Rajasthan calls for immediate withdrawal of Agnipath scheme
2 years, 9 months ago

Rajasthan calls for immediate withdrawal of Agnipath scheme

The Hindu  

The Rajasthan Council of Ministers on Saturday passed a unanimous resolution calling for immediate withdrawal of the Centre’s Agnipath scheme for recruitment in the Armed Forces, keeping in mind the larger public interest and the sentiment of the youth. Official sources said here that the Council of Ministers felt that the Agnipath scheme would neither secure the future of the youth, nor would it enable the Army to face the challenges with full confidence. The protests against the Agnipath scheme continued at various places in the State on Saturday, with the protesters taking out rallies and trying to block roads and railway tracks. RLP to protest The Rashtriya Loktantrik Party, which has three members in the Rajasthan Assembly, on Saturday announced that it would launch a major agitation against the Centre’s decision to introduce the Agnipath scheme from Jodhpur on June 27.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

Opposition to push for discussion on Agnipath
2 years, 8 months ago

Opposition to push for discussion on Agnipath

The Hindu  

The Opposition is likely to demand a discussion on the Agnipath defence recruitment scheme in Parliament next week after the debate on price rise is taken up in both the Houses, sources said on July 31, 2022. Opposition leaders said while there is a consensus among them about the need for a discussion on Agnipath, which had sparked widespread violence …

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 …

Anti-Agnipath stir: 'Indian Railways suffered a loss of Rs 259.44 crore,' says Ashwini Vaishnaw
2 years, 8 months ago

Anti-Agnipath stir: 'Indian Railways suffered a loss of Rs 259.44 crore,' says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Firstpost  

Trains went up in flames, and public and private vehicles were attacked, while railway stations and highways turned into battlegrounds in many states amid protests against the Agnipath recruitment scheme New Delhi: Indian Railways suffered a loss of Rs 259.44 crores due to damage and destruction of its assets in agitations against the Agnipath Scheme, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw …

Indian Railways suffered Rs 259 cr loss due to violence over Agnipath scheme
2 years, 8 months ago

Indian Railways suffered Rs 259 cr loss due to violence over Agnipath scheme

Op India  

On Friday, the Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed that the Indian Railways suffered a whopping loss of ₹259.44 crores due to damage and destruction caused during ‘the protest’ over the Agnipath scheme. The Agnipath scheme was launched by the Indian government, along with the chiefs of the three armed forces, on June 14 this year. Indian Railways suffered a …

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 …

SC to hear pleas challenging Centre’s ‘Agnipath’ scheme next week
2 years, 8 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 …

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 …

Punjab assembly passes resolution against Centre’s Agnipath scheme
2 years, 9 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, 9 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 …

'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 …

Opposing Agnipath scheme proves to be costly affair for RJD MLA | Here's why
2 years, 9 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, 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 …

RJD-led Opposition boycotts Bihar Assembly monsoon session over Centre's Agnipath scheme
2 years, 9 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 …

Telangana Congress Demands CM KCR To Convene Special Assembly Session To Reject Agnipath Scheme
2 years, 9 months ago

Telangana Congress Demands CM KCR To Convene Special Assembly Session To Reject Agnipath Scheme

ABP News  

Hyderabad: Telangana Congress during a day-long protest -- Satyagraha Deeksha -- against the Centre's 'Agnipath' scheme on Monday demanded that CM K Chandrashekhar Rao should immediately convene a special legislative Assembly session and pass a resolution opposing the "ill-conceived" scheme. Congress senior leader and former minister Shabbir Ali leading the 'Deeksha' at Kamareddy has demanded the immediate withdrawal of the …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Understanding the Agnipath protests
2 years, 9 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 …

Bharat Bandh: Over 500 trains cancelled and normal life affected as protests mount over Agnipath
2 years, 9 months ago

Bharat Bandh: Over 500 trains cancelled and normal life affected as protests mount over Agnipath

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 20, 2022 17:38 IST Bharat Bandh, the country-wide shutdown to protest against the Centre’s Agnipath recruitment scheme in defence forces and announced without any public debate and pilloried by the opposition and a large section of political observers, led to traffic snarls in pockets of Delhi-NCR besides fierce demonstrations in parts of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Over …

Agnipath Scheme: Massive Traffic Jams Across Delhi-NCR Amid Bharat Bandh Call | WATCH
2 years, 9 months ago

Agnipath Scheme: Massive Traffic Jams Across Delhi-NCR Amid Bharat Bandh Call | WATCH

ABP News  

New Delhi: In view of the ‘Bharat Bandh’ call given by some organisations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s Agnipath recruitment scheme, a massive traffic jam was witnessed at the Delhi-Gurugram expressway on Monday. The traffic moved at a snail’s pace after the Delhi Police intensified checks on the border between the two cities, Asian News International reported. A nationwide …

Congress stages sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar, to meet President to demand Agnipath scheme rollback
2 years, 9 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 …

Agnipath Bharat Bandh live updates | Army issues notification for Agniveer recruitment rally; Centre stands firm on roll-out
2 years, 9 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 …

Bharat Bandh, Agnipath Protest Highlights: Over 600 trains cancelled, scattered protests in states
2 years, 9 months ago

Bharat Bandh, Agnipath Protest Highlights: Over 600 trains cancelled, scattered protests in states

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday here said people joining the armed forces through 'Agnipath' scheme will have a “golden future” ahead of them. He said the 'Agnipath' is a path on which “you will get many opportunities for a golden future.” Reportedly, the visitors wanted to hear Adityanath on the scheme so that they could make up …

