In a now-deleted tweet, he said Centre's defence recruitment scheme 'will badly damage us'. Views of other former military officers remain divided on its long-term implications.
Besides having to deal with smirking party workers, former BJP ministers are facing the heat of incumbent ministers getting rewarded for doing extra work for the party.
Lt Gen Anil Puri, addl secy, Dept of Military Affairs, says govts have wanted to reduce age profile of forces since 1990 & recruitment break caused by Covid gave opportunity for reform.
Indians are refusing to be silent spectators of Modi govt's disruptive policies. Agnipath protests are the latest indicator from a society that won't be muzzled.
Central police forces could offer around 1,000 annual jobs to Agniveers whose service will end after 4 yrs, while state police forces could provide around 10,000, according to govt data.
While 50% credits will come from their military training, the rest will be from university performance. Recruits unable to finish training may earn extra credits to get degree.
Modi made the remark in Bengaluru, without naming the new scheme that has sparked nationwide protests. A day earlier, he said ‘good things brought with good intentions’ get trapped in politics.
While some say their ‘army dream’ was about prestige and pride, for many hailing from poor families, a job in the armed forces came with the promise of financial security.
Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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