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‘Rioters’ turn ‘angry youth’, bulldozers disappear: Two sets of protests expose TV’s communal bias

As news TV scrambled for convenient terminologies to describe the demonstrations against the anti-Prophet remarks and the Agnipath scheme, they betrayed stark communal bias in how they apply their editorial yardsticks – all in the short span of a week.

Newslaundry · Jun 18, 2022

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann claims ‘Agnipath’ scheme will ‘dilute’ Army’s fighting ability; demands its rollback

He claimed that this Agnipath scheme will "dilute" the fighting ability of soldiers.

The Hindu · Jun 18, 2022

Centre offers to sweeten Agnipath deal

The announcement was made after Mr. Singh chaired a meeting with the three Service Chiefs at his residence.

The Hindu · Jun 18, 2022

‘Agnipath’ scheme rolled out after wide-ranging consultations: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

He 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.

The Hindu · Jun 18, 2022

PM Modi will have to become 'maafiveer', take back 'Agnipath': Rahul Gandhi

The former Congress chief also said that for eight consecutive years, the BJP government has "insulted" the values of 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan'.

The Hindu · Jun 18, 2022

Agnipath agitation: Protests against scheme reach Belagavi

A group of students and youth gathered at the taluk stadium to discuss the shape of the protest

The Hindu · Jun 18, 2022

Jobs, matrimony, politics: Why Bihar became a flashpoint for Agnipath violence

“Paniya ke jahaj se paltaniya bani aiyah piya (return by ship once you become a soldier),” a wife hopes as the husband prepares to leave in a popular folk number from Bihar. For the last two days, many young men in the state, seemingly riding on hopes of a career…

Newslaundry · Jun 18, 2022

Agnipath protests | Security stepped up at Erode Railway Junction

Additional policemen were posted at Erode Railway Junction and crowd movement is being monitored as a precautionary move after nationwide protests against the Agnipath scheme

The Hindu · Jun 18, 2022

Agnipath scheme triggers protests in Kerala

In Thiruvananthapuram, scores of aspirant soldiers marched to the Raj Bhavan, demanding the Centre ditch the Agnipath scheme

The Hindu · Jun 18, 2022

KCR announces Rs 25 lakh ex gratia for kin of youth killed in Agnipath protest

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Friday announced Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia to kin of the youth who was allegedly killed in the Railway Police firing while participating in a dharna against the Agnipath army recruitment scheme recently introduced by the Central government.

Dynamite News · Jun 18, 2022