Lt Gen Anil Puri, the top military officer in charge of the scheme, said that the recruitment scheme was a ‘God-sent opportunity’ to reduce the age profile of the armed forces.
BJP general secretary clarified that the implementation of Agnipath scheme is not a political decision amid protests over the govt's new recruitment policy for armed forces.
Police in UP’s Aligarh and Bihar’s Patna have alleged that individuals linked to coaching centres “incited” aspirants to hold violent protests against the Agnipath scheme.
24-year-old deceased was allegedly among protestors, mostly armed forces aspirants, who went on rampage at Secunderabad railway station Friday, against Agnipath recruitment scheme for military.
The decision for 10% reservation came after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a high-level meeting with the top brass of his ministry, including 3 service chiefs & defence secretary.
Under the new scheme, which was announced Tuesday, all soldiers below officer rank will now be recruited through ‘Agnipath’ for 4 years, with 25% of each batch to be enrolled in regular cadre.
News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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