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Court Fines Centre For Delaying 96-Year-Old Freedom Fighter's Pension For 4 Decades
The Delhi High Court has recently imposed a fine of Rs. 20,000 on the Central Government for the "lackadaisical approach" in paying pension to a 96-year-old freedom fighter and making him wait for 40 years.
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Withholding Freedom Fighter's Pension Not Justified: Bombay High Court
Withholding pension of a freedom fighter was not justified, Bombay High Court has said and directed Maharashtra government to respond to a plea filed by a 90-year-old wife of a freedom fighter.
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Assam To Take Steps To Increase Pension Of State's Freedom Fighters
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday announced that steps would be taken to increase the monthly pension of freedom fighters in the state to Rs 25,000 and provide them with free healthcare.
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High Courts Disagree, Supreme Court To Decide On Divorced Daughter's Rights
Is a divorced woman entitled to her freedom fighter father's family pension like an unmarried or widowed daughter?
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Freedom Fighter Waited 40 Years For His Pension. Then, Court Stepped In
A 95-year-old freedom fighter, who had to fight for nearly 40 years to secure his pension, will finally receive his dues after the Delhi High Court directed the Centre to pay him the arrears along with a sum of Rs 1 lakh.
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Pension For Freedom Fighters To Be Hiked: Ashok Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced on Thursday that the monthly pension for freedom fighters would be increased to Rs 25,000 and the medical allowance to Rs 5,000 per month.
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Grant Of Pension To Freedom Fighters Not Charity, But Honour: High Court
Coming down hard on the centre for rejecting a freedom fighter's pension application on "hyper technical" grounds, the Madras High Court today ordered that the benefits be extended to his legal heirs since he had passed away.
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Pension Of Freedom Fighters Hiked By 20 Per Cent
The monthly pension of freedom fighters, including those who were incarcerated in Cellular jail in Andaman Islands or suffered outside British India, was today hiked by around Rs 5,000 each.
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Pension Of Freedom Fighters Hiked By Rs 5,000
The monthly pension of freedom fighters, who were incarcerated in Cellular Jail in Andaman Islands, has been hiked by Rs 5,000 to Rs 30,000 following an announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day speech.
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'Role Of Some Freedom Fighters Discussed More Than Required': PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a 20 per cent hike in the pension for freedom fighters and said museums would be built in several states to glorify the role of "lesser-known" people from tribal communities who contributed to the freedom struggle.
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Jayalalithaa Hikes Pension For Freedom Fighters, But No Word On Prohibition
As Independent India turns 70 today, Tamil Nadu Chief minister Jayalalithaa announced a pension hike for freedom fighters and their families.
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Jayalalithaa Announces Hike In Pension To Freedom Fighters
Asserting that her government was taking measures for development of key sectors to ensure growth, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said the state's food grain production touched a record 130 lakh tonne last year while its higher education enrolments went up by 44.8 per cent.
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PM Narendra Modi Announces Hike In Freedom Fighters' Pensions In Independence Day Speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a 20 per cent hike in the pension of freedom fighters in Independence Day speech.
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Pension to Freedom Fighters Increased: Home Minister Rajnath Singh
Pension of freedom fighters has been increased by the government after introducing a hike of 218 per cent in DA 2014-15, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today.
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List of Freedom Fighters Include 3 Deceased
A list of 88 people recently approved as freedom fighters eligible for pension and other benefits in Maharashtra is said to include three, including two women, who are deceased, an RTI query revealed in Mumbai on today.
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Court Fines Centre For Delaying 96-Year-Old Freedom Fighter's Pension For 4 Decades
The Delhi High Court has recently imposed a fine of Rs. 20,000 on the Central Government for the "lackadaisical approach" in paying pension to a 96-year-old freedom fighter and making him wait for 40 years.
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Withholding Freedom Fighter's Pension Not Justified: Bombay High Court
Withholding pension of a freedom fighter was not justified, Bombay High Court has said and directed Maharashtra government to respond to a plea filed by a 90-year-old wife of a freedom fighter.
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Assam To Take Steps To Increase Pension Of State's Freedom Fighters
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday announced that steps would be taken to increase the monthly pension of freedom fighters in the state to Rs 25,000 and provide them with free healthcare.
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High Courts Disagree, Supreme Court To Decide On Divorced Daughter's Rights
Is a divorced woman entitled to her freedom fighter father's family pension like an unmarried or widowed daughter?
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Freedom Fighter Waited 40 Years For His Pension. Then, Court Stepped In
A 95-year-old freedom fighter, who had to fight for nearly 40 years to secure his pension, will finally receive his dues after the Delhi High Court directed the Centre to pay him the arrears along with a sum of Rs 1 lakh.
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Pension For Freedom Fighters To Be Hiked: Ashok Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced on Thursday that the monthly pension for freedom fighters would be increased to Rs 25,000 and the medical allowance to Rs 5,000 per month.
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Grant Of Pension To Freedom Fighters Not Charity, But Honour: High Court
Coming down hard on the centre for rejecting a freedom fighter's pension application on "hyper technical" grounds, the Madras High Court today ordered that the benefits be extended to his legal heirs since he had passed away.
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Pension Of Freedom Fighters Hiked By 20 Per Cent
The monthly pension of freedom fighters, including those who were incarcerated in Cellular jail in Andaman Islands or suffered outside British India, was today hiked by around Rs 5,000 each.
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Pension Of Freedom Fighters Hiked By Rs 5,000
The monthly pension of freedom fighters, who were incarcerated in Cellular Jail in Andaman Islands, has been hiked by Rs 5,000 to Rs 30,000 following an announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day speech.
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'Role Of Some Freedom Fighters Discussed More Than Required': PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a 20 per cent hike in the pension for freedom fighters and said museums would be built in several states to glorify the role of "lesser-known" people from tribal communities who contributed to the freedom struggle.
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Jayalalithaa Hikes Pension For Freedom Fighters, But No Word On Prohibition
As Independent India turns 70 today, Tamil Nadu Chief minister Jayalalithaa announced a pension hike for freedom fighters and their families.
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Jayalalithaa Announces Hike In Pension To Freedom Fighters
Asserting that her government was taking measures for development of key sectors to ensure growth, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said the state's food grain production touched a record 130 lakh tonne last year while its higher education enrolments went up by 44.8 per cent.
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PM Narendra Modi Announces Hike In Freedom Fighters' Pensions In Independence Day Speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a 20 per cent hike in the pension of freedom fighters in Independence Day speech.
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Pension to Freedom Fighters Increased: Home Minister Rajnath Singh
Pension of freedom fighters has been increased by the government after introducing a hike of 218 per cent in DA 2014-15, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today.
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List of Freedom Fighters Include 3 Deceased
A list of 88 people recently approved as freedom fighters eligible for pension and other benefits in Maharashtra is said to include three, including two women, who are deceased, an RTI query revealed in Mumbai on today.
