Secunderabad violence is anger against Modi’s policies: KTR, Revanth Handiwork of TRS, MIM and Congress: Bandi Sanjay The Hindu · Jun 17, 2022
Oppn. parties instigating youth over Agnipath scheme, says BJP leader ‘False propaganda being made on scheme designed to benefit youth’ The Hindu · Jun 17, 2022
Andhra Pradesh: CPI demands cancellation of ‘Agnipath’ scheme Insensitive decision taken by Centre, says K. Narayana The Hindu · Jun 17, 2022
Anti-Agnipath stir: Police step up vigil in Chittoor, Annamayya districts of Andhra Pradesh Around 30,000 candidates from Rayalaseema and South Coastal A.P. had taken physical test last year The Hindu · Jun 17, 2022
One dead in anti-Agnipath scheme protests in Telangana's Secunderabad One person died in Telangana's Secunderabad on Friday as protests against the newly announced military recruitment policy, Agnipath, turned violent. Read more on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jun 17, 2022
Army, Navy, Air Force to kick-start Agnipath recruitment process by next week The officials said the Army has set its target of starting the training of new recruits under the Agnipath scheme by December. The Hindu · Jun 17, 2022
Three services Chiefs acclaim Agnipath Scheme; call it 'transformational' for Armed Forces Agnipath Scheme, which was approved by the cabinet on June 14, was launched in an effort to bring a change in the recruitment process of the Armed Forces. Read more on dynamite News Dynamite News · Jun 17, 2022
Uttar Pradesh: Agnipath flames reach Varanasi, Ballia VARANASI: While the railway station was ransacked and a train was set on fire in Ballia, several buses were damaged in Varanasi, the parliamentary constituency of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday in protest against the newly introduced Agnipath recruitment scheme in the army. The Times of India · Jun 17, 2022
Fiery protests against 'Agnipath' conitnue third day; in Bihar houses of Deputy CM, state BJP chief attacked The agitation spread to many places in other states also including Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Telangana. Full story on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jun 17, 2022
BJP leaders, Army chief mount defence for Agnipath scheme Army Chief Gen. Manoj Pande said it will provide an opportunity for many youth who were preparing to join the recruitment rallies but were not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hindu · Jun 17, 2022
Agnipath protests | Police fire in air to quell protests at Secunderabad station, three injured The agitation against the Agnipath scheme turned violent after hundreds of recruitment aspirants went on rampage in Secunderabad, attacking railway property The Hindu · Jun 17, 2022
Agnipath scheme | Protesters block railway tracks at Thakurnagar in West Bengal Train services under the Sealdah section of Railway was disrupted due to the protests The Hindu · Jun 17, 2022
PM Modi can't hear anything except voice of 'friends': Rahul Gandhi amid Agnipath protests Rahul Gandhi said this a day after the government raised the upper age limit to 23 years from 21 years for recruitment under ‘Agnipath.’ The Hindu · Jun 17, 2022
Rajnath Singh vouches for Agnipath, says 'scheme golden opportunity for youth to join defence system, serve the country' SRINAGAR: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday vouched for the Central government's decision to approve the 'Agnipath' scheme and said that it gives a golden opportunity to the youth to join the defence system and serve the country. The Times of India · Jun 17, 2022
The Hindu · Jun 17, 2022 Anti-Agnipath protests updates | June 17, 2022 Here are the latest developments from the ongoing Anti-Agnipath protests from across the country
The Times of India · Jun 17, 2022 Agnipath scheme protests: Mob sets train on fire in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia BALLIA: A mob vandalised and set a train on fire on Friday morning at the Ballia railway station in Uttar Pradesh during a protest against the Centre's Agnipath recruitment scheme.
The Times of India · Jun 17, 2022 Agnipath scheme will hamper youths’ career: Pilibhit MP Varun Gandhi By: Keshav Agarwal
The Times of India · Jun 17, 2022 Can’t work on 4-year contract: Agnipath protesters in Ghaziabad GHAZIABAD: A group of aspirants for jobs in the armed forces held a protest against the Centre’s ‘Agnipath’ scheme on the Meerut-Tiraha road in Sihani Gate on Thursday evening. The youths set a tyre on fire and raised slogans against the government.
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The Times of India · Jun 17, 2022 Withdraw Agnipath scheme, demand Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot & Sachin Pilot JAIPUR: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday demanded immediate withdrawal of Agnipath, a scheme for short-term induction of soldiers in the armed forces announced by the Centre, saying the scheme amounts to "playing with the future of the youth and the security of the country".
The Times of India · Jun 16, 2022 Agnipath protests: JD (U) asks Centre to reconsider scheme PATNA: In yet another instance of difference of opinion between the NDA allies in the state, two top functionaries of JD(U) – party president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh and parliamentary board chairman Upendra Kushwaha – on Thursday appealed to the Narendra Modi government at the Centre to review…
The Hindu · Jun 16, 2022 Anti-Agnipath protests turn violent Trains set afire in Kaimur and Chhapra districts of Bihar; MLA’s vehicle attacked in Bihar, BJP office vandalised; Railways cancels 34 trains amid uproar in several States; 15 police personnel injured, vehicles torched in Haryana
The Hindu · Jun 16, 2022 Reconsider ‘Agniveer’ scheme: JD(U) tells Centre Protests against the scheme turn violent for the second consecutive day in Bihar
The Hindu · Jun 16, 2022 Hiring soldiers for four years not a good idea: Amarinder Former Punjab CM urges Centre to review Agnipath policy
The Hindu · Jun 16, 2022 Upper age limit for Agnipath scheme hiring raised to 23 for 2022 Government officials have released a note on “myths and facts” regarding the scheme.