Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack against the congress for indulging in corruption. Speaking in Pithoragarh ahead of the Assembly polls in Uttarakhand, he said “the time for those who looted the country for 70 years has come to an end. I promise that those who looted the[Read More…]
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Hardship because of demonetisation may continue for a month: Rajnath Singh
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said the hardship arising out of demonetisation may continue for around a month. He described the move as the first step towards achieving economic and social freedom. Speaking at a rally in Haryana, Singh asked the people to bear with the difficulties for[Read More…]
Modi lying about OROP, veterans not receiving benefit: Rahul Gandhi
Increasing the pressure over the government to deliver on its promises, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ‘lying’ on the One-Rank-One-Pension (OROP) issue. Rahul said that the retired defence personnel were now getting ‘enhanced pension’ and not OROP. The Congress vice president asserted that OROP was[Read More…]
OROP suicide case :Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal attends army veteran’s funeral
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal attended the funeral of army veteran who allegedly committed suicide over One Rank One Pension (OROP) issue. Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’ Brien also reached the place early morning Grewal’s eldest son Dilawar lit the pyre at around noon in the[Read More…]
‘Have you no shame?’: Rahul Gandhi lashes out at Delhi police for detaining ex-jawan’s family
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi lashing out at Delhi police for detaining the aggrieved family of the former army jawan who committed suicide over the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme asked, “Sharm nahi aati aapko? Aap ek jawan jo mar gaya hai uski family ko utha kar laye hain. Kya[Read More…]
OROP suicide: Rahul Gandhi detained, demands release of Grewal’s kin
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi was detained at a police station after he attempted to enter Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital to meet the family of a retired Army man who allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday, upset at his demands on the one-rank-one-pension scheme not being met. “Rahul Gandhi has[Read More…]
Tragic! Ex-serviceman commits suicide at Jantar Mantar over OROP
In an unfortunate incident, a 70-year-old ex-serviceman hailing from Haryana’s Bhiwani district allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison on Wednesday at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi over the delay in implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP), police said. The ex-serviceman, Ram Kishan Grewal left a suicide note in which[Read More…]