Mother of martyred Agniveer moves HC against denial of 'full' benefits to familyThe Agnipath scheme creates an "arbitrary" distinction between Agniveers and regular soldiers, claimed the plea filed by Naik's mother Jyot...
26 Nov, 2025, 11.17 PM IST
Two Agniveers killed as shell explodes during firing practice in NashikTwo Agniveers lost their lives when an Indian field gun shell exploded during a firing exercise at the Artillery Centre in Nashik, Maharash...
11 Oct, 2024, 04.04 PM IST
Jharkhand cabinet nod to waive power dues of Rs 3,584 cr of 39.44 lakh consumersThe Jharkhand government has decided to waive Rs 3,584 crore in power dues for 39.44 lakh consumers under the 200-unit free electricity sch...
29 Aug, 2024, 09.08 PM IST
Agniveer shoots himself with service rifle at Agra's Air Force StationThe Indian Air Force (IAF) has initiated an inquiry to ascertain the circumstances leading to Shrikant's death. His cremation took place on...
06 Jul, 2024, 12.57 PM IST
We got Rs 1.08 cr aide from govt: Kin of deceased AgniveerSingh was speaking after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, while referring to the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, c...
02 Jul, 2024, 10.41 AM IST
Why the slogan ‘Jai Jawan’ has lost its sheenNDA allies have joined the chorus against the Agniveer scheme, which came into force without parliamentary debate or discussion. Will the g...
20 Jun, 2024, 05.36 PM IST
'Kaun hain Narendra Modi?' Congress criticizes PM before his oath-taking ceremonyCongress listed 15 reasons questioning 'Kaun hain Narendra Modi?' including allegations of misleading public with trivial issues during ele...
06 Jun, 2024, 05.57 PM IST
India bloc govt will waive farm loans, scrap Agniveer scheme: Rahul GandhiAddressing an election rally at Simulia in Bhadrak Lok Sabha seat, Gandhi vowed to save the Constitution and democracy and announced that t...
30 May, 2024, 02.17 PM IST
Regular benefits should be given to families of Agniveers in case of death in line of duty: Par panelParliamentary panel recommends increasing the ex-gratia fund by Rs 10 lakh in each category of soldier deaths. The minimum compensation amo...
09 Feb, 2024, 10.12 PM IST
Woman training to be Agniveer commits suicide at Navy hostel in MumbaiWhile no suicide note was recovered from the spot, it appears the woman took the extreme step due to personal reasons, the official said. T...
28 Nov, 2023, 12.53 PM IST
Agniveers should be given same respect as regular soldiers: CongressThe Congress party has criticized the Agnipath scheme, calling it "fatal" for the country's youth. They demand that soldiers recruited unde...
23 Oct, 2023, 07.57 PM IST
Deceased Agniveer's family to get over Rs 1 crore financial assistance: Indian ArmyThe government has announced that the next of kin of Agniveers who sacrifice their lives in the line of duty will receive over Rs 1 crore. ...
23 Oct, 2023, 01.11 PM IST
Agniveer scheme devised to 'insult' Indian brave hearts, says Rahul Gandhi"A young man was martyred for the country - no gratuity, no other military facilities for his service, and no pension to his family in mart...
22 Oct, 2023, 11.12 PM IST
Indian Army pays tribute to Agniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman who lost his life in Siachen glacierAn Agniveer died in the line of duty in Siachen, the Army's Leh-headquartered Fire and Fury Corps said on Sunday. Army Chief Gen Manoj Pand...
22 Oct, 2023, 12.58 PM IST
Punjab government will accord status of martyr to Agniveer Amritpal Singh: CM Bhagwant MannMann, who visited the Amritpal Singh's house in Kotli Kalan village in Mansa district on Monday, handed over a cheque of Rs 1 crore as comp...
16 Oct, 2023, 08.25 PM IST
No compromises will be made in educational, physical standards for Agnipath recruitment, says Lieutenant General KK RepswalAccording to the L-G Repswal, the recruited soldiers will have to serve for four years and after that, all the recruited cadets will be req...
16 Jun, 2022, 11.08 AM IST
Agnipath scheme for armed forces evokes mixed response from veteransThe soldiers employed under the Agnipath scheme will be called Agniveers. The government said the Agniveers will serve in the armed forces ...
14 Jun, 2022, 05.28 PM IST