PM Modi will have to become 'maafiveer', take back 'Agnipath scheme': Rahul Gandhi on violent protests
2 years, 9 months ago

PM Modi will have to become 'maafiveer', take back 'Agnipath scheme': Rahul Gandhi on violent protests

India TV News  

Highlights PM Modi will have to accept the demand of the youth: Rahul Gandhi on Agnipath protests BJP govt insulted values of 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' for eight consecutive years: Rahul Gandhi The upper age limit for Agnipath scheme was raised to 23 years on Thursday by Centre Agnipath protests news : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi had to withdraw the farm laws, he will have to accept the demand of the youth and rollback the Agnipath defence recruitment scheme. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also stepped up her attack on the government over the Agnipath scheme and urged the Centre to understand the pain of the rural youth preparing for recruitment in the armed forces. In a tweet in Hindi, Rahul Gandhi said, "I had said earlier also that the prime minister will have to withdraw the black farm laws." Priyanka Gandhi's take on Agnipath scheme protests: In a tweet in Hindi, Priyanka Gandhi said, "Understand the pain of the rural youth preparing for Army recruitment.

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Infiltrators Have to be Removed from the List: Praveen Khandelwal, BJP Lok Sabha MP from Chandni Chowk
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Infiltrators Have to be Removed from the List: Praveen Khandelwal, BJP Lok Sabha MP from Chandni Chowk

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 11, 2025 21:54 IST - 5 MINS READ Having a chief ministerial face is not important and the central leadership will choose the right person when the time comes, Praveen Khandelwal told Frontline ahead of the Delhi Assembly election in February. On the BJP’s U-turn on the AAP’s welfare schemes, which Narendra Modi had termed “revdi” in …

Maharashtra polls: PM Modi challenges Congress over caste politics at Dhule rally
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra polls: PM Modi challenges Congress over caste politics at Dhule rally

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched his Maharashtra assembly election campaign from Dhule on Friday, accusing Congress of orchestrating divisions between castes and tribes, claiming the party resents the progress of scheduled castes, tribal and other backward communities. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections in Dhule district of Maharashtra. Modi warned that …

Akhilesh Yadav, Anurag Thakur clash in Lok Sabha over Agnipath scheme
8 months ago

Akhilesh Yadav, Anurag Thakur clash in Lok Sabha over Agnipath scheme

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A war of words took place between Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and BJP MP Anurag Thakur over the Agnipath scheme in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Speaking during a discussion on the Union Budget in Lok Sabha, Yadav accused the government of initially orchestrating supportive tweets from major industrialists to promote the Agnipath scheme. Perhaps the government remembers …

Quota for Agniveers in police, State armed forces, says M.P. Chief Minister
8 months ago

Quota for Agniveers in police, State armed forces, says M.P. Chief Minister

The Hindu  

Agniveer soldiers will be given reservation in the State police and armed forces recruitment, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on July 26, on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, the 25th anniversary of India’s victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War. “Today, on the occasion of Kargil Day, Madhya Pradesh government has decided that as per the wishes …

Agniveers to get reservation in MP police, declares CM Mohan Yadav after Yogi's announcement
8 months ago

Agniveers to get reservation in MP police, declares CM Mohan Yadav after Yogi's announcement

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday announced a reservation for Agniveers in state police and other armed forces. In a post on X, MP CM said, "Today, on the occasion of Kargil Day, our government has decided that as per the wishes of our illustrious Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Agniveer jawans will be given reservation in the …

Haryana announces 10% reservation for Agniveers in constable, forest guard jobs
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana announces 10% reservation for Agniveers in constable, forest guard jobs

The Hindu  

As the Agnipath scheme continues to be at centre stage of electoral politics, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday announced that 10% reservation has been assigned in police, mining guard, and forest guard jobs among others for Agniveers in the State. “The State government will provide a 10% horizontal reservation for Agniveers in direct recruitment for the posts …

Manmohan Singh attacks Narendra Modi: ‘No PM in past has uttered such hateful terms’
10 months ago

Manmohan Singh attacks Narendra Modi: ‘No PM in past has uttered such hateful terms’

Hindustan Times  

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using “hateful, unparliamentary terms to target either a specific section of society or opposition.” Prime Minister Narendra Modia and former PM Manmohan Singh In a letter to Punjab's voters ahead of the seventh-phase of the Lok Sabha polls on June 1, Singh appealed to voters that they …

