Agnipath stir turns ugly in Uttar Pradesh

Jun 17, 2022, at 08:10 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Protest against union government's Agnipath scheme turned violent in Uttar Pradesh on Friday as agitated youths torched trains, railway station, toll booth, party office and buses indulging in widespread arson, vandalism and stone-pelting while also blocking several national highways.

Amit Shah hails Modi govt's decision to increase upper age limit in Agnipath scheme

Jun 17, 2022, at 06:00 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Friday welcomed the decision of increasing the age limit for the Agnipath scheme from 21 to 23 years, and called it a "sensitive decision" taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Agnipath stir intensifies across states

Jun 17, 2022, at 05:28 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Massive protests across the nation against the central government's Agnipath recruitment scheme entered day three Friday.

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slam govt over Agnipath again

Jun 17, 2022, at 04:49 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress top leaders Friday slammed the government once again on the new recruitment scheme for the forces, and asked the government to roll it back.

Modi govt's Agnipath scheme triggers violent protests in Bihar

Jun 16, 2022, at 09:45 pm

Patna/IBNS: Massive violent agitation rocked various parts of the eastern state of Bihar where buses were vandalised and trains set on fire in protest against the central government's new army recruitment scheme, dubbed as Agnipath.

Cabinet clears ‘Agnipath’ scheme for recruitment of youth in the Armed Forces

Jun 14, 2022, at 07:43 pm

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a recruitment scheme for Indian youth to serve in the Armed Forces. The scheme is titled Agnipath.