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September 6, 2015 1:12 PM

Govt announces OROP; Ex-Servicemen express satisfaction

Government has announced One Rank One Pension scheme, OROP, for ex servicemen. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi yesterday, Defence Minister Manohar Parikkar said the benefit will be given with effect from 1st of July 2014. The Minister said, ex servicemen of same rank and same length of se...

September 6, 2015 1:10 PM

Soldiers who retired 'prematurely' will get OROP benefits: PM

Armed forces personnel who retired prematurely will be entitled to one rank one pension, OROP. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced this while addressing a rally in Faridabad Prime Minster said that some people are trying to mislead armed forces on OROP and trying to score political points.

September 6, 2015 1:06 PM

Rajnath Singh slams Pakistan for promoting terrorism against India

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has slammed Pakistan for fomenting terrorism on Indian soil by sending terrorists here. He said, a few years back Ajmal Kasab was caught alive and now two other<br/><br/>terrorists have been nabbed. Mr Singh said from this, it is clear where these terror...

September 6, 2015 1:06 PM

Govt announces OROP; Core Group to meet today to decide about agitation

Government has announced One Rank One Pension scheme, OROP, for ex servicemen. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi yesterday, Defence Minister Manohar Parikkar said the benefit will be given with effect from 1st of July 2014. The Minister said, ex servicemen of same rank and same length of se...

September 6, 2015 12:05 PM

International Film Festival for persons with disabilities in Dec

As part of its efforts to create awareness about issues facing the differently-abled, the government would soon organise an International Film Festival for persons with disabilities.<br/><br/>A first-of-its-kind initiative by the Centre, the three-day International Film Festival For Pers...

September 6, 2015 11:53 AM

Sri Lankan PM to visit India on Sep 14

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will on his first official overseas tour to New Delhi next week.<br/><br/>According to a senior official in Sri Lanka&apos;s Foreign Ministry, Prime Minister Wickremesinghe&apos;s three day tour will begin on 14th of this month. The main off...

September 6, 2015 8:41 AM

Centre focusing on strengthening manufacturing sector: HM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that the Centre is focusing on strengthening the manufacturing sector in rural India to address economic disparities. Speaking at the inauguration of 'Ved Prakash Goyal Room' of Indian Merchants Chamber in Mumbai, Mr. Singh said economy can be str...

September 6, 2015 8:32 AM

Indian Ambassador Rae inaugurates Tripura Sundari Temple

Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Ranjit Rae inaugurated the Bala Tripura Sundari Temple at Tripurakot VDC-1 in Dolpa district. On the occasion, Indian Ambassador Rae said that Dolpa would develop once it was linked with the road network. He also lauded the efforts made for the temple construction in the ...

September 6, 2015 8:16 AM

Ex-cop seeks restraint on media trial in Sheena case

Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Julio Ribeiro has urged the Bombay High Court to restrain media from conducting trial in the Sheena Bora murder case. On Thursday, Ribeiro, wrote a letter to Chief Justice Mohit Shah seeking the court's intervention to stop the ongoing media trial in the case. ...

September 6, 2015 8:02 AM

Yamuna rejuevation to be carried out under special plan: Uma Bharti

Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti has said that the rejuvenation of Yamuna would also be carried out under a special work-plan like the Ganga river. She said the plan is being prepared by a special group, comprising Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Harya...

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