General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command, Lieutenant General Rana Pratap Kalita called on Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Brig. (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd.) on Tuesday and discussed the issues relating to national security, Agnipath scheme and recruitment of the local youth in the Indian Army. “The Governor appreciated the contribution of the Indian Army […]
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Delhi HC to hear all petitions challenging Agnipath Scheme on August 25
After the Supreme Court on Tuesday transferred various pleas related to Agnipath Scheme to Delhi High Court, the Delhi HC on Wednesday fixed the date to August 25, 2022 to hear all the petitions challenging Agnipath Scheme. The Bench of Justice Satish Chander Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad on Wednesday says following SC direction issued for Delhi […]
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Anurag Thakur slams AAP for spreading rumours about caste, religion certificates in Agnipath scheme
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday slammed allegations by Aam Aadmi Party and the opposition that candidates under the Agnipath defence recruitment were being asked to submit caste and religion certificates and said that all recruitments were done as per Army Rules 1954 and Defence Service Regulation 1987. The […]
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Supreme Court transfers pleas challenging Agnipath Scheme to Delhi HC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday transferred various pleas challenging the Agnipath Scheme to the Delhi High Court. A Bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud directed the Registrar General to transfer these matters to the Delhi High Court. The Supreme Court also clarified that as other similar petitions challenging the Agnipath […]
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CPI MP Binoy Viswam gives suspension of business notice in RS to discuss Agnipath scheme
Rajya Sabha Communist Party of India MP Binoy Viswam has given the suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha under Rule 267 over the Centre’s ‘Agnipath Scheme’ and demands discussion on it.’ In this notice, Viswam said, “I hereby serve notice under rule 267 for Suspension of proceedings of the house […]
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Agnipath Scheme: BJP seeks NIA action against Congress Chhattisgarh MLA for ‘instigating tribal youth’
BJP has written to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) urging it to take cognisance of a video showing a Congress MLA in Chhattisgarh allegedly inciting violence during the protest against the Centre’s Agnipath military recruitment scheme. BJP Chhattisgarh chief Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday wrote to the National Investigation Agency […]
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Nationwide protest observed by SKM against Agnipath scheme
A nationwide day of protest was observed on Friday by Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) against the Centre’s Agnipath scheme. Protests were held in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, and Tamil Nadu. Farm organizations, Trade Unions, Civil Society Organizations and Students came together in protest against the […]
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Arvind Kejriwal asks Centre to review Agnipath scheme, says it is harmful for youth and country
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday termed the new Agnipath recruitment scheme for the Armed Forces “harmful for youth and country” and asked the Centre to review it. “Agnipath scheme is harmful for our youth and country. After four years of service, they will be called ex-servicemen and will […]
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Agnipath Scheme: Telangana Congress seeks withdrawal of cases against protesters
Demanding the central and state government to withdraw the cases imposed on the youth involved in the agitation against Agnipath Scheme that turned violent on June 17 at Secunderabad Railway station, Congress leader Mallu Ravi said that this shows the “double standards” of Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS). “On one side, […]
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Agnipath Scheme: Application for Agniveer Recruitment in Air Force starts from today, apply
The application process for the recruitment of Agniveers in the Indian Air Force under the Agneepath scheme has started from today. All the candidates who want to appear in this recruitment can submit their application by visiting the official website of Air Force careerindianairforce.cdac.in. The last date of application for […]
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Uttarakhand: Case registered against 400 protesters of Agnipath Scheme
Violent demonstrations are taking place across the state against the Agneepath Recruitment Scheme. In such a situation, there is a lot of ruckus in Haldwani of Uttarakhand. The youth opposing the Agneepath scheme had blocked the Tikonia intersection. After which the police have registered a case against 400 of these […]
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Centre files caveat in SC on pleas challenging Agnipath Scheme
The Central government on Tuesday filed a caveat application in the Supreme Court urging it to hear the government in the petitions filed before it challenging the ‘Agnipath’ recruitment scheme for defence forces. A Caveat application is filed by a litigant to ensure that no adverse order is passed against […]
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Security beefed up in UP’s Gorakhpur amid protest over Agnipath Scheme
Amid protests against the Centre’s new Agnipath recruitment scheme, security has been beefed up in many places including Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur. Speaking to ANI about the situation preparedness, RPF IG Tarique Ahmad said, “We have made full arrangements. Everyone including GRP, RPF and civil police has been deployed…I appeal to the […]
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Salman Khurshid questions ‘character’ of the Armed Forces behind bringing Agnipath scheme
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. […]
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Congress holds ‘Satyagraha’ at Jantar Mantar over ED probe against Rahul Gandhi, Agnipath scheme
As a mark of protest over the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) probe against Rahul Gandhi in a money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper and the Centre’s newly launched Agnipath recruitment scheme, Congress held a ‘Satyagraha’ at Jantar Mantar in the national capital on Monday. Top Congress leaders including […]