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 document linked to the recruitment exercise to question the need for a caste certificate and raised concerns. The RJD leader alleged that the "extremely casteist government of the Sangh at the Centre" will now look at Agnipath recruits' caste and religion while discharging 75 per cent of them. AAP's Sanjay Singh in a tweet said that for the first time in India's history, candidates have been asked to mention their caste in the Army recruitment and asked if Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not consider dalits, backwards and tribals eligible to serve in the armed forces.

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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 …

Agnipath at political centre stage as Haryana assents to Agniveer Policy
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Agnipath at political centre stage as Haryana assents to Agniveer Policy

The Hindu  

As the Agnipath scheme continues to be at the centre stage of electoral politics, the Haryana Cabinet on August 5 approved the Haryana Agniveer Policy, 2024, aimed at providing employment and entrepreneurship opportunities to Agniveers after completion of their service in the Armed Forces. The policy offers benefits in government recruitment, including a 10% horizontal reservation for Agniveers in direct …

Quota for Agniveers in police, State armed forces, says M.P. Chief Minister
4 months, 3 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 …

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. …

Cong demands 'white paper' from govt on Agnipath scheme, alleges 'discrimination' against Agniveers
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Cong demands 'white paper' from govt on Agnipath scheme, alleges 'discrimination' against Agniveers

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Amid a row over compensation to "Agniveer" martyrs, the Congress on Thursday said the government should bring a "white paper" on the Agnipath scheme for short-term military recruitment, so that the country gets to know the reality of the ground situation. Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters here, Congress's ex-servicemen department chief Colonel Rohit Chaudhry claimed …

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 …

Criticising Agnipath scheme does not violate poll code: Congress
6 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Cong pledges to scrap Agnipath, reintroduce old army services recruitment scheme
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Cong pledges to scrap Agnipath, reintroduce old army services recruitment scheme

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Monday promised to scrap Agnipath and reintroduce the old system of armed services recruitment if voted back to power, hours after the party chief, Mallikarjun Kharge, wrote to President Droupadi Murmu reiterating concerns over the new scheme, which cuts tenure and offers fewer service benefits. Pilot cited Kharge’s letter and slammed the Agnipath scheme as merely a …

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 …

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, …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Delhi High Court to hear pleas challenging Centre's Agnipath Scheme on November 18
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court to hear pleas challenging Centre's Agnipath Scheme on November 18

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on October 19 listed for hearing on November 18 several pleas challenging the Centre's Agnipath scheme for recruitment in the armed forces. In a "consolidated" reply filed in response to several petitions against the Agnipath scheme as well as those concerning the recruitment processes for the armed forces under certain previous The government submitted the Agnipath …

Delhi High Court to hear pleas challenging 'Agnipath scheme' on November 18
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court to hear pleas challenging 'Agnipath scheme' on November 18

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi HC today listed for hearing on Nov 18 a bunch of pleas challenging Centre's Agnipath scheme Bench noted counsel submissions who appeared for petitioners praying for time to file rejoinders Centre has filed consolidated reply copy in a batch of petitions challenging Agnipath scheme Agnipath scheme news: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday listed for hearing on November …

[Agnipath Scheme] Agniveers Will Develop Sense Of Pride After Serving Nation, Have Financial Stability After Exiting Armed Forces: Centre To Delhi HC
2 years, 2 months ago

[Agnipath Scheme] Agniveers Will Develop Sense Of Pride After Serving Nation, Have Financial Stability After Exiting Armed Forces: Centre To Delhi HC

Live Law  

Seeking dismissal of the petitions challenging its Agnipath recruitment scheme, the Centre has informed Delhi High Court that defending India's territory, which faces external and internal threats, requires an agile, youthful and technologically sound armed forces. Defending such territory from external and internal threats requires an agile, youthful and technologically adept Armed Forces," the government told the court in a …

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 …

No plan to suspend Agnipath recruitment rallies in Punjab: Army
2 years, 3 months ago

No plan to suspend Agnipath recruitment rallies in Punjab: Army

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Indian Army has no plan to suspend or shift recruitment rallies out of Punjab under the Agnipath scheme, said senior officials on Wednesday. In a statement, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann said Wednesday that he has asked the civil administration to provide all support to the Army to conduct recruitment rallies in the state. The clarification comes …

‘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 …

Agnipath Scheme: Kerala High Court Directs Registry To Accept Petitions After AFT Refuses To Hear Challenge
2 years, 4 months ago