Modi government playing with national security by 'imposing' Agnipath scheme: Mallikarjun Kharge
10 months ago

Modi government playing with national security by 'imposing' Agnipath scheme: Mallikarjun Kharge

The Hindu  

The Congress on May 28 accused the Modi government of playing with ‘national security’ by “imposing” the Agnipath scheme, and said the military recruitment programme would be scrapped when an INDIA bloc government is formed at the Centre to give justice to the patriotic youth of the country. The Congress also said that the Agnipath scheme is a "national security …

Agnipath is a 'threat' to national security, made with 'zero forethought' by Modi Sarkar: Congress
10 months ago

Agnipath is a 'threat' to national security, made with 'zero forethought' by Modi Sarkar: Congress

New Indian Express  

"Agnipath has shrunk the stream of recruitment from 75,000 per year to 46,000 per year; the resulting shortfall of personnel can compromise our security for the next decade," Ramesh claimed. On Monday, the Congress accused the Modi government of "playing with" national security and the future of the youth by bringing in the Agnipath scheme and asserted that the military …

Modi won’t return as PM, says Rahul Gandhi
10 months ago

Modi won’t return as PM, says Rahul Gandhi

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi declared on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will no longer hold office after June 4, citing a strong nationwide wave in favour of the I.N.D.I.A. Narendra Modi will not be the prime minister of India after June 4,” he asserted. Accusing Modi of disrespecting soldiers, Gandhi said, “He calls himself a true patriot but …

‘He should serve the Army first': Union minister VK Singh on Rahul Gandhi's Agniveer poll pledge
10 months ago

‘He should serve the Army first': Union minister VK Singh on Rahul Gandhi's Agniveer poll pledge

Hindustan Times  

Union minister General VK Singh on Monday slammed Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for his remark promising to scrap the ‘Agnipath’ scheme if the INDIA alliance comes to power after the Lok Sabha elections. “I want to advise Rahul Gandhi that he must serve in the Indian army first and then make any statement about the Agniveer scheme. The opposition parties …

Vikramaditya Singh, Kangana Ranaut trade barbs as Agniveer turns major poll issue in Himachal
10 months ago

Vikramaditya Singh, Kangana Ranaut trade barbs as Agniveer turns major poll issue in Himachal

Hindustan Times  

In the lead-up to the polls, the Agniveer scheme has become a major poll issue in Himachal, especially the lower belt which sends a significant number of soldiers to the army. On Sunday, a day after Union home minister Amit Shah accused Rahul Gandhi of spreading lies, Congress candidate from Mandi and state public works department minister Vikramaditya Singh said …

Criticising Agnipath scheme does not violate poll code: Congress
10 months ago

Criticising Agnipath scheme does not violate poll code: Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on May 24 asserted that its criticism of the Agnipath recruitment scheme for the armed forces did not violate the Model Code of Conduct as it allows criticism of other political parties in the context of “their policies, programmes, past records and work”. The party’s statement on the issue came just days after the Election Commission wrote to …

Himachalis Oppose Agnipath, will PM scrap it, asks Congress
10 months, 1 week ago

Himachalis Oppose Agnipath, will PM scrap it, asks Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Friday said the people of Himachal Pradesh have repeatedly voiced their opposition to the Agnipath scheme and asked if Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commit to scrapping the “ill-conceived” military recruitment program. Why did the outgoing prime minister not declare the July 2023 floods a national calamity?” the Congress general secretary asked. He said the …

Agniveer made labourers of soldiers, will end it: Rahul
10 months, 1 week ago

Agniveer made labourers of soldiers, will end it: Rahul

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Mahendragarh in Haryana vowing to scrap the Agniveer military recruitment scheme if the I.N.D.I.A. He accused Modi of "turning Hindustan ke jawan into labourers" and criticised the scheme as being imposed by the Prime Minister's Office rather than the Army. At his first election meeting in Haryana for …

Rahul Gandhi promises to scrap the Agniveer Scheme and waive farmers’ debt if voted to power in his first Haryana rally
10 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi promises to scrap the Agniveer Scheme and waive farmers’ debt if voted to power in his first Haryana rally

