Don't take agni-pariksha of youths' restraint by driving them on agnipath: Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 6 months ago

Don't take agni-pariksha of youths' restraint by driving them on agnipath: Rahul Gandhi

India Today  

Launching a scathing attack on the BJP over the Agnipath scheme, Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, "No rank, no pension, no direct recruitment for 2 years. This came as protests erupted in Bihar and Rajasthan on Thursday after defence job seekers voiced concerns over job security and pension, two days after the Centre announced the Agnipath scheme through which soldiers would be recruited into the Army on a four-year contract basis., 2 direct 4, '' '', — Rahul Gandhi June 16, 2022 Rahul Gandhi further wrote on Twitter, "When India faces threats on two fronts, the uncalled for Agnipath scheme reduces the operational effectiveness of our armed forces. PROTESTS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY Meanwhile, In Jaipur, around 150 people blocked the Ajmer-Delhi highway on Wednesday in protest against the Centre's "Agnipath" scheme to recruit youngsters into the armed forces for a four-year period, police said. Around 20 men gathered at railway station Nangloi, Delhi, to protest the delay in Railway recruitment examinations and the Agnipath scheme by the Centre.

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Is Agnipath a Recipe for Disaster? India’s Military Recruitment Scheme Faces Mounting Criticism
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Is Agnipath a Recipe for Disaster? India’s Military Recruitment Scheme Faces Mounting Criticism

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 01, 2024 18:45 IST - 10 MINS READ On July 17, the Haryana government announced that it would provide a 10 per cent quota for Agniveers in the recruitment of constables, mining and forest guards, jail wardens, and special police officers. “I wonder why the armed forces leadership endorsed the Agnipath scheme in the first place,” he …

Akhilesh Yadav, Anurag Thakur clash in Lok Sabha over Agnipath scheme
4 months, 3 weeks 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
4 months, 4 weeks 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 …

OPINION | Agniveer: Army wants to keep it combat-ready
4 months, 4 weeks ago

OPINION | Agniveer: Army wants to keep it combat-ready

India TV News  

Addressing a meeting on Kargil Vijay Diwas in Drass on Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of India's victory in the Kargil conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned Pakistan that its nefarious designs in fuelling cross-border terrorism will be crushed with full force. The Prime Minister justified the Agnipath scheme saying that short-term recruitment of young soldiers as Agniveers was …

Modi targets oppn over Agnipath, says aim of scheme is to to keep army continuously fit for war
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Modi targets oppn over Agnipath, says aim of scheme is to to keep army continuously fit for war

Deccan Chronicle  

Drass : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Agnipath scheme is an example of necessary reforms undertaken by the Army and accused the opposition of playing politics over the recruitment process aimed at keeping the average age in armed forces young. In his address on Kargil Vijay Diwas here to mark the 25th anniversary of victory in Kargil …

Agniveers to get reservation in MP police, declares CM Mohan Yadav after Yogi's announcement
4 months, 4 weeks 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
5 months, 1 week 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 …

Rahul Gandhi: Once voted to power, INDIA bloc will scrap Agniveer scheme
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi: Once voted to power, INDIA bloc will scrap Agniveer scheme

Deccan Chronicle  

BHUBANESWAR: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that the INDIA bloc would scrap the Agniveer scheme once voted to power. Addressing a public meeting in Odisha’s Balasore, Rahul said PM Modi wanted two types of martyrs – one who gets compensation, pension and martyr status, and the second, who is poor and gets nothing. “Yesterday, I met the …

Modi government playing with national security by 'imposing' Agnipath scheme: Mallikarjun Kharge
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

‘He should serve the Army first': Union minister VK Singh on Rahul Gandhi's Agniveer poll pledge
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Criticising Agnipath scheme does not violate poll code: Congress
7 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 …

Agniveer made labourers of soldiers, will end it: Rahul
7 months 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 …

In CDS’s Uttarakhand village, murmurs against Agnipath
8 months, 1 week 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 …

Agnipath scheme gross injustice to country's youth: Kharge writes to President
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Agnipath scheme gross injustice to country's youth: Kharge writes to President

Deccan Chronicle  

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu highlighting the "gross injustice" done to the country's youths seeking regular employment in the armed forces due to the Agnipath scheme and urged her to ensure justice for them.The future of nearly 2 lakh young men and women has become uncertain due to the ending of the regular recruitment …

Kharge writes to President Murmu, reiterates concerns over Agnipath scheme
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Kharge writes to President Murmu, reiterates concerns over Agnipath scheme

Hindustan Times  

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu reiterating concerns over the Agnipath scheme for armed services recruitment, which cuts tenure and offers fewer service benefits. “Recently I met them and they told me that between 2019 and 2022, almost two lakh young men and women were informed that they had been accepted into the three armed …

Congress vows to scrap ‘Agnipath’, revert to old military recruitment system if voted to power in LS polls
9 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Congress launches Jai Jawan scheme to aid 1.5 lakh youth rejected by Agnipath
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress launches Jai Jawan scheme to aid 1.5 lakh youth rejected by Agnipath

