Agnipath protests Highlights: 27 detained in Varanasi vandalism over stir, says cop

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• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 11:31 PM

  CM KC Rao announced ₹25 lakh ex-gratia for kin of Telangana man who died in agitation against the scheme

  CM KC Rao announced ₹25 lakh ex-gratia to Rakesh family and also one government job to an eligible member in the family. He said that Rakesh was the victim of “wrong policies adopted by the Union Government. ”

  Rakesh lost his life allegedly in police firing during a violent protest over the scheme. According to reports, he was an army aspirant and came from a farmer's family.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:40 PM

  27 detained in Varanasi vandalism over ‘Agnipath’ protests: Cop

  Varanasi Commissioner of Police A Satish Ganesh said on Friday that as many as four cases have been registered under relevant sections of the IPC at three police stations of Varanasi in connection with the violent protests and vandalism of vehicles earlier in the day over ‘Agnipath’ scheme. He added that a total of 27 miscreants have been detained so far, and they are being questioned. “Legal proceedings are underway,” Ganesh said.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 08:20 PM

  340 trains across India affected due to ‘Agnipath’ protests: Railways

  Railways have now confirmed that affected trains in the country due to Agnipath protests have increased to 340, ANI reported. As many as 94 Mail Express trains and 140 passenger trains were cancelled, 65 Mail Express and 30 Passenger Trains were partially cancelled, and 11 Mail Express trains were diverted.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:26 PM

  Internet services snapped in 12 Bihar districts till June 19

  Internet services snapped in more than 10 districts in Bihar, including Saran, Nawada and Kaimer, till June 19, ANI reported citing a state government notificiation.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:10 PM

  Selection under ‘Agnipath’ scheme to start from June 24: IAF chief

  IAF chief VR Chaudhari said on Friday that the selection process by the services under the ‘Agnipath’ scheme will begin on June 24, PTI reported. He also said that raising the upper age limit to 23 years from 21 for induction under the new recruitment policy for the current 2022 cycle would permit a larger section of youths to enrol. The Indian Army, meanwhile, will commence recruitment under the new model on Monday (June 20).

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 06:26 PM

  Political parties trying to ‘mislead’ India's youth: Agri minister Tomar

  Union agriculture minister and BJP leader Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday blamed some political parties of trying to “mislead” country's youth in protests against the new Agnipath scheme, PTI reported. He added that the new policy will make India's human resources skillful.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 06:06 PM

  Shiv Sena MP slams Centre over ‘ill thought out’ Agnipath scheme

  Shiv Sena leader and Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday blasted the BJP-led Centre on the new ‘Agnipath’ scheme, calling it “ill thought out policy”. “Land Acquisition, 2015; Demonetisation, 2016; Farm Act, 2021; Agneepath Recruitment Scheme, 2022. When one sits in ivory tower and drafts policy in the belief that only they know what the nation needs. Ill thought out policy leading to chaos, violence and unrest in the country,” she tweeted.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 05:43 PM

  Attempts to vandalise buses in Delhi, case filed against miscreants: Cops

  Delhi Police said on Friday that few people came on the Wazirabad road near the Khas Flyover towards Bhajanpura in protest against the Agnipath scheme, and tried to block traffic. 

  “In that process, windscreen of a mini bus was damaged as someone from the gathering pelted stone towards the Bus,” an official statement from the police said. 

  “As precautionary arrangements were already in place across the district, police team immediately reached the spot and the youngsters were removed from there. In this incident a case vide FIR No. 436/22 u/s 147/148/149/427 IPC has been registered at PS Khajuri Khas and the investigation is in progress,” the statement added. 

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 05:37 PM

  Army to issue notification on recruitment process under Agnipath scheme by Monday: Report

  The Indian Army will issue a notification on the recruitment process under the Agnipath scheme by Monday, officials told news agency PTI on Friday. 

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 05:31 PM

  Haryana blocks internet for 24 hours in Mahendragarh district

  Haryana government has ordered suspension of mobile internet and all SMS services in wake of the potential law and order situation in Mahendergarh district for the next 24 hours, a notification said. The suspension till remain in place till 4.30pm tomorrow (Saturday), it added. The decision comes amid protests against Agnipath protests in the state. Notabley, stir is ongoing across the country.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 05:15 PM

  Railways min appeals to youth not to damage property of Railways

  Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday appealed to the country's youth not to “indulge” in violent protests and not to “damage the property” of the Railways. “Railways are the property of the country,” he was quoted as saying by ANI.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 05:12 PM

  Nitesh Kumar's JD(U) makes fresh plea to review ‘Agnipath’ scheme

  Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) renewed its plea on Friday to the PM Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre for an immediate review of the ‘Agnipath’ scheme, and assure the country's youth that their future will not be adversely impacted because of the new policy, PTI reported.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 05:08 PM

  RJD leader Sharad Yadav says Centre should ‘revisit’ Agnipath scheme

  Former Union minister and RJD leader Sharad Yadav said on Friday that Centre should ‘revisit’ the ‘Agnipath recruitment model. He added that the policy is not a reform but an “attempt to damage” the existing system of recruitment in the armed forces, PTI reported.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 05:01 PM

  3 service chiefs defend ‘Agnipath’ scheme amid nationwide protests

  The three service chiefs - army, navy and air force, on Friday defended the ‘Agnipath’ recruitment scheme, arguing that it presented an opportunity to India's youth to serve the nation, and military service would equip them with skills for subsequent employment. Read more

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 04:27 PM

  Hyderabad metro suspended as precautionary measure over Agnipath protests

  Hyderabad Metro services in all three lines have been suspended till further notice owing to the ongoing Agnipath protests. 

