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One Rank One Pension Announced. Protests Will Continue, Say Veterans: 10 Developments
The government today announced the implementation of the long-awaited One Rank One Pension or OROP scheme which was rejected by veterans who have vowed to continue their protest.
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Government Announcement on One Rank One Pension in 2 Days: Sources
The government is ready with a draft proposal on One Rank One Pension or OROP and plans to make an announcement within the next two days, sources have said. But veterans on strike at Jantar Mantar say it is a "unilateral" decision by the government as they have not agreed to it.
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Another Army Veteran on One Rank One Pension Hunger Strike Hospitalised
Another Army veteran, Havaldar Abhilekh Singh, who was on an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to demand the implementation of the One Rank One Pension scheme, had been taken to hospital today.
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Two More OROP Protesters on Hunger Strike Taken to Hospital
Two more ex-servicemen, who were on indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to demand the implementation of the One Rank One Pension scheme, have been taken to hospital.
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Third Army Veteran Joins Indefinite Hunger Strike Over One Rank One Pension
There are now three Army veterans on an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar in protest against the delay in implementing One Rank One Pension or OROP.
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10 Former Service Chiefs Write to PM on OROP, Express Concern
Ten former service chiefs have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on One Rank One Pension or OROP, even as two retired armymen began an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar in protest against the delay by the government in implementing the scheme.
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OROP: Ex-Servicemen to Launch Indefinite Hunger Strike From August 24
Disappointed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assurance that the government has accepted "in principle" their demand for 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP), ex-servicemen today announced intensification of their stir by deciding to launch an indefinite hunger strike from August 24.
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In Fight for One Rank One Pension, Ex-Servicemen Hold Nationwide Protests
Retired defence personnel are protesting across the country including at Delhi's Jantar Mantar today against the delay in the implementation of the long-awaited 'One Rank One Pension'. The ex-servicemen have also declared a relay hunger strike from Monday.
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Joined Politics Because Hunger Strikes Did Not Help Me: Arvind Kejriwal
Going on hunger strikes did not help me and that is why I finally entered politics. This was Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal's advice to protesting teachers who are sitting on a fast unto death in New Delhi.
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Irom Sharmila Wants to Meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Civil rights activist Irom Sharmila, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike demanding repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act for the past 13 years, wants to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to apprise him of the situation in the state and revoke the Act.
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Arvind Kejriwal to visit Anna Hazare in Ralegan Siddhi today
Arvind Kejriwal will visit Ralegan Siddhi village in Maharashtra today, where his one-time mentor Anna Hazare is on a hunger strike to demand that the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill be passed in the ongoing winter session of Parliament.
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Will visit Anna Hazare in Ralegan Siddhi tomorrow: Arvind Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal will visit Ralegan Siddhi village in Maharashtra tomorrow, where his one-time mentor Anna Hazare is on a hunger strike to demand that the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill be passed in the ongoing winter session of Parliament.
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Anna Hazare meets Arvind Kejriwal, asks him to call off fast
Anna Hazare on Friday night visited Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal at his indefinite hunger strike site in Delhi and urged him to call off his fast citing his deteriorating health.
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Feedback that Team Anna wants on new political party
Minutes before Team Anna ended its hunger strike on stage at the Jantar Mantar venue of their protest, they announced that they are forming a political party, which will contest the elections, with an aim to take their anti-corruption struggle to Parliament.
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How Team Anna says its party will differ: 5 facts
On the 10th day of his hunger strike, and just before he ended it, Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal looked frail and sat on a chair as he announced that the anti-corruption activists would float a political party and take their campaign to Parliament. To much applause from the crowds gathered at the Jantar Mantar venue of Anna Hazare's protest, Arv...
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One Rank One Pension Announced. Protests Will Continue, Say Veterans: 10 Developments
The government today announced the implementation of the long-awaited One Rank One Pension or OROP scheme which was rejected by veterans who have vowed to continue their protest.
-
Government Announcement on One Rank One Pension in 2 Days: Sources
The government is ready with a draft proposal on One Rank One Pension or OROP and plans to make an announcement within the next two days, sources have said. But veterans on strike at Jantar Mantar say it is a "unilateral" decision by the government as they have not agreed to it.
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Another Army Veteran on One Rank One Pension Hunger Strike Hospitalised
Another Army veteran, Havaldar Abhilekh Singh, who was on an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to demand the implementation of the One Rank One Pension scheme, had been taken to hospital today.
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Two More OROP Protesters on Hunger Strike Taken to Hospital
Two more ex-servicemen, who were on indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to demand the implementation of the One Rank One Pension scheme, have been taken to hospital.
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Third Army Veteran Joins Indefinite Hunger Strike Over One Rank One Pension
There are now three Army veterans on an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar in protest against the delay in implementing One Rank One Pension or OROP.
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10 Former Service Chiefs Write to PM on OROP, Express Concern
Ten former service chiefs have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on One Rank One Pension or OROP, even as two retired armymen began an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar in protest against the delay by the government in implementing the scheme.
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OROP: Ex-Servicemen to Launch Indefinite Hunger Strike From August 24
Disappointed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assurance that the government has accepted "in principle" their demand for 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP), ex-servicemen today announced intensification of their stir by deciding to launch an indefinite hunger strike from August 24.
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In Fight for One Rank One Pension, Ex-Servicemen Hold Nationwide Protests
Retired defence personnel are protesting across the country including at Delhi's Jantar Mantar today against the delay in the implementation of the long-awaited 'One Rank One Pension'. The ex-servicemen have also declared a relay hunger strike from Monday.
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Joined Politics Because Hunger Strikes Did Not Help Me: Arvind Kejriwal
Going on hunger strikes did not help me and that is why I finally entered politics. This was Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal's advice to protesting teachers who are sitting on a fast unto death in New Delhi.
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Irom Sharmila Wants to Meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Civil rights activist Irom Sharmila, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike demanding repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act for the past 13 years, wants to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to apprise him of the situation in the state and revoke the Act.
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Arvind Kejriwal to visit Anna Hazare in Ralegan Siddhi today
Arvind Kejriwal will visit Ralegan Siddhi village in Maharashtra today, where his one-time mentor Anna Hazare is on a hunger strike to demand that the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill be passed in the ongoing winter session of Parliament.
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Will visit Anna Hazare in Ralegan Siddhi tomorrow: Arvind Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal will visit Ralegan Siddhi village in Maharashtra tomorrow, where his one-time mentor Anna Hazare is on a hunger strike to demand that the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill be passed in the ongoing winter session of Parliament.
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Anna Hazare meets Arvind Kejriwal, asks him to call off fast
Anna Hazare on Friday night visited Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal at his indefinite hunger strike site in Delhi and urged him to call off his fast citing his deteriorating health.
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Feedback that Team Anna wants on new political party
Minutes before Team Anna ended its hunger strike on stage at the Jantar Mantar venue of their protest, they announced that they are forming a political party, which will contest the elections, with an aim to take their anti-corruption struggle to Parliament.
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How Team Anna says its party will differ: 5 facts
On the 10th day of his hunger strike, and just before he ended it, Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal looked frail and sat on a chair as he announced that the anti-corruption activists would float a political party and take their campaign to Parliament. To much applause from the crowds gathered at the Jantar Mantar venue of Anna Hazare's protest, Arv...
