Ram Kishan Grewal a 'martyr' or not? Delhi HC to pronounce order on December 12
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday adjourned the matter on petition challenging the Rs 1 crore compensation and status of martyr given to late Ram Kishan Grewal by Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government.
Nov 15, 2016, 15:06 PM ISTOROP suicide: Delhi HC to pronounce order on granting ''martyr'' status to RK Grewal
On November 4, ex-Army man Ram Kishan Grewal committed suicide by consuming poison at Janpath, allegedly over the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme.
Nov 15, 2016, 09:35 AM ISTOROP death: Delhi HC reserves order on pleas against AAP's decision to give Rs 1 cr to Ram Kishan Grewal's kin
Delhi High Court today reserved its order on two separate pleas challenging the AAP government's decision to give Rs one crore compensation and a job to the family of Ram Kishan Grewal.
Nov 07, 2016, 13:37 PM ISTOROP suicide row: What Shatrughan Sinha thinks about Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal's detention
In an embarrassment for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), party MP Shatrughan Sinha, condemned the police action on opposition leaders and the family of ex-serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal.
Nov 05, 2016, 15:58 PM IST95% Army veterans happy with OROP implementation, Oppn politicising issue: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said that only 4-5 percent of retired Army men are facing problems in getting their pension as per One Rank One Pension (OROP).
Nov 05, 2016, 14:58 PM ISTCongress seeks Grewal's name in martyr list, Khattar says move not appropriate
Replying to the demand, Khattar said his name should not be included in the list of martyrs.
Nov 04, 2016, 21:49 PM ISTPM Narendra Modi lying, OROP not implemented, only pension enhanced: Rahul Gandhi
Taking the fight to a new level, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of lying on the issue of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme.
Nov 04, 2016, 16:14 PM ISTRahul Gandhi to meet ex-servicemen over OROP issue
Government had in November last year issued a notification on OROP to meet the long pending demand but a section veterans had expressed their dissatisfaction with it.
Nov 04, 2016, 13:09 PM ISTOROP suicide row: VK Singh slams Congress, AAP, says Rahul Gandhi playing politics over dead
Grewal was cremated in Bamla village in Haryana's Bhiwani distric in the presence of hundreds of people including Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal.
Nov 04, 2016, 11:36 AM ISTWhy Delhi Police not registering FIR against illegal detention of Rahul Gandhi: Digvijay Singh
Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Delhi Police for detaining party president Rahul Gandhi thrice in two days over the OROP suicide row.
Nov 04, 2016, 08:30 AM ISTDelhi Police cuts short Rahul's OROP protest march, released after brief 'detention'
The Congress leader was reportedly released after about two hours of detention.
Nov 03, 2016, 23:04 PM ISTVeteran Ram Kishan Grewal cremated amid political slugfest over his suicide
Kejriwal announced Rs 1 crore compensation for the family, saying the Delhi government, in line with its policy, considered Grewal a "martyr".
Nov 03, 2016, 22:27 PM ISTCongress playing politics over ex-serviceman's suicide: Haryana CM Khattar
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today accused Congress of "playing politics" over the alleged suicide by an ex-serviceman, with the party hitting back, terming as "black day" the death of army veteran in the history of the state which is celebrating its golden jubilee.
Nov 03, 2016, 21:08 PM ISTOROP not the reason behind ex-serviceman's suicide, claims V K Singh
Union Minister V K Singh today disputed the allegation that army veteran Ram Kishan Grewal committed suicide due to his grievance over OROP.
Nov 03, 2016, 21:04 PM ISTDon't do politics over the armed forces, says Kiren Rijiju
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Thursday urged the political parties not to indulge in politics over the suicide of a former soldier and especially issues involving the armed forces.
Nov 03, 2016, 16:03 PM ISTBJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya mocks Rahul Gandhi, says he acts like hero of comedy circus
Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya mocked at Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for playing politics over the alleged suicide former soldier Ram Kishan Grewal.
Nov 03, 2016, 16:00 PM ISTOROP suicide row LIVE: Grewal cremated as Rahul, Kejriwal join mourners; Delhi govt announces Rs 1 crore for veteran's kin
Former soldier Ram Kishan Grewal, who committed suicide demanding OROP's implementation, was cremated in his village on Thursday in the presence of hundreds of people including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Nov 03, 2016, 15:56 PM ISTRam Kishan Grewal was 'Congress worker', his suicide not related to OROP: VK Singh
Amid high political drama over the alleged suicide of former soldier Ram Kishan Grewal, Union Minister VK Singh on Thursday said the ex-serviceman's issue was with the bank, and not OROP, as it is being projected.
Nov 03, 2016, 15:07 PM ISTOne lakh ex-servicemen facing OROP problems, will be resolved within 2 months: Parrikar
As the suicide by an Army veteran over One Rank One Pension scheme snowballed into a huge political show, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Thursday, said around one lakh ex-military personnnel are yet to get full benefit of OROP.
Nov 03, 2016, 14:20 PM ISTPolitics over OROP suicide? Arvind Kejriwal to visit ex-soldier Ram Kishan Grewal's village
Restricted from meeting the family of a former soldier who committed suicide demanding implementation of the OROP scheme, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will now visit the veteran's village on Thursday.
Nov 03, 2016, 10:51 AM IST