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The Latest Breaking News from Agnipath

Letters to the Editor — June 18, 2022

Agnipath aftermath

The Hindu

Playing with fire: On Agnipath

The Agnipath must be put on hold given the failure to push it as anything but a cost-cutting measure

The Hindu

Agnipath, a fire that could singe India

The Government’s defence recruitment plan could endanger the safety of the country and affect the stability of society

The Hindu

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Trade unions, farmer outfits back Agnipath protests

The organisations equate the agitation with farmers' struggle against three farm laws

The Hindu

Anger rages against Agnipath in many States

Man killed as police open fire to stop protesters in Secunderabad; hundreds injured, scores arrested as agitation turns violent at several places; trains and public property damaged; Railways says over 340 trains affected

The Hindu

Secunderabad violence is anger against Modi’s policies: KTR, Revanth

Handiwork of TRS, MIM and Congress: Bandi Sanjay

The Hindu

Oppn. parties instigating youth over Agnipath scheme, says BJP leader

‘False propaganda being made on scheme designed to benefit youth’

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Andhra Pradesh: CPI demands cancellation of ‘Agnipath’ scheme

Insensitive decision taken by Centre, says K. Narayana

The Hindu

Anti-Agnipath stir: Police step up vigil in Chittoor, Annamayya districts of Andhra Pradesh

Around 30,000 candidates from Rayalaseema and South Coastal A.P. had taken physical test last year

The Hindu

One dead in anti-Agnipath scheme protests in Telangana's Secunderabad

One person died in Telangana's Secunderabad on Friday as protests against the newly announced military recruitment policy, Agnipath, turned violent. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Army, Navy, Air Force to kick-start Agnipath recruitment process by next week

The officials said the Army has set its target of starting the training of new recruits under the Agnipath scheme by December.

The Hindu

Three services Chiefs acclaim Agnipath Scheme; call it 'transformational' for Armed Forces

Agnipath Scheme, which was approved by the cabinet on June 14, was launched in an effort to bring a change in the recruitment process of the Armed Forces. Read more on dynamite News

Dynamite News

Fiery protests against 'Agnipath' conitnue third day; in Bihar houses of Deputy CM, state BJP chief attacked

The agitation spread to many places in other states also including Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Telangana. Full story on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

BJP leaders, Army chief mount defence for Agnipath scheme

Army Chief Gen. Manoj Pande said it will provide an opportunity for many youth who were preparing to join the recruitment rallies but were not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Agnipath protests | Police fire in air to quell protests at Secunderabad station, three injured

The agitation against the Agnipath scheme turned violent after hundreds of recruitment aspirants went on rampage in Secunderabad, attacking railway property

The Hindu

Agnipath scheme | Protesters block railway tracks at Thakurnagar in West Bengal

Train services under the Sealdah section of Railway was disrupted due to the protests

The Hindu

PM Modi can't hear anything except voice of 'friends': Rahul Gandhi amid Agnipath protests

Rahul Gandhi said this a day after the government raised the upper age limit to 23 years from 21 years for recruitment under ‘Agnipath.’

The Hindu

Anti-Agnipath protests updates | June 17, 2022

Here are the latest developments from the ongoing Anti-Agnipath protests from across the country

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Morning Digest | U.S. says it ‘condemns remarks on Prophet made by BJP officials’; amid violent protests, upper age limit for Agnipath scheme hiring raised to 23 for 2022, and more

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The Hindu

Anti-Agnipath protests turn violent

Trains set afire in Kaimur and Chhapra districts of Bihar; MLA’s vehicle attacked in Bihar, BJP office vandalised; Railways cancels 34 trains amid uproar in several States; 15 police personnel injured, vehicles torched in Haryana

The Hindu

Reconsider ‘Agniveer’ scheme: JD(U) tells Centre

Protests against the scheme turn violent for the second consecutive day in Bihar

The Hindu

Hiring soldiers for four years not a good idea: Amarinder

Former Punjab CM urges Centre to review Agnipath policy

The Hindu

Upper age limit for Agnipath scheme hiring raised to 23 for 2022

Government officials have released a note on “myths and facts” regarding the scheme.

The Guardian - UK

Trains and tyres burn as Indians protest against loss of army job security

Rallies spread across states over news of four-year contract to replace job-for-life scheme

The Hindu

Protests erupt in U.P. against ‘Agnipath’ scheme, stones pelted at govt. bus in Agra

In Ballia and neighbouring districts, movement of some trains was affected due to the protests, an official said.

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