Agniveer

Mortal remains of Agniveer killed in firing exercise received with military honours in Gujarat village

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya paid tributes to the 20-year-old gunner. Mandaviya attended the wreath-laying ceremony held in Anchvad village along with MLAs Jayesh Radadiya and Bhanuben Babariya.

12 October 2024, 10:01 IST

Mortal remains of Agniveer killed in firing exercise received with military honours in Gujarat village

12 October 2024, 10:01 IST

Agniveer killed in fire extinguisher blast during mock drill in Rajasthan

Pal had joined the Indian Army under the Agniveer scheme in 2023.

05 October 2024, 17:19 IST

Agniveer killed in fire extinguisher blast during mock drill in Rajasthan

05 October 2024, 17:19 IST

Odisha cabinet gives nod to 10% quota for ex-Agniveers in state's uniform services

The government also allowed transfer of equity shares to Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) from Shapoorji Pallonji Port Maintenance Pvt Ltd and Odisha Stevedores Ltd.

12 September 2024, 08:16 IST

Odisha cabinet gives nod to 10% quota for ex-Agniveers in state's uniform services

12 September 2024, 08:16 IST

Man claiming to be Agniveer, five others held for Rs 50 lakh robbery in Bhopal

Prime accused Mohit Singh Baghel, hailing from Rewa district, has told the police that he is an Agniveer, a soldier on a short-term contract, and is currently posted in Pathankot, Punjab, said Shraddha Tiwari, deputy commissioner of police (zone 2).

18 August 2024, 19:52 IST

Man claiming to be Agniveer, five others held for Rs 50 lakh robbery in Bhopal

18 August 2024, 19:52 IST

Agniveer scheme a golden opportunity for youths: Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi

A total of 1,389 Agniveers, including 214 women, joined the service on Friday following 16 weeks of training, he said.

10 August 2024, 18:43 IST

Agniveer scheme a golden opportunity for youths: Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi

10 August 2024, 18:43 IST

Agniveer scheme will keep our forces battle-ready, young: Nirmala Sitharaman

The minister was replying to remarks made by senior Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram during the general discussion on the Union Budget.

31 July 2024, 13:06 IST

Agniveer scheme will keep our forces battle-ready, young: Nirmala Sitharaman

31 July 2024, 13:06 IST

More BJP ruled states announce preference to ex-Agniveers in state police recruitment

States like Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh had on Friday announced similar incentives.

27 July 2024, 17:05 IST

More BJP ruled states announce preference to ex-Agniveers in state police recruitment

27 July 2024, 17:05 IST

BJP's Shazia Ilmi throws mic mid-debate; calls journalist 'pervert'

Ilmi took part in a debate on the news channel on the Agniveer scheme row and left the debate midway claiming that her mic was cut off.

27 July 2024, 14:04 IST

BJP spokesperson Shazia Ilmi throws mic mid-debate; later calls journalist 'pervert'

BJP's Shazia Ilmi throws mic mid-debate; calls journalist 'pervert'

27 July 2024, 14:04 IST

Will cancel Agnipath scheme 'as soon as we come to power', says Akhilesh

The Centre in 2022 unveiled the Agnipath scheme for the recruitment of youths aged between 17-and-a-half and 21 in the Army, Navy and the Air Force, largely on a four-year contractual basis.

27 July 2024, 09:53 IST

Will cancel Agnipath scheme 'as soon as we come to power', says Akhilesh

27 July 2024, 09:53 IST

Rajasthan announces reservation for Agniveers in recruitment of jail and forest guards, state police

A statement from the Chief Minister's Office on Saturday said Sharma made a big announcement for Agniveers on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas (July 26).

27 July 2024, 07:42 IST

Rajasthan announces reservation for Agniveers in recruitment of jail and forest guards, state police

27 July 2024, 07:42 IST