Agnipath Scheme: Kerala High Court Directs Registry To Accept Petitions After AFT Refuses To Hear Challenge

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday directed its Registry to accept two petitions challenging the Centre's Agnipath recruitment scheme for armed forces, that were flagged as "defective" on point of maintainability.This comes after the Kochi bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal refused to hear the challenge.Justice Anu Sivaraman after hearing the arguments raised by Advocates Siji Antony, John. The Kerala …

Indian Express spreads fake news about the caste-based reservation in Agnipath Scheme
2 years, 5 months ago

Indian Express spreads fake news about the caste-based reservation in Agnipath Scheme

Op India  

On Wednesday, July 20, the Ministry of Home Affairs informed Rajya Sabha that the 10% reservation for recruits under the Agnipath Scheme in Central Armed Police Forces or the paramilitary will apply horizontally. In its article published on July 21, Indian Express claimed that reservation is applicable in ‘Agnipath’ scheme too, like other services. Minister of State Nityanand Rai’s response …

Agnipath Scheme: Delhi High Court Lists Batch Of Petitions For Hearing On August 25
2 years, 5 months ago

Agnipath Scheme: Delhi High Court Lists Batch Of Petitions For Hearing On August 25

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court will hear on August 25 a batch of petitions challenging the Centre's Agnipath Scheme and seeking resumption and enrolment as per previous recruitment scheme in defence services.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad was apprised by Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta that the Supreme Court yesterday transferred. The Delhi …

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 …

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 …

20% Agniveers in Indian Navy will be women: Agnipath Scheme
2 years, 5 months ago

20% Agniveers in Indian Navy will be women: Agnipath Scheme

Live Mint  

The Indian Navy has said that up to 20% of the initial batch of Agniveers or military recruits under the government's Agnipath scheme, will be women, providing they meet the requisite requirements. According to Navy officials speaking to the news agency ANI, these "Agniveers" would be assigned to various branches of the nation's marine defence force. On July 1, the …

Agnipath recruitment: 10,000 females register for Indian navy in 3 days
2 years, 5 months ago

Agnipath recruitment: 10,000 females register for Indian navy in 3 days

Live Mint  

The Indian Navy started the registration for Agnipath recruitment scheme on 1 July. The Indian Navy had announced the commencement of the registration process under the Agnipath recruitment scheme on 1 July. This is the first time, the Indian Navy has allowed women to be recruited as sailors in the force who would also be deployed on warships as per …

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 …

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. …

Army and Navy recruitment process under Agnipath starts
2 years, 5 months ago

Army and Navy recruitment process under Agnipath starts

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Indian Army and Navy on Friday opened online registration for hiring of soldiers and sailors under the new four year tenure Agnipath scheme. The Indian Army plans to recruit 40,000 soldiers under the Agnipath scheme in the current financial year in two batches. While the Indian Navy has started the online registration process on Friday, the application window …

Army, Navy Begin Recruitment Under Agnipath Scheme
2 years, 5 months ago

Army, Navy Begin Recruitment Under Agnipath Scheme

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Indian Army and Navy began their recruitment processes under the Agnipath scheme on Friday, the defence ministry stated. The Indian Air Force had on June 24 started its recruitment process under the scheme and it received 2.72 lakh applications till Thursday, the ministry said. The government had on June 16 increased the upper age limit for recruitment …

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 …

Agnipath scheme: IAF receives over 1.83 lakh applications in six days
2 years, 5 months ago

Agnipath scheme: IAF receives over 1.83 lakh applications in six days

Firstpost  

The Indian Air Force has received over 1.83 lakh applications under the Agnipath recruitment scheme within six days of the registration process, an official communication said. New Delhi: The Indian Air Force has received over 1.83 lakh applications under the Agnipath recruitment scheme within six days of the registration process, an official communication said. The government had on 16 June …

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 …

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 …

From distinct rank to customised pay, check Army's full plan for ‘Agniveers’
2 years, 6 months ago

From distinct rank to customised pay, check Army's full plan for ‘Agniveers’

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Army on Monday issued a notification stating registration for the four-year Agnipath recruitment scheme will begin from July onwards. Service of ‘Agniveers’ will start from the day of their enrolment in the Indian Army, the notification said. Many state governments, including Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, have already announced recruiting ‘Agniveers’ into state police forces and other departments following …

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 …

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