Agnipath scheme protests

HC Rejects Petitions against Agnipath Scheme

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitions filed against the Agneepath scheme and said that this scheme is in the national interest. There is no justification for the interference of the court.

Feb 27, 2023, 11:16 AM IST

Agnipath Scheme Protest: Miscreants set police jeep on fire in UP's Chandauli

In UP's Chandauli, miscreants opposing the Agnipath scheme attacked the policemen. The youths set the police jeep on fire in which two policemen have been injured.

Jun 19, 2022, 17:46 PM IST

Amid Anti-Agnipath protests, Home Ministry announces concessions for Agniveers - Top Points

Agnipath scheme: Violent protests have broken out in different parts of the country as certain youth voice dissatisfaction with the 4-year army service.

Jun 18, 2022, 11:54 AM IST

DNA Exlusive: Government failed to communicate its message on Agneepath scheme

In today's DNA, Zee News Editor In Chief Sudhir Chaudhary analyses government's failure to communicate its message to the stakeholders of the Agneepath scheme.

Jun 18, 2022, 00:56 AM IST

Agnipath scheme recruitment process: Army, Indian Air Force announce dates, check details here

Agnipath Yojana: The Army plans to start the training of new recruits, called Agniveers, by December. They also plan to deploy the initial batches of recruits in operational and non-operational roles by June next year. 

Jun 17, 2022, 19:25 PM IST

Agnipath Protest: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnav urges to stop violence

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has given a big statement on the ongoing protests across the country against the Agnipath scheme Protest. He has appealed to the students not to damage the trains.

Jun 17, 2022, 18:56 PM IST

Agnipath Scheme Protests: Boxer Vijender Singh attacks government with a series of tweets

The protests also continue in parts of Uttar Pradesh. In Ballia too, the youth attacked the trains and set the compartments of the train on fire. Protestors are also sitting on tracks so as to disrupt the services of the train. 

Jun 17, 2022, 17:44 PM IST

Under 'Agnipath scheme', the process of recruitment will start in 2 days

Protests have intensified across the country against the Agnipath scheme. in the Meanwhile, the recruitment in the Air Force will start after 2 days.

Jun 17, 2022, 17:10 PM IST

Agnipath Yojana: As protests break out across states, Center busts MYTHS around armed forces recruitment scheme

As several states witnessed protests against the Agnipath scheme, the Centre on Thursday (June 16) issued a fact sheet to clarify 'myths' around the armed forces recruitment scheme. On Tuesday, the Center had unveiled the "transformative" Agnipath scheme under which as many as 46,000 soldiers between the age group of 17 and a half years and 21 years will be hired this year into the three defence services. The Agnipath scheme aims to recruit soldiers--Agniveers-- in the Army, Navy and the Air Force mainly on a four-year short-term contractual basis. 

Jun 16, 2022, 20:53 PM IST

Agneepath scheme protests: Students vandalise, set train ablaze in Bihar- WATCH

Agneepath Recruitment Scheme: Students are protesting primarily against the fixed four years tenure. They also argue that the Centre’s cutting the benefits from those who are willing to risk their lives for national security under this scheme.

Jun 16, 2022, 15:38 PM IST