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Army Disability Pension Only If Injury Is Linked To Service: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said army personnel will be entitled to disability pension only if the disability is attributable to military service or was aggravated by such service and if such condition is more than 20 per cent.
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No Rank, No Pension, Don't Take Agnipareeksha: Rahul Gandhi On Army Plan
Amid protests against the Centre's Agnipath scheme, Rahul Gandhi today urged PM Modi to listen to the voice of unemployed youths and don't take 'agnipareeksha (trial by fire)' of their patience by making them walk on 'Agnipath'.
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Agnipath: 5 Points On Concerns Around Centre's Ambitious Scheme
The Centre on Tuesday unveiled the 'Agnipath' scheme, a radical recruitment plan for armed forces aimed at cutting down salary and pension bills. But after the announcement, voices are being raised about the scheme.
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One Of Oldest Ex-Rail Guards Turns 100, To Get Double Pension
Keshav Narhar Bapat, one of the oldest living retired railway guards, has turned 100. After a stint in the Army, Mr Bapat, a resident of Bhusawal in Maharashtra, joined the Great Indian Peninsular Railway (GIPR), now called as the Central Railway, in 1951 and retired around 42 years back.
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Retired Officer Sues Ex-Adjutant General Over Disability Pension Remark
An ex-serviceman on Wednesday sent a legal notice to former adjutant general of the Indian Army Ashwani Kumar over his "disparaging" remarks about disability pensioners.
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War Veterans' Outfit Writes To Army Over Move To Tax Disability Pension
A city-based organisation of war disabled and battle casualties has taken strong exception to the Army's endorsement of a government move to tax the disability pension, saying any "discrimination or invidious distinction" while making an official statement, affects the morale of the entire military community.
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Army Backs Plan To Tax Disability Pension, Says Not For "Tax Exemption"
In a circular issued June 24, the Central Board of Direct Taxes said pensions drawn by personnel who retired under normal circumstances would be taxed. It also clarified that disability pensions, which are additional payments, measured by rank, made to personnel who suffer disabling injuries in the line of duty, would remain tax free
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Once Injured Fighting For The Country, These Army Veterans Now Fight For Their Due In Court
Brigadier SS Ahluwallia, a Vir Chakra awardee, lost his toes to frostbite in the course of a heroic effort to capture the country's highest picket near the Siachen glacier in the 1971 India-Pakistan war. He opted for voluntary retirement at the turn of the century and returned home, only to be thrust into a different kind of battle. A legal one.
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OROP Promise Delivered, Shows Commitment To Army: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today his government delivered on the promise made to ex-servicemen on 'One Rank One Pension' scheme and it was an indication of the centre's commitment to the Indian Army
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Was Army Veteran Provoked Into Suicide? Need To Investigate, Say Sources
Army veteran Ram Kishan Grewal, who took poison over his pension, may have been instigated into suicide, sources in the Defence Ministry suggested on Wednesday as politics peaked over the death.
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Arvind Kejriwal Released, Says PM Modi 'Lied' About OROP Implementation
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was detained by the police after he tried to meet the relatives of army veteran RK Grewal, who had committed suicide allegedly over an insufficient pension, was released close to midnight on Wednesday.
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'We Sleep Because You Stand Guard': PM Narendra Modi Spends Diwali With Soldiers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who dedicated this year's Diwali to the armed forces in his monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat, spent Diwali with a tour to border posts in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, meeting the soldiers on duty.
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15-Years Journey To Change Husband's Status From Deserter To Missing
A woman's 15-year-long struggle to get changed the status of her husband, working in the army, from 'deserter' to 'missing' finally bore fruit as she has now got family pension and a job.
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'Each Soldier Carries About 40 kg In Battle': Why The Army Cannot Downsize
The scope to cut down the manpower in the Army does not exist, a top commander in the Army has told NDTV. Just last week, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had said "there is need to cut down on flab" given the steady increase in salary and pension bill of the military.
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Government Announces One Rank One Pension, Veterans Await Written Assurance
The government on Saturday announced the long-awaited One Rank One Pension for veterans of the armed forces, who have been protesting in Delhi for 87 days. However, the retired military personnel have said they would continue with their relay fast until they receive a written statement from the government.