The Hindu  

Addressing his first Lok Sabha election rally in Haryana, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on May 22 launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that he had “lost his reputation”, besides reiterating the party’s promises to scrap the Agniveer Scheme for recruitment to Armed forces and to waive farmers’ debt if voted to power. Addressing the Agniveer Scheme, …

Himachal: Congress will scrap Agniveer Scheme if came to power, says Sharma
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Himachal: Congress will scrap Agniveer Scheme if came to power, says Sharma

Hindustan Times  

Former Union minister of commerce, industry and textiles and Congress candidate from Kangra Anand Sharma on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Centre government over unemployment and the Agniveer scheme. “In 2014 when the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh headed the government, unemployment conditions in the country were not like what we have today.” Some people flourished leaps …

‘Agnineers have to retire in 4 four years but PM Modi…’: Misa Bharti
10 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Agnineers have to retire in 4 four years but PM Modi…’: Misa Bharti

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Weeks after she ignited a controversy with her claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would end up behind bars if the Opposition INDIA bloc came to power at the centre, Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Misa Bharti on Wednesday mounted a fresh attack on PM Modi, 73, over the Agnipath scheme. Misa Bharti, the eldest daughter of RJD founder Lalu …

Rahul Gandhi unveils Congress' plan of scrapping Agniveer scheme
11 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi unveils Congress' plan of scrapping Agniveer scheme

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday that the arch-rival BJP won't even win 150 seats as against their 400-plus seat claim in the Lok Sabha election 2024. Gandhi promised that Congress is going to provide a guaranteed minimum support price to the farmers of India, and the INDI Alliance government would implement a minimum tax and waive off farmers' …

In CDS’s Uttarakhand village, murmurs against Agnipath
11 months, 2 weeks ago

In CDS’s Uttarakhand village, murmurs against Agnipath

Hindustan Times  

Pauri Garhwal: Nitin Kaparwan of Gawana village in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal district faces a dilemma — whether to continue his preparation to don the camouflage uniform under short-term Agnipath recruitment scheme or join his friends in the hotel industry. Though Nitin has a role model in chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan, whose ancestral village he lives in, to …

Congress vows to scrap ‘Agnipath’, revert to old military recruitment system if voted to power in LS polls
1 year, 1 month ago

Congress vows to scrap ‘Agnipath’, revert to old military recruitment system if voted to power in LS polls

India TV News  

Stepping up its attack on the Centre over the ‘Agnipath’ military recruitment scheme, Congress on Monday vowed to scrap it and reintroduce the old recruitment system if voted to power at the Centre in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The party also demanded that appointment be given to the about two lakh youngsters who had cleared the recruitment process but …

Rahul Gandhi spreads propaganda against Agnipath Scheme again
1 year, 5 months ago

Rahul Gandhi spreads propaganda against Agnipath Scheme again

Op India  

Days after the Aam Aadmi Party tried to play politics over the death of an Agniveer soldier, now Rahul Gandhi has joined the dirty politics after the death of another Agniveer jawan recruited under the new Agnipath Scheme. On Sunday, the Indian Army’s Fire and Fury Corps informed that Agniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman lost his life while posted at Siachen …

Modi Govt's Sole Focus on Remaining in Power, Not Public Welfare: Priyanka Gandhi
1 year, 5 months ago

Modi Govt's Sole Focus on Remaining in Power, Not Public Welfare: Priyanka Gandhi

News 18  

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Friday targeted the Modi government, saying its sole focus is on remaining in power and not on public welfare. Addressing a public meeting in Sikrai in poll-bound Rajasthan’s Dausa district, the Congress general secretary also accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of working for its “industrialist friends”. It’s clear that the focus of Modi …

Top news of the day: February 27, 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

Top news of the day: February 27, 2023

The Hindu  

Delhi excise scam case | Manish Sisodia sent to CBI custody till March 4 A Delhi court on February 27 sent Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia to five-day CBI custody till March 4. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad dismissed a bunch of petitions challenging the Central Government’s scheme and maintained that it …

Madhya Pradesh: 'PM Modi reacted on Manipur out of compulsion', says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Gwalior
1 year, 8 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: 'PM Modi reacted on Manipur out of compulsion', says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Gwalior

India TV News  

Congress public general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday launched an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reacting on Manipur incident. Almost three and a half years after Jyotiraditya Scindia and follower Congress MLAs pulled down the 15-month-old Kamal Nath government, Priyanka was on Scindia's home turf in Gwalior on Friday to address a public meeting. Meanwhile, Priyanka Gandhi …

