A soldier takes position in the Hajin area in north Kashmir’s Badipora district on Thursday. — ANI photo

Srinagar, February 4

A gunbattle broke out between militants and security forces in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday morning.Police suspect two-three militants are hiding at Hajin village.The encounter started after security forces launched a cordon-cum-search operation at Khushi Mohalla in the district, 35 km from Srinagar, following information about presence of militants in the area, a police official said.No causalities have been reported so far on either side.Further details are awaited. — TNS/Agencies

OFFICERS 1 AND 2

AMC OFFICERS

OROP PENSION TABLES FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL – PENSION TABLE FOR REGULAR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare issued orders regarding the scheme of One Rank One Pension for Defence Personnel with effect from 1.7.2016. The detailed instructions relating to implementation of OROP along with tables indicating revised pension for each rank and each category. The order including the 101 pension tables indicating rates of pension/family pension.

Arrears of account of revision of pension from 1.7.2014 till date of implementation shall be paid by the Pension Disbursing Agencies in four equal half yearly installments. However, all the family pensioners including those in receipt of Special / Liberalized family pension and all Gallantry award winners shall be paid arrears in one installment.

INDEX OF TABLES IN APPENDIX TO MOD LETTER NO.12(1)/2014/D(PEN/POL) (Part-II) dated 3.2.2016

(CLICK THE LINK TO VIEW THE TABLE)

Table No.1 – Regular Commissioned Officers (Excluding Oficers of AMC/ADC/RVC/MNS/TA/EC/SSC)

Table No.2 – Commissioned Officers of AMC/ADC/RVC

Table No.3 – Commissioned Officers of Territorial Army

Table No.4 – Commissioned Officers of Military Nursing Services

Table No.5 – EC/SSC Officers (Other than AMC/ADC/RVC)

Table No.6 – EC/SSC Officers AMC/ADC/RVC doctors

Table No.7 – JCOs/ORs Including Honorary Commissioned Officers

Table No.8 – JCOs/ORs of DSC in receipt of 2nd Pension

Table No.9 – JCOs/ORs of Territorial Army

More Tables for JCOs / ORs

Authority: www.desw.gov.in

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar along with MoS Rao Inderjit Singh and the three Service Chiefs arriving at South Block to announce the OROP scheme for ex-servicemen in New Delhi on September 5, 2015. Tribune photo

Tribune News Service,New Delhi, February 3

The Union Government today issued instructions to allow enhanced pensions to ex-servicemen under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme and also the release of arrears.The enhanced pension will cost the government an additional Rs 7,500 core per year at current rates and will benefit 18 lakh retired soldiers and war widows.(Click here for OROP tables on Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare website)The Ministry of Defence in its order appended a 204-page list of tables and calculations for each category of pensioners. The orders on OROP were issued on November 7 last year and the calculations of tables for enhanced pensions were pending, which has been done under today’s instructions. In case of people who took premature retirement (PMR), the OROP orders would apply only to those who took PMR on or before November 6, 2015, signifying that those who take PMR in future would not be eligible for OROP. The arrears are for the period between July 1, 2014, and December 31, 2015, and that alone would cost Rs 10,900 crore. About 86 per cent of the total expenditure on account of OROP would benefit other ranks.The payment of arrears and revision of pension under OROP is to be made by the Pension Disbursing Authorities in four installments, except for family pensioners and pensioners in receipt of gallantry awards who will be paid arrears in a single installment. The total increase in the Defence Budget for pensions is estimated to go up from Rs 54,000 crore to around Rs 65,000 crore, thereby increasing the defence pension outlay by about 20 per cent.

Ajay Banerjee

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, January 31

The Ministry of Defence has decided to locally produce 106 upgraded Light Combat Aircraft “Tejas” jets to replace the ageing fleet of MiG fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force.The “Tejas Mark 1-A” will have 43 improvements over the existing Tejas currently being test-flown by the IAF for various parameters and slated for final operation clearance in March. The existing project is running years behind schedule.Sources told The Tribune that a decision has been taken to produce 106 “Tejas Mark 1-A” jets and the same has been conveyed to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), besides the manufacturer — Bangalore-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a public sector undertaking owned by MoD.The MoD has set a 2018 deadline for the first aircraft to be ready with a target to complete its production by 2022-2023. In September, new specifications were agreed upon and the IAF accepted 43 modifications that could be carried out without changing the existing design.On the list of modifications are five major improvements, including an AESA (active electronically scanned array) radar, which the HAL will co-develop with Israel firm Elta; air-to-air refuelling facility; externally fitted self-protection jammer to prevent incoming enemy missiles from homing in using radar signature; and a new layout, involving 27 modifications, of internal systems to iron out maintenance issues.The plane will be 1,000 kg lighter than the existing version, which currently weighs 6,500 kg, but will use the same engine — General Electric’s 404. “The power of the engine is more than enough,” said a senior functionary. Fitting the newer and more powerful GE-414 engine would entail fresh design and airframe studies.The HAL has been asked to produce 16 jets annually and a Rs 1,252-crore modernisation plan has been okayed to ramp up capacities from the present six-seven planes annually.The decision will go a long way in keeping the IAF battle-ready.  The upgraded jets will fill the void created by MiG-21s and MiG-27s that will be phased out by 2022.There are 260 Soviet-era single-engine MiG-21 and MiG-27 jets in the IAF fleet. The air force needs 400 jets over the next 10 years.

