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Agnipath scheme protest: Security beefed up at railway stations in Vijayawada, says CP Kanthi Rana Tata

VIJAYAWADA: The security arrangements at the railway stations in Vijayawada have been beefed up in the wake of protests against the Agnipath scheme by the Army aspirants.

The Times of India

Agnipath scheme: Protesters block railway tracks in Bengal’s Sealdah-Barrackpore route

Around 20 protesters blocked both up and down lines at a level crossing from around 10 a.m., affecting vehicular traffic

The Hindu

‘Agnipath’ scheme rolled out after wide-ranging consultations: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

He said the scheme will bring revolutionary changes in the enrolment process for soldiers, asserting that there will be no compromise on the quality of training to be imparted to the personnel to be recruited.

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PM Modi will have to become 'maafiveer', take back 'Agnipath': Rahul Gandhi

The former Congress chief also said that for eight consecutive years, the BJP government has "insulted" the values of 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan'.

The Hindu

Agnipath agitation: Protests against scheme reach Belagavi

A group of students and youth gathered at the taluk stadium to discuss the shape of the protest

The Hindu

Jobs, matrimony, politics: Why Bihar became a flashpoint for Agnipath violence

“Paniya ke jahaj se paltaniya bani aiyah piya (return by ship once you become a soldier),” a wife hopes as the husband prepares to leave in a popular folk number from Bihar. For the last two days, many young men in the state, seemingly riding on hopes of a career…

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Agnipath protests | Security stepped up at Erode Railway Junction

Additional policemen were posted at Erode Railway Junction and crowd movement is being monitored as a precautionary move after nationwide protests against the Agnipath scheme

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Agnipath scheme triggers protests in Kerala

In Thiruvananthapuram, scores of aspirant soldiers marched to the Raj Bhavan, demanding the Centre ditch the Agnipath scheme

The Hindu

KCR announces Rs 25 lakh ex gratia for kin of youth killed in Agnipath protest

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Friday announced Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia to kin of the youth who was allegedly killed in the Railway Police firing while participating in a dharna against the Agnipath army recruitment scheme recently introduced by the Central government.

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Odisha youth runs 64 km showing solidarity with agitation against Agnipath scheme

He justified agitation by job seekers against the Agnipath scheme but disapproved of violence and damaging public property by agitators

The Hindu

Agnipath protests | Congress announces solidarity 'Satyagrah' at Jantar Mantar on June 19

Sources said Congress MPs, its working committee members and All India Congress Committee office-bearers will be part of the "Satyagraha" that begins at 10 a.m.

The Hindu

Delhi: Congress to hold 'satyagraha' against Centre's Agnipath Scheme tomorrow

Congress to hold a 'satyagraha' on Sunday at Jantar Mantar in solidarity with the youth protesting against Central Government's Agnipath Recruitment Scheme.

Dynamite News

Agony path? Army big employer in Haryana

CHANDIGARH: The central government’s much-touted Agnipath scheme, through which soldiers are to be selected for a short term of four years, has created unrest among the youngsters of Haryana who were already facing the severe employment crunch. As per CMIE data for May 2022, Haryana is the worst off with…

The Times of India

Ranchi: JMM and Cong criticise Centre’s Army job scheme

Ranchi: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Congress on Friday afternoon criticised the Centre’s newly announced Agnipath scheme which has triggered violent protests by defence service aspirants across the country.

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West Bengal: Don’t allow road, rail blocks, says Nabanna

KOLKATA: The Agnipath protests reached Bengal on Friday, prompting Nabanna to issue an alert to all districts. The state secretariat asked all district police not to allow road and train blocks, which affected the general public.

The Hindu

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

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Trade unions, farmer outfits back Agnipath protests

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

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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’

The Hindu

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

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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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