Agnipath

The scheme is at the core of our strategy to counter China. he army needs young men to fight in those rugged mountains along the contested border, say officials.

Shashi Tharoor on Agniveer Scheme: Dilutes quality of training, professional opportunities in Army

Tharoor further said he believes its being done to save money on pensions.

Modi's remarks that his govt implemented Agnipath at Army's behest 'blatant lie': Congress

The Congress' attack came after Modi said the Agnipath military recruitment scheme was an example of necessary reforms undertaken by the Army and accused the opposition of playing politics over the recruitment process aimed at keeping the average age in the armed forces low.

Agnipath survey: Key reforms suggested by armed forces amid lens on Agniveer recruitment scheme

Key recommendations include increasing the retention rate of Agniveers (recruits) from the current 25 per cent and increasing their training period.

Will Modi 3.0 reconsider the structure of the controversial Agnipath scheme?

The BJP finds itself in a bind over the controversial short-service scheme implemented for the armed forces. It is being cited as one of the reasons for the BJP’s loss of seats in the Hindi heartland. Key ally JD(U) has also sought a review of the scheme.

SC dismisses two pleas challenging Delhi HC judgment on Centre's Agnipath scheme

A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala said candidates, who earlier got selected through recruitment processes like rallies, physical and medical tests for defence forces before the introduction of the Agnipath scheme, do not have a vested right to appointment.

Agnipath transformative policy, game changer in making armed forces future-ready: PM Modi

A statement said Modi congratulated the Agniveers on being the pioneers of this "path-breaking" scheme.

Delhi HC to hear pleas challenging Centre's Agnipath Scheme on November 18

A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad granted two weeks' time to the petitioners to respond to the Centre's stand on the matter.

IAF to induct women agniveers 'starting next year'; creation of weapon system branch for air force officers approved

This is the first time since Independence that a new operational branch is being created, Chaudhari said in his speech in Chandigarh on the occasion of 90th anniversary celebrations of the IAF.

Samyukt Kisan Morcha to launch nationwide campaign against Agnipath scheme on Sunday

It said the scheme is a ”serious setback” to farming families whose youths have been part of the armed forces. The campaign will be launched in collaboration with the United Front of ex-Servicemen and various youth organisations.

Opposition to push for discussion on Agnipath in parliament this week

Opposition leaders said while there is a consensus among them about the need for a discussion on Agnipath, which had sparked widespread violence across the country, they have varied stands on the subject.

AAP MP, Varun Gandhi alleged caste being asked in army recruitment; Rajnath dismisses 'rumour'

AAP’s Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue while JD(U) leader Upendra Kushwaha and BJP MP Varun Gandhi also tweeted a purported document linked to the army’s recruitment exercise to question the need for a caste certificate and raised concerns.

Armed forces short of 1.36 lakh personnel, Centre tells Parliament

The army was short of 1.16 lakh personnel, the navy 13,597 an the air force 5,723, Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt has said

SC transfers PILs pending before it, other high courts against Agnipath to Delhi HC

Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta said the protests are being staged in all the 70 Assembly constituencies in the national capital.

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.

Agnipath: Army will hold recruitment rallies in UP from next month

Shantanu Pratap Singh PRO (Defence) Lucknow, in a press statement, said, "The recruitment rally in Bareilly will be held between August 19 and September 15. The rally will cover 12 nearby districts."

Time to bid adieu to PM Modi, says K T Rama Rao

Hyderabad, June 30 Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) Working President K T Rama Rao on Thursday took a jibe at the NDA government at the Centre..

Left-affiliated organisations hold protest against Agnipath scheme

Activists of the Democratic Youth Federation of India , SFI, All India Youth Federation (AIYF), All India Students’ Federation (AISF), Revolutionary Youth Front (RYF), All India Youth League (AIYL) among others participated in the protest.

IAF receives 56,960 applications under Agnipath scheme

”56960! That’s the total number of applications received till date from future Agniveers in response to the Agnipath recruitment application process on https://agnipathvayu.cdac.in. Registration closes on July 5,” the IAF stated on Twitter on Sunday.

Agnipath anti-youth, against interests of country: AICC leader

Ajay Yadav, who is also chairman of the OBC department in the AICC, claimed that there are 62 lakh vacancies in the country in the government sector which needs to be filled.

Farmers protest Centre's Agnipath scheme in Jaipur

Members of the United Kisan Morcha and the organisations supporting it submitted a memorandum to officials there, according to a statement.

In Charts | How fiscal, defence realities pushed government to tread Agnipath

The new military recruitment scheme has led to protests around the country. It has also invited greater scrutiny on the sums the government spends on the country’s armed forces.

Agnipath-like plan for police, bureaucracy needed, says leading reform campaigner

“In the highest echelons of the country’s police services, you have officers who can’t walk and are physically unfit. They should be told to go home,” says Prakash Singh, crusader for police reforms and bureaucratic accountability. He, however, says the Agnipath plan for defence forces needs a review.

In 'New India' will only 'friends' be heard and not country's heroes: Rahul Gandhi criticising Agnipath

Sharing the tweet, he also attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying on one side is his arrogance and dictatorship and on the other is the country's 'Paramvir'.

NCC cadets to get bonus points in Agnipath scheme: Lt Gen Singh

Speaking at the convocation ceremony of NCC women officers, he also said this new scheme for recruitment of soldiers into three armed forces would be explained to the NCC cadets by its officers to ensure that youths join the services in large numbers.