Mark 1-A expected to be ready in 2 years

• ‘Tejas Mark 1-A’ will fill the void created by MiG-21 and MiG-27 jets that will be phased out by 2022
• Jets will be manufactured locally with 43 improvements
• First aircraft will be ready by 2018; production of entire fleet would be over by 2022-2023

IAF security audit

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force has completed security audit of almost 950 flying and non-flying bases in the aftermath of Pathankot terror attack and is likely to seek permission of the Defence Ministry to induct more Garud commandos. The audit has identified chinks in security and measures would be taken to plug them. — PTI

IAF completes security audit of 950 bases

IESM has decided to fight UNDER  mentioned cases in the court as a welfare measure for its members, all expenses will be met by the IESM.

1. Non payment of arrears to JCO, NCOs and ORs from 1 Jan 2006
2. Non payment of pension to Hony ranks equal to regular rank.
3. Broad banding of disability pension

All members who wish to join up in the cases are requested to give their vakalatnama at JM to Sub Maj Verma and Hony Lt K Pandey between 1400h to 1600h every day. IESM had checked with the
lawyer and requested him to file a case for all concerned but he has confirmed that these days Govt is accepting and paying only to litigants. In such a situation it is important that all members are requested to give their Vakalatnama at Jantar Mantar.

These are entirely different cases than OROP which will be taken up only after first payment of OROP is given to all ESM. At present IESM does not need any vakalatnama for OROP case.

One vakalatnama is required for each case you wish to be enrolled. Please sign the vakalatnama as client and leave all other columns blank. Also attach your PPO alongwith the vakalanama so that we get your name and number correctly.

It is once again confirmed that *NO FEE WILL BE CHARGED TO ANY ESM FOR
INCLUSION OF HIS NAME IN THE LIST OF LITIGANTS*. Only requirement is that
they must send their vakalatnama to following address

Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement
H NO 543, SECTOR 23
PALAM VIHAR
GURGAON
122017

*VAKALATNAMA*

IN THE COURT OF ______________________________  ______________________

Suit/Appeal No. ________________________ ______________________
__________________ JURISDICTION  Of  201 ..

In Re:

Name___________________ ____ ______________ ___________   Petitioner/Complainant

VERSUS
______  ______  ________   ______________ _______ Defendant/Respondent/Accused

KNOW ALL to whom these present shall come that I/We ______________   _________ ___________     the above named ______________________   _____________   _________   ________  ________ do hereby appoint

(herein after called the advocate/s) to be my/our Advocate in the above noted case authorized him:-
(a)    To act, appear and plead in the above-noted case in this Court or in any other Court in which the same may be tried or heard and also in the appellate Court including High Court subject of fees separately for each Court by me/us.
(b)   To sign, file verify and present pleadings, appeals cross objections or petitions for execution review, revision, withdrawal, compromise or other petitions or affidavits or other documents as may be deemed necessary or proper for the prosecution of the said case in all its
stages.
(c)      To file and take back documents to admit and/or deny the documents of opposite party.
(d)   To withdraw or compromise the said case or submit to arbitration any differences or disputes that may arise touching or in any manner relating to the said case.
(e)   To take execution proceedings.
(f)    The deposit, draw and receive money, cheques, cash and grant receipts thereof and to do all other acts and things which may be necessary to be done for the progress and in the course of the prosecution of the said case.
(g)    To appoint and instruct any other Legal Practioner, authorizing him to exercise the power and authority hereby conferred upon the Advocate whenever he may think it to do so and to sign the Power of Attorney on our behalf.
(h)    And I/We the undersigned do hereby agree to ratify and confirm all acts done by the Advocate or his substitute in the matter as my/our own acts, as if done by me/us to all intents and purposes.
(i)      And I/We undertake that I/We or my/our duly authorized agent would appear in the Court on all hearings and will inform the Advocates for appearance when the case is called.
(j)     And I/We undersigned do hereby agree not to hold the advocate or his substitute responsible for the result of the said case. The adjournment costs whenever ordered by the Court shall be of the Advocate which he shall receive and retain himself.
(k)    And I/We the undersigned do hereby agree that in the event of the whole or part of the fee agreed by me/us to be paid to the Advocate remaining unpaid he shall be entitled to withdraw from the prosecution of the said case until the same is paid up. The fee settled is only for the
above case and above Court. I /We hereby agree that once the fee is paid.
(l)       I/We will not be entitled for the refund of the same in any case whatsoever. If the case lasts for more than three years, the advocate shall be entitled for additional fee equivalent to half of the agreed fee for every addition three years or part thereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I/We do hereunto set my/our hand to these presents the contents of which have been understood by me/us on this _________2016.

