The Army has informed the state government that recruitment rallies under the “Agnipath” programme may no longer be held in Punjab due to “vacillating” support and “no clear-cut commitments” from the local government. The issue has the potential to become the Continue Reading
The government granted 10% reservation for ‘Agnives’ in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles today, as demonstrations against the new military recruitment policy extended to eight states. Agniveers will be granted a three-year age waiver above the authorised upper age restriction for enlistment into the two paramilitary forces, according to Continue Reading
Angry mobs set trains on fire and battled with police in various states over the new military recruitment strategy, Agnipath. At least one person was killed, and numerous others were injured. The initiative has been defended by the government, which has described it as “transformative.” In Secunderabad, Telangana, one person was killed and around 15 […]Continue Reading
General VP Malik, the Army leader who led India to victory in the Kargil War, today expressed support for the Agnipath scheme and stated that the Army is not interested in recruiting hooligans who are responsible for the violence that has occurred during the anti-short-term recruitment plan protests. Throughout the day, violence was reported from […]Continue Reading