The Hindu  

The Congress on Wednesday launched a three-phase Jai Jawan campaign to provide “justice” to 150,000 youth who were selected for the armed forces but were not inducted after the launch of the Agnipath scheme. “Our Jai Jawan campaign is dedicated to the youth who are facing this injustice,” Mr. Gandhi said, adding that “it is a fight for nyay against …

All stakeholders agreed on Agnipath scheme, says Army chief
11 months, 1 week ago

All stakeholders agreed on Agnipath scheme, says Army chief

Hindustan Times  

The Agnipath scheme for short-term induction of soldiers was finalised after extensive consultations, army chief General Manoj Pande said on Thursday, in comments that come weeks after his predecessor General Manoj Mukund Naravane created a stir by revealing that the Agnipath scheme caught the army by surprise and was a bolt out of the blue for the air force and …

Policy Decision Should Be Left To Govt In National Security Matters: Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Challenging 'Agnipath' Scheme
1 year ago

Policy Decision Should Be Left To Govt In National Security Matters: Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Challenging 'Agnipath' Scheme

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by 28 aspirants for enlistment in the Indian army challenging the Central Government's Agnipath scheme. The Court observed that the method of recruitment to the Indian army was a matter concerning policy decisions which should be left to the government to decide, as the same affects national security. In 2022, …

Rahul Gandhi spreads propaganda against Agnipath Scheme again
1 year, 2 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 …

Congress slams the Modi government over reports that Aginveers are leaving training midway
1 year, 5 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 …

Why the Delhi High Court upheld the Agnipath scheme
1 year, 9 months ago

Why the Delhi High Court upheld the Agnipath scheme

India Today  

The Delhi High Court’s thumbs up for ‘Agnipath’ comes as a shot in the arm for the central government given how the military recruitment scheme, introduced last year, was dubbed by critics as unfair to the recruits. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad remarked that the border tensions with China had underlined the …

No reason to interfere with Agnipath scheme: Delhi High Court dismisses petition
1 year, 9 months ago

No reason to interfere with Agnipath scheme: Delhi High Court dismisses petition

Live Mint  

Delhi High Court has dismissed petitions challenging the Agnipath scheme for the recruitment of Agniveers in the armed forces. According to information provided by the Central Government before the Delhi High Court, none of the applicants who took part in the prior hiring process was treated under prejudice. Recruitment into the military forces, as per the Central Government, is a …

Army tweaks Agnipath scheme to widen scope, recruit skilled candidates
1 year, 10 months ago

Army tweaks Agnipath scheme to widen scope, recruit skilled candidates

India Today  

The Army has tweaked the Agnipath scheme to widen the eligibility criterion for Agniveers. The Agnipath scheme will now be open to pre-skilled youth, ITI/Polytechnics graduates in the technical category as it is looking to recruit skilled Agniveers for technical branches. According to the notification released on February 16, candidates who have passed Class 10 can apply to be recruited …

Agnipath scheme: First batch of Agniveers join Indian Army from Jammu & Kashmir
1 year, 11 months ago

Agnipath scheme: First batch of Agniveers join Indian Army from Jammu & Kashmir

India TV News  

The first-ever batch of Agniveers selected under the Agnipath scheme, which is Approximately 200 candidates were selected after rigorous tests which included physical and medical tests, written examination and document verification. The candidates were dispatched from the Army Recruiting Office in Srinagar on December 24 and were sent to various regiments of the Indian Army. The Agnipath scheme, unveiled on …

Thousands of candidates participate in 'Agnipath' recruitment rally in Jammu's Samba district
2 years, 2 months ago

Thousands of candidates participate in 'Agnipath' recruitment rally in Jammu's Samba district

Firstpost  

The Union Cabinet on 14 June approved a recruitment scheme for Indian youth to serve in the three services of the Armed Forces called ‘Agnipath’ and the youth selected under this scheme will be known as ‘Agniveers’ Samba: An Indian Army recruitment rally for Agniveers began in Jammu’s Samba district on Friday. I want to serve the country, am thus …

‘Any laxity…’: Bhagwant Mann after Army's letter to Punjab over Agnipath
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Any laxity…’: Bhagwant Mann after Army's letter to Punjab over Agnipath

Hindustan Times  

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said all deputy commissioners have been directed to provide complete support to the Indian Army authorities for the recruitment of Agniveers in the state. Mann's statement on Twitter comes after a zonal recruitment officer of the Indian Army has reportedly written to the Punjab government saying that recruitment rallies in the state under …

Will the Army stop Agnipath recruitment drive in Punjab? The tussle explained
2 years, 3 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 …

Agnipath scheme: India to continue recruiting Gurkha soldiers to Indian Army
2 years, 3 months ago

Agnipath scheme: India to continue recruiting Gurkha soldiers to Indian Army

Firstpost  

The Agnipath scheme allows patriotic and motivated youth to serve in the armed forces for a period of four years. The Agnipath scheme has been designed to enable a youthful profile of the armed forces New Delhi: India on Thursday reiterated that it will continue recruiting Gurkha soldiers to the Indian Army under the Agnipath scheme. In a weekly media …