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 03:58 PM

  Stir reaches Odisha, protestors block road and tear down hoardings

  Agnipath protests reach Odisha as hundreds of army aspirants blocked the arterial Ring Road in Cuttack and tore down hoardings in Cantonment area of the silver city, PTI reported. Many of these protestors alleged that they have already cleared the physical fitness and medical tests for recruitment in the Army last year, and were awaiting to write the Common Entrance Examination (CEE). Read more

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 03:55 PM

  Police station, vehicle set on fire in UP's Aligarh

  The Jattari Police Station building and a police vehicle were set on fire by angry protesters in Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh on Friday.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 03:23 PM

  Agnipath stir reach Bengal, protestors block railway tracks

  ‘Agnipath’ protests reached West Bengal on Friday, with army aspirants taking out rallies and blocking trains in multiple regions. Police, however, said that there were no reports of any violence incidents such as arson or stone-pelting. At Thakurnagar in North 24 Parganas, protestors blocked railway tracks for more than an hour. Some youths also staged protests outside the house of Union minister of state for ports and shipping Shantanu Thakur in the region. Read more.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 03:06 PM

  Protestors block Kanpur-Jhansi highway

  Agnipath scheme protestors have now blocked the the Kanpur-Jhansi highway in Uttar Pradesh.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 02:38 PM

  Roadway buses torched in Aligarh; 100 people arrested in Ballia

  Roadways buses have been torched near Tappal in Aligarh, while as many as 100 persons have been held in Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh. The arrests happened for vandalising two trains, pelting stones, setting a compartment of train on fire during protest against Agniveer this morning. Read more.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 02:37 PM

  Tear gas used on Delhi-Agra highway

  Police resorted to using tear gas on the Delhi-Agra highway in order to protect commuters as protestors in Agnipath agitation pelted stones, news agency ANI reported. Few vehicles were damaged in the incident, but police said that traffic movement is normal now.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 02:19 PM

  More than 200 trains affected so far in ‘Agnipath’ protests

  Railways said on Friday that over 200 trains across the country have been affected so far owing to the ‘Agnipath’ protests. Furthermore, 35 trains have been cancelled and 13 short-terminated, news agency PTI reported. Read more.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 02:14 PM

  Bihar BJP chief's house attacked, police forces deployed

  Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Bihar president Sanjay Jaiswal's house was attacked on Friday amid the nationwide protests against Centre's new ‘Agnipath’ recruitment scheme. Police forces have been deployed near his house on Bettiah. Read more.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 02:04 PM

  Watch: ‘Agnipath’ arson blazes through Bihar; Train coaches gutted in UP’s Ballia

  The protests over Modi government's new defence recruitment policy - Agnipath spilled onto day 3, with army aspirants continuing to stage protests across railway stations in Bihar. Train coaches at Mohiuddinnagar, Lakhisarai, Samastipur railway stations were set ablaze. Protesters even blocked railway tracks with burning tyres. Watch this video

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 01:59 PM

  Dozens of trains cancelled, many short terminated amid violent Agnipath protests

  A total of 200 train services have been affected due to the ongoing agitation against the government's short-term recruitment scheme for the armed forces, reported news agency ANI. Hundreds of angry youths vented their ire against the Agnipath scheme by burning train coaches, vandalising railroad property and blocking rail tracks and highways with boulders. Read more

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 01:53 PM

  ‘Hubris and arrogance that PM Modi…’: Owaisi slams Centre over Agnipath protests

  AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi tweets over violent protests against the Agnipath scheme. “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 @PMOIndia is hiding behind service chiefs.”

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 01:48 PM

  ‘Ready for all emergencies…’: Delhi Police on protests against Agnipath scheme

  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

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 01:45 PM

  ‘Govt has shown sensitivity…’: Home minister Amit Shah over Centre's decision on upper age limit for 'Agnipath'

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday thanked the government for approving the 'Agnipath' scheme for the benefit of the youth of the country. "The recruitment process in the Army was affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic for the last two years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, in the 'Agneepath Yojana', cares for youth. The government has shown sensitivity by deciding that this time the age limit for the recruitment of Agniveers should be increased from 21 to 23 years," Shah tweeted.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 01:42 PM

  IAF chief to visit 6 forward bases, will address troops on the Agnipath scheme

  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

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 01:38 PM

  ‘Insult to forces’: Punjab CM demands rollback of Agnipath scheme

  Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann tweets on Agnipath protests. “After stalling recruitments in the armed forces, the Centre's new diktat says you have to serve for four years and won't get pension after service. It is not only an insulted to the forces, but a betrayal to the youth of this country. The anger of the youth is the result of a decision taken without thinking. We demand that the Centre take back the decision."

