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Agniveer, 24, Killed In Fire Extinguisher Blast During Mock Drill In Rajasthan

October 5, 2024 admin

Jaipur: A 24-year-old Agniveer died due to an explosion in a fire extinguisher during a mock drill in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur, police said Saturday. During a mock drill in a training camp of Golpura Army Area on Friday, a fire extinguisher exploded and Agniveer Saurabh Pal got injured, DSP Anil Jasoria said. Pal, a resident of…

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Indian Navy Chief Dinesh K Tripathi On Agniveers, Agnipath Scheme

August 10, 2024 admin

The passing out parade (POP) of the fourth batch of Agniveers was held on Friday at INS Chilka Khordha (Odisha): Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi praised the Agniveer scheme during the passing out parade of the fourth batch of Agniveers in Odisha, stating that the initiative is progressing well. Admiral Tripathi noted that…

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TV Somanathan, Budget 2024, Agnipath, Agniveer, Pension, Finance Secretary: Don’t Want Pension Scheme That Benefits Few, Is Disastrous For Rest: Finance Secretary

July 25, 2024 admin

Mr Somanathan said India has very good federal systems. New Delhi: This year’s Union Budget, which has been at the receiving end of the opposition’s ire because of the alleged preferential treatment given to certain states – especially Andhra Pradesh and Bihar – is not discriminatory and a set formula is in place for the…

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Agniveer Among 3 Arrested In Punjab’s Mohali In Vehicle Snatching Case

July 24, 2024 admin

A stolen scooter, a motorcycle and a countrymade pistol have been recovered. (Representational) Chandigarh: Mohali Police on Wednesday said it has arrested three youths, including an Agniveer, in a vehicle snatching case. The police said the accused have been identified as Agniveer Ishmeet Singh alias Ishu, Prabhpreet Singh alias Prabh and Balkaran Singh, who had…

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Lieutenant General Channira Bansi Ponnappa: “1 Lakh Agniveers In Army, They Perform Same Duties”: Top Officer

July 21, 2024 admin

Agniveers wear the same uniform and perform the same duties, underlined a top Army officer, adding in some areas they are a shade better, countering the opposition charge that the Centre has created two classes of soldiers. Launched in 2022, Agnipath scheme provides for short-term induction of personnel into the armed forces with an aim…

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Ex-IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria Explains Compensation Structure Of Agniveers Amid Controversy

July 10, 2024 admin

RKS Bhadauria said that Agniveer Ajay Kumar’s family will receive an additional Rs 67 lakh. New Delhi: Former Indian Air Force (IAF) chief RKS Bhadauria spoke about the settlement of compensation to a deceased Agniveer soldier’s family, explaining that the process takes time due to comprehensive guidelines that usually span two to three months. He…

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Army After Rahul Gandhi’s Claim

July 3, 2024 admin

The Army, in a late-night post on Wednesday, has clarified that Agniveer Ajay Kumar’s family has been paid Rs 98.39 lakh within hours of Rahul Gandhi’s claim that Rajnath Singh “lied” to parliament about compensation of Rs 1 crore being paid to the family. “Certain posts on Social Media have brought out that compensation hasn’t…

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To Rahul Gandhi’s Agniveer Remark, A Rajnath Singh Counterpunch

July 1, 2024 admin

Polls are long over. The action has moved to parliament. It’s now time for debate and discussion. And, disagreements, too. The Lok Sabha witnessed one such spirited exchange between Rahul Gandhi, the first time Leader of Opposition, and Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister, over Agniveers. Mr Gandhi, while speaking in Lok Sabha, targeted the government over…

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Emoluments governed by terms of service: Army on grant to next of kin of Agniveer killed in Siachen

October 23, 2023 admin

Indian Army’s Fire and Fury Corps carry the mortal remains of Agniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman, an operator who lost his life in the service of duty amid the treacherous terrains of the Siachen glacier, during the wreath-laying ceremony, on October 22, 2023 | Photo Credit: ANI Expressing support for the bereaved family of Agniveer Gawate…

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On Duty Agniveer Dies In Siachen, Army Pays Tribute

October 22, 2023 admin

Exact details of Agniveer’s death are not immediately known (Representational) New Delhi: An Agniveer died in the line of duty in Siachen, the Army’s Leh-headquartered Fire and Fury Corps said on Sunday. Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande and all ranks of the force condoled the death of Agniveer, Gawate Akshay Laxman, who hailed from Maharashtra….

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