Agnipath scheme: In one-time waiver, upper age limit increased to 23 years; protesters set more trains on fire
Bihar bears the brunt of anti-Agnipath agitation, railways worst hit
It was reported that a crowd gathered at Ballia Railway Station in protest against the Agnipath scheme. "Forces have been deployed at station since morning. A few hooligans reached there but they were stopped from damaging much; they attempted stone-pelting. Action is being taken," a local official said.
In yet another incident, again in Bihar, another train was set on fire by angry protesters; this time in Samastipur. Footage from the scene shows an angry mob vandalising publicly owned Indian Railways property.
In another incident, the protestors vandalised the Lakhminia Railway Station in Bihar and blocked the railway tracks. As it can be seen in the visuals the agitators set fire inside the railway station.
In Telangana, Secunderabad railway station was vandalised, train was set ablaze, stalls were vandalised by agitators.
On Friday, the house of Deputy Chief Minister Renu Devi in Bettiah has been attacked over the new military recruitment policy. In a video shared by ANI (recorded by someone trapped inside the house), one can see that a large group of mob running in a direction. The video shows the house has been attacked and several cars have also been vandalised.
Agitators protested at Hajipur railway station today; they were later chased away by Police. "Situation at the moment is alright. Hooligans have been chased away. Some of them have been detained for questioning," says SP Hajipur, Maneesh.
More than 300 students at the Laxmibai Nagar station in Indore blocked railway tracks and pelted stones in protest against the Agnipath Scheme; police in retaliation fired tear gas shells.
In PM Modi's constituency Varanasi the protesting students vandalised buses
The decision of the Government has been received to grant a one-time waiver, increasing the entry age of recruitment to 23 years, for the 2022 recruitment cycle: ADG PI - Indian army
A total of 200 train services have been affected due to the ongoing agitation; 35 train services stand cancelled while 13 have been short terminated, throughout the country.
In Harayana prohibitory orders u/s 144 CrPC issued to restrict the gathering of more than 4 persons in Gurugram. Strict action will be taken against violators: Gurugram DM
All gates of Delhi Gate and Jama Masjid Metro Stations are closed: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
India Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari says, "Happy to announce that the upper age limit (for recruitment) has been revised to 23 years. This will benefit the youth. The recruitment process for Indian Air Force will begin from 24th June."
Another train has been set on fire by the protestors at Danapur Railway Station in Patna. The protestors damaged, cycles, benches, bikes, and threw stalls on railway tracks amid the ongoing agitation
Protests over Agnipath scheme erupted in West Bengal. Protesting youth blocked railway tracks at Thakurnagar Railway Station in State’s North 24 Parganas district
Protestors were lathicharged in Haldwani, Uttarakhand. The students were gathered to protest against the Agnipath recruitment scheme
Asaduddin Owaisi tweeted, "reminds us of Goswami suicide of 1990. When there is economic distress, very high unemployment and super high inflation, the result is always anger on the street. A 4th factor adding to these flames is hubris and arrogance that the PMO India is hiding behind service chiefs"
I feel that the youth does not know all the proper information on the Agnipath Scheme. Once they get to know about the scheme, they will have faith that this scheme is not only for the youth but is also beneficial to all: Army chief General Manoj Pande
Watch: Army Aspirants protest against Agnipath Recruitment Scheme in Jammu's Satwari chowk near cantonment area
Protesting students in Gorakhpur vandalise the public bus
Agnipath scheme protests: One killed in violence at Secunderabad railway station
Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari visiting six forward bases today where he would address the troops about the details of the Agnipath entry scheme. The aim is to explain the details of the scheme to the last man in the force: IAF
As per televison reports there have been at least four trains that have been set on fire in Danapur, Bihar here and vandalized property at the Danapur station. 24 protesters were arrested.
Youth block Agra-Delhi NH-2 in Mathura demanding a roll back of the Agnipath Recruitment Scheme. The youth want the old system to be back.
Law and Order will be maintained in Delhi in all circumstances. Police are ready for all emergencies and contingency. All kinds of unlawful assemblies are being immediately dispersed: DCP Central Shweta Chauhan on protests against Agnipath recruitment scheme
During the protest against the Agnipath Recruitment Scheme the agitators attacked a school bus carrying children, the incident happened in Darbhanga, Bihar
In Hyderabad Agnipath protestors set fire to 4-5 train engines & 2-3 coaches. We'll analyse the extent of the damage. Info of one person being injured. Train services temporarily halted for safety of passengers: AK Gupta, Divisional Railway Manager at Secunderabad railway station
In Banaras, a violent mob protesting against the Agnipath recruitment scheme tried to forcibly shut shops. The locals in return beat up the mob.
