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The Indian Army on Sunday sought to clear the air on the financial support that is being offered to the family of Agniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman who died in the line of duty, saying the compensation to the next of kin is “governed by the relevant terms & conditions of service of the soldier”. Laxman died in the line of duty in Siachen, the highest militarised zone in the world. The Indian Army said that the emoluments include a non-contributory insurance sum of ₹48 lakh, ex-gratia payment of ₹44 lakh, Seva Nidhi contribution from Agniveer (30%) and a matching contribution by the government, along with accrued interest. It also comprises the soldier’s pay for the remaining tenure from the date of his demise until the completion of four years. Dig deeper
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The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Tamil Nadu has sent a contempt notice to the state’s home department and senior police officers for failing to grant permission to conduct their route march on Sunday, despite being permitted by the Madras high court. Last week, the court had granted permission for route marches in 11 districts and denied in three districts. The state unit of the RSS released a statement that across the state, police have not issued permission. Dig deeper
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That’s all we have at this hour in our morning briefing. Catch you in the afternoon.
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