Agnipath protests: Aspirants are being misled, says Union Minister Anurag Thakur
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath protests: Aspirants are being misled, says Union Minister Anurag Thakur

Firstpost  

Condemning violence being perpetrated in the garb of protests, Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said that Centre’s Agnipath scheme is a big step towards fitter and modernised armed forces. On Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of the recent announcement of opening up 10 lakh jobs in the central government, Anurag Thakur said Gandhi should have welcomed the move instead. He said Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP “will not get a single seat in Himachal Pradesh.” The Union Minister also ruled himself out of contention for the CM’s post in the state. “I have no intention of becoming the CM of Himachal Pradesh as of now as Modi ji has given me the responsibility to boost sports and youth development.” Meanwhile, Thakur lauded the Indian contingent’s record medal haul at the Tokyo Olympics and said the country will see better performance at the Paris games in 2024.

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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 …

Rajasthan announces quota for Agniveers in police and other forces
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan announces quota for Agniveers in police and other forces

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party government in Rajasthan on July 27 announced reservation for Agniveers in the recruitments to the State police and the forces such as prison and forest guards. The move followed a similar decision taken by several States for recruitment of retired Agniveers in their respective police forces. Mr. Sharma said the State government’s decision, taken under the …

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 …

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 …

10% quota, age relief: The special provisions for ex-Agniveers in CISF, BSF, SSB
5 months, 1 week ago

10% quota, age relief: The special provisions for ex-Agniveers in CISF, BSF, SSB

Firstpost  

Amid controversy over compensation to Agniveers who die while in service, the heads of various Central Armed Police Forces have announced a 10 per cent reservation for vacancies as well as exemptions in physical examinations for former Agniveers, once they quit the Armed Forces Agniveer Vayu trainees during their 'Combined Passing Out Parade' at Tambaram Air Force Station, in Chennai. …

Congress demands ‘white paper’ from government on Agnipath scheme
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress demands ‘white paper’ from government on Agnipath scheme

The Hindu  

Amid the controversy over compensation to ‘Agniveers’ who die in the line of duty, the Congress on July 4 demanded a ‘white paper’ on the Agnipath recruitment scheme for the armed forces. Addressing a press conference at the All India Congress Committee headquarters in New Delhi, the Congress’ chief of the ex-servicemen’s department Colonel Rohit Chaudhry said the white paper …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Agnipath Transformative Policy, Game Changer in Making Armed Forces Future-ready: PM Modi
1 year, 11 months ago

Agnipath Transformative Policy, Game Changer in Making Armed Forces Future-ready: PM Modi

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the first batch of Agniveers on being the pioneers of the Agnipath scheme, asserting that it is a transformative policy and a game changer in strengthening the armed forces and making them future-ready. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called the Agnipath scheme one of the “most important and unprecedented reforms” in the armed forces. …

‘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 …

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 …

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 …

SC to hear pleas challenging Centre’s ‘Agnipath’ scheme next week
2 years, 5 months ago

SC to hear pleas challenging Centre’s ‘Agnipath’ scheme next week

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on July 4 said that it would hear pleas challenging the Centre’s 'Agnipath' scheme for recruitment in the armed forces next week. A vacation bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and JK Maheshwari said that petitions will be listed next week before an appropriate bench upon reopening of the apex court after summer vacation. A counsel, who filed …

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 …

Agnipath: Why the Indian army’s new recruitment reform has triggered protests across the country
2 years, 5 months ago

Agnipath: Why the Indian army’s new recruitment reform has triggered protests across the country

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. India’s army is one of the largest in the …

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 …

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 …

Understanding the Agnipath protests
2 years, 6 months ago

Understanding the Agnipath protests

Hindustan Times  

The angry protests engulfing north India after the announcement of the Agnipath scheme are a severe indictment of the socio-political moment India finds itself in. To understand why thousands of unemployed young men have resorted to violence, we need to look beyond the specificities of the flawed scheme towards our politics, economy and society, and ask why secure government jobs …

Centre issues ‘Agnipath’ recruitment notice, enrollment to begin from July
2 years, 6 months ago