“Due to some disturbance in the city, all operations in all three lines of Hyderabad Metro Rail stand suspended till further notice," tweets L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited
I appeal to the youth to not indulge in violent protests and not damage the property of the Railways: Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Agnipath protests
WATCH Police shield commuters as protesters pelt stones during a protest on the Delhi-Agra highway in Mathura, police resort to tear gas shelling to disperse the Youth protesting against Agnipath scheme. Few vehicles were damaged. Traffic movement is normal now: Police
Buses targeted while attempts were made to vandalize them on Waziarabad road in North-east Delhi's Khajuri
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw appeals to youth to not indulge in violent protests and not damage Railways' property.
India's PM is 'CLUELESS': TMC MP Derek O'Brien as Agnipath protests singe India
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Derek O'Brien on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him "CLUELESS". Taking to Twitter, the Rajya Sabha MP said he has "chosen the word with care".
Derek O'Brien's sharp attack on PM Modi comes in the wake of protests against the Agnipath defence recruitment scheme that raged through several states for the third day today with trains torched, public property vandalised and many thousands blocking tracks and highways.
As Agnipath protests singe India, check out what Congress, Shiv Sena, NCP, TMC, AAP and other Opposition parties said
Congress MP KC Venugopal urges to convene urgent meeting of Standing Committee on Defence over Agipath protests row
Congress MP KC Venugopal on Friday urged the Centre to convene an urgent meeting of the Standing Committee on Defence at the earliest to discuss and deliberate upon the Agnipath defence recruitment scheme in detail.
As Agnipath protests singe India, defence veterans come in support
Former Army chief General VP Malik expressed his support for scheme today said the Army is not interested in recruiting hooligans responsible for the violence taking place during the protests.
Anti-Agnipath protest: 340 trains affected across country
As many as 340 train services were affected on Friday due to youth's agitation against the recently launched Agnipath recruitment scheme.
The Agnipath Scheme was launched by the Union Defence Ministry on Tuesday with the intent to enable a youthful profile of the Armed Forces and provide a fresh lease of 'Josh' and 'Jazba' whilst at the same time bringing about a transformational shift towards a more tech-savvy Armed Forces.
People have every right protest but no place for violence in democracy: Naidu
The worst-hit East Central Railways -- which covers Bihar, Jharkhand and parts of Uttar Pradesh, the states which have witnessed widespread protests -- has also decided to "monitor" the operations of eight trains due to the agitations.
Scheme for Agniveers: J'khand CM terms Centre 'sloganveer'; BJP says he is 'ghoshnaveer'
Agnipath protests: Train coach torched, buses vandalised, police outpost set afire in Uttar Pradesh cities
Uttar Pradesh | Section 144 CrPC imposed in Ballia district for next two months, following protests against Agnipath scheme & in view of festivals of Eid-ul-Zuha and Moharram: District Administration
Unemployed Agniveer will emerge as threat to national security: Baghel
BJP rallies its leaders to put stout defence of Agnipath scheme
Agnipath row: Inter-state train services hit, protestors block railway tracks in Bengal
Agnipath protests: Violence erupts in Jehanabad despite Bihar Bandh
Despite the ongoing Bihar Bandh called in the wake of the massive violence against the Agnipath army recruitment scheme, agitators on Saturday set fire to a bus, truck and two other vehicles in Jehanabad.
The incident took place near the Tehta police outpost on the Patna-Gaya highway.
MHA announces 10% reservation for Agniveers in CAPF, Assam Rifles
Around 340 trains affected across country due to protests
PM Modi will have to become 'maafiveer', take back 'Agnipath': Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi had to withdraw the farm laws, he will have to accept the demand of the youth and rollback the Agnipath defence recruitment scheme.
The former Congress chief also said that for eight consecutive years, the BJP government has "insulted" the values ??of 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan'.
Agnipath Scheme: Cong's Hanumanth Rao attacks Centre, seeks PM Modi's resignation
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.
Violence-hit Secunderabad railway station under tight security cover, train services resume
Train services at Secunderabad Railway Station, which witnessed arson and violence resulting in the death of a protester aspiring to join the armed forces, are limping back to normalcy, a senior official of the South Central Railway said on Saturday.
