Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Agnipath scheme

PM reviews operational readiness of armed forces

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called upon the three services to stay ready to deal with new and emerging threats as he carried out a comprehensive review of the national security challenges with the country’s top military brass...

‘Next elected govt in Nepal to take a decision on Agnipath scheme’

 Nepals Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday said the new elected government to be installed after the November 20 polls will take a decision on India's Agnipath scheme of short-term recruitment into the armed forces. Speaking at a regular press...

Confusion in Nepal over recruitment in Gorkha regiments due to Agnipath scheme

The Nepal government is in a fix on whether to allow the Indian Army to recruit Nepali youths under the Narendra Modi governments newly launched Agnipath scheme of short-term recruitment into the armed forces. New Delhi has apparently asked Kathmandu's...

Agnipath Scheme: Plea in Delhi HC seeks to resume cancelled recruitment process

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was moved in the Delhi High Court seeking resumption of all previous recruitment processes cancelled following the Centre's newly-launched Agnipath Scheme. The plea of a candidate, filed through Advocates Vijay Singh and Pawan Kumar, said...

‘Agnipath scheme complements IAF’s long-term vision of ‘lean & lethal’ force’

The Agnipath scheme complements the Indian Air Force’s long-term vision to become a “lean and lethal” force with the best manpower and the new recruitment model will in no way reduce its operational capability, Air Chief Marshal V R...

IAF gets highest number of job applications under Agnipath scheme

The Indian Air Force has received the highest number of job applications under the new recruitment scheme Agnipath, compared to the earlier recruitment format after the completion of online registration process. It has received a total of 7,49,899 job applications...

Army recruitment underAgnipath scheme in Dimapur

Army recruitment rally under the recently announced Agnipath scheme would be held for all districts of Nagaland at Bhagat Stadium, Rangapahar Military Station, Dimapur from September 7-23, 2022.In a press release, PRO (Def) Kohima Lt Col Sumit K Sharma...

‘Agnipath’ scheme: Most States yet to announce quota in govt jobs

Apprehension continues to remain over the future of soldiers to be recruited under the ‘Agnipath’ scheme as the Centre and several state governments are yet to roll out a comprehensive plan for their rehabilitation once they retire after four...

In ‘New India’ will only ‘friends’ be heard and not heroes: Rahul

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday shared a tweet by Param Vir Chakra awardee Capt Bana Singh criticising the Agnipath scheme for military recruitment and asked whether only “friends” will be heard ‘new India’ and not heroes.Sharing the...

Muslim intellectuals to support Centre’s Agnipath scheme

Lucknow: A group of Muslim intellectuals in Lucknow are coming together to dispel misinformation about the Agnipath scheme that has triggered protests across various states in the country. The group has appealed to clerics to appeal to youths coming for...