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Amarnath cloudburst: IAF deploys eight helicopters for rescue efforts

The Indian Air Force said it deployed eight helicopters as part of the rescue and relief operations following the cloudburst incident near the Amarnath cave shrine

SBI renews MoU with Indian Air Force for defence salary package

Under this scheme, it will offer various benefits and features to all serving and retired Air Force personnel and their families.

Jobs for 18-21 age group not so easy to get any more, shows data

A quarter would be retained for regular service. For this year, the upper age limit has been increased to 23

Selected vendor for MRFA project must ensure tech transfer, says IAF

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said the procurement of the MRFAs will augment the IAF's fighter strength

IAF receives over 94,000 applications under Agnipath scheme in four days

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has received 94,281 applications under the Agnipath recruitment scheme within four days of the registration process getting underway on Friday. After the scheme was unveiled on June 14, violent protests against it rocked several states for nearly a week and several opposition parties have been demanding its rollback. "A total of 94,281 Agniveer Vayu aspirants have registered till 10:30 am (Monday). Registration closes on July 5," Defence Ministry Spokesperson A Bharat Bhushan Babu said on Twitter. Till Sunday, the IAF had received 56,960 applications under the scheme. Under the scheme, the government had said youths between the ages of 17-and-a-half and 21 years would be inducted for a four-year tenure, while 25 per cent of them will be subsequently inducted for regular service. The government had on June 16 increased the upper age limit for recruitment under the scheme to 23 years from 21 for the year 2022, and subsequently announced a slew of placatory

IAF can deliver desired punch when required within short time: VR Chaudhari

India should comprehend the situation along its unsettled western and northern borders as a 'two-front' contingency and prepare for it accordingly, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said

IAF airlifts 96 tonnes of relief material for flood-hit Assam, Meghalaya

The IAF has airlifted at least 96 tonnes of relief material using the aerial platforms in continuation with its humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operation in Assam and Meghalaya

Agnipath hiring: Armed forces must avoid the track Indian Railways took

The Railways' experience with its half-century-old apprenticeship programme offers a view of the problems that could occur with the armed forces' new recruitment scheme

Global order increasingly challenged with no regard to rules: IAF chief

The global order is being increasingly challenged with little or no regard to rules and India must reassess its strategic priorities and realign its actions, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said

Agnipath scheme: IAF starts registration process for Agniveers from today

In the IAF, Agniveers will form a distinct rank, which will be different from any existing rank

Agnipath: Data shows veterans fail to find govt jobs after retirement

Between 32 Central ministries, only 1.60% of the 22,168 positions reserved for veterans have been filled

Coronavirus latest LIVE: India logs 12,781 new cases, 18 deaths in 24 hours

Latest live news updates: From protests against the Centre's Agnipath scheme to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's ED summon, catch all the latest updates here

The nation on Agnipath: Perils of a government that does not listen

Unless the Centre acts fast to tweak the Agnipath recruitment scheme further or withdraw it, the anger could spill over to other age groups in the rural hinterland

Thackeray slams Agnipath, says wrong to play with lives & ambition of youth

'Having soldiers on contract is dangerous, and playing with the ambitions and lives of youth is wrong. There is no use of only speaking about Lord Ram, if the youth do not have jobs'

Rajnath Singh meets chiefs of Army, Navy and IAF amid Agnipath protests

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met the three service chiefs amid escalating protests against the 'Agnipath' military recruitment scheme in several parts of the country

IAF releases details on Agnipath recruitment scheme amid ongoing protests

The Indian Air Force released the details of the Agnipath recruitment scheme amid the ongoing agitation and widespread protests against the scheme across several states

Rajnath Singh meets top brass of Army, Navy and IAF amid Agnipath protest

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with the top brass of the Army, Navy and the Air Force on the overall situation arising out of the rollout of the 'Agnipath' military recruitment

Tour of Duty: With Agnipath scheme, a chance for youth to join armed forces

Under the 'Agnipath' scheme, 17.5 to 21-year-olds will be recruited for four years as 'Agniveers' and will get an opportunity to join the regular cadre at the end of this period

Outcomes in space domain to decide victor in future conflicts: IAF chief

Space-based assets significantly enhance the potency of air power and outcomes in the space domain will probably decide the eventual victor in future conflicts, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said

Aatmanirbhar Bharat scheme: IAF plans to build 96 fighter jets in India

The Indian Air Force has plans of acquiring 114 Multirole Fighter Aircraft under 'Buy Global and Make in India' scheme