Tuesday, September 25, 2012, Chandigarh, India
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Govt moves closer to one rank, one pension; clears Rs 2,300-cr package
Cabinet nod for enhancement in family pension schemes for armed forces
New Delhi, September 24
The Union Cabinet on Monday approved a Rs 2,300-crore package that will take retired armed forces personnel closer to their long-pending demand of one rank-one pension (OROP). It also cleared three other demands relating to ex-servicemen of the Army, Navy and the Air Force.

Punjab Mandi Board chief backs FDI in retail
Chandigarh, September 24
Punjab Mandi Board chairman and Bharti Kisan Union (BKU) leader Ajmer Singh Lakhowal has supported the FDI in multi-brand retail in Punjab.


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Fortnight after Hisar gang rape, police yet to arrest key accused
Hisar, September 24
More than a fortnight after a teenaged Dailt girl was allegedly gang-raped in Dabra village, the police on Monday arrested a second accused in the case. The first arrest was made on Saturday after the rape incident triggered an outrage in the area. Ten more accused are on the run.

Free roaming from next year: Sibal
New Delhi, September 24
Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Monday said mobile phone subscribers would not have to pay roaming charges from next year. The minister also stated that all regulatory issues plaguing the sector would be sorted out before the 2G spectrum auction begins later in the year.

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CBI to probe coal block allocations since 1993
New Delhi, September 24
The inquiry into alleged irregularities in coal block allocation issue today took a new turn when the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) asked the CBI to inquire into allocations since 1993 when the BJP-led NDA was in power at the Centre.

Gorshkov malfunction: No word from Russia yet
New Delhi, September 24
India is yet to hear from Russia on the exact nature of error reported in the boilers of sea-borne aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov. The malfunction was reported in the warship almost two weeks ago.
Refitted Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov is scheduled to be delivered to India on December 4. Refitted Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov is scheduled to be delivered to India on December 4.

Missing for 41 yrs, located in Oman, Army awaits its man
New Delhi/Ferozepur, Sept 24
The Army is learnt to have taken up the case of soldier Sepoy Jaspal Singh Jaspal Singh, who has reportedly been traced to Oman, 41 years after he went missing in the battle at Hussainiwala during the Indo-Pak war. Through the Ministry of External Affairs, the Army has sough details of the missing soldier from the Indian Embassy in Oman.                                      Sepoy Jaspal Singh

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