Congress slams the Modi government over reports that Aginveers are leaving training midway
1 year, 8 months ago

Congress slams the Modi government over reports that Aginveers are leaving training midway

The Hindu  

The Congress on July 9 slammed the Narendra Modi government over reports that youth recruited under the Agnipath scheme were leaving training mid-way. Taking to Twitter, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the scheme has shattered the dreams of the youth and created various apprehensions in their mind. The result is before everyone,” he tweeted, tagging a news report that …

Ex-servicemen said idea of Agniveer scheme came from RSS: Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 1 month ago

Ex-servicemen said idea of Agniveer scheme came from RSS: Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday slammed the Narendra Modi government over ‘Agnipath’ scheme, claiming it was imposed on the Army by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the ministry of home affairs. The officers told me that Ajit Doval is the man behind this idea”, Gandhi said on Motion of Thanks. This name when people asked me about, they wanted …

As PM Modi Interacts With First Batch of Agniveers, Govt Gives Out Details on Future of Agnipath Recruits
2 years, 2 months ago

As PM Modi Interacts With First Batch of Agniveers, Govt Gives Out Details on Future of Agnipath Recruits

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with the first batch of Agniveers from all three services of the armed force via video conferencing, a day after Army Day was observed on Sunday. Discussing the new fronts of contactless warfare and challenges of cyber warfare, he said technologically-advanced soldiers will play a key role in our armed forces, as per …

Will the Army stop Agnipath recruitment drive in Punjab? The tussle explained
2 years, 6 months ago

Will the Army stop Agnipath recruitment drive in Punjab? The tussle explained

Firstpost  

The Indian Army complained of lack of support from the Bhagwant Mann-led government during the enrolment camp in Gurdaspur. According to an Indian Express report, the Army has complained of lack of support from the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government during their recruitment drive and added that if it continued they would be forced to stop the process or …

Congress to protest against record unemployment, Agnipath
2 years, 7 months ago

Congress to protest against record unemployment, Agnipath

The Hindu  

The Congress will hit the streets after August 15 against the Agnipath recruitment scheme and unemployment, the party announced on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference at party headquarters, Rajya Sabha member Deepender Hooda also said that the party extends its support to the Jai Jawan Jai Kisan campaign that has been jointly launched by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and United …

TMC MP urges govt to withdraw Agnipath scheme immediately in interest of country
2 years, 8 months ago

TMC MP urges govt to withdraw Agnipath scheme immediately in interest of country

India TV News  

TMC on Agnipath: Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy on Wednesday urged Centre to immediately withdraw Agnipath scheme in the interest of the country. Raising the issue in Lok Sabha during a discussion on matters of urgent public importance under Rule 377, Roy said soldiers would be recruited for four years only under the Agnipath scheme with no retirement benefits like …

India's Security, youth's future in danger with new experiment of PM's laboratory: Rahul Gandhi on Agnipath
2 years, 8 months ago

India's Security, youth's future in danger with new experiment of PM's laboratory: Rahul Gandhi on Agnipath

India TV News  

India's Security, youth's future in danger with new experiment of PM's laboratory: Rahul Gandhi on Agnipath India witnessed protests after the announcement of the scheme that seeks to recruit youths between the age bracket of 17-and-half years to 21 for only four years with a provision to retain 25 per cent of them for 15 more years. Highlights The aspiring …

Caste row hits Agnipath, Centre denies
2 years, 8 months ago

Caste row hits Agnipath, Centre denies

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday rejected the Opposition's allegations that, for the first time in the country, caste certificates are being asked from the Agnipath aspirants. Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav and AAP's Sanjay Singh launched a sharp attack on the government, while JD leader Upendra Kushwaha and BJP MP Varun Gandhi also tweeted a purported …

Agnipath scheme: Trouble brewing for Manish Tewari? Sources say Congress mulling suspension of MP
2 years, 8 months ago

Agnipath scheme: Trouble brewing for Manish Tewari? Sources say Congress mulling suspension of MP

India TV News  

Highlights Sources said Congress may initiate a disciplinary action against Manish Tewari In a meeting, the Opposition had demanded the withdrawal of the Agnipath recruitment scheme All six, except Tewari, signed a memorandum for the withdrawal of the scheme Agnipath scheme: Trouble may be brewing for Congress MP Manish Tewari after he refused to sign the Opposition's memorandum seeking withdrawal …

