OROP: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar 'salutes' soldiers

Sep 06, 2015, at 02:51 am

New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday 'saluted' the 'brave and selfless' soldiers after the Centre announced the implementation of the OROP scheme.

Centre announces OROP implementation, ex-servicemen dissatisfied

Sep 06, 2015, at 02:29 am

New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): The Centre on Saturday announced the implementation of the One Rank One Pension scheme even as the ex-servicemen expressed their disappointment over the issue, yielding no positive solution to the ongoing conflict.

Congress slams Centre over OROP implementation

Sep 05, 2015, at 10:01 pm

New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): The Congress on Saturday attacked the Cetre over the implementation of the OROP scheme and said it was 'disappointing'.

Govt announces OROP, ex-servicemen not fully satisfied

Sep 05, 2015, at 09:18 pm

New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): The ongoing tussle over the OROP scheme received a jolt as ex-servicemen said they were not 'fully satisfied' by the move taken by the Centre as it announced the implementation of the scheme on Saturday.

Ex-servicemen on hunger strike for OROP put up black flag at Jantar Mantar

Aug 19, 2015, at 08:14 pm

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS) Pressing for immediate implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP), ex-servicemen have put up black flags at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar, reports said.

Ex-servicemen demanding OROP allowed to stay at Jantar Mantar

Aug 14, 2015, at 08:05 pm

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS) Police on Friday allowed the ex-servicemen demonstrating for months for One Rank One Pension (OROP) in the national capital's protest hub Jantar Mantar to stay after a move to evict them and sanitize the area ahead of the Independence Day celebrations on Aug 15, even as pressure mounted on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce OROP tomorrow in his I-day speech.