New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Outgoing Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi stated on Tuesday that one of the major achievements of the force in recent times is Operation Sindoor, which has validated its “joint, integrated, and future-ready warfighting capabilities”, while showcasing the “collective strength” of India’s security framework. Speaking exclusively to IANS, Gen Dwivedi said that Operation Sindoor also reinforced the importance of the Army’s transformation as an “integrated instituti…
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New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Outgoing Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, in an interview with IANS, has called the Agnipath Scheme a “major human resource reform” aimed at forming a “younger and future-ready Army”. He emphasised that any improvements to the Agnipath Scheme in the future should be “guided by operational requirements” and field experience rather than by “predetermined numbers.”The Agnipath Scheme is a short-term recruitment program for the Indian Armed Forces (Army, Navy, and…
Gandhinagar, June 22 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Monday decided to provide 20 per cent reservation to ex-Agniveers in direct recruitment to several Class-3 posts across the state police, State Reserve Police Force (SRP), jail and forest departments, in a move aimed at facilitating their transition into government service after completing their tenure under the Agniveer Scheme. Announcing the decision, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said: “Ex-Agniveers would be eligible for 20 per cent reser…
Jaipur, June 13 (IANS) The 22-year-old Air Force Agniveer Khemaram Kumawat, from Panchota village in Rajasthan’s Didwana-Kuchaman district, was among the five personnel killed when an Indian Air Force AN-32 transport aircraft crashed on Saturday while attempting to land at the Rowriah Air Force Station in Assam’s Jorhat district. Khemaram, who had joined the Indian Air Force under the Agnipath scheme in December 2022, was nearing the completion of his tenure.According to family members, discussi…
Agartala, May 16 (IANS) The Albert Ekka Brigade, under the aegis of the Spear Corps of the Indian Army, conducted a pre-recruitment training programme in Tripura aimed at preparing and mentoring the youth of the Northeastern state for recruitment under the Agnipath scheme. A defence spokesman said that the two-week-long training programme, held from May 4 to May 16, was organised at Salbagan on the outskirts of Agartala to provide structured guidance and training to aspiring candidates seeking r…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) In a major move aimed at integrating former Agniveers into law enforcement, the Delhi Police will now reserve 20 per cent of its constable (executive) posts for individuals who have completed their tenure under the Agnipath scheme. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), these candidates will also be exempt from the physical efficiency test and granted relaxation in the upper age limit, aligning recruitment policies with the Central go…
Jammu, Feb 19 (IANS) An Agniveer allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle at an army camp in J&K’s Jammu on Thursday, officials said.The 24-year-old Agniveer, hailing from Uttar Pradesh, was on guard duty at the Nagrota garrison when he allegedly took the extreme step around midnight.The soldier died on the spot, and his body was shifted to the Government Medical College (GMC) hospital for post-mortem.The reason behind the soldier’s extreme step is yet to be ascertained. Police…
Chandigarh, Jan 5 (IANS) Haryana Sainik and Ardh-Sainik Welfare Minister Rao Narbir Singh on Monday said the tenure of the first batch of the ex-servicemen appointed under the Agnipath Scheme would be completed in July. “Thereafter, to ensure a bright future for Agniveers, the government has formulated the Haryana Agniveer Policy — 2024, which will be effectively implemented from August,” he said in a statement. “Through this policy, Agniveers will be provided employment opportunities in …
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General K.T. Parnaik (Retd.) on Wednesday met Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan in New Delhi and held discussions on key national security issues and other matters, officials said. An official associated with the Governor said that the meeting between the Governor and the CDS focused on key national security issues, with particular attention to Arunachal Pradesh, including the Vibrant Border Village Programme, the Agnipath scheme,…