Agnipath Scheme
- Hyderabad
Agnipath protests: Cops identify key accused in Secunderabad violence
Hyderabad: Railway Police have identified the key accused in June 17 violence at Secunderabad railway station here. Madhusudhan, 20, has been named as the accused number one in the case. He hails…
- India
‘Bharat Bandh’ contained with effect; no trouble reported from anywhere: UP top cop
Lucknow: The Bharat Bandh’ call against the Agnipath’ scheme of the central government has had no impact in Uttar Pradesh and the situation in the state is fully under control, a senior…
- India
Agnipath row: BJP trying to create armed cadre base, says Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday slammed the BJP-led central government over the Agnipath scheme, alleging that the saffron camp was trying to create its own “armed cadre base…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad Agnipath row: Maoists demand Rs 2 Cr for kin of victim
Hyderabad: The CPI (Maoist) Telangana State Committee severely condemned the police firing on the army job aspirants at Secunderabad railway station and demanded a case be booked against the policemen who fired…
- India
Some decisions may seem bitter: PM Modi amid Agnipath protest
Bengaluru: Amid massive protest over the new recruitment policy in defence forces Agnipath, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that some of the initiatives of the government may seem to be bitter…
- India
Agnipath: High security amid Bharat bandh call; the updates so far
Protests against the government’s ‘Agnipath’ army recruiting plan have resumed. In response to the armed forces aspirants’ demand for a “Bharat Bandh,” several state administrations have tightened security, on Monday. Demonstrations in…
- India
Agnipath protestors Jihadis: BJP MLA, who called for burning Muslims
Patna: BJP MLA Hari Bhushan Thakur on Monday said that those who are protesting against the Agnipath scheme are Jihadis. They have nothing to do with patriotism. “Those protesting against the Agnipath scheme…
- India
Salman Khurshid questions ‘character’ of Armed Forces behind Agnipath scheme
New Delhi: Amid the row over the Centre’s newly-launched Agnipath scheme, senior Congress leader and former union minister Salman Khurshid on Monday questioned the “character” of the Armed Forces, doubting their intention…
- India
Agnipath: Amid nationwide protests, Indian Army issues notification
Amid ongoing protests by the country’s youth against the armed forces’ new recruitment policy Agnipath scheme, the Indian Army, on June 20 (Monday), issued a notification for the first round of recruitment…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: KTR reacts to BJP leaders’ ‘job offers’ for Agniveers
Hyderabad: Telangana’s IT Minister K T Rama Rao sharply criticized the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party over its newly launched army recruitment scheme, Agnipath, which has been causing a stir across the country.…
- India
Agnipath row: Indian Railways cancel over 500 trains across country
New Delhi: As many as 529 trains were cancelled on Monday in the wake of a massive pan-India protest against the Centre’s newly introduced defence recruitment scheme Agnipath. Of the 529 trains,…
- India
Agnipath protest: Bihar suspends Internet services in 20 districts
Patna: Keeping in view the call for Bharat Bandh against the Agnipath scheme on Monday, the Bihar government temporarily suspended Internet services in 20 districts. The suspension has been already in place…
- Telangana
Agnipath row: High alert in Telangana, AP over ‘Bharat bandh’ call
Hyderabad: Police and railway authorities remain on high alert in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in view of the ‘Bharat bandh’ call given by some organisations to protest against recently announced scheme Agnipath for…
- Opinions
Reaction to Agnipath scheme shows lack of consultation and connect with youth
Satyen Mohapatra There seems to be a complete disconnect between BJP and people today particularly the youth. When BJP was in the Opposition it unerringly seemed to have the pulse of the…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP: Strict security check continues at Vizag railway station
Hyderabad: Only passengers with proper tickets were allowed to enter the Vishakapatnam Railway station as police and Railway Police Force continue their vigil on Sunday. Meanwhile, train No. 18045 Shalimar – Hyderabad…