Indian government to go ahead with new military recruitment plan this month despite protests
2 years, 9 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: Lakhs of Congress Workers to Continue Stir Tomorrow, Says Jairam Ramesh; Over 800 Arrested in Bihar
2 years, 9 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 …

Agnipath Scheme: Army Job Aspirants Protest In Punjab, Block Chandigarh-Una NH
2 years, 9 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 …

‘Your goal should be to topple this govt’: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tells Agnipath protestors
2 years, 9 months ago

‘Your goal should be to topple this govt’: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tells Agnipath protestors

Op India  

The Congress Party on Sunday organised a ‘Satyagraha’ agitation led by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra against the Centre’s Agnipath Scheme at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. I urge you to do peaceful protest but don’t stop: Congress’s Priyanka GV on Agnipath scheme pic.twitter.com/rNoYtlqLgK — ANI June 19, 2022 With Congress protesting against the Agnipath scheme announced by the Central Government, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra …

Police detain 14 people in Ahmedabad for protest against Agnipath scheme
2 years, 9 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 …

Railway tracks vandalized in Bharatpur during protests against Agnipath scheme
2 years, 9 months ago

Railway tracks vandalized in Bharatpur during protests against Agnipath scheme

Op India  

Protestors violently agitating against the recently announced Agnipath scheme for recruitment in the armed forces created a ruckus in Rajasthan at various places over the past 2 days. pic.twitter.com/StLH1RWbWm — ठाकुर साहब June 18, 2022 Meanwhile, on Sunday, the Rajasthan government took out a Tiranga Rally in protest against the Agnipath scheme. The government announced Agnipath scheme on 14th June …

Agnipath applicants will have to pledge they didn't take part in protests | What defence officials said
2 years, 9 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 …

‘Destructive for our youth, army’: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slams ‘Agnipath’ scheme
2 years, 9 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, 9 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 …

Youth stops Punjab CM's SUV to raise concerns about 'Agnipath' scheme | Watch what happened next
2 years, 9 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: Tri-services explain new recruitment scheme as states witness comparative lull after stormy protests
2 years, 9 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 …

Rajasthan Congress to take out Tiranga rally against Agnipath scheme today
2 years, 9 months ago

Rajasthan Congress to take out Tiranga rally against Agnipath scheme today

India Today  

The Congress will take out a Tiranga rally in Jaipur on Sunday to demand the withdrawal of the 'Agnipath' scheme. The grand old party's rally will be in support of the youth demanding the withdrawal of the Centre’s 'Agnipath' recruitment scheme. The rally will be flagged off by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and state Congress Chief Govind Singh Dotasra …

Rajasthan 'unanimously' passes resolution seeking withdrawal of Agnipath scheme
2 years, 9 months ago

Rajasthan 'unanimously' passes resolution seeking withdrawal of Agnipath scheme

Hindustan Times  

The Rajasthan government on Saturday unanimously passed a resolution demanding the withdrawal of the Centre’s ‘Agnipath’ scheme for contractual recruitment of youth to the armed forces that has seen mass protests and violence across the country over the past few days. The ministers, in a statement, said the aspiring youth of the nation is apprehensive towards the Centre's Agnipath scheme. …

Punjab, Haryana Congress members step up ante against Agnipath
2 years, 9 months ago

Punjab, Haryana Congress members step up ante against Agnipath

The Hindu  

The Congress party in Punjab and Haryana on Saturday stepped up ante in stir against the Centre’s Agnipath recruitment scheme, amid protests against scheme in the States. Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly, Congress’s Partap Singh Bajwa asked Aam Aadmi Party led Punjab government to bring forth a resolution against the Agnipath scheme announced by the Government of India, during …

Agnipath protest: man arrested for ‘instigating’ agitators
2 years, 9 months ago

Agnipath protest: man arrested for ‘instigating’ agitators

The Hindu  

A day after the protests against the Agnipath scheme took place in the Capital, the Delhi police on Saturday arrested a man for making an inflammatory speech and instigating the protesters. DCP M Harsha Vardhan said the accused, Surender Sharma alias Fauji, addressed a gathering of 50-60 agitators during a protest near the Municipal Corporation of Delhi office in Baba …

Varun Gandhi hits out again at Centre on ‘additional concessions’
2 years, 9 months ago

Varun Gandhi hits out again at Centre on ‘additional concessions’

Live Mint  

Two days after cautioning the Union government to make the stand clear on the newly launched Agnipath Scheme, Lok Sabha MP from Pilibhit Varun Gandhi on 18 June said all the points were not considered while devising the initiative. While, the the home ministry said it will reserve 10 per cent vacancies in the paramilitary forces and Assam Rifles for …

Agnipath protests: Train services to be regulated in Bihar from tonight, check new timings
2 years, 9 months ago

Agnipath protests: Train services to be regulated in Bihar from tonight, check new timings

Hindustan Times  

Train services to be regulated in Bihar starting tonight in the wake of continued violent protests against the Centre’s newly unveiled ‘Agnipath’ recruitment scheme. Protestors set ablaze Farakka Express train at Danapur Railway Station during a protest against the Agnipath scheme, in Patna, Bihar on Friday, June 17, 2022. In a press release, spokesperson of the East Central Railway Birendra …

congress president sonia gandhi on centre’s agnipath scheme
2 years, 9 months ago

congress president sonia gandhi on centre’s agnipath scheme

The Hindu  

Appealing for non-violent protests, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said that the Agnipath recruitment scheme is directionless and assured the protesting youth of her party’s support. Along with you, many ex-servicemen and defence experts have also raised questions on this plan,” Ms. Gandhi said in a statement that was released by the Congress communication chief Jairam Ramesh. Ms. Gandhi, …

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