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NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force on Sunday released the details of the Agnipath recruitment schemeamid the ongoing agitation and widespread protests against the scheme across several states. The process for the recruitment will begin…

NEW DELHI: Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who turned 53 on Sunday, has asked his supporters to refrain from celebrating his birthday as youth are sad. The appeal comes in backdrop of wide protest against the Centre's "Agnipath"…

The Agnipath scheme will create a large pool of skilled youth who can contribute to India's overall defence preparedness as well as the growth of the economy, the government said on Friday. The Union Cabinet had approved the short-term…

Former Union minister and RJD leader Sharad Yadav (ANI photo)NEW DELHI: Former Union minister and RJD leader Sharad Yadav on Friday said the 'Agnipath' scheme is not a reform but an "attempt to damage" the existing system of recruitment…

Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande (ANI photo)NEW DELHI: As the central government is yet to announce the official date of commencement of the Agnipath scheme, Indian Armychief General Manoj Pande on Friday said that the training of…

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said the decision to raise the upper age limit to 23 years from 21 for candidates under the 'Agnipath' scheme for 2022 will benefit those who have fallen out of the age bracket to join the armed…

Protests over 'Agnipath', the recruitment scheme introduced for youth to serve in the Armed Forces, continued for the third straight day despite Centre’s age relaxation. The scheme triggered violence in several parts of Bihar, Madhya…

As the violent protest against Agnipath, the new recruitment scheme for the Armed Forces, the government on Thursday issued a clarification on the Myths and Facts on Agnipath Program saying that the new scheme will not only open several…

SRINAGAR: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday vouched for the Central government's decision to approve the 'Agnipath' scheme and said that it gives a golden opportunity to the youth to join the defence system and serve the country.…

NEW DELHI: The Central government on Thursday issued myths and facts on the 'Agnipath' recruitment scheme to avoid the spread of misinformation after the youth staged a protest against the scheme in several north Indian states. In an…