Congress to protest against record unemployment, Agnipath
2 years, 4 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 …

Agnipath scheme: Campaign against Centre's new military recruitment scheme from August 7, says Rakesh Tikait
2 years, 4 months ago

Agnipath scheme: Campaign against Centre's new military recruitment scheme from August 7, says Rakesh Tikait

India TV News  

Highlights Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait has said his farmers' group would soon begin a campaign Campaign to start from August 7 against Centre's new military recruitment scheme Agnipath Fight with Central govt, UP govt over the issue was yet to begin: Rakesh Tikait Agnipath scheme news updates : Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait has said his farmers' …

TMC MP urges govt to withdraw Agnipath scheme immediately in interest of country
2 years, 4 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 …

Caste row hits Agnipath, Centre denies
2 years, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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 …

Supreme Court to Hear Pleas Challenging Agnipath Scheme Next Week
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court to Hear Pleas Challenging Agnipath Scheme Next Week

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list next week, subject to the Chief Justice’s approval, petitions challenging the Central government’s Agnipath scheme to induct youth into all three-armed forces divisions. It said: “According to the impugned press note… dated 14.06.2022 after 4 years out of 100 per cent selected candidates for Permanent Commission in the Indian Army 25 per …

Punjab assembly passes resolution against Centre’s Agnipath scheme
2 years, 5 months ago

Punjab assembly passes resolution against Centre’s Agnipath scheme

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Thursday passed a resolution against the Centre’s Agnipath defence recruitment scheme. Protests had erupted in various parts of the country, including Punjab and Haryana, after the Centre unveiled the Agnipath scheme to recruit youngsters aged between 17-and-a-half and 21 years in the army, navy and air force, largely on a four-year contractual basis. Participating in …

Punjab: Bhagwant Mann moves resolution in Vidhan Sabha against Agnipath scheme
2 years, 5 months ago

Punjab: Bhagwant Mann moves resolution in Vidhan Sabha against Agnipath scheme

Firstpost  

According to the resolution, the House recommends to the state government to take up the matter with the Union government in order to roll back the Agnipath scheme immediately Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday moved a resolution against the Centre’s Agnipath defence recruitment scheme in the state Assembly here. According to the resolution, the House recommends to …

Congress leaders and Manish Tewari spar over ‘Agnipath’ scheme, yet again
2 years, 5 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 …

Opposing Agnipath scheme proves to be costly affair for RJD MLA | Here's why
2 years, 5 months ago

Opposing Agnipath scheme proves to be costly affair for RJD MLA | Here's why

India Today  

Opposing the recently introduced army recruitment scheme, Agnipath, has proved to be a costly affair for the Rashtriya Janata Dal MLA, Prem Shankar Prasad, in Bihar. Prasad, MLA from Baikunthpur in Gopalganj, was a part of the RJD leaders who were protesting the Agnipath policy when the monsoon session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly was underway on Tuesday. It may …

Agnipath: Congress distances itself from Manish Tewari's views on new military recruitment scheme
2 years, 5 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 …

RJD-led Opposition boycotts Bihar Assembly monsoon session over Centre's Agnipath scheme
2 years, 5 months ago

RJD-led Opposition boycotts Bihar Assembly monsoon session over Centre's Agnipath scheme

India Today  

The RJD-led Opposition has decided to boycott the Bihar Assembly’s monsoon session over the Centre’s new short-term recruitment scheme for the defence forces, Agnipath. The Opposition alleged that as the Agnipath scheme was related to the country and students, they demanded that the issue should be discussed in the house, but the government rejected it. While the Opposition parties have …

Roll back Agnipath scheme: Revanth Reddy
2 years, 5 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 …

Agnipath scheme is against the interests of youth: Meghalaya Governor
2 years, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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 …

PM Narendra Modi will have to withdraw 'Agnipath scheme': Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 6 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 …

No change in recruitment process, regimentation under Agnipath scheme
2 years, 6 months ago

No change in recruitment process, regimentation under Agnipath scheme

The Hindu  

There is no change in the recruitment process of the armed forces, regimental process in the Army remains unchanged and the all-India, all-class nature remains unchanged for recruitment of Agniveers under the new Agnipath scheme, said Lt Gen Anil Puri, Additional Secretary in the Department of Military Affairs on Tuesday while stressing that objective was based on one thing, youthfulness …

OPINION | Agnipath: Who is spreading confusion among youth?
2 years, 6 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' Protest: Almost 600 Trains Affected; Plea Filed in SC to Quash 'Illegal, Unconstitutional' Selection Process
2 years, 6 months ago

'Agnipath' Protest: Almost 600 Trains Affected; Plea Filed in SC to Quash 'Illegal, Unconstitutional' Selection Process

News 18  

The Army on Monday issued a notification for induction of soldiers under the Agnipath military recruitment scheme. In a detailed note on the scheme, the Army last night said ‘Agniveers’ will be barred from disclosing classified information gained during the four-year service period to any unauthorised person or source under the Official Secrets Act, 1923. Parts of Delhi witnessed traffic …

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