Orop Agitation

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced Rs 1 crore financial assistance to the family of a retired soldier who killed himself demanding the OROP's implementation.

Protesting ex-servicemen last night suspended their 320-day-old agitation for complete implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) as senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani assured them of leading their legal battle in the top court.

Budget for the next fiscal needs to provide Rs 1.10 lakh crore for implementing the One Rank One Pension (OROP) and 7th Pay Commission award, besides a higher allocation for the farm sector, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today.

Unsatisfied with the detailed instructions and tables for One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme issued by the government, protesting military veterans today vowed to continue their agitation.

Ex-servicemen agitating over 'One Rank, One Pension' (OROP) issue today threatened to intensify the protest if their demands were not met by the Centre within three weeks.

Former Army chief and Union Minister Gen (Retd) VK Singh has been appointed as a mediator between government and protesting ex-servicemen over 'One Rank One Pension' scheme, the agitators said today.

Former Defence Minister AK Antony today attacked Narendra Modi government accusing it of "betraying" war veterans and dubbing the notification on one-rank-one-pension (OROP) as a "Diwali shock" for them.

Protesting ex-servicemen today hit back at Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar for his comments that not all demands could be fulfilled saying they only have "one demand" of One Rank One Pension (OROP) and that they will intensify the agitation by returning their medals from tomorrow.

Armed forces veterans, upset at the delay in the one rank one pension or OROP scheme being notified, have decided to return the medals they have been honoured with in the country's service.

With the 'One Rank, One Pension' (OROP) scheme for military veterans set to be notified soon, officials of central paramilitary forces, too, may be in for good news soon as the government is likely to take a final decision on granting of "organised services" status to them.

Ex-servicemen protesting against the government-approved One Rank, One Pension (OROP) alleged today that their bank accounts have been blocked, but said the move will not succeed in suppressing their agitation due to resource crunch.

Protest over 'One Rank, One Pension' scheme for ex-servicemen continued for the 95th day on Thursday, the veterans stepping up the agitation and appealing to former service chiefs not to take part in 1965 war commemoration functions.

Union Minister and former Army chief General Vijay Kumar Singh (retired) today said there were other methods than agitation by retired servicemen to get 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) fulfilled.

The agitation by the ex-servicemen to press for One Rank One Pension completed its 93rd day today, and the protest leaders said a mega rally will be held on December 13 if the issue is not resolved by then.

The protest by ex-servicemen over One Rank One Pension (OROP) continued for the 92nd day today, with 32 veterans and women observing a relay hunger strike.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced Rs 1 crore financial assistance to the family of a retired soldier who killed himself demanding the OROP's implementation.

Protesting ex-servicemen last night suspended their 320-day-old agitation for complete implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) as senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani assured them of leading their legal battle in the top court.

Budget for the next fiscal needs to provide Rs 1.10 lakh crore for implementing the One Rank One Pension (OROP) and 7th Pay Commission award, besides a higher allocation for the farm sector, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today.

Unsatisfied with the detailed instructions and tables for One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme issued by the government, protesting military veterans today vowed to continue their agitation.

Ex-servicemen agitating over 'One Rank, One Pension' (OROP) issue today threatened to intensify the protest if their demands were not met by the Centre within three weeks.

Former Army chief and Union Minister Gen (Retd) VK Singh has been appointed as a mediator between government and protesting ex-servicemen over 'One Rank One Pension' scheme, the agitators said today.

Former Defence Minister AK Antony today attacked Narendra Modi government accusing it of "betraying" war veterans and dubbing the notification on one-rank-one-pension (OROP) as a "Diwali shock" for them.

Protesting ex-servicemen today hit back at Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar for his comments that not all demands could be fulfilled saying they only have "one demand" of One Rank One Pension (OROP) and that they will intensify the agitation by returning their medals from tomorrow.

Armed forces veterans, upset at the delay in the one rank one pension or OROP scheme being notified, have decided to return the medals they have been honoured with in the country's service.

With the 'One Rank, One Pension' (OROP) scheme for military veterans set to be notified soon, officials of central paramilitary forces, too, may be in for good news soon as the government is likely to take a final decision on granting of "organised services" status to them.

Ex-servicemen protesting against the government-approved One Rank, One Pension (OROP) alleged today that their bank accounts have been blocked, but said the move will not succeed in suppressing their agitation due to resource crunch.

Protest over 'One Rank, One Pension' scheme for ex-servicemen continued for the 95th day on Thursday, the veterans stepping up the agitation and appealing to former service chiefs not to take part in 1965 war commemoration functions.

Union Minister and former Army chief General Vijay Kumar Singh (retired) today said there were other methods than agitation by retired servicemen to get 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) fulfilled.

The agitation by the ex-servicemen to press for One Rank One Pension completed its 93rd day today, and the protest leaders said a mega rally will be held on December 13 if the issue is not resolved by then.

The protest by ex-servicemen over One Rank One Pension (OROP) continued for the 92nd day today, with 32 veterans and women observing a relay hunger strike.