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The Latest Breaking News from Agnipath

Congress calls on President Kovind to seek enquiry into Delhi Police’s ‘excesses’ against party MPs, demands withdrawal of Agnipath

Senior leader Subodh Kant Sahai courts controversy by comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Adolf Hitler; party distances itself from remarks

The Hindu

Bandh against Agnipath hits normal life in some parts of country

Road, rail traffic disrupted for fifth day due to protests

The Hindu

Lawyer moves Supreme Court against Agnipath

Scheme will cause serious injury to country, says petitioner

The Hindu

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Youth join Army to sacrifice life for motherland, not just employment: Akhilesh Yadav

LUCKNOW: Attacking the ruling BJP for equating Army recruitment with any another employment stream, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said the youth join the Army to "sacrifice their life for the motherland, and not merely for employment".

The Times of India

Various leaders, organisations criticise Agnipath scheme

They all ask Union Government to withdraw the scheme

The Hindu

Agnipath scheme: Belagavi police tighten security to stop agitations

Youth leaders taken into preventive custody

The Hindu

UP: BSP chief Mayawati compares Agnipath scheme to 'notebandi' and 'talabandi'

LUCKNOW: BSP national president Mayawati on Monday compared the Agnipath scheme of the Centre with 'notebandi' (demonetisation) and 'talabandi' (lockdown). She said that the scheme has taken people by surprise much like the decisions of demonetisation and lockdown had. It is a decision taken in haste and is being forced…

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Union minister Kishan Reddy, BJP leader Vijayvargiya receive flak from rivals over remarks on Agnipath scheme

NEW DELHI: Union culture and tourism minister G Kishan Reddy and BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya continue to face heat from the opposition leaders over their controversial remarks on the newly-unveiled armed forces recruitment scheme Agnipath.

The Times of India

Joining the Army is voluntary, there is no conscription: General V.K. Singh

Union Minister alleges that the Opposition is trying to mislead youngsters

The Hindu

Only slogans of Jai Jawan and Jai Kisan will strengthen country: Bhupinder Singh Hooda

CHANDIGARH: Former Haryana chief minister and leader of opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda said on Monday that the Agnipath scheme is neither in the interest of the country, nor in the interest of the soldiers and the army.

The Times of India

Modi has ignored State’s interest in banking, GST: Congress

Bengaluru

The Hindu

MNM demands rollback of Agnipath scheme

Chennai

The Hindu

Samyukta Kisan Morcha’s nationwide protest against ‘Agnipath’ on June 24: Rakesh Tikait

The decision for the protest was taken during a meeting of the coordination committee of SKM in Karnal, he said and urged the support of youths, the civil society and political parties for the demonstrations on Friday.

The Hindu

Data | Agnipath: With 34 lakh military pensioners, pensions form >50% of defence budget

More than half the defence budget is allocated for pensions every year while less than 5% is allocated for research and development

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India calls off hundreds of trains as more protests loom over recruitment

Authorities in India cancelled more than 500 trains services on Monday because of calls for protests by young men angry with a military recruitment plan that they say will rob them of the opportunity of a career in the armed forces.

The Hindu

Army issues notification for Agnipath scheme

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

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Agnipath Scheme: Army issues recruitment notification for Agniveers, registration to open in July

The Indian Navy and Indian Air Force will issue similar recruitment notification for Agniveers on Tuesday and Friday, respectively. Full details on Dynamite News:

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Bharat Bandh: Congress protests against Agnipath Scheme and ED's questioning of Rahul Gandhi

Protests against the Agnipath scheme are continuing in many parts of the country. Congress is protesting at various places in the national capital including Connaught Place against Agnipath scheme and ED's questioning of Rahul Gandhi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Agnipath Protest: Over 80 trains cancelled amid protests today, check details

Over 80 trains have been cancelled on Monday amid the protests in various parts of the country against the new recruitment scheme in the Armed Forces. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Agnipath Bharat Bandh live updates | Army issues notification for Agniveer recruitment rally; Centre stands firm on roll-out

Here are the latest developments from the ongoing protests against the Agnipath scheme from across the country

Dynamite News

Agnipath Protest: Security beefed up in several states amid protests

Security has been beefed up in several states on Monday amid protests against the Centre's new Agnipath recruitment scheme. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Langar, vaccination on Rahul’s birthday in Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH: In line with the wish of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who asked party workers not to celebrate his birthday due to protests over the Agnipath scheme, the Chandigarh Congress on Sunday organised social welfare programmes across the city to mark his 52nd birthday. The party spokesperson said that activists…

The Times of India

Karnataka: Congress to hold Agnipath satyagraha soon

MANGALURU: The Congress deputy leader of Opposition in the Assembly, U T Khader, and Dakshina Kannada DCC president and MLC Harish Kumar, urged the government to withdraw the Agnipath military recruitment scheme.

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Agnipath Scheme: Mahindra Group announce to recruit Agniveers

Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Monday announced to recruit "trained and capable" Agniveers. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Bihar: Tejashwi Prasad Yadav calls for Raj Bhavan march against Agnipath scheme on June 22

PATNA: Leader of opposition in the state assembly, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, on Sunday said all the legislators of the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan will march from Bihar Vidhan Sabha to the Raj Bhavan on June 22 demanding employment for youths and rollback of the Centre's Agnipath scheme.

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