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Topic: Agniveer

Finding jobs for Agniveers: CISF forms committee to assess ways to induct them into force

CISF DG Praveer Ranjan said committee will identify sectors where Agniveers can be deployed, and will soon come out with a blueprint to ensure smooth induction.

2 Agniveers awarded Sena Medal for gallantry in Op Sindoor, a first since Agnipath launch

This marks the first time that Agniveers have received gallantry awards. They are the Army's short-term recruits under the Agnipath scheme.

Months before assembly polls, Haryana CM Saini declares 10% Agniveer quota in police, mining guard jobs

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.

A ‘jai jawan, jai kisan’ trap awaits Modi. In a 5-year Test match with revived Opposition

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.

BJP’s reports pinpoint Agnipath as factor in LS setbacks across states, cadres want review of scheme

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.

What fallen Agniveer Ajay Kumar’s kin got & didn’t get — Army counters Rahul Gandhi’s claim

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.

Now’s the time for Modi govt to revisit Agnipath. It could relinquish, rectify, or remodel

Current political circumstances have given armed forces and govt an opportunity to examine Agnipath afresh. Incremental tinkering will not do.

Indian Army to form 2 sports companies for girls, to identify & groom sporting talent

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.

Indian military must let go of ‘male warrior’ culture. Just recruiting women is not enough

Now that a large number of women are to be recruited in the military as Personnel Below Officer Rank, the armed forces must lay down laws to deal with gender-based crimes.

Our take on Apple’s snooping alerts, women Agniveers, India’s tech layoffs— in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.