Rajnath Singh to brief parliamentary panel on Agnipath scheme on July 11
2 years, 8 months ago

Rajnath Singh to brief parliamentary panel on Agnipath scheme on July 11

India Today  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will on July 11 brief the Parliamentary Consultative Committee on Defence on the Agnipath recruitment scheme, which seeks to overhaul the way soldiers are recruited to the armed forces. "Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh is scheduled to brief the Committee members about various aspects of the recently-launched Agnipath scheme, through which recruitment of soldiers in all …

Agniveer Scheme: Army recruitment rally to be held in Ahmednagar from August 23
2 years, 8 months ago

Agniveer Scheme: Army recruitment rally to be held in Ahmednagar from August 23

Live Mint  

Weeks after the Centre announced the Agnipath scheme, an army recruitment rally will be conducted from August 23 to September 11 in Ahmednagar district, over 120 kilometres from here, an official said on 2 July. The recruitment rally is being conducted for Agniveer general duty, Agniveer technical, Agniveer clerk/store keeper technical and Agniveer tradesman categories and will be open for …

'Agnipath against country's youth': Punjab passes resolution against scheme
2 years, 9 months ago

'Agnipath against country's youth': Punjab passes resolution against scheme

India TV News  

'Agnipath against country's youth': Punjab passes resolution against scheme Participating in the discussion on the resolution, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said he will soon raise the issue of Agnipath scheme with the prime minister and the Union home minister. Highlights Punjab Assembly passed a resolution against the Centre's Agnipath defence recruitment scheme CM Mann said he will soon raise the …

Congress leaders and Manish Tewari spar over ‘Agnipath’ scheme, yet again
2 years, 9 months ago

Congress leaders and Manish Tewari spar over ‘Agnipath’ scheme, yet again

Hindustan Times  

The Congress has distanced itself from party MP Manish Tewari over his article that pitched the central government’s ‘Agnipath’ recruitment scheme as a part of defence sector reforms, which is a direct contradiction to the party’s official line of opposing the initiative. On Wednesday, the Congress party’s communication head Jairam Ramesh took to Twitter to oppose Tewari’s stand, and said …

Agnipath: Congress distances itself from Manish Tewari's views on new military recruitment scheme
2 years, 9 months ago

Agnipath: Congress distances itself from Manish Tewari's views on new military recruitment scheme

India TV News  

Agnipath: The Congress party on Wednesday distanced itself from senior leader and Lok Sabha MP Manish Tewari's stand favouring the Modi government's Agnipath scheme. Congress has been vehemently protesting against the new military recruitment scheme which was launched earlier this month. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on Twitter, "Manish Tewari, INC MP, has written an article on Agnipath. Massive …

Agnipath Scheme: 'Centre wants to give jobs to BJP workers', says Mamata Banerjee | WATCH
2 years, 9 months ago

Agnipath Scheme: 'Centre wants to give jobs to BJP workers', says Mamata Banerjee | WATCH

India TV News  

Highlights West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee claimed that she has received a letter from Central government The letter is regarding Agnipath recruitment scheme asking her to provide jobs to BJP workers Agnipath Scheme was launched in an effort to bring a change in recruitment process of Armed Forces Agnipath Scheme news updates : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed …

Roll back Agnipath scheme: Revanth Reddy
2 years, 9 months ago

Roll back Agnipath scheme: Revanth Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president and Congress MP A. Revanth Reddy strongly criticised the Modi government over the Agnipath military recruitment scheme and demanded its immediate rollback. Addressing a press conference at Gandhi Bhavan here on Sunday, Revanth Reddy was critical of the scheme saying it was unfair to the aspirants. The Congress MP said the Modi government is …

Meghalaya governor Satya Pal Malik has a fresh concern for Agniveers
2 years, 9 months ago

Meghalaya governor Satya Pal Malik has a fresh concern for Agniveers

Hindustan Times  

Meghalaya governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday took a dig at the Centre’s newly announced Agniptah scheme that lays down a four-year contractual engagement for soldiers saying those retiring without a pension after serving the armed forces would fail to attract any marriage proposal. Read: Kanpur clerics to urge Muslim youths to apply for Agnipath scheme "Future jawans will train …

