Bihar's Agnipath apprehensions: Fear of deep socioeconomic impact, marriage concerns for retireesWhile the protests spread quickly to most of north India and subsequently to the southern regions also, nowhere were they more intense than...
29 Jun, 2022, 11.04 AM IST
Three missing links in India's reform push: Stakeholder connect, clear communication, aligned systemThe preparatory phase is important. Top-down policy rollouts without proper bottom-up preparation can prove counterproductive for structura...
27 Jun, 2022, 11.00 PM IST
Agnipath: Apprehension continues to remain over defence recruitment scheme; states yet to announce quota in govt jobsAfter the June 14 announcement of the 'Agnipath' scheme, at least 18 states and Union Territories - Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Tela...
26 Jun, 2022, 04.09 PM IST
Agnipath a transformative scheme; we will keep reviewing it: Rajnath SinghThe scheme, announced on June 14, seeks to recruit youths between the age bracket of 17-and-half years to 21 for only four years with a pro...
25 Jun, 2022, 10.03 PM IST
Army holds seminar on Agnipath for youth in J-K's PoonchOn Saturday, Army's Mendhar Gunners organised a seminar in border Poonch district to apprise youth of the remote and rural areas about the ...
25 Jun, 2022, 04.15 PM IST
No question of rollback of Agnipath scheme, government's move not a knee-jerk reaction, says NSA DovalDoval said under Agnipath scheme, every youth of this country who has got the desire and motivation and feels a sense of commitment to defe...
21 Jun, 2022, 03.24 PM IST
Congress opposition to Agnipath scheme 'politically motivated', says V K Singh"It's all politically motivated. You look at the type of statements that had been issued by Congress. When I speak like this, and you (medi...
21 Jun, 2022, 02.48 PM IST
All you need to know about protests against Agnipath scheme“The BJP govt must stop compromising the dignity, traditions, valour & discipline of our forces,” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted.
20 Jun, 2022, 06.12 PM IST
UP bypolls: Adityanath asks voters not to let Azamgarh become a 'den of terrorism'Lok Sabha bypolls in Azamgarh have been necessitated after SP chief Akhilesh Yadav resigned from the seat after winning 2022 Assembly elect...
19 Jun, 2022, 08.02 PM IST
Congress fuelling protests against Agnipath scheme: Karnataka CMAccording to Karnataka Chief Minister, the scheme has been launched to bring about a younger military and infuse youth power into the armed...
19 Jun, 2022, 06.46 PM IST
Deliberate attempts being made to create confusion against Agnipath scheme: Union minister"Agnipath will provide the youth an opportunity to get employed and also serve the nation. However, a deliberate attempt is being made to c...
19 Jun, 2022, 06.28 PM IST
Youth protesting against Agnipath scheme unaware of its benefits: V MuraleedharanThe Union Minister further said that the Narendra Modi government at the Centre has not been found lacking where the future of the youth, w...
19 Jun, 2022, 01.34 PM IST
NC, Apni party & AAP seeks immediate rollback of 'Agnipath' schemeDecrying the 'Agnipath' scheme as a "draconian policy" opposed to the interests of the youth, senior AAP leader and former minister Harsh D...
18 Jun, 2022, 07.53 PM IST
Defence veterans divided over cause of protests against 'Agnipath' schemeThe government announced the scheme on Tuesday to recruit soldiers in the Army, Navy and the Air Force on a contract for four years without...
16 Jun, 2022, 08.40 PM IST
Government rejects criticism against Agnipath amidst raging protests in several states; issues clarificationApart from issuing a 'Myth vs Facts' document to address the concerns raised on the scheme, the government's information dissemination arm ...
16 Jun, 2022, 06.39 PM IST
No change being done to Army's regimental system under 'Agnipath' scheme: Govt sourcesThe government on Tuesday unveiled 'Agnipath' scheme for the recruitment of soldiers in the Army, Navy and the Air Force largely on a four-...
16 Jun, 2022, 04.25 PM IST
Agnipath protests in Bihar; Army aspirants voice concern about job security, pensionsA protest was organised in Muzaffarpur city with thousands of job aspirants who have passed the physical examination in the past, opposing ...
16 Jun, 2022, 11.10 AM IST