The mounting defence pension burden lingered until Agnipath came in 2022. But any steps to cut pension costs now will take 15 years to make an impact as retiring Agniveers reduce annually
Coaching centres for Army aspirants in Jhunjhunu are shutting down due to plummeting admissions in the face of a lack of job guarantees under Agnipath Scheme.
This year, the Army has scheduled an online combined examination that will span 174 locations across the country. The examination window is from April 22 to May 7.
Nearly every family in eastern UP’s Gahmar village has had a member serve in the Army. Now, the Agnipath scheme has triggered an identity crisis and widespread anger toward the government.
In its manifesto released Friday, Congress says it will bring in a new ‘Operational Directive’ to deal with India’s current two-front challenge, if voted to power at the Centre.
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to President Droupadi Murmu Monday saying the Agnipath military recruitment scheme has put future id nearly 2 lakh youngers in uncertainty.
Till now, only women officers have been recruited in these roles. 'Deliberation on at highest levels, proposal likely to go through in 3-5 months'. Ministry of Defence will take the final call.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
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