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By Dr Ranjith Reddy ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’ reverberated through the country in yesteryears and since then successive governments have been formulating policies and programmes around this slogan. India is an agrarian country and the government of the day has the constitutional mandate to protect and preserve the boundaries of the nation. Whichever government tried […]

New Delhi: BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Monday hit out at his party’s MLA for calling ‘Agnipath’ protesters “Jihadis” , saying that youths of the country “melt their bones” to serve in the army and that peaceful demonstration is everyone’s right. Taking to Twitter, the Pilibhit MP, who has often taken a divergent view from […]

New Delhi: The Army on Monday issued a notification for induction of soldiers under the Agnipath military recruitment scheme. The Army said the online registration on the force’s recruitment website is mandatory for all the job aspirants under the new model. It said the online registration will commence from July. The Army said ‘Agniveers’ would […]

New Delhi: Amid the row over the Centre’s newly-launched Agnipath scheme, senior Congress leader and former union minister Salman Khurshid on Monday questioned the “character” of the Armed Forces, doubting their intention behind bringing the scheme. “We would not have any problem if those for whom the scheme is made were satisfied. But, the irony […]

Hyderabad: Hinting at the gaping holes in the announcement of Agnipath scheme by the union government, TRS working president and IT Minister KT Rama Rao wondered whether the announcement was just a ruse to divert the country’s attention from the allegations on Modi-Adani corruption nexus in Sri Lanka. “Was #AgnipathScheme announcement just a ruse to […]

Patna: Keeping in view the call for Bharat Bandh against the Agnipath scheme on Monday, Bihar government temporarily suspended the Internet services in 20 districts. The suspension has been already in place in 12 districts since June 17 and the state government decided to add eight more. “The suspension of the Internet services has given positive […]

New Delhi: Security has been beefed up in several states on Monday amid protests against the Centre’s new Agnipath recruitment scheme. After the policy, which allows Indian youths to serve in the regular cadre of the Armed Forces for a period of four years, was announced on June 14, protests erupted in various states including […]

Kothagudem: The CPI (Maoist) Central Committee severely condemned the Centre’s new scheme ‘Agnipath’ to recruit youth into the Indian Army, Navy and the Air Force. In a statement released to the media here on Sunday, the Maoist Central Committee Spokesperson Abhay also condemned the Centre’s suppressive attitude towards the agitations that spread to 10 States […]

Patna: Poor states like Bihar are burning for the last four days due to the sudden announcement by the Narendra Modi government of the new military recruitment scheme – Agnipath. Experts believe that the Centre had not fully discussed the consequences of such a scheme which is related to the future of the country’s youth. “The […]

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force on Sunday released the details of the Agnipath recruitment scheme amid the ongoing agitation and widespread protests against the scheme across several states. The process for the recruitment will begin from June 24. The IAF document lists the eligibility, educational qualification, medical standards, assessment, leave, remuneration, life insurance cover, etc., […]

Ludhiana: Agitators protesting against the Centre’s new Agnipath recruitment scheme for armed forces on Saturday vandalised Punjab’s Ludhiana railway station. The police said that CCTV footage is available and they are identifying the miscreants who attacked the railway station. “Police immediately took action. Around 8-10 persons have been rounded up. Some people have called them […]

Guntur: The Andhra Pradesh police on Saturday took into custody a suspect in arson at Secunderabad railway station during protests over Agnipath scheme. The suspect, Avula Subba Rao who is Director of Sai Defence Academy, was held by Guntur police in Khambam from where he was taken to Narasaraopeta here. He is being handed over […]

Hyderabad: The reported remarks of the union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy that those selected as Agniveers would be imparted the skills of drivers, washermen, barbers, electricians and other professionals, raised eyebrows and a video clip of the union Minister explaining the training process went viral on Saturday. At a press conference in New Delhi […]

Hyderabad: Stating that Telangana Government could not continue to deceive the people, especially youth, TPCC president A Revanth Reddy would release ‘Unemployment Declaration’ at Sircilla shortly. The TPCC president was prevented from heading towards Warangal for extending solidarity to the family of Rakesh, who had died due to bullet injuries during the violence at Secunderabad […]

Hyderabad: A group of Osmania University students held protests in front of the NCC gate demanding cancellation of the Agnipath recruitment scheme. Around a dozen odd students belonging to the Vidyarthi Yuvajana Samithi gathered in front of the university gate and raised slogans against the union government and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. They tried to […]

Hyderabad: In the wake of widespread violence over the Agnipath Scheme across the country, Senior Telangana Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should tender his resignation for his incapability to handle the situation. Speaking to ANI, Rao said, “In last eight years 16 crore job has to come, you […]

New Delhi: The government will take action towards further strengthening the Railways Act to protect the property of the national carrier, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Saturday said, as Agnipath protesters disrupted train services in parts of the country and damaged assets. Speaking at the TV9 Global Summit, Vaishnaw also appealed to the protestors to not […]

New Delhi: Opposing the Centre’s Agnipath scheme, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Assaduddin Owaisi on Friday called it a ‘wrong decision’ saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to withdraw the Army recruitment policy, the way he revoked the three farm laws. “Agnipath scheme is absolutely wrong decision taken by the Government and […]

Warangal: Hundreds of people including the TRS party activists, and leaders have gathered at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital here on Saturday, and mourned the death of Damera Rakesh, who was killed in the police firing at the Secunderabad railway station on Friday. Wearing black ribbons and scarves, they raised slogans against the Modi led […]

Guwahati: Agnipath is a game-changing scheme which will provide employment opportunities to the youth of the country, said Maj Gen Vikas Saini, GOC 51 Sub Area amid protests against the recruitment scheme in parts of the country. Addressing a press conference on the new defence recruitment policy at Narangi Military Camp in Guwahati on Friday, […]