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Among the volunteers are Col D Nain, Col Manmohan Singh, Capt Gurmeet Singh, Capt R S Bhatti, Capt Makhan Singh, Subedar Jaswant, Chief Petty Officer Parkash Singh, Sergeant Rashpal Singh, Master Warrant Officers Joginder Singh and S N Ojha, along with a civilian volunteer, Om Parkash.

The indefatigable fauji who gets veterans their dues

December 30, 2025 10:31 am

Comprising long-retired officers, JCOs and jawans from the Army, Navy and Air Force, the group meets weekly to assist fellow veterans who have been unable to find help through official channels.

'Mustn't resort to vague and stereotyped approach': Delhi High Court dismisses close to 300 Defence Ministry pleas against disabled soldiers

July 04, 2025 2:50 am

The Ministry of Defence had filed nearly 300 writ petitions against disabled officers and soldiers, praying that the AFT's grant of pension to them be set aside.

SC raps Ministry of Defence over payment of arrears of OROP in installments

February 27, 2023 4:26 pm

A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud took exception to the letter issued by the secretary in the ministry, and directed him to file a personal affidavit explaining his position.

Three decades after military opened doors to women, they remain at courts' mercy

November 18, 2022 9:09 am

The military opened its doors to women in 1992 when the Air Force inducted its first batch. It’s been three decades, and that women are still at the mercy of the courts is something to reflect upon.

Maharashtra home dept to start clearing pending transfers of cops next month

June 29, 2021 12:39 am

At present, there is a general ban on transfers due to Covid-19 and one of the reasons is to save money.

Centre amends pension rules, bars security officials from publishing info after retirement

June 02, 2021 8:28 am

Notifying the Central Civil Services (Pension) Amendment Rules, 2020 on Monday, the Department of Personnel and Training under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions introduced this condition as a substitute clause in rules on pension subject to future good conduct.

Govt revises 7-year continuous service rule for enhanced family pension

October 06, 2020 1:24 am

The Defence Ministry said in a statement on Monday that “as per existing provision, there is a requirement of continuous qualifying service of 7 years for grant of Ordinary Family Pension at enhanced rate to NoK (Next of Kin) of Defence Forces personnel”.