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Job seekers fume over Agnipath Scheme's shortened military contracts

Analysts say the move will also bring down the Indian military's burgeoning pension bill, potentially allowing the country to spend more on new weapons

Punjab assembly passes resolution against the Agnipath recruitment scheme

Participating in the discussion on the resolution, Mann said he will soon raise the issue of Agnipath scheme with the prime minister and the Union home minister

IAF receives over 200,000 applications under Agnipath scheme in 6 days

The registration process that began on June 24 had seen filing of 94,281 applications by Monday and 56,960 applications till Sunday

Agnipath scheme: BJP has broken the dream of lakhs of youth, says Rahul

'By bringing Agniveers on a 4-yr contract, BJP has broken the dream of lakhs of youth to serve the nation. Such a storm will rise from these tears that will destroy the arrogance of power of the PM'

Top headlines: Sinha is Opposition president nominee, Agnipath creates jobs

Business Standard brings you the top headlines this hour: India's presidential election to Agnipath scheme.

India-Australia to explore new initiatives to expand bilateral defence ties

India-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership is based on a shared vision of "free, open, inclusive and prosperous" Indo-Pacific region: Defence ministry

Agnipath scheme: Three service chiefs likely to call on PM Modi on Tuesday

It is learnt that the chiefs would apprise the prime minister about various aspects of implementation of the scheme

'Agnipath': Army announces recruitment, registration from next month

The Army said 'Agniveers' would form a distinct rank in the Indian Army, which would be different from any other existing ranks

Bharat Bandh over 'Agnipath': More than 500 trains cancelled across India

Protests against the Agnipath recruitment scheme continued across India leading to traffic jams and the cancellation of over 500 trains in different divisions

Agnipath: Govt stands firm on roll out, lull after storm in states

Lt Gen Anil Puri said youths who were involved in arson and violence will not be able to join the three services as a police verification process will be carried out before enrolling anyone

483 train services cancelled Sunday due to protests against Agnipath scheme

According to officials, the railways cancelled 229 mail/express trains and 254 passenger trains due to the agitations

CrPC 144 already imposed, warn Noida cops ahead of proposed Bharat Bandh

Members of the ex-servicemen welfare committee, Jewar on Sunday met police officials and submitted a memorandum, demanding action against protesters of the Agnipath scheme

35 WhatsApp groups banned by govt for spreading fake news about 'Agnipath'

The move came amid violent protests against the scheme in different parts of the country since it was announced a few days ago

Agnipath applicants have to vouch they didn't take part in protests, arson

Every individual wanting to join the three forces through the 'Agnipath' scheme will have to give an undertaking that they were not part of any protest, arson or vandalism: Lt Gen Anil Puri

Army to hold 83 recruitment rallies to recruit around 40,000 'Agniveers'

Lt Gen Ponappa said the first batch comprising 25,000 personnel will join the training programme in the first and second week of December

Agnipath Scheme will kill the youth, finish Army: Priyanka Gandhi

Vadra appealed to youths to protest peacefully against the Agnipath scheme, assuring the party's full support

No rollback of Agnipath scheme, says defence ministry official

As protests and agitations against the Agnipath scheme continue in several parts of country, Lt Gen Anil Puri, Additional Secretary, Dept of Military Affairs, clarified the scheme will be implemented

Rajnath approves reserving 10% jobs in defence ministry for Agniveers

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday approved a proposal to reserve 10 per cent of the job vacancies in the defence ministry for Agniveers meeting requisite eligibility criteria.

Agnipath protests: Arson in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh; 340 trains affected

While 94 mail or express trains and 140 passenger trains were cancelled, as many as 95 trains were partially cancelled and 11 were diverted

Assembly elections in J-K possibly by year-end: Minister Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh on Friday hinted at holding assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir "by this year-end".