Those involved in Agnipath protests won't get police clearance, warns Air Chief Marshal
2 years, 6 months ago

Those involved in Agnipath protests won't get police clearance, warns Air Chief Marshal

India Today  

As young men take to the streets protesting against the Agnipath recruitment scheme, Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari said that he had not anticipated such a violent backlash. The last step is police verification: if anyone is involved, they won’t get a clearance from police,” Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari told India Today. CATCH THE LATEST UPDATES ON THE PROTESTS AGAINST AGNIPATH SCHEME Hailing the Agnipath scheme as a positive step, Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari said those who have concerns about the program can get in touch with nearby military stations, air force or naval bases and get their doubts clarified. IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari responds#AgnipathRecruitmentScheme #Agnipath #AgnipathScheme | @AbhishekBhalla7 pic.twitter.com/8nlDmcjJ73 — IndiaToday June 18, 2022 “What they need to do now is to get hold of the correct information, understand the scheme in its entirety.

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Agnipath Scheme : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Complete Previous Recruitment Processes
1 year, 8 months ago

Agnipath Scheme : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Complete Previous Recruitment Processes

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed petitions which sought directions to complete the recruitment processes initiated to the Indian Army and Air Force, which were discontinued after the 'Agnipath' scheme was announced in June 2022. The petitions were filed against the Delhi High Court's judgement upholding the Agnipath Scheme, as per which those between 17-and-a-half and 23 years of age. …

Agnipath Scheme: Why Did Delhi High Court Not Direct Union Govt To Complete Pending Recruitment Processes In Army, Air Force?
1 year, 9 months ago

Agnipath Scheme: Why Did Delhi High Court Not Direct Union Govt To Complete Pending Recruitment Processes In Army, Air Force?

Live Law  

While upholding the union government's Agnipath scheme, the Delhi High Court on Monday also rejected the petitions seeking completion of recruitment processes initiated earlier by the Army and Air Force.Before the announcement of the Agnipath scheme, the union government had announced recruitments on various posts in the Air Force and Army. While upholding the union government's Agnipath scheme, the Delhi …

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 …

Agnipath complements IAF\'s vision of \'lean & lethal\' force: Air Chief Marshal
2 years, 5 months ago

Agnipath complements IAF\'s vision of \'lean & lethal\' force: Air Chief Marshal

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The 'Agnipath' scheme complements the Indian Air Force's long-term vision of being a "lean and lethal" force with the best manpower and the new recruitment model will in no way reduce its operational capability, Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari said on Sunday. The scheme complements the IAF's "long-term vision of being a lean and lethal force with …

Agnipath Scheme: Shortlisted IAF Candidates Move Delhi High Court Seeking Enrolment As Per Previous Recruitment Scheme
2 years, 5 months ago

Agnipath Scheme: Shortlisted IAF Candidates Move Delhi High Court Seeking Enrolment As Per Previous Recruitment Scheme

Live Law  

A petition has been moved before the Delhi High Court by various candidates shortlisted as Airmen in Indian Air Force seeking issuance of enrolment list and completion of previous recruitment as per a 2019 notification, without being affected by Centre's new Agnipath recruitment scheme for armed forces. Filed through Advocate Prashant Bhushan, the plea has been moved by 20 candidates …

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 …

Agnipath Scheme : Supreme Court To Hear Next Week Plea By Candidates Shorlisted For Airmen Recruitment In Air Force
2 years, 5 months ago

Agnipath Scheme : Supreme Court To Hear Next Week Plea By Candidates Shorlisted For Airmen Recruitment In Air Force

Live Law  

A vacation bench of the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list next week, subject to the approval of the Chief Justice of India, a plea challenging the Centre's Agnipath recruitment scheme for armed forces.Advocate Kumud Lata Das mentioned a petition filed by air force aspirants before a vacation bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and JK Maheshwari for urgent mentioning. …

'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 …

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 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 …

Agnipath violence: MHA sanctions security cover for 10 Bihar BJP leaders
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath violence: MHA sanctions security cover for 10 Bihar BJP leaders

The Hindu  

The Union Home Ministry has accorded a VIP security cover of the CRPF to at least 10 Bihar BJP legislators and leaders in view of threats posed to them by those protesting against the recently launched Agnipath military recruitment scheme, officials said on Saturday. Those provided the Y category cover include Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Renu Devi, state BJP president …

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh huddles with top brass of Army, Navy, IAF amid Agnipath protests
2 years, 6 months ago

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh huddles with top brass of Army, Navy, IAF amid Agnipath protests

India Today  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday held a meeting with the top brass of the Army, Navy and the Air Force on the overall situation arising out of the rollout of the 'Agnipath' military recruitment scheme as protests against it intensified in several parts of the country. The meeting was attended by Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR …

Air Force to begin recruitment under Agnipath scheme from June 24 as protests continue
2 years, 6 months ago

Air Force to begin recruitment under Agnipath scheme from June 24 as protests continue

India Today  

The Indian Air Force is set to become the first service to kick off selection under the new Agnipath recruitment model. The recruitment process for Indian Air Force will begin on June 24." This comes amid spiralling protests over Centre's new army recruitment scheme in various part of the country, including Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The Centre on Tuesday unveiled …

‘Bharat Ke Agniveer’: Centre unveils new defence recruitment model| 10 points
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Bharat Ke Agniveer’: Centre unveils new defence recruitment model| 10 points

Hindustan Times  

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh and the three service chiefs on Tuesday introduced the short-term defence recruitment policy called Agnipath at a press conference. Army chief General Manoj Pande, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and Navy chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar were present during the announcement of the defence recruitment scheme. As far as the compensation package is …

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