On occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Bhajan Lal Sharma announced jobs for Agniveers as jail and forest guards & state police without disclosing the percentage of such reservations.
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu additionally said retired Agniveers from the state will be given preference in recruitment for the AP Police, AP Battalions, and Emergency & Fire Services
Agnipath scheme was major poll issue in Haryana, Rajasthan, UP. ‘People want rollback of scheme, not reservation in jobs,’ says Congress's Bhupinder Singh Hooda.
Modi govt will need to address massive challenges without the total power it got used to, in the face of relentless electoral challenges, one after another.
Opposition parties, including Congress, have questioned the govt's Agniveer scheme, asking what happens to the 75% not retained after their 4-year tenure.
Youth anger against Modi govt’s scheme continues to be cited as a major concern in states, especially Haryana, where polls are scheduled later this year, ThePrint has learnt.
Kumar’s family will get a total compensation of around Rs 1.65 crore, the Army has said. But amount given to a fallen Agniveer's next of kin differs from case to case.
The Army Girls Sports Companies (AGSCs) will be set up at Mhow and Pune and will be fully functional by April. These girls will also be eligible to be absorbed into the forces.
During the question hour in the Lok Sabha, MoS for Home said an additional age relaxation of 5 years will be granted to candidates from the first batch.
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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