Accepted subject to the terms of fees.                                         (SIGNATURES  )
Client

Advocates

Security personnel block the entry of protesters to the GT Road at Larsoli village in Sonepat

6,500 paramilitary staff, besides Army columns, deployed to assist the state govt to restore peace

Tribune News Service,Sonepat, February 22

Three persons were killed and nine others injured as the Army opened fire to control stone-pelting protesters who had blocked the National Highway-1 at Larsoli village between Murthal and Gannaur today.Deputy Commissioner Rajiv Rattan neither confirmed nor denied the number of deaths.The injured have been admitted to BPS Women Medical College Hospital at Khanpur Kalan. The mob is learnt to have attacked personnel of Army and paramilitary forces, leading to a clash in which there were some “casualties”, said an official. The protesters torched around 70 vehicles, including the vehicle of Gannaur SDM, 12 trucks and three private buses.The NH-1 was opened for traffic around 6.15 pm, giving relief to thousands of commuters who were stranded at various places. Sources said the security personnel had to again use force to remove the protesters who had blocked the GT Road near Hasanpur, Kumaspur and Beeswan Meel villages. One youth was reportedly injured in the incident. There was tension in the entire area, but efforts were being made to bring the situation under control, he said. The latest incident came within hours after two columns of the Army comprising around 150 personnel, besides CRPF and Haryana Police contingents took control of the Munak canal at around 4 AM today from protesters had cut off the water supply to Delhi, from Akbarpur-Barota in Sonepat. Sonepat, Rohtak, Jhajjar, Bhiwani and Hisar have been the worst-hit districts of the ongoing Jat stir.The protesters continued to block some roads including the arterial Delhi-Ambala highway, demanding a written assurance that the community will be given reservation in the state.Meanwhile, one more casualty was reported at Safidon in Jind district late on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Naveen Kumar, a resident of Safidon town. He had received major injuries in the clashes with security forces in the evening. 

Centre orders use of force to lift blockades

New Delhi, February 22

The Centre today directed security forces to forcefully clear blockades put by Jats, whose violent agitation has paralysed normal life in Haryana.The Central security personnel deployed to assist the Haryana administration were instructed to bring back normalcy as early as possible as there is a feeling of a breakdown in the law-and-order situation, a senior government official said.“The security forces were asked to use force to clear all places where the protesters were squatting affecting communication network and water supply,” the official said.As the National Highway-1, the lifeline of Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh, was blocked for the third consecutive day, the Centre has given top most priority to clear the vital road link.The railway link between Delhi and Ambala and beyond was also snapped due to the protests and subsequent violence by Jats, who have been demanding reservation in jobs.As road and train communication links were disrupted, there have been reports of sky rocketing airfare between Delhi and Chandigarh.The National Highway-10 connecting Hisar, Jind and Rohtak with Delhi has also been blocked completely and instruction has been issued to clear the road too.Security forces were also asked to act against anyone who indulges in violence, damaging public and private property.At least 6,500 paramilitary forces besides Army columns were deployed to assist the Harayan Government to restore peace after several days of violence.The Centre was particularly anxious that despite an announcement of accepting their demands, Jats were yet to shun violence and blockades were continuing.Last night, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh had announced that a committee headed by Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu has been formed to look into the demand for reservation in Central government jobs for Jats.Earlier, BJP general secretary Anil Jain had announced that the BJP government in Haryana will bring a legislation in the coming session of the Haryana Assembly to give the OBC status to Jats. PTI

NH-1 on priority

• The Centre has given top most priority to clear the National Highway-1
• The vital road link was blocked for the third consecutive day on Monday
• The highway is considered as the lifeline of Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, J&K, Himachal and Chandigarh