Centre issues ‘Agnipath’ recruitment notice, enrollment to begin from July

Hindustan Times  

In the wake of the nationwide uproar by youths and the Opposition over the central government proposed new ‘Agnipath’ scheme for the defence sector, the Centre on Monday issued a notification for the recruitment of cadets under the programme by launching an online portal for the registration of prospective ‘Agniveers’. “Registration will be opened from July 2022 by respective AROs …

Congress stages sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar, to meet President to demand Agnipath scheme rollback
2 years, 6 months ago

Congress stages sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar, to meet President to demand Agnipath scheme rollback

Firstpost  

Congress demands withdrawal of the Agnipath scheme and says that it should first be discussed with youth and in Parliament Congress MPs and leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Salman Khurshid, K Suresh, V Narayanasamy, sat on a ‘Satyagraha’ at Jantar Mantar in Delhi to protest Enforcement Directorate summons to party MP Rahul Gandhi and raising voices against recently launched Central government’s …

Have coaching centres played a role in the Agnipath protests? Here’s what we know so far
2 years, 6 months ago

Have coaching centres played a role in the Agnipath protests? Here’s what we know so far

Firstpost  

Cops in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Telangana, which has seen widespread violence over the Agnipath recruitment model, have arrested owners and managers of several coaching centres for Armed Forces for allegedly inciting aspirants to go on a rampage and vandalise public property Arson and violence has been witnessed on a large-scale across the country over the Agnipath …

Agnipath Bharat Bandh live updates | Army issues notification for Agniveer recruitment rally; Centre stands firm on roll-out
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath Bharat Bandh live updates | Army issues notification for Agniveer recruitment rally; Centre stands firm on roll-out

The Hindu  

Despite the Centre's steps to assuage concerns and police arresting hundreds of people for the violence, there was no let-up in the anti-Agnipath protests. Terming the scheme as an insult to the armed forces, Ms. Banerjee also wondered whether the BJP plans to hire ‘Agniveer’ soldiers as “watchmen” at its party offices, after their four-year service period. The Mahindra Group …

Agnipath Row: ’Large potential for Agniveers,’ Anand Mahindra promises jobs
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath Row: ’Large potential for Agniveers,’ Anand Mahindra promises jobs

Live Mint  

Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra has promised to offer jobs to Agniveers, the defence troops who will be recruited in the regular cadre of the Armed Forces for four years. However, Anand Mahindra has opposing views regarding the Agnipath scheme, which are in line with what the Centre, and the chief of three defence forces have been saying. Mahindra said, …

If you don't like 'Agnipath' scheme don't join armed forces, no compulsion: V K Singh slams protesters
2 years, 6 months ago

If you don't like 'Agnipath' scheme don't join armed forces, no compulsion: V K Singh slams protesters

India Today  

Amid violence over the 'Agnipath' scheme, Union minister and former Army chief General V K Singh on Sunday slammed the protesters saying if they don't like the new policy for recruitment into the armed forces they shouldn't opt for it. Anyone involved in protests, arson and vandalism against the 'Agnipath' scheme would not be allowed to join the three services …

Aakar Patel | Anger on streets over Agnipath reflects how New India has no jobs
2 years, 6 months ago

Aakar Patel | Anger on streets over Agnipath reflects how New India has no jobs

Deccan Chronicle  

On the Agnipath/Agniveer issue, the government has again acted first and contemplated the consequences later. And so “Agnipath” joins the farm laws, the CAA and demonetisation and the lockdown on the list of things that the government announces first and then thinks about later. In my opinion, the “Agnipath” scheme will go through and that is essentially because this sort …

Agnipath scheme protests: Industrialist Anand Mahindra promises to recruit Agniveers
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath scheme protests: Industrialist Anand Mahindra promises to recruit Agniveers

India TV News  

Highlights The Modi govt has come under fire with youth protesting against the new military recruitment scheme Agnipath scheme provides for recruitment of youths in age bracket of 17-and-half to 21 yrs for 4 yrs The scheme has a provision to retain 25 per cent of Agniveers for 15 more years Agnipath scheme protests: Amid widespread protests against the Modi …

