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Centre approves 10% quota for Agniveers in Defence Ministry jobs
New Delhi: Amid ongoing protests against the new Army recruitment scheme ‘Agnipath’, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday announced that government will reserve 10 per cent jobs in the Defence Ministry for…
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Police use lathi-charge to disperse anti-Agnipath protesters in Karnataka’s Dharwad
Dharwad (Karnataka): Police resorted to mild lathi-charge to disperse anti-Agnipath protesters as they attempted to take out a protest march against the defence recruitment scheme here, officials said on Saturday. According to…
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MHA to reserve 10% vacancies for Agniveers in CAPFs, Assam Rifles recruitment
New Delhi: The Home Ministry Saturday announced to reserve 10 per cent vacancies for recruitment in the Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles for Agniveers, the Home Minister’s Office said. The…
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Karnataka II PUC results : 61.88% clear exams, girls outshine boys
Bengaluru: Girls outshone boys in the Karnataka 2nd PUC exams this year, while overall pass percentage was 61.88 per cent. The result was announced by the Karnataka Pre-University Examination Board on Saturday.…
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Kabul Gurudwara blast: India says ‘closely monitoring’ situation
New Delhi: India has expressed concern over explosions and gunfire reported from a Gurudwara in the Afghanistan capital Kabul on Saturday morning and said it is closely monitoring the situation. External Affairs…
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Agnipath a game-changing scheme: Maj Gen Vikas Saini
Guwahati: Agnipath is a game-changing scheme which will provide employment opportunities to the youth of the country, said Maj Gen Vikas Saini, GOC 51 Sub Area amid protests against the recruitment scheme…
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Prophet row: NCPCR for NIA probe into use of children in ‘communal protests’
New Delhi: The apex child rights body NCPCR on Saturday urged governments of states that witnessed “communal protests” over remarks made by two now-sacked BJP functionaries against Prophet Mohammad to recommend an…
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Asaduddin Owaisi expresses views on Agnipath Scheme
New Delhi: Opposing the Centre’s Agnipath scheme, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Assaduddin Owaisi on Friday called it a ‘wrong decision’ saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to withdraw…
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Agnipath scheme announced after wide-ranging consultations: Rajnath
New Delhi: As protests against the ‘Agnipath’ scheme widens, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday strongly defended the new military recruitment model saying it was announced after wide-ranging consultations including with the…
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Delhi: Satyendar Jain denied bail in money laundering case
New Delhi: A court here on Saturday rejected the bail application of Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, who is under the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) since May 31, in an…
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Agnipath: 86 held after Friday violence in Patna, 7 coaching centres under scanner
Patna: Following massive violence in Patna on Friday, district administration has arrested 86 people for their alleged involvement in arson at Danapur railway station. The officials are also investigating the roles of…
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Bihar: Agnipath protests continue; vehicles at police outpost torched
Jehanabad: Violent anti-Agnipath protests continued rocking Bihar for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday, with agitators torching vehicles parked on the premises of a police outpost in Jehanabad district, officials said. A…
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Taleem-o-Tarbiyat’s ‘Education to Entrepreneurship’ program to be held in Mumbai
Mumbai: Taleem-o-Tarbiyat and SVKM’s NMIMS in association with NBCC (India) Limited and CDSL are going to organize the ‘Education and Entrepreneurship’ program on Wednesday. The program is scheduled to be held at…
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Anti-Agnipath agitation: Massive protest rally in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram: The ongoing anti-Agnipath agitations in various parts of the country on Saturday sparked another form of protest in Kerala as hundreds of youths took out huge protest rallies in Thiruvananthapuram and…
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Examine Agnipath scheme’s impact on national security: PIL filed in SC
New Delhi: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an expert committee under a former apex court judge to examine the Agnipath military recruitment scheme and…
