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No Discussion On Agniveer Row, 3 Opposition MPs Walk Out Of Defence Panel
Three opposition MPs walked out of a meeting of the Defence Parliamentary Committee today alleging they were not allowed to discuss the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, which has sparked protests across the country.
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'Agniveers' Will Be Eligible For Gallantry Awards Says Top Military Officer
Agnipath Scheme: 'Agniveers' will be eligible for gallantry awards, the Department of Military Affairs said on Tuesday in the backdrop of protests against the Agnipath scheme in different parts of the country.
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Jobs, Money, Skills After Agnipath? Indeed, Say Corporate Heads: 10 Points
Even as protests have broken out across the country against the Governments Agnipath scheme, which aims to hire young soldiers to be called Agniveers, on a short term basis in all three defence forces, corporates have come forward to offer employment to these recruits once they are relieved from their respective forces.
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'Agnipath': Must Hear Us Before Any Decision, Centre Tells Supreme Court
The centre has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court, urging that the court must hear its side before taking any decision on the petitions challenging the 'Agnipath' military recruitmentscheme.
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On Industrialist Anand Mahindra's 'Agnipath' Pitch, Some Questions Raised
Following industrialist Anand Mahindra's pitch for 'Agnipath' and offer to hire 'Agniveers', several social media users, some of them military veterans, asked if the Mahindra Group has hired former servicemen earlier in key positions.
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Amid 'Agnipath' Row, PM's Meeting With 3 Service Chiefs Today: 10 Facts
The chiefs of three services - Army, Navy and the Air Force - will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today to brief him on the 'Agnipath' recruitment scheme.
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Agnipath: Progressive Or Problematic? - 'Hot Mic' With Nidhi Razdan
The last few days have been marked by large scale protests against a new recruitment policy for the armed forces announced by the central government. Called the Agnipath scheme, the government says it will create a more modern and robust force
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For 'Agniveers', Anand Mahindra's Offer Followed By Harsh Goenka's
Chairman of RPG Group, Harsh Goenka, joined fellow industrialist Anand Mahindra in promising employment to Agniveers amid widespread protests against centre's 'Agnipath' military recruitment scheme.
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'Agnipath': Army Announces First Recruitment Round, Registration From Next Month
Even as protests and promises continue over the Agnipath defence recruitment policy, the Indian Army has issued rally notification.
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Opinion: Modi Sarkaar's Approach To 'Agniveers' vs Its Help To Super-Rich
It was a striking pose captured by the strategically-placed camera- that of the powerful Prime Minister of India at the feet of his mother.
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MHA Said to Have Banned 35 WhatsApp Groups for Spreading Fake News on Agnipath Scheme
The Central government on Sunday banned 35 WhatsApp groups for allegedly spreading fake news on the Agnipath Scheme and the Agniveers, government sources said. The action was taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
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Over 600 Trains Cancelled Today Amid 'Agnipath' Protests: 10 Points
Over 600 trains were cancelled on Monday as part of Bharat Bandh call against the 'Agnipath' military recruitment scheme. The protesters are demanding a rollback of the scheme while the government is standing its ground.
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Amid 'Agnipath' Protests, Industrialist Anand Mahindra Makes An Offer
Amid widespread protests against the 'Agnipath' scheme, industrialist Anand Mahindra has said he is saddened by the violence and stressed that the discipline and skills of Agniveers would make them "eminently employable".
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"... Main Bhi Chowkidaar Means": Congress Jabs BJP On 'Agnipath' Scheme
The Congress on Sunday took a dig at the BJP and said "now we know what main bhi chowkidaar means", in response to BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya's comments on 'Agniveers'.
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BJP Leader Promises Guard's Job To 'Agniveers'; Congress, AAP Hit Back
BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya's offer to hire 'Agniveers' as security guards at the party office in an effort to pacify protesters against the new military recruitment scheme, 'Agnipath', was pummelled by opposition and also a member of his party.
