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OROP bridges gap between pension rates of current, past pensioners: Centre
In an affidavit filed by Additional Solicitor General N. Venkataraman, the Centre said: "One Rank One Pension implies that uniform pension be paid to the armed forces personnel retiring in the same rank with the same length of service, irrespective of the date of retirement and any future enhancement in the rates of pension to be automatically passed on to the past pensioners."
Delhi's Covid positivity rate falls below 1%, 370 new cases
Meanwhile, the city has reported a marginal decline in fresh Covid infections at 370 cases. According to the Health Department, the number includes 87 cases of last week which were reported on ICMR portal on Sunday. The new cases has pushed the tally to 18,56,517. There were four new Covid deaths have also been reported, taking the death toll to 26,105 in the city.
K'taka Hindu activist's murder: 3 held; protesters torch police bus, Bajrang Dal gives bandh call
Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra said on Monday that the police have arrested three persons in connection with the killing of Harsha (26), a Bajrang Dal activist who was stabbed to death in Shivamogga on Sunday night.Meanwhile, the situation in Shivamogga continues to be volatile with protesters torching a police bus on Monday.
Terror funding case: Khurram Parvez, others remanded to NIA custody
Special NIA Judge Parveen Singh, also allowed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) the custody of other accused -- Muneer Ahmad Kataria and Arshid Ahmad Tonch for four more days. According to the case, Khurram Parvez who through his organisation called Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS) allegedly worked as a Pakistani conduit for close to two decades, aiding in recruiting local Kashmiris as militants and financing them.
Prakash Raj emerging key figure in KCR's move for anti-BJP front
The actor was present during Rao's meeting with Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar in Mumbai on Sunday.Prakash Raj, who acts in Telugu and other South Indian films, is being seen as a key member of KCR's team to forge a front of like-minded regional and national parties.
Kerala: CPM, Congress unite for pension to personal staff; reject Guv suggestion
Currently in Kerala, if a personal staff member completes two years in service, he is entitled to draw a pension for life, and after his passing away his family is also eligible for the same. The Kerala assembly had passed a bill on this subject in 1994 and ever since the state coffers have been paying pensions to the former staff members of the ministers.
EC restores max number of star campaigners as Covid cases drop
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday restored the maximum number of Star Campaigners for ongoing and future elections as the number of Covid-19 cases dropped substantially. Now, the recognised national and state parties can field a maximum of 40-star campaigners. Other parties which are registered but not recognised can now have 20-star campaigners during the electioneering.
Assam, Arunachal to resolve border disputes this year
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Arunachal Pradesh counterpart Pema Khandu on Sunday said that they would start the process from April to resolve the long pending disputes along the 804 km inter-state border of the two states. Sarma and Khandu on Sunday attended the 50 years celebration programme of Arunachal Pradesh and 36th statehood day at Naharlagun.
KCR, Thackeray agree to work together for anti-BJP front
Thackeray assured support to Rao for his efforts to form a national alternative. After the meeting at Thackeray's residence, both the leaders told reporters that they would hold talks with the leaders of other regional and national parties to strengthen the country.
New app for Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi
An app has been launched by the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust for devotees visiting the Kashi Vishwanath temple. Devotees wishing to visit Kashi Vishwanath on the occasion of Maha Shivratri can register themselves on this application and get information about the proper route and timing for darshan. Those registering themselves on the app will give accurate information to the temple administration about the number of devotees expected at the temple at a given time, helping the temple administration manage crowds better. In future, more features will be added to this app.
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