Agnipath

The proposed plan sparked violent protests in parts of India. Photo: Reuters
Panorama

Why are Indians protesting against a new military hiring plan?

The government's recruitment drive to modernise its defence forces has been met with violent protests by disappointed and unemployed youth seeking a rollback of the scheme

Lt Gen Anil Puri, additional secretary in the department of military affairs, addresses the media on Tuesday.(ANI)
South Asia

Agnipath: Indian Govt says no change in recruitment process, insists on younger profile

Supreme Court sets up national task force to assess, recommend need and distribution of oxygen throughout India(PTI Photo via Hindustan Times)
South Asia

Agnipath scheme ‘illegal’: petition filed in top court

Army aspirants and farmers protesting at the Makroli Toll Plaza in Rohtak on Monday. Photo: Manoj Dhaka/Hindustan Times
South Asia

Farmers join protests against Agnipath, lay siege to toll plazas in Haryana

Indian PM Narendra Modi
South Asia

Modi "has even surpassed Hitler": Indian congress leader

Demonstrators shout slogans from a police vehicle after being detained during a protest against "c" scheme for recruiting personnel in the armed forces, in Kolkata, India, June 18, 2022. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri
South Asia

India calls off hundreds of trains as more protests loom over recruitment

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South Asia

Indian states brace for Bharat Bandh call over Agnipath scheme

Demonstrators shout slogans from a police vehicle after being detained during a protest against "Agnipath" scheme for recruiting personnel in the armed forces, in Kolkata, India, June 18, 2022. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri/File Photo
South Asia

India will start enrolment under new military recruitment plan this month

Lt General Anil Puri addressing a press conference on Agnipath scheme in New Delhi. (Sanjeev Verma/Hindustan Times)
South Asia

No roll-back of Agnipath scheme, all concessions pre-planned: Indian Defence ministry

Congress president Sonia Gandhi (Hindustan Times)
South Asia

‘Cong stands by youth’: Sonia calls Agnipath scheme ‘directionless’

Indian Air Force releases details on Agnipath recruitment: Eligibility, benefits
South Asia

Indian Air Force releases details on Agnipath recruitment: Eligibility, benefits

HT File photo of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
South Asia

Rahul Gandhi turns 52, urges party workers to not celebrate amid Agnipath stir

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South Asia

India suspends Internet in eastern state over military recruitment protests