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Army Disability Pension Only If Injury Is Linked To Service: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said army personnel will be entitled to disability pension only if the disability is attributable to military service or was aggravated by such service and if such condition is more than 20 per cent.
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No Rank, No Pension, Don't Take Agnipareeksha: Rahul Gandhi On Army Plan
Amid protests against the Centre's Agnipath scheme, Rahul Gandhi today urged PM Modi to listen to the voice of unemployed youths and don't take 'agnipareeksha (trial by fire)' of their patience by making them walk on 'Agnipath'.
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Agnipath: 5 Points On Concerns Around Centre's Ambitious Scheme
The Centre on Tuesday unveiled the 'Agnipath' scheme, a radical recruitment plan for armed forces aimed at cutting down salary and pension bills. But after the announcement, voices are being raised about the scheme.
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One Of Oldest Ex-Rail Guards Turns 100, To Get Double Pension
Keshav Narhar Bapat, one of the oldest living retired railway guards, has turned 100. After a stint in the Army, Mr Bapat, a resident of Bhusawal in Maharashtra, joined the Great Indian Peninsular Railway (GIPR), now called as the Central Railway, in 1951 and retired around 42 years back.
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Retired Officer Sues Ex-Adjutant General Over Disability Pension Remark
An ex-serviceman on Wednesday sent a legal notice to former adjutant general of the Indian Army Ashwani Kumar over his "disparaging" remarks about disability pensioners.
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War Veterans' Outfit Writes To Army Over Move To Tax Disability Pension
A city-based organisation of war disabled and battle casualties has taken strong exception to the Army's endorsement of a government move to tax the disability pension, saying any "discrimination or invidious distinction" while making an official statement, affects the morale of the entire military community.
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Army Backs Plan To Tax Disability Pension, Says Not For "Tax Exemption"
In a circular issued June 24, the Central Board of Direct Taxes said pensions drawn by personnel who retired under normal circumstances would be taxed. It also clarified that disability pensions, which are additional payments, measured by rank, made to personnel who suffer disabling injuries in the line of duty, would remain tax free
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Once Injured Fighting For The Country, These Army Veterans Now Fight For Their Due In Court
Brigadier SS Ahluwallia, a Vir Chakra awardee, lost his toes to frostbite in the course of a heroic effort to capture the country's highest picket near the Siachen glacier in the 1971 India-Pakistan war. He opted for voluntary retirement at the turn of the century and returned home, only to be thrust into a different kind of battle. A legal one.
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OROP Promise Delivered, Shows Commitment To Army: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today his government delivered on the promise made to ex-servicemen on 'One Rank One Pension' scheme and it was an indication of the centre's commitment to the Indian Army
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Was Army Veteran Provoked Into Suicide? Need To Investigate, Say Sources
Army veteran Ram Kishan Grewal, who took poison over his pension, may have been instigated into suicide, sources in the Defence Ministry suggested on Wednesday as politics peaked over the death.
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Arvind Kejriwal Released, Says PM Modi 'Lied' About OROP Implementation
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was detained by the police after he tried to meet the relatives of army veteran RK Grewal, who had committed suicide allegedly over an insufficient pension, was released close to midnight on Wednesday.
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'We Sleep Because You Stand Guard': PM Narendra Modi Spends Diwali With Soldiers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who dedicated this year's Diwali to the armed forces in his monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat, spent Diwali with a tour to border posts in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, meeting the soldiers on duty.
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15-Years Journey To Change Husband's Status From Deserter To Missing
A woman's 15-year-long struggle to get changed the status of her husband, working in the army, from 'deserter' to 'missing' finally bore fruit as she has now got family pension and a job.
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'Each Soldier Carries About 40 kg In Battle': Why The Army Cannot Downsize
The scope to cut down the manpower in the Army does not exist, a top commander in the Army has told NDTV. Just last week, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had said "there is need to cut down on flab" given the steady increase in salary and pension bill of the military.
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Government Announces One Rank One Pension, Veterans Await Written Assurance
The government on Saturday announced the long-awaited One Rank One Pension for veterans of the armed forces, who have been protesting in Delhi for 87 days. However, the retired military personnel have said they would continue with their relay fast until they receive a written statement from the government.
