Plea in SC challenges constitutional validity of Agnipath scheme

New Delhi (IANS) A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Agnipath scheme, to induct youth into all three armed forces for a period of four years.

The plea, filed by advocate M.L. Sharma sought…

Himachal: Cable car gets stuck mid-air, all 11 passengers rescued

Parwanoo (Himachal Pradesh) (IANS) Eleven people, including two senior citizens, were stranded mid-air in a cable car for around six hours before being rescued at the famed Timber Trail private resort in the state's Solan district.

They…

Agnipath protests: Patna police raid hideouts of coaching institute operator

Patna (IANS) Patna police have conducted raids at several hideouts of absconding coaching operator Guru Rahman, who is accused of provoking youths to violent agitations against the Agnipath scheme of defence recruitment, an official said on Monday.

NIA arrests 4 Jaish OGWs during raids in J&K's Pulwama

Srinagar (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said it arrested four overground workers (OGWs) of Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) terror outfit during raids in J&K's Pulwama district on Monday.

The agency, in a statement, said that raids…

Ruckus in Bengal Assembly as Mamata says Agnipath BJP's 'ploy' to create own army

Kolkata (IANS) The West Bengal Assembly on Friday witnessed pandemonium after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the Central government's Agnipath scheme was a 'ploy' of the BJP to 'create its own armed forces'.

"The announcement…

Cong protest at Delhi's Rajiv Chowk over Rahul's ED grilling

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress party workers on Monday staged a protest in the centrally located Rajiv Chowk area of the national capital over the questioning of their leader Rahul Gandhi by the Enforcement Directorate.

The workers could be…

Army issues notification for Agniveer recruitment amid protest

New Delhi (IANS) Amid widespread anger and protest over Centre's Agnipath scheme, the Indian Army on Monday issued notification for the first round of recruitment through the scheme.

As per the notification, the registration for the recruitment…

After 4 yrs, 20 Gujarati fishermen released by Pak to reunite with families

Porbandar (IANS) After languishing in a jail in Karachi for four years, 20 Gujarati fishermen will finally reunite with their families on Monday, a day after they were released. Although the community has welcomed Pakistan's decision, they still…

No Agnipath rollback, govt says concessions not a reaction to protest

New Delhi (IANS) As the protests and agitations against the Agnipath recruitment scheme continue in several parts of the country, Lt Gen Anil Puri, Additional Secretary, Dept of Military Affairs, on Sunday clarified the scheme will be implemented…

Reform was long pending; no place for protesters in army: Lt Gen Anil Puri

New Delhi (IANS) Lt. General Anil Puri, Additional Secretary, Department of Military Affairs, on Sunday said that reform was long pending in the defence recruitment process, and vandalism and protesters have no place in the Army.

Before launching…