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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Topic: Agniveer

‘Ex-Agniveer’ category with 10% quota created for CAPFs, Assam Rifles recruitment — home ministry

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.

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

Towards a ‘gender-agnostic’ force? Army looks at inducting women Agniveers in non-combat roles

Till now, only women officers have been recruited in these roles. 'Deliberation on at highest levels, proposal likely to go through in 3-5 months'. Ministry of Defence will take the final call.

Maharashtra CM announces Rs 10 lakh assitance to kin of Agniveer who died in Siachen glacier

Shinde expressed condolences to the family over the death of Agniveer Akshay Laxman Gawate, who hailed from Buldhana district of Maharashtra.

As 1st Agniveer dies in line of duty, a look at what next of kin will & won’t get

Emoluments due to next of kin are governed by relevant terms and conditions of service of the soldier, which in this case is Agnipath scheme, says Army.

Mann declares Agniveer ‘martyr’ amid funeral row — personal visit to family, cheque of Rs 1 crore

Punjab CM says it is 'unfair' that a soldier’s family is compensated only in cases of death in combat. Agniveer Amritpal Singh died of self-inflicted gunshot injury, according to Army.

‘Such cases not entitled military funerals’ — Army issues fresh statement over Agniveer’s death

Armed forces don't differentiate between soldiers who joined before or after Agnipath, says statement, cites 'misunderstanding' amid uproar over no Guard of Honour at Amritpal's funeral.

Agniveer died by ‘self-inflicted gunshot injury’, says Army amid backlash over no guard of honour

Court of Inquiry to ascertain more details is in progress, says Army. Amritpal Singh from Punjab’s Mansa district had joined duty just last month in Poonch.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Underlining sluggish exports, NITI Aayog flags need to jump-start India’s automotive market

Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.