Agnipath scheme is against the interests of youth: Meghalaya Governor
2 years, 9 months ago

Agnipath scheme is against the interests of youth: Meghalaya Governor

The Hindu  

Meghalaya Governor Satyapal Malik on Sunday said the Agnipath scheme was “against the interests of the youth”. Referring to the Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Malik said “those who were in their fourth year” were promising jobs to the Agniveers. Mr. Malik took umbrage with Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Kailash Vijayvarghiya’s statement that he would appoint Agniveers to guard …

Central Govt Acting Like a 'Nakalchi Bandar', Must Withdraw Agnipath Scheme: Cong MP Deepender Hooda
2 years, 9 months ago

Central Govt Acting Like a 'Nakalchi Bandar', Must Withdraw Agnipath Scheme: Cong MP Deepender Hooda

News 18  

Congress party’s Rajya Sabha MP from Haryana Deepender Singh Hooda on Sunday attacked the Union government over Agnipath scheme for soldier recruitment, and called it a Nakalchi Bandar, or a copycat, for exporting ideas from foreign nations to draft policies here. Sometimes it gives the example of America in the context of agriculture laws and at other times talks about …

Agnipath Scheme: Congress to stage 'Satyagraha' across all assembly constituencies today
2 years, 9 months ago

Agnipath Scheme: Congress to stage 'Satyagraha' across all assembly constituencies today

India TV News  

Highlights Congress demands withdrawal of Agnipath Scheme The party will hold 'Satyagraha' protest to raise voice against the new recruitment scheme This Agnipath scheme is like playing with national security, a Congress leader said The Congress will stage 'Satyagraha' across all assembly constituencies in the country on Monday demanding withdrawal of the "Tuglaqi" decision to roll out the Agnipath scheme …

Agnipath Scheme Will ‘Destroy’ Country, Withdraw It: AAP MP Writes to PM Modi
2 years, 9 months ago

Agnipath Scheme Will ‘Destroy’ Country, Withdraw It: AAP MP Writes to PM Modi

The Quint  

The AAP MP said the implementation of the scheme will push crores of youths of the country into "the dark lane of despair and depression". Singh termed the roll-out of the scheme "an outrageous move and a foolish decision" and accused the Narendra Modi-led government of going ahead with such a military recruitment plan just to make a claim through …

PM Narendra Modi will have to withdraw 'Agnipath scheme': Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 9 months ago

PM Narendra Modi will have to withdraw 'Agnipath scheme': Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Highlights Rahul Gandhi today alleged that Centre was "weakening" the army through the Agnipath scheme PM Modi will have to withdraw the military recruitment initiative: Rahul Gandhi on Agnipath scheme Biggest issue in India is of jobs and govt has broken spine of the country: Rahul Gandhi Agnipath scheme news updates : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that …

Service chiefs to meet PM Modi today, likely to brief him on Agnipath scheme
2 years, 9 months ago

Service chiefs to meet PM Modi today, likely to brief him on Agnipath scheme

Firstpost  

The Agnipath scheme was launched last week and following protests, the central government has announced several support measures in the last few days to allay apprehensions surrounding the new recruitment scheme into the armed forces New Delhi: The chiefs of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force are scheduled to separately meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 21 June and …

OPINION | Agnipath: Who is spreading confusion among youth?
2 years, 9 months ago

OPINION | Agnipath: Who is spreading confusion among youth?

India TV News  

The unrest among the youth over the Agnipath scheme appears to be petering out, with reports coming from Gwalior, Sikar and Satara about many aspirants preparing for the forthcoming recruitments. Modi baiters from different political parties also incited the passions of the youth, and when incidents of arson and violence petered out in Bihar, political activists jumped into the fray, …

Agnipath: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar promises 'guaranteed' state govt jobs for Agniveers
2 years, 9 months ago

Agnipath: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar promises 'guaranteed' state govt jobs for Agniveers

India TV News  

Agnipath: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar promises 'guaranteed' state govt jobs for Agniveers The government has projected Agnipath scheme as a major overhaul of the decades-old selection process to enhance the youthful profile of the services. Highlights Haryana CM on Tuesday said Agniveers will get guaranteed jobs in state government. Agnipath scheme: Amid widespread protest over the Agnipath scheme, Haryana …

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