Indian government to go ahead with new military recruitment plan this month despite protests
2 years, 6 months ago

Indian government to go ahead with new military recruitment plan this month despite protests

ABC  

Enrolment under India's new armed services recruitment plan will begin this month, top defence officials say, despite protests against a scheme that will drastically cut tenure and offer fewer service benefits at the end of contracts. Key points: The policy designed to attract more people into the military has sparked violent protests, with thousands attacking train coaches and burning tyres …

Agnipath protests: 804 protesters arrested in Bihar, 145 FIRs filed
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath protests: 804 protesters arrested in Bihar, 145 FIRs filed

India Today  

Bihar police on Sunday registered 145 FIRs and arrested 804 protesters for indulging in violence and vandalism during the June 16 to 18 protests against the government’s Agnipath scheme. The state police headquarters in a press statement said that the police are closely scanning the CCTV and video footage of the protesters in order to identify and take action against …

‘Agnipath’ Protests: Lakhs of Congress Workers to Continue Stir Tomorrow, Says Jairam Ramesh; Over 800 Arrested in Bihar
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Agnipath’ Protests: Lakhs of Congress Workers to Continue Stir Tomorrow, Says Jairam Ramesh; Over 800 Arrested in Bihar

News 18  

'Recruitments To Take Place Through Agnipath Scheme Only, No Question of Rollback’: Defence Ministry Amid Violent Stir Amid violent agitation over concern and confusion on service assurances, the Ministry of Defence on Sunday clarified that the “Agniveers” would get the same allowance in areas like Siachen and other areas that are applicable to the regular soldiers serving at present and …

Army not a shop or company, jobs voluntary: Union minister VK Singh to Agnipath protesters
2 years, 6 months ago

Army not a shop or company, jobs voluntary: Union minister VK Singh to Agnipath protesters

Hindustan Times  

Union minister and former army chief General VK Singh on Sunday hit out at defence aspirants who are protesting against the Centre's Agnipath scheme, stating that the military recruitment drive is a voluntary one and burning trains and buses would not help anybody’s cause. Union minister and former army chief General VK Singh said that if one comes after serving …

Agnipath: End the violence
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath: End the violence

Hindustan Times  

Since a new short-term recruitment scheme for the armed forces was announced by the government last week, the country has been rocked by violent protests. The government and a section of the defence brass believe that it will lower the average age of the fighting corps, boost youthful energy and technological savvy in the forces, and put a lid on …

Agnipath Scheme: Army Job Aspirants Protest In Punjab, Block Chandigarh-Una NH
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath Scheme: Army Job Aspirants Protest In Punjab, Block Chandigarh-Una NH

ABP News  

New Delhi: Scores of Army job aspirants took out a protest march against the Central government’s Agnipath recruitment scheme in Punjab’s Rupnagar on Sunday and blocked vehicular traffic on the Chandigarh-Una National Highway for an hour, news agency Press Trust of India reported. Raising slogans against the ruling dispensation at the Centre, the protesters demanded the Army recruitment process to …

Police detain 14 people in Ahmedabad for protest against Agnipath scheme
2 years, 6 months ago

Police detain 14 people in Ahmedabad for protest against Agnipath scheme

The Hindu  

At least 14 people were detained in Gujarat's Ahmedabad city on Sunday after they assembled without permission to protest against the Centre's Agnipath scheme announced for the recruitment of youth in the armed forces, police said. "We detained 14 of them as they had gathered without permission," Meghaninagar police station's inspector J.P. Chauhan said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday …

Agnipath applicants will have to pledge they didn't take part in protests | What defence officials said
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath applicants will have to pledge they didn't take part in protests | What defence officials said

India Today  

In a defence tri-service briefing, Army, Navy and Air Force officials explained the details regarding the newly introduced military recruitment scheme Agnipath. Department of Military Affairs Additional Secretary Lieutenant General Anil Puri said that the Agniveers will have to give a certificate that they were not part of protest or vandalism. "The announcements regarding the reservations for Agniveers announced by …

