Agenda India Ka: Protests across the country against Agneepath scheme
In Agenda India Ka, watch all the big news of the day in detail and know which news remained in the headlines today.
Jun 16, 2022, 23:24 PM IST
'Fauz par reham kijiye': Owaisi slams PM Narendra Modi over Agnipath recruitment scheme
The Lok Sabha MP's statement came two days after the Centre announced to recruit jawans into the army, the navy and the air force for a four-year-period.
Jun 16, 2022, 22:56 PM IST
'Reality is...': Congress MP Manish Tewari backs 'Agnipath' recruitment scheme
Tewari's remarks came amid widespread protests in several states including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
Jun 16, 2022, 22:24 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
Taal Thok Ke: Agneepath Protest -- Govt failed to explain scheme to the youth?
Now violent protests have erupted in many parts of the country against the Agneepath scheme announced by the government to select Agniveers in the army. The big issue of debate in 'Taal Thok Ke' today - Has the government failed to explain the Agneepath scheme to the youth?
Jun 16, 2022, 20:42 PM IST
‘Penny wise and security foolish’: Congress hits out at Centre over Agnipath scheme
Raising several doubts about the Agnipath scheme, Congress leader P Chidambaram urged the Central government to keep it in abeyance and hold consultations with serving and retired officers over armed forces recruitment issue.
Jun 16, 2022, 19:51 PM IST
Agnipath Yojana: Yogi Adityanath urges youth not to get ‘deceived’, says scheme will give ‘new dimension’ to their lives
Assuring youth of the Agnipath scheme, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said his government will give preference to Agniveers in police and other services.
Jun 16, 2022, 16:57 PM IST
Give them full-term jobs, not four years: Arvind Kejriwal tells Centre on Agnipath scheme
Amid several defence job aspirants taking to the streets against the Agnipath scheme, the Delhi CM stated that the youth are "unhappy".
Jun 16, 2022, 15:56 PM IST
Agnipath scheme will increase disaffection among youth: BJP MP Varun Gandhi questions armed forces’ recruitment scheme
Questioning various provisions of Agnipath scheme, Varun Gandhi said that as 75 per cent of soldiers will become "unemployed" after the four-year recruitment programme ends and their total numbers will increase every year, this will give a rise to more disaffection among the youth.
Jun 16, 2022, 15:33 PM IST
Protests against ‘Agnipath’ scheme: ‘Don't take 'agnipareeksha' of unemployed youths,’ Rahul Gandhi to PM
Attacking the government over the 'Agnipath' scheme, Rahul Gandhi had warned on Wednesday that it will reduce the operational effectiveness of the armed forces whose dignity and valour must not be compromised.
Jun 16, 2022, 14:52 PM IST
Massive protests against Centre's 'Agnipath' scheme in Bihar; Mayawati calls it 'unfair' towards youth
BSP supremo Mayawati on Thursday hit out at the Union govt over its new 'Agnipath scheme' of recruiting soldiers, terming it ‘unfair towards rural youth.’
Jun 16, 2022, 12:04 PM IST
Agneepath Yojana: Students protest on new recruitment scheme of Indian Army
The Government of India has come out with a new scheme for recruitment in the Indian Army in the name of Agneepath, but now the controversy has started on it. Many students in Bihar are on the streets against this decision of the government. The students are opposing the 4-year plan.
Jun 15, 2022, 21:38 PM IST
Indian Army to recruit 40,000 Agniveers in coming months under Agnipath scheme: Vice Chief of Army Staff
The announcement comes a day after the Centre unveiled the "Agnipath" scheme for the recruitment of soldiers in the Indian Army, Navy and Indian Air Force on a four-year contractual basis.
Jun 15, 2022, 19:24 PM IST
‘Agnipath’ scheme: Rahul Gandhi hits out at Centre, says govt must ‘stop compromising’ dignity, traditions of armed forces
The Modi government on Tuesday unveiled the 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, Army, Navy and Air Force, services.
Jun 15, 2022, 17:32 PM IST
DNA: Explained -- Thought behind new recruitment process in Indian Army
The Indian government's decision regarding the army will reduce the average age to serve in Indian army and more and more youth will be join. At present, the average age of Indian soldiers is 32 years, while in the US Army this average age is 27 years.
Jun 15, 2022, 01:22 AM IST
DNA: What is the meaning of serving only 4 years in Indian army?
The Government of India has announced a new plan regarding the Indian Army. The name of this new scheme is 'Agneepath'. Under this new scheme, now the youth of 17 and a half years to 21 years will be recruited in the army for only four years and they will be given the name of 'Agniveer'.
Jun 15, 2022, 01:14 AM IST
Agnipath Recruitment Scheme: Agnipath Recruitment: Govt to give one-time SevaNidhi package of Rs 11.71 lakh, money exempt from Income Tax
The individuals, selected for enrolment in the Armed Forces as regular cadre, would be required to serve for a further engagement period of minimum 15 years and would be governed by the existing terms and conditions of service of Junior Commissioned Officers/Other Ranks in Indian Army and their equivalent in Indian Navy and Indian Air Force and that of Non Combatant enrolled in the Indian Air Force, as amended from time to time.
Jun 14, 2022, 15:22 PM IST
Agneepath Scheme will provide employment - Rajnath Singh
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has announced the 'Mission Agneepath' scheme of the Modi government. Under this scheme, soldiers will be recruited in the army for 4 years. Rajnath Singh said that under the Agneepath scheme, Indian youth will be provided an opportunity to serve in the Armed Forces as 'Agniveer'. This scheme has been brought to strengthen the security of the country and to give the opportunity of military service to our youth.
Jun 14, 2022, 15:02 PM IST
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has announces the 'Mission Agneepath'
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has announced the 'Mission Agneepath' scheme of the Modi government. Under this scheme, soldiers will be recruited in the army for 4 years. Rajnath Singh said that under the Agneepath scheme, Indian youth will be provided an opportunity to serve in the Armed Forces as 'Agniveer'. This scheme has been brought to strengthen the security of the country and to give the opportunity of military service to our youth.
Jun 14, 2022, 15:02 PM IST
