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Explained | The Agnipath scheme for armed forces

Under the new scheme, around 46,000 soldiers between the ages of 17.5 and 21 years will be recruited into the three services this year.

The Hindu

Protests break out in India over new military recruitment system

Crowds in India set a train coach on fire and blocked railway tracks and roads in protests on Thursday against a new military recruitment system, police said.

Reuters

'Agnipath' may prove fatal for the country's future; youths: Akhilesh Yadav

The ‘Agnipath’ or ‘Agniveer’ scheme was announced by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday

The Hindu

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Mayawati asks govt. to reconsider 'Agnipath' scheme; calls it 'unfair'

The scheme was announced by Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday

The Hindu

Varun Gandhi writes to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, raises concerns over ‘Agnipath’

BJP MP Varun Gandhi expresses apprehensions that the scheme may give rise to disaffection among the youth.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | 17 Opposition parties to field a candidate for Presidential poll; ED summons Rahul again tomorrow, and more

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Presidential polls | Rajnath speaks to Pawar, Mamata, Kharge

Both contact key opposition leaders, NDA allies and neutral parties

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MHA to give priority to to 'Agniveers' who complete 4 yrs under 'Agnipath' scheme

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday announced that his ministry has decided to give priority to 'Agniveers' who have completed four years under the 'Agnipath' scheme. Full story on Dynamite News:

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Govt unveils 'Agnipath', new 4-year recruitment scheme in Armed Forces

Women will also be inducted into armed forces under Agnipath scheme. The soldiers to be recruited under the scheme will be called "Agniveer". Read more on Dynamite News:

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Process for appointment of CDS underway, says Rajnath Singh

The post of CDS has been lying vacant since General Bipin Rawat's death in a helicopter crash on December 8 last year.

The Hindu

Centre clears Agnipath scheme

‘Agniveers’ can apply for regular employment after four years, may get priority for jobs in other government departments

The Hindu

Presidential polls | Nadda, Rajnath to consult with NDA, UPA and independents

BJP general secretary Arun Singh put out a statement to this effect adding that the two leaders will be starting the process of consultation very soon.

The Hindu

Rajnath Singh hands over 12 high-speed guard boats to Vietnam

The handing over of the boats took place at a ceremony at Hong Ha Shipyard during the ongoing visit of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to the South East Asian nation

The Hindu

India and Vietnam sign mutual logistics agreement

The defence minister and his Vietnam counterpart General Phan Van Giang signed a joint vision statement

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DAC gives preliminary approval for procurement projects worth ₹76,390 crore

The procurement proposals were approved by the Defence Acquisition Council headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

The Hindu

High speed patrol boats to be handed over during Rajnath’s visit to Vietnam

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold bilateral talks with General Phan Van Giang, during which both the Ministers will review defence cooperation between the two countries.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel's Gantz Discusses Boosting India's Defenses in Cyber War with China

Israel's Defense Minister Benny Gantz discussed with Indian officials in New Delhi security tension on the Indian-Chinese border, sources in Tel Aviv revealed on Friday. Gantz held talks with Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on providing India with high-defense technologies. The sources said security tensions…

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India, Israel Sign MoU to Deepen Defense Cooperation

India and Israel signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding to further deepen their long-standing defense cooperation.

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Uttar Pradesh Investors Summit | PM Modi lays foundation stone for 1,406 projects worth more than ₹80,000 crore

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are among those attending the event.

The Hindu

India, Israel adopt vision statement to further defence cooperation

This was signed at a meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his visiting Israeli counterpart Benny Gantz

The Hindu

Morning Digest | PM Modi says he wants to see phone in every hand, drone in every farm; DMK top-earning regional party in 2020-21, says ADR report, and more

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Rajnath Singh undertakes sortie in submarine INS Khanderi at Karwar

INS Khanderi was commissioned on September 28, 2019

The Hindu

Rajnath Singh visits Gadkari’s home in Nagpur

Nagpur Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday paid a courtesy visit to Union minister Nitin Gad

The Hindu

Many instances of terror incidents in India involve educated youth: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Speaking at the convocation ceremony of Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth in Pune, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the future of any country depends on its youth as they are its biggest strength and a catalyst and source of change

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How Delhi police botched the investigation into a disabled child’s rape

On May 18, 2016, the police control room in Delhi received a phone call. A young girl – clothes torn, barely alive – had been found in a pool of blood along the railway tracks near a drain in Southeast Delhi’s Pul Prahladpur.

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