OROP: Ex-servicemen leave for Jantar Mantar
Dehradun: A new batch of ex-servicemen from Uttarakhand left for Jantar Mantar, New Delhi to take part in the agitation, which is being organised for One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme. The veterans demand that the Government should implement the provisions of OROP without delay. On Tuesday under the aegis of Joint Front of Ex-Servicemen veterans of Uttarakhand like Maj Gen lalji D Singh (rtd), Col Col Pl Parashar (Rtd), lt Col AK Khullar (rtd), Honorary Captain Gabar Singh Rawat (rtd) and Hav Basant Singh Rawat (rtd) left for Delhi. At Jantar Mantar, the ex-servicemen from all parts of country are sitting on a relay hunger strike to put pressure on the Government for OROP.
DBS College’s student union polls on Aug 26
Dehradun: The elections of student union of DBS College would be held on August 26. A decision in this regard was taken on Tuesday. The Principal of the college O P Kulshreshta said that a meeting of college administration with student leaders was called on Tuesday to discuss the time table of the election in accordance with the provisions of lyngdoh committee. He informed that election notification would be released on August 17. The nomination forms would be sold on August 21 and 22. The candidates can file their nomination papers on August 22.