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 01:30 PM

  Agnipath protests: Trains vandalised, compartment set afire at Ballia

  Two trains were vandalised and a compartment set afire at the Ballia railway station as violent protests against the Agnipath scheme for short-term recruitment of soldiers in the defence services were held across eastern Uttar Pradesh. Read more

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 01:26 PM

  On Agnipath amid stir, Army chief says 'youth probably does not have enough info, they will develop faith after knowing benefits'

  Army chief General Manoj Pande speaks on ongoing protest over Agnipath scheme. “I feel that the youth does not know all the proper information on the #AgnipathScheme. 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”

   

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 01:21 PM

  Amid Agnipath protests, Army chief urges youth to join forces as ‘Agniveers’

  Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande on Friday said the government's decision to raise the upper age limit to 23 years from 21 under the 'Agnipath' scheme for 2022 will provide an opportunity to the youths who were preparing to join the force but couldn't be recruited due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the last two years. Full report

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 01:11 PM

  Train torched in Bihar's Danapur railway station

  “We will take strict action; won't comment on the matter as it's sensitive but agitation in this manner, of damaging public properties, is not right. Around 5 people arrested. No major injuries to police/passengers. Security to be increased,” Patna DM Dr. Chandrashekhar Singh.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 01:01 PM

  Train stopped at Lalpur railway station in Kanpur

  Hundreds of youths have stopped a train at Lalpur station in Kanpur. Crowd is growing.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:57 PM

  Gurugram administration imposes restrictions under  Section 144

  Gurugram administration imposes Section 144 of the CrPC to restrict the gathering of more than 4 persons in the city. Read more

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:55 PM

  RAF flagmarching in ATala area of Prayagraj ahead of the Friday prayers

  RAF flagmarching in ATala area of Prayagraj ahead of the Friday Prayers.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:49 PM

  All gates of ITO, Jama Masjid metro stations shut: DMRC

  All gates of Delhi Gate and Jama Masjid Metro Stations are closed, announces Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. This after all the all gates of ITO Metro Station are closed.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:47 PM

  Traffic on Agra-Mathura highway restored

  Traffic on Agra Mathura highway restored after ruckus at Narholi in Mathura where protesters pelted stone on roadways buses and police.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:45 PM

  Agnipath protests: Mob damages buses in Firozabad

  A group of people protesting against the short-term recruitment of soldiers in the defence services under the Agnipath scheme damaged at least three Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation buses on Friday along the Agra-Lucknow Expressway. Read more

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:42 PM

  Bihar: Residence of Bihar BJP chief attacked in Bettiah

  The residence of Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Jaiswal, in Bettiah, attacked by agitators protesting against #AgnipathRecruitmentScheme. At least one Policeman injured.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:42 PM

  UP: Massive protest in Ghazipur, bike rally in Unnao

  Massive demonstration underway at Ghazipur district of UP. Similarly, hundreds of youths are carrying out bike rally in Unnao.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:38 PM

  Gorakhpur: Police, RPF patrol Gorakhpur railway station

  Police and Railway Protection Force patrolling at Gorakhpur Railway station after reports of protest in neighboring districts.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:36 PM

  Police are conducting flag march in Kakadeo, the hub of coaching institutes in Kanpur over Agnipath scheme

  Police are conducting flag march in Kakadeo, the hub of coaching institutes in Kanpur over Agnipath scheme.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:30 PM

  1 dead, 8 injured in violent ‘Agnipath’ protests at Secunderabad railway station

  One person was killed, while eight others were critically injured after the police opened fire to control an angry mob that went berserk at the Secunderabad railway station on Friday in protest against the Union defence ministry’s new ‘Agnipath’ scheme. Full report

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:29 PM

  2 more trains cancelled due to Agnipath protests

  Two more Delhi bound trains Alidwarpur-Delhi Mahananda Express and 12505 Kamakhya-Anand Vihar North East Express cancelled.

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:09 PM

  200 train services affected due to protests

  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, reports ANI

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:06 PM

  Vehicle owners abandon vehicles at Yamuna Expressway

  Protests underway at Yamuna Expressway. The vehicle owners have abandoned their cars etc creating a jam on Yamuna Expressway. Police slowly gaining control and make stranded vehicles move but yet vehicles abandoned causing road blockage

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:02 PM

  UP: Cops fire in the air to disperse protesters targeting buses in Mathura

  Ruckus on Agra Delhi highwa in Mathura district. The police had to fire in the air to control violent protesters targeting buses on Yamuna Expressway. Heavy police deployment as protesters continue to target buses. The passengers are running for safety. 

• Fri, 17 Jun 2022 11:56 AM

  Agnipath scheme: BJP goes into overdrive to counter protests

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday went into overdrive to counter perceptions that short-term recruitment of soldiers in the defence services under the Agnipath scheme will adversely impact enrolments and drive unemployment as part of its attempts to prevent escalation of protests over it. Read more