Heavy damage to public property in Bihar amid Agnipath protests
Heavy damage to public property in Bihar amid Agnipath protest. Security forces deployed at crucial spots. Those involved in violence are being identified through video footage. 80 people have been identified so far: ASP Danapur Abhinav Dhiman
Plea in SC seeks directions to setup SIT to enquire about Agnipath protests
A plea has been moved in Supreme Court seeking directions to setup a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to enquire about the violent protests against the Agnipath Recruitment Scheme launched by the government, and to enquire about the damage caused to the public property including that of Railways.
Agnipath protests: 260 people held, 6 FIRs registered in UP
At least 250 people have been arrested and six FIRs lodged until Friday in Uttar Pradesh in connection with the violent protests against the Centre's Agnipath recruitment scheme.
According to a statement provided by ADG (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar, the FIRs were lodged in Firozabad, Aligarh, Varanasi, and Gautam Buddh Nagar districts.
Anti-Agnipath agitation: Massive protest rally in Kerala
Hundreds of youth on Saturday took out a massive protest march here against the Centre's decision to implement the new Agnipath scheme for the recruitment of soldiers, airmen and sailors.
Violent anti-Agnipath protests continue rocking Bihar; agitators torch vehicles in police outpost
Violent anti-Agnipath protests continued rocking Bihar for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday, with agitators torching vehicles parked on the premises of a police outpost in Jehanabad district, officials said.
A large number of protestors gathered outside Tehta police outpost around 8.30 AM and started pelting security personnel with stones. Later, they set several vehicles, including a bus and a truck, on fire, they said.
AAP MP Raghav Chadha writes to Centre; urges withdrawal of Agnipath scheme
Agnipath row: Security beefed up at railways stations, trains cancelled in TN
As the protests against Central Government's army recruitment scheme 'Agnipath' saw attack on railway property, the Southern Railway has increased security at all major stations across Tamil Nadu, including Chennai Central, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Jholarpet, Arkonam.
Agnipath scheme rolled out after wide-ranging consultations: Rajnath Singh
As protests against the 'Agnipath' scheme intensified, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday strongly defended the new military recruitment model saying it was rolled out after wide-ranging consultations including with the ex-servicemen and suggested that a "misunderstanding" is being spread for political reasons.
Tamil Nadu youth held a protest against Agnipath Recruitment Schem near War Memorial in Chennai
Defence Minister meets top brass of Army, Navy and IAF
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday held a meeting with the top brass of the Army, Navy and the Air Force on the overall situation arising out of the rollout of the 'Agnipath' military recruitment scheme as protests against it intensified in several parts of the country.
Bengal: Anti-Agnipath protesters block railway tracks, do push-ups
Train services on the Sealdah-Barrackpore route in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district were disrupted for around one hour on Saturday as a group of anti-Agnipath agitators blocked railway tracks and did push-ups to register protest against the new scheme for recruitment in armed forces.
Stone pelting witnessed in Patna as army aspirants protest against Agnipath scheme
Agnipath scheme decision like demonetisation: Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera
Congress demands withdrawal of Agneepath scheme
Agnipath scheme will shatter our dreams, spoil our careers: Jharkhand army aspirants
Rohit Kumar Singh is a worried young man. He fears his dreams of carving out a life as a soldier in the Indian Army may well be a chimera once the new Agnipath scheme rolls out.
The son of a fruit seller in Jharia area of Jharkhand's Dhanbad district, Singh has strived for three years and cleared the physical and medical examinations for recruitment in the armed forces.
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi terms 'Agnipath' scheme "directionless", says unfortunate that govt has 'ignored' voice of youths
86 held after Friday violence in Patna, 7 coaching centres under the scanner
Following massive violence in Patna on Friday, district administration has arrested 86 people for their alleged involvement in arson at Danapur railway station.
The officials are also investigating the roles of operators of coaching centres, 7 of them are on the radar of the district administration.
Railway station, police jeep torched, cops injured in anti-Agnipath protests in Bihar
A railway station and a police vehicle were torched and several law enforcers injured in stone-pelting incidents on the fourth consecutive day of protests against Agnipath scheme on Saturday when a bandh was also called to press for the demand for rollback of the new scheme for recruitment in armed forces.
Ministry of Civil Aviation is looking forward to inducting the highly skilled, disciplined and motivated Agniveers into its various services.
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