Protests Over Agnipath

More than 2000 trains were affected due to the Agnipath protests across the country, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Parliament today.

The Congress faced a big embarrassment today over its protest letter on the Agnipath recruitment scheme for the armed forces.

In a controversial move, the district police here included bulldozers in some of the flag marches in the city after the violence over the Centre's Agnipath scheme.

The administration in Varanasi is in the process of identifying those involved in the violent protests over the Agnipath military recruitment scheme and will recover from them the loss caused by damage to public property, an official said on Tuesday.

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

Bihar 'Agnipath' Protests: A BJP MLA alleged that "Jihadis" opposed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi were behind the violence and arson that took place in Bihar during protests against 'Agnipath'.

Even as protests and promises continue over the Agnipath defence recruitment policy, the Indian Army has issued rally notification.

The Delhi-Gurugram Expressway on Monday saw heavy traffic jams today following a call for Bharat Bandh against the military recruitment scheme- Agnipath- by some organisations.

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.

Precautionary measures are being taken in many states ahead of today's Bharat Bandh call given by armed forces aspirants who are protesting against the Agnipath scheme. The government has ruled out a rollback of the scheme.

Violent protests against Agnipath scheme for defence recruitment appeared to be on the wane in Bihar on Sunday as a police crackdown on troublemakers continued and train services remained hit in view of security concerns.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray hit out sharply at the Centre today over Agnipath -- the short-term recruitment scheme for the armed forces -- which has led to violent protests by youth, especially in the north India.

Agnipath Scheme Protest: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday hit out at the Centre over its 'Agnipath' recruitment scheme and said "you should assure only what you can deliver."

Nitish Kumar, now serving his fifth term as Chief Minister of Bihar, has kept a deliberate silence over the past four days as Bihar burns and faces the main brunt of the anti-Agnipath stir.

Congress leader Sachin Pilot today questioned the expenditure of Rs 20,000 crore on the Central Vista project amid the protests over the new military recruitment scheme, Agnipath, that has seen huge protests over the new military recruitment scheme t

More than 2000 trains were affected due to the Agnipath protests across the country, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Parliament today.

The Congress faced a big embarrassment today over its protest letter on the Agnipath recruitment scheme for the armed forces.

In a controversial move, the district police here included bulldozers in some of the flag marches in the city after the violence over the Centre's Agnipath scheme.

The administration in Varanasi is in the process of identifying those involved in the violent protests over the Agnipath military recruitment scheme and will recover from them the loss caused by damage to public property, an official said on Tuesday.

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

Bihar 'Agnipath' Protests: A BJP MLA alleged that "Jihadis" opposed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi were behind the violence and arson that took place in Bihar during protests against 'Agnipath'.

Even as protests and promises continue over the Agnipath defence recruitment policy, the Indian Army has issued rally notification.

The Delhi-Gurugram Expressway on Monday saw heavy traffic jams today following a call for Bharat Bandh against the military recruitment scheme- Agnipath- by some organisations.

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.

Precautionary measures are being taken in many states ahead of today's Bharat Bandh call given by armed forces aspirants who are protesting against the Agnipath scheme. The government has ruled out a rollback of the scheme.

Violent protests against Agnipath scheme for defence recruitment appeared to be on the wane in Bihar on Sunday as a police crackdown on troublemakers continued and train services remained hit in view of security concerns.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray hit out sharply at the Centre today over Agnipath -- the short-term recruitment scheme for the armed forces -- which has led to violent protests by youth, especially in the north India.

Agnipath Scheme Protest: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday hit out at the Centre over its 'Agnipath' recruitment scheme and said "you should assure only what you can deliver."

Nitish Kumar, now serving his fifth term as Chief Minister of Bihar, has kept a deliberate silence over the past four days as Bihar burns and faces the main brunt of the anti-Agnipath stir.

Congress leader Sachin Pilot today questioned the expenditure of Rs 20,000 crore on the Central Vista project amid the protests over the new military recruitment scheme, Agnipath, that has seen huge protests over the new military recruitment scheme t