Railway Services, 491 Trains Affected Amid Nationwide Anti-Agnipath Protest
The ongoing anti-Agnipath protest resulted in interruption of train services for people, across India. Due to the nationwide protest against the new Army recruitment scheme, approximately 491 trains, including 229 mail express and 254 passenger trains were disturbed in functioning, informed Indian Railways, on June 20. Furthermore, trains in routes of Ghaziabad, Delhi, Punjab, Mumbai and other regions, were cancelled, on June 20, due to the… read-more
Tags: Trains, Indian Railways, Agnipath Army Scheme, Nationwide Protest, Bharat Bandh
Courtesy: ANI
IAF Releases Details Of New Agnipath Army Recruitment Scheme
Taking to Twitter, the Indian Air Force (IAF) revealed the data of the recently launched "Agnipath" Army Recruitment scheme. On June 19, the details of the scheme were released amid the agitation and widespread protests across India. Furthermore, the registration for recruitment will begin on June 24, and also mentioned the eligibility criteria of the recruitment. It also mentioned remuneration, age limit and other benefits under the scheme… read-more
Tags: IAF, Agnipath Army Scheme, Army Aspirants, Twitter, details
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
Secunderabad Violent Protest Against Agnipath Scheme Kills 1 Person, 8 Injured
In the violent protest at Secunderabad Railway Station, a person identified as Damodar, lost his life. On June 17, the National Students Union Of India (NSUI) and army aspirants' staged violent protest demanding withdrawal of the recently launched “Agnipath'' army recruitment scheme.o control the situation, the Secunderabad Railway Police opened fire, resulted in killing of one person and left eight people severely injured. Telangana Minister… read-more
Tags: Hyderabad Protest, KILLED, Agnipath Army Scheme, Central Government, KTR
Courtesy: Hindustan Times