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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
TopicAgnipath scheme

Topic: Agnipath scheme

Opposition doing politics on national security issues to destabilise govt, says Sambit Patra

Asserting the Agnipath recruitment scheme is a much-needed reform, Patra said it aims to give the Indian armed forces a youthful profile.

No Agnipath rollback, applicants must pledge they didn’t take part in protests, says Lt Gen Puri

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.

Would prefer to hire ‘Agniveers’ as security guards at BJP office, says Kailash Vijayvargiya

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.

Coaching centres in UP, Bihar caught in the crosshairs in wake of Agnipath protests

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.

Our take on Agnipath, Pakistan’s economic crisis and presidential elections — in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

1 killed in Agnipath protests in Telangana, cops say agitators coordinated over WhatsApp groups

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.

Defence ministry sanctions job reservation for Agniveers as protest against scheme continues

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.

Why Modi, Yogi govts are treating Agnipath protesters as ‘their people’

BJP knows better than to concede the goodwill of the social group it has worked hard to capture. Muslims would never get this treatment.

Here’s how the Modi govt’s Agnipath scheme brings about radical changes to the armed forces

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

‘Opportunity to serve nation’ — Rajnath & service chiefs vouch for Agnipath amid protests

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.

On Camera

Road building is a money-making racket in India. And we have a very short memory

We get very angry when rain disrupts our lives and brings our cities to a halt, but by the time the elections come around, we have forgotten how angry we were.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

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.