Agnipath Military Recruitment Scheme

Critics of the policy say that the tenure of jawans hired under this scheme is rather short, and they don't have some of the benefits regular soldiers get (like pension), thus creating a division in the armed forces.

Delhi High Court upholds validity of Agnipath scheme

The Agnipath scheme, unveiled on June 14, 2022, lays out rules for the recruitment of youths in the armed forces.

SC set to hear pleas of Nupur Sharma, P Varavara Rao

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala is likely to hear Sharma’s plea, who has also sought expunction of adverse remarks made against her on July 1 while refusing to entertain her plea for clubbing of the FIRs, saying she has been receiving death threats after the criticism, according to a lawyer associated with the case.

AAP members to send Rs 420 cheques/DDs to PM Modi as mark of protest against Agnipath scheme

Hitting out at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Sanjay Singh announced that the AAP will begin protest against the Agnipath scheme across the state on Sunday.

To become a superpower, India must create jobs

India’ military can serve as a tool to project power or a scheme to generate employment, but it’s going to be very difficult to do both

Agnipath protests cast shadow on bypolls in UP and Punjab

Protests over Agnipath scheme assume significance in poll-bound Rampur, as the region has a sizeable number of army aspirants. The on-going protests were reported mostly from Ballia, which is adjoining Azamgarh. While the BJP has been blaming the Opposition for instigating protests, the SP has extended support to the protestors

Agnipath Row Highlights | 35 WhatsApp groups banned by govt for 'spreading fake news'

Protests have erupted in several states since June 16 against the Agnipath scheme, which seeks to recruit soldiers into the Army, Navy and Air Force for a four-year-period, followed by compulsory retirement for most, without gratuity and pension benefits.

Rajnath Singh approves proposal to reserve 10% job vacancies in defence ministry for 'Agniveers'

The defence minister said the scheme will bring "revolutionary changes" in the enrolment process for soldiers, asserting that there will be no compromise on the quality of training to be imparted to the personnel to be recruited under it.

Agnipath row: 15 held, 225 booked for violence, blocking expressway near Noida during protest

Police Commissioner Alok Singh said in a statement around 1.30 pm that no highway in Noida or Greater Noida was closed due to the protests and vehicular movement was normal across Gautam Buddh Nagar.

Agnipath | Short-service soldiers - a necessary reform for India to retain strategic autonomy

Reforms of this nature are essential for India to modernise its armed forces, and spend more money on sophisticated weapons and logistics, than on pensions

In Pics | Protestors set trains on fire to protest against government's 'Agnipath military scheme'

Violence erupted in parts of India on June 16 with thousands of angry youths setting train coaches and vehicles on fire, blocking highways and attacking police with rocks to protest a new short-term government recruitment policy for the military.

Protestors on path of unrest: Facts about Agnipath Scheme

Hundreds of protestors across various states are taking the path of unrest, in protest against the recruitment scheme. Political parties too are trying to push the Government to roll back 'Agnipath Scheme'.

All you need to know about the 'Agnipath military recruitment scheme' announced by the government

The Agnipath military recruitment scheme announced on June 14, 2022 is perhaps the biggest change India will see in the way soldiers are recruited