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2 Agniveers Killed As Field Gun Shell Explodes During Firing Practice In Nashik

October 11, 2024 admin

A team of Agniveers was firing an Indian field gun. (Representational) Nashik: Two Agniveers were killed when a shell from an Indian field gun exploded during firing practice at the Artillery Centre in Maharashtra’s Nashik district, police said on Friday. The incident occurred at the Artillery Centre in the Nashik Road area on Thursday afternoon,…

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Haryana Announces 10% Quota In Police, Mining Guard Jobs For Agniveers

July 17, 2024 admin

A 10 per cent reservation has been earmarked in police and mining guard jobs for Agniveers, announced Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday, amid an escalating row over the Agnipath scheme between the Centre and the Opposition. The decision comes months before the state goes to polls. Launched in 2022, Agnipath scheme…

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“Indian Army Committed To Welfare Of Agniveers,” Says Rajnath Singh

July 3, 2024 admin

Reacting to the clarification issued by the Indian Army on the emoluments to Agniveer Ajay Kumar, Defence Minister RajnathSingh said that the “Indian Army is committed to the welfare of Agniveers.” Taking to X, the defence minister wrote, “Indian Army is committed to the welfare of Agniveers!” Indian Army’s Additional Directorate General of Public Information…

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In Letter To President Droupadi Murmu, Rahul Gandhi Appeals For Justice For Agniveers

June 1, 2024 admin

File photo New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu against the Agnipath scheme, alleging there is “discrimination” in the nature and extent of benefits given to the families of the soldiers killed in action. Mr Gandhi said though it is a policy matter that falls in the domain of…

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