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No Discussion On Agniveer Row, 3 Opposition MPs Walk Out Of Defence Panel
Three opposition MPs walked out of a meeting of the Defence Parliamentary Committee today alleging they were not allowed to discuss the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, which has sparked protests across the country.
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'Agniveers' Will Be Eligible For Gallantry Awards Says Top Military Officer
Agnipath Scheme: 'Agniveers' will be eligible for gallantry awards, the Department of Military Affairs said on Tuesday in the backdrop of protests against the Agnipath scheme in different parts of the country.
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Jobs, Money, Skills After Agnipath? Indeed, Say Corporate Heads: 10 Points
Even as protests have broken out across the country against the Governments Agnipath scheme, which aims to hire young soldiers to be called Agniveers, on a short term basis in all three defence forces, corporates have come forward to offer employment to these recruits once they are relieved from their respective forces.
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'Agnipath': Must Hear Us Before Any Decision, Centre Tells Supreme Court
The centre has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court, urging that the court must hear its side before taking any decision on the petitions challenging the 'Agnipath' military recruitmentscheme.
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On Industrialist Anand Mahindra's 'Agnipath' Pitch, Some Questions Raised
Following industrialist Anand Mahindra's pitch for 'Agnipath' and offer to hire 'Agniveers', several social media users, some of them military veterans, asked if the Mahindra Group has hired former servicemen earlier in key positions.
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Amid 'Agnipath' Row, PM's Meeting With 3 Service Chiefs Today: 10 Facts
The chiefs of three services - Army, Navy and the Air Force - will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today to brief him on the 'Agnipath' recruitment scheme.
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Agnipath: Progressive Or Problematic? - 'Hot Mic' With Nidhi Razdan
The last few days have been marked by large scale protests against a new recruitment policy for the armed forces announced by the central government. Called the Agnipath scheme, the government says it will create a more modern and robust force
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For 'Agniveers', Anand Mahindra's Offer Followed By Harsh Goenka's
Chairman of RPG Group, Harsh Goenka, joined fellow industrialist Anand Mahindra in promising employment to Agniveers amid widespread protests against centre's 'Agnipath' military recruitment scheme.
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'Agnipath': Army Announces First Recruitment Round, Registration From Next Month
Even as protests and promises continue over the Agnipath defence recruitment policy, the Indian Army has issued rally notification.
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Opinion: Modi Sarkaar's Approach To 'Agniveers' vs Its Help To Super-Rich
It was a striking pose captured by the strategically-placed camera- that of the powerful Prime Minister of India at the feet of his mother.
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MHA Said to Have Banned 35 WhatsApp Groups for Spreading Fake News on Agnipath Scheme
The Central government on Sunday banned 35 WhatsApp groups for allegedly spreading fake news on the Agnipath Scheme and the Agniveers, government sources said. The action was taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
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Over 600 Trains Cancelled Today Amid 'Agnipath' Protests: 10 Points
Over 600 trains were cancelled on Monday as part of Bharat Bandh call against the 'Agnipath' military recruitment scheme. The protesters are demanding a rollback of the scheme while the government is standing its ground.
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Amid 'Agnipath' Protests, Industrialist Anand Mahindra Makes An Offer
Amid widespread protests against the 'Agnipath' scheme, industrialist Anand Mahindra has said he is saddened by the violence and stressed that the discipline and skills of Agniveers would make them "eminently employable".
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"... Main Bhi Chowkidaar Means": Congress Jabs BJP On 'Agnipath' Scheme
The Congress on Sunday took a dig at the BJP and said "now we know what main bhi chowkidaar means", in response to BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya's comments on 'Agniveers'.
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BJP Leader Promises Guard's Job To 'Agniveers'; Congress, AAP Hit Back
BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya's offer to hire 'Agniveers' as security guards at the party office in an effort to pacify protesters against the new military recruitment scheme, 'Agnipath', was pummelled by opposition and also a member of his party.
