OROP: News

20 Mar 2023

DY Chandrachud

Why CJI Chandrachud refused to accept Centre's sealed note

Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud lashed out at using sealed cover envelopes for submissions to courts while hearing the One Rank One Pension (OROP) case on Monday.

04 May 2022

Government of India

Identification delay stalls pensions of 58,000+ retired armed forces personnel

The Defence Ministry said 58,275 former servicemen—who didn't receive their April pension—will have the same credited to their bank accounts by Wednesday night.

One Rank, One Pension: Supreme Court upholds Centre's decision

The Supreme Court upheld the central government's decision on One Rank, One Pension (OROP) on Wednesday, ruling that there is no constitutional flaw in the OROP principle or the November 7, 2015 notification.

01 Feb 2019

Indian Army

#Budget2019: More than Rs. 3 lakh crore allotted for defense

Speaking about national security during his interim Budget 2019 speech, Finance Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the defense budget for FY20 had been extended beyond Rs. 3 lakh crore - the highest in any year thus far.

31 Jan 2019

Budget Session

Rafale jets to improve IAF's strike capability: President Kovind

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to welcome the new generation ultra-modern Rafale fighter aircraft in its fleet to strengthen its strike capabilities, President Ram Nath Kovind said today in New Delhi.

15 Aug 2017

India

Gorakhpur, demonetization, terrorism and more: Highlights of Modi's I-Day speech

PM Narendra Modi addressed the nation on its 70th Independence Day from the Red Fort this morning.

07 Nov 2016

Donald Trump

What made news last week?

The Samajwadi Party's infighting showed no signs of abating, spilling over into the party's silver-jubilee celebrations.

25 Oct 2016

Indian Air Force

Government downgrades ranks of defence officers

According to communications from the Defence Ministry, the government has downgraded the status of military officers vis-a-vis their civilian counterparts.