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OROP notification: Protesting ex-servicemen tonight 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 apex court. (PTI)
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OROP notification: "The indefinite relay fast has been suspended now as we will be taking the legal recourse. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had said that proverbial gun was been held to the head of the government by virtue of our presence at Jantar Mantar. (Reuters)
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OROP notification: "Now that we have suspended the agitation, we believe that Parrikar will now keep his promises made to us," said Col (retd) Anil Kaul, spokesperson of the ex-servicemen movement. (PTI)
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Addressing armed forces veterans staging protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital, Jethmalani said he would fight their case in the Supreme Court. "I am 93-year-old and I can die any day but I assure you that it will not happen before I get you justice from the Supreme Court," Jethmalani said. (Reuters)
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Grievance raised in the plea was that the government has not shared the correspondence address or contact details of the commission despite making several requests. (Express photo)
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OROP notification: "These cases pertain to rulings for jawans, war widows, arrears since 2006, payments for honorary ranks, rounding off of disability pension, and payments of reservists," he said. The veterans' protest at Jantar Mantar entered its 320th day today.
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OROP notification: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had in September last year announced implementation of the long delayed OROP for ex-servicemen but the veterans have been continuing with their protest demanding "complete" implementation of the scheme. (AP)
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