FIR sought against Hooda’s political adviser

BHIWANI, FEBRUARY 22

Demanding the registration of a criminal case against Prof Virender Singh for hatching a conspiracy, Murari Lal Gupta, president of the Bhiwani Sudhar and Vikas Samiti, has sent a complaint to the DGP, seeking action against the former.Gupta, who has also filed a PIL in the High Court against the failure of the state government in curbing the open loot and group clashes, said: “Prof. Virender Singh, political adviser to former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda, has been heard provoking Capt Mann Singh Dalal (retired), spokesperson of the Dalal khap Chaurasi, to create a law and order problem in the Sirsa area”.He said Virender was heard saying that though the protest was doing well in his area (Rohtak), not much protest was reported in Sirsa district. — TNS

Jawans carry the body of Captain Pawan Kumar who lost his life in a gunbattle with militants, at the 15 Corps headquarters on Sunday. PTI

Azhar Qadri,Tribune News Service,Sempora (Kashmir), February 21

Two officers and a soldier of the Army’s Special Forces Parachute Regiment were killed in an encounter with militants who had taken refuge inside a five-storeyed concrete building after ambushing a paramilitary convoy on the outskirts of the city yesterday.The officers, Captain Pawan Kumar of Jind (Haryana) and Captain Tushar Mahajan of Udhampur (J&K) and Lance Naik Om Prakash of Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) were killed during separate assaults to neutralise the militants who had taken vantage positions inside the building that houses the headquarters of Entrepreneur Development Institute (EDI). The casualties on Sunday have taken the toll in the ongoing gunfight here to six, which includes two paramilitary personnel and a civilian who had died yesterday.Director General of Police K Rajendra Kumar told The Tribune that at least two to three militants were believed to be inside the building. “It is a huge building and it will take time to clear every room and every floor,” the DGP said.The encounter raged throughout the day even as the Army made several attempts to storm the building. The militants took control of the building after ambushing the convoy of CRPF vehicles on the highway connecting Srinagar and Jammu.  The attack is one of the major offensives launched by militants in recent years. The affiliation of the militants still remains unclear.

Let Jind martyr have his due: Army to Jats

• The Army has appealed to the people of Haryana to extend support in giving a ‘befitting farewell’ to 23-year-old Capt Pawan Kumar, who died fighting militants in Pulwama district of J&K on Sunday. Kumar, an officer of the elite Para unit who hailed from Jind, was among two Army personnel who died in the fierce encounter with militants holed up inside a government building in Pampore town.

Six dead in 2 days

• Capt Pawan Kumar of Jind (Haryana), Capt Tushar Mahajan of Udhampur (J&K) and Lance Naik Om Prakash of Shimla died on Sunday. Two paramilitary personnel and a civilian died on Saturday.

..AND IN J&K, JAT OFFICER FROM JIND DIES FIGHTING TERROR

Born on Army Day (January 15), 1993, Kumar was the only child of Rajbir Singh, the headmaster of a senior secondary school in Jind. “I had one child. I gave him to the army. To the nation. No father can be prouder,” he said.

His JNU connection dates back to his years in the National Defence Academy (NDA), the country’s prestigious military school in Pune that is accredited to the university based in New Delhi.

The degree for the school’s foundation course is conferred by the university, which has become the epicentre of a nationwide campus stir after a JNU student leader was arrested for sedition last week.

“Some courses in the NDA are accredited to the JNU. This means every NDA graduate gets a degree from the JNU,” Srinagar-based military spokesman Colonel NN Joshi said.

The astute, short-haired, clean- shaven young officer in an army mugshot hides a fun-loving personality, with a passion for bikes and cricket.

The Captain was a top Twitter and Facebook trend on Sunday.

A photo on social media shows him sporting a long beard and a backpack slung on his shoulders. Another shows him posing with a motorbike. One of his profile pictures posted in 2015 was of his dog Tyson, a Rottweiler.

“He was a thin guy, with a Kashmiri-style beard. He was fearless and always up for action. He was keen cricketer,” a soldier said.

‘Capt Pawan Kumar’ trending on Twitter today

short by Pragya Swastik / 05:03 pm on 21 Feb 2016,Sunday

A day after Army officer Captain Pawan Kumar Singh attained martyrdom in Jammu and Kashmir during an encounter with militants, ‘Capt Pawan Kumar’ was a top Twitter trend in India on Sunday. “I had one child, I gave him to the Army and to the nation, no father can be prouder”, read a tweet quoting martyred Captain’s father Rajbir Singh.

Capt Tushar Mahajan martyred in J&K

Captain Tushar Mahajan from Udhampur was from the elite Para unit.

short by Ankur Vyas / 08:20 pm on 21 Feb 2016,Sunday

Captain Tushar Mahajan was today martyred during the ongoing encounter at Jammu and Kashmir’s Pampore, making him the second officer to lose his life after Captain Pawan Kumar. With this, the total armed personnel casualties have risen to six. Militants had attacked a CRPF convoy near the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India in J&K’s Pampore on Saturday.

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