BrahMos Aerospace announces reservations for Agniveers under Agnipath scheme
New Delhi: In a significant move, BrahMos Aerospace announced on Friday its decision to reserve positions for Agniveers under the Agnipath Scheme, becoming the first public sector undertaking (PSU) and defence public sector undertaking (DPSU) to do so, media reports said.
New Delhi: Agniveers wear the same uniform and perform the same duties as other soldiers, and in some areas they even excel, media reported citing a top Army official amid Opposition’s claims that the Centre has created two classes of soldiers.
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Indian Air Force (IAF) chief RKS Bhadauria has narrated the reason behind the time taken to compensate Agniveer soldier's family amid the political row which broke out, media reports said.
Refuting Rahul Gandhi's claim, Army says Agniveer Ajay Kumar's family received compensation
New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after Rahul Gandhi's claim that Rajnath Singh "lied" to Parliament about compensation of Rs. 1 crore being handed over to Agniveer Ajay Kumar's family, the Indian Army has clarified that the money was indeed paid.
NDA allies, Nitish Kumar's JDU and Chirag Paswan's LJP, call for review of Agnipath
New Delhi/IBNS: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) and Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (LJP)- two important allies of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with bulk seats, have proposed a review of the Modi government's Agnipath scheme (a new military recruitment system) in the upcoming tenure.
'Final chance to ensure our democracy is protected': Manmohan Singh's emotional appeal to voters
New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of the last phase of voting, ex-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has made an emotional appeal to Punjab voters who will exercise their rights on Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir: First Agniveer batch light infantry attested
Srinagar: The first batch of Agniveers of the Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry was attested in a befitting ceremony on Saturday at the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regimental Center, Srinagar-based Defence spokesman said.
Rahul Gandhi raises restoration of statehood to J&K, slams Agniveer scheme
Jammu/UNI: Stating that unemployment has increased manifold all over the country and its rate is highest in Jammu, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that the Agniveer scheme is "weakening" the Indian Army.
Indian Army signs MoU with 11 banks over Agniveer salary package
New Delhi: The Indian Army has signed historic MoU with 11 Banks viz State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, IDBI Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Yes Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IDFC First Bank and Bandhan Bank for providing banking facilities to Agniveers on enrollment.
Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over 'Agnipath' scheme
New Delhi/UNI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday launched a fresh attack at the Narendra Modi-led government over the 'Agnipath' scheme and termed it as the new "experiment" of the Prime Minister which he said is a 'danger to the security of the country and youth'.
Recruitment of Agniveers will be priority of MP govt: BJP state president
Indore (MP), June 21 (UNI) Amid the row over the after service employment to Agniveers, Madhya Pradesh BJP president Vishnu Dutt Sharma appreciated country’s big business houses coming forwards to employ trained soldiers and said, in MP, Agniveers will be given priority employment in states’ local forces & local government bodies.
Industrialist Anand Mahindra, 'saddened' by Agnipath violence, makes offer for Agniveers
Mumbai/IBNS: Amid nationwide violent protests against the Centre's new army recruitment scheme Agnipath, industrialist Anand Mahindra has offered employment to "trained, capable young people".
Agnipath row: States brace for Bharat Bandh today, security beefed up in several cities
New Delhi: Some groups have called for a nationwide strike on Monday to protest against the Centre's Agnipath scheme which has already triggered violent protests in different states since the plan was announced last week.
New Delhi: A media briefing by the Army, Navy and Air Force Sunday tried to clear the doubt and job security concerns over the new tour of duty 'Agnipath' programme and explained why this scheme is necessary for mass recruitment to the Indian armed forces.
Arsonists have no place in the armed forces, says top army official: Report
New Delhi: Arsonists have no place in the armed forces, a top army official who has been a driving force in the new tour of duty 'Agnipath' programme said Saturday as various parts of India continued to reel under violent protests by armed forces aspirants.