
Sep 09, 2015, 00:25 AM IST
OROP payout unlikely to scuttle fiscal deficit target: Nomura
Financial services major Nomura Monday said though the implementation of 'One Rank, One Pension (OROP)' is going to put fiscal burden to the tune of around Rs 10,000 crore, the government is unlikely to miss the fiscal deficit target this year.
Sep 07, 2015, 18:51 PM IST
OROP no threat to fiscal arithmetic: Jayant Sinha
Government Monday ruled out the possibility of additional financial burden of Rs 8,000-10,000 crore on account of OROP scheme hurting the fiscal consolidation programme, saying there was "space" to absorb it.
Sep 07, 2015, 18:06 PM IST
OROP to cost Rs 16,000 crore in FY16; to impact fiscal math: HSBC
One Rank One Pension (OROP) will have a significant impact on the country's fiscal bill and the overall cost will be around Rs 16,000 crore in the current financial year, says an HSBC report.
Sep 07, 2015, 17:11 PM IST
