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Russia's AK-47 maker unveils special bullets designed to take down drones mid-airRussia is developing new anti-drone bullets to help soldiers shoot down small flying drones. The rounds break into fragments to improve acc...10 Apr, 2026, 06.48 PM IST- Disability pension tax relief withdrawn in Budget 2026 for these armed forces personnel; Check detailsThe Budget document proposes a specific exemption for disability pension paid to members of the armed forces, including paramilitary forces...02 Feb, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
- Soldier suffering from diabetes, hypertension caused by obesity not eligible for disability pension: TribunalArmed Forces Tribunal found no direct connection between these health issues and military service. The decision was made after examining th...16 Oct, 2023, 05.21 PM IST
- Soldiers’ ‘invalid pension’ clause forces Ministry of Defence to re-examine orderThe MoD had announced that ‘invalid pension’ would now also be given to those military personnel boarded out before completing their 10 yea...03 Aug, 2020, 10.57 AM IST
- View: Taxing disability pensions is collective punishment, against natural justiceIf there is indeed misuse, the army must punish those gaming the system rather than handing out collective punishment.14 Jul, 2019, 09.56 PM IST
- Take action against those misusing benefits: Ian CardozoCardozo said each category of disabled persons, including those exploiting the system, should be treated on merit.04 Jul, 2019, 09.26 AM IST
- COAS office discussed steps to reduce no. of people getting disability pensionMany discussions have occurred & are occurring for management of disabled persons: Army.04 Jul, 2019, 08.02 AM IST
- Nirmala Sitharaman posts army headquarters letter in her defenceThe Army HQ letter says that there has been a rise in personnel being awarded disability pension even for lifestyle diseases, which it cons...03 Jul, 2019, 03.26 PM IST
- Army endorses govt's decision to tax disability pensionThe Army said over the years broad-banding and compensation awarded for disability with income tax exemption has led to rise in personnel s...02 Jul, 2019, 10.37 PM IST
- Indian Army to commemorate 2019 as ‘Year of next of kin’The issue gains importance in light of most next of kin of deceased soldiers being unaware of the financial benefits that are entitled to t...08 May, 2019, 08.34 PM IST
- MoD to withdraw pleas against benefits to disabled soldiersSources confirmed to TOI that instructions have already been issued not only to withdraw the pending appeals filed over the past few years ...20 Feb, 2019, 10.44 AM IST
- Don't look at Army as a job provider, says Gen Rawat"I want to warn you, remove this misconception from your minds. The Army is not a means of employment. If you want to join the Army, you ha...14 Dec, 2018, 10.28 AM IST
- "200 armed force personnel becoming disabled every year"Lt Gen Bipin Puri said the journey from being a disabled soldier to an abled person is challenging and the Army has take steps to mitigate ...16 Jul, 2018, 06.03 PM IST
- Supreme Court ticks off Defence ministry on disability pension to soldierDiagnosis revealed that he was suffering from multiple seizure attacks and neurotic depression. He then applied for a ‘sheltered appointmen...11 Jul, 2018, 05.05 PM IST
- Government notifies new disability pensions rule for armed forcesSources said that until the September 30 notification, officers and soldiers who had suffered 100 per cent disability in battle were entitl...11 Jul, 2018, 02.51 PM IST
- Supreme Court sets aside AFT decision on disability pensionThe Supreme Court has come to the defence of two disabled soldiers fighting for their dues after the Jaipur and Chandigarh Benches of the A...28 Feb, 2016, 07.59 PM IST
- Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar not to pursue pending disability pension cases"I took the decision two days ago not to pursue such cases because of which about 4,000 cases will automatically get dropped" he told repor...15 Jan, 2015, 10.24 PM IST
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