Will bring in resolution against Agnipath scheme, says Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann
All members, barring BJP MLA, support move | ‘Will bring resolution against the change in the nature and character of Panjab University, Chandigarh’ The AAP government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will table a resolution in the ongoing Budget session of the Vidhan Sabha opposing the Agnipath scheme for the armed forces proposed by […]Read More
Agnipath: Punjab farm unions to hold statewide protest tomorrow
As many as 22 farmer unions of Punjab, under the banner of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), have announced to hold protests across Punjab on June 24 in support of the protesting students against the Centre’s newly launched Agnipath recruitment scheme. Addressing the media, Bharatiya Kisan Union (Dakaunda) president Buta Singh Burjgill said a meeting of […]Read More
Why recruiting retired ‘Agniveers’ in police may not be a good idea
The government’s announcement may help assuage protesters’ ire against the Agnipath scheme. However, experts cite fundamental differences in police and army duties and the way their personnel are trained A day after the Union government, on June 14, announced the Agnipath recruitment scheme for the armed forces, several state governments said they will give preference […]Read More
Agnipath protests: Bharat Bandh passes off peacefully in Punjab
Punjab Police had made elaborate arrangements to deal with any eventuality, and no untoward incident was reported from anywhere in the state, said ADGP (law and order) Ishwar Singh The Bharat Bandh called by armed forces aspirants against the new Agnipath recruitment scheme on Monday passed off peacefully in Punjab, with public transport, government offices and private […]Read More
Agnipath agitation: A day after rampage at Ludhiana railway station, six arrested
Punjab ADGP (railways) MF Farooqui also visited the railway station to review the security arrangements ahead of today’s Bharat Bandh call given by youths protesting against Agnipath scheme. A day after a group of agitators, while protesting against the Agnipath scheme and demanding written exam for Army recruitment, went on rampage at Ludhiana railway station and damaged public […]Read More
Agnipath protests on, train services hit again
Eastern Railway cancels 29 trains, deploys more RPF men There was no let-up in the protests against the Centre’s recently launched military recruitment scheme – Agnipath – as protesters continued to block railway tracks in several parts of West Bengal on Sunday. With the protests also going on in several parts of the country, the Eastern Railway […]Read More
