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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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Protests intensify over India military recruitment plan, govt tweaks scheme

Protesters in India's eastern state of Bihar damaged public property and ransacked offices in a railway station on Saturday, expressing outrage at a new military recruitment plan and demanding the government reverse course.

Reuters

Agnipath protests: Internet services suspended in 15 districts of Bihar

PATNA: In the wake of widespread protests against Centre’s new armed forces short- term recruitment scheme- Agnipath, the state government on Friday evening suspended internet services for transmission of messages through social networking sites and instant messaging services in 15 out of total 38 districts in Bihar till Sunday (June…

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Anti-Agnipath stir flares up in Bihar; several trains, vehicles set on fire

Protesting aspirants attack Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Jaiswal’s home and business establishments in Bettiah

The Hindu

Agnipath protests: Two policemen injured in mob attack at Sasaram in Bihar

SASARAM: Two policemen were injured while trying to control the violent protests against Centre’s Agnipath scheme in Sasaram district of Bihar on Friday.

The Times of India

Agnipath protests: Rail coaches set on fire at different places in Bihar

PATNA: Despite tight security arrangements, railways faced the brunt of army job aspirants for the third consecutive day on Friday in Bihar. The furious mob set railway passenger coaches on fire at different places located in Danapur division of the East Central Railway (ECR ). It was a tough task…

The Times of India

Anti-Agnipath stir intensifies in Bihar; Deputy CM Renu Devi’s house attacked

The Deputy CM rued that she was planning to leave for Bettiah by helicopter to attend a number of functions, but had to put off the visit in view of the law and order situation.

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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:

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One dead as India protests against new short-term army jobs widen

Man dies as crowds throw stones at police and set train coaches on fire in demonstrations over new recruitment policy.

Al Jazeera

India's 'path of fire' plan sparks violent protests as government proposes new military recruitment system

Police in northern India fire shots in the air and authorities shut off mobile internet in at least one district, as protests widen against a new military recruitment system.

ABC News

Agnipath Row: Protests continue over Centre's Agnipath scheme in Bihar

Protests against 'Agnipath', a recruitment scheme introduced by the Central government for Indian youth to serve in the Armed Forces, in Bihar continued for the second consecutive day as protestors on Friday disrupted the movement of trains in various districts of Bihar. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Agnipath scheme protests: Mob sets train on fire in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia

BALLIA: A mob vandalised and set a train on fire on Friday morning at the Ballia railway station in Uttar Pradesh during a protest against the Centre's Agnipath recruitment scheme.

The Times of India

Shams Aalam sets new national record at World Para Swimming Championships

Beating all odds Bihar boy Mohammad Shams Aalam Shaikh set the national record in the men’s 200m Individual Medley SM5 event at the ongoing World Para Swimming Championships in Madeira, Portugal, late on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Daily Dose Ep 1074: SC on UP demolitions, Bihar violence after Agnipath protests

Veronica Joseph brings you the news from the Supreme Court, Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Ukraine.

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The Hindu

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

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

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

Al Jazeera

‘Agnipath’: Anger in India over Modi’s new army recruitment plan

Protesters set BJP office on fire and block railway tracks and roads in demonstrations against new military job scheme.

The Hindu

Protests continue in Bihar over Central government’s ‘Agnipath’ scheme

Hundreds of aspirants disrupted rail and road traffic while police fired tear gas shells to disperse them.

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President Election: Sharad Pawar may agree for Presidential post if NDA supports him, says NCP

Referring to the opposition's strength, Bihar unit vice president and spokesman Navin Kumar Singh claimed that the opposition candidate has the required numbers to win the presidential election but "Sharad Pawar was ideologically against any election for the post and preferred for unanimous election to maintain the dignity of the…

The Hindu

Protest in Bihar over Agnipath scheme to recruit soldiers

Hundreds of protesters blocked national highways and railway tracks in different parts of the State

Newslaundry

Daily Dose Ep 1073: TRS skips opposition meet, army aspirants protest Agnipath scheme

Anwiti Singh brings you the news from New Delhi, Bihar, Punjab, and the United States of America.

Dynamite News

Bihar cancels STET exam 2022 with immediate effect

Bihar government on Tuesday decided not to conduct the Secondary Teachers Eligibility Test (STET) Exam 2022 with immediate effect. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Daily Dose Ep 1072: Centre unveils Agnipath scheme, letter to CJI on UP demolitions

Veronica Joseph brings you the news from New Delhi, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Ukraine.

The Times of India

Five killed in road accident in Bhagalpur, seven injured

PATNA: Five people were killed and seven other got injured when a auto-rickshaw carrying a wedding party collided head on with a truck on the NH-31 in Naugachia in Bhagalpur district of Bihar on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday.

The Hindu

Nobody can change history, says Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

History is history, he said when a journalist asked for his comments on Amit Shah’s remark about revisiting history books

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