Will armed forces accept anti-Agnipath vandals? Top official responds
2 years, 6 months ago

Will armed forces accept anti-Agnipath vandals? Top official responds

Hindustan Times  

Addressing a press conference on the radical Agnipath military recruitment scheme amid protests in some states against it, a top army official, who was closely involved with the formulation of the policy, on Sunday said aspirants will have to give a written pledge they did not participate in violent protests against the plan. Police verification is mandatory, no one can …

‘Destructive for our youth, army’: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slams ‘Agnipath’ scheme
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Destructive for our youth, army’: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slams ‘Agnipath’ scheme

Hindustan Times  

Addressing the Congress's ‘satyagraha’ against the Centre's contentious Agnipath recruitment scheme for the armed forces, party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said the policy would destroy the country's youth and its army. New Delhi: AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi along with party leaders N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, Deepender Hooda and others sits on 'Satyagraha' against the Central government's 'Agnipath' …

Uttar Pradesh: Saharanpur Police arrests NSUI, SP leaders over involvement in Agnipath protests that turned violent
2 years, 6 months ago

Uttar Pradesh: Saharanpur Police arrests NSUI, SP leaders over involvement in Agnipath protests that turned violent

Op India  

On June 18, Saharanpur Police in Uttar Pradesh arrested five fake army aspirants for allegedly conspiring to provoke Army aspirants to create a law and order issue in the state against the newly launched Agnipath Scheme for recruitment in the Armed Forces. Three others, 26-years-old Mohit Chaudhary, 28-years-old Saurabh Kumar and 26-years old Uday have also been arrested by the …

Agnipath protests: What supportive measures for Agniveers announced so far
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath protests: What supportive measures for Agniveers announced so far

Hindustan Times  

As protests against the Agnipath scheme raged across the country for the fourth day, the central government and BJP-ruled state governments stepped up their efforts to placate the protesters by announcing several supportive measures for aspirants of the armed forces. The union home ministry announced its decision to reserve 10% vacancies for Agniveers in Central Armed Police Forces and Assam …

Youth stops Punjab CM's SUV to raise concerns about 'Agnipath' scheme | Watch what happened next
2 years, 6 months ago

Youth stops Punjab CM's SUV to raise concerns about 'Agnipath' scheme | Watch what happened next

India TV News  

Highlights Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann was campaigning ahead of Sangrur bypoll in Punjab. Agnipath Protests : The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday shared a video of party leader and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann holding a roadshow in Punjab. In the video, Mann can be seen holding hands of the youth, as he raised concerns about the Agnipath scheme, recently introduced …

Agnipath scheme: 'India's youth feeling dejected', says Mayawati
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath scheme: 'India's youth feeling dejected', says Mayawati

India TV News  

Highlights BSP chief Mayawati speaks on Centre's new military recruitment scheme 'Agnipath' on Sunday The youth of the country feel "disappointed" and "desperate", says Mayawati on Agipath scheme Mayawati's comments come after violent protests took place across India Agnipath scheme news : BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday said the Centre's new military recruitment scheme 'Agnipath' has made the youth of …

Agnipath: Tri-services explain new recruitment scheme as states witness comparative lull after stormy protests
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath: Tri-services explain new recruitment scheme as states witness comparative lull after stormy protests

India TV News  

Agnipath scheme protest : With the government standing its ground on the contentious 'Agnipath' scheme for short-term recruitment in the armed forces, the three services of the military on Sunday came out with a broad schedule of enrolment under the new policy and warned those who indulged in violence and arson will not be inducted. There was a comparative lull …

Agnipath row: BJP's JP Nadda appeals to protesters to believe in PM Modi, drop agitation
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath row: BJP's JP Nadda appeals to protesters to believe in PM Modi, drop agitation

India Today  

Calling upon the youth protesting against the defence recruitment scheme 'Agnipath' to believe in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP national president J P Nadda on Saturday appealed to them to end the agitation and choose the path of discussion, and understand the scheme in detail. Also, keep in mind that BJP under Modi's leadership always thinks about the youth and …

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