Earlier, he endorsed the suggestion of Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa of bringing a resolution against the scheme.
Opposition leader Partap Singh Bajwa demanded the CM to bring a joint resolution in the current assembly session against the Agnipath scheme
The proceedings began at 11 AM on a raucous note with members of the RJD-led opposition raising slogans against the new scheme of recruitment in the armed forces
The Indian Navy will release a detailed notification for the recruitment process of Agniveers under the Agnipath scheme on July 9, 2022
Over the years, there's a widespread industry perception that veterans are cut out largely for security and administrative roles
'56960! That's the total number of applications received till date from future Agniveers in response to the Agnipath recruitment application process'
India's central bank is on course to bring down prices but the retail inflation rate is likely to remain above the top end of its mandated target band until December, Governor Shaktikanta Das said
The Railways' experience with its half-century-old apprenticeship programme offers a view of the problems that could occur with the armed forces' new recruitment scheme
In the IAF, Agniveers will form a distinct rank, which will be different from any existing rank
'By bringing Agniveers on a 4-yr contract, BJP has broken the dream of lakhs of youth to serve the nation. Such a storm will rise from these tears that will destroy the arrogance of power of the PM'
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With youths at several places resorting to violence to protest the scheme, Puri said all applicants for 'Agnipath' will have to give an undertaking that they were not part of any violence.
'I think that the protests, raising your voice is justified and is permitted in a democracy. But this vandalism, this violence is not permitted and will not be tolerated at all'
Agnipath promises to hire only about 46,000 people initially; this would be increased in subsequent years
It is learnt that the chiefs would apprise the prime minister about various aspects of implementation of the scheme
Bullish on the prospects, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, founder chairman of pharma major Biocon, said Agniveers will have a distinct advantage in recruitment in the industrial job market
Of the 612 trains affected, 602 trains were cancelled, including 223 mail and express trains and 379 passengers trains, the Railways said in a statement
Protests against the Agnipath recruitment scheme continued across India leading to traffic jams and the cancellation of over 500 trains in different divisions
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