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10,000 women register for Indian Navy's Agnipath scheme till Sunday
Within days of the Navy opening registrations for the Agnipath recruitment scheme, around 10,000 females have registered themselves for the programme
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Agnipath scheme: Recruitment for Agniveers in Indian Navy starts July 1
The Indian Navy will release a detailed notification for the recruitment process of Agniveers under the Agnipath scheme on July 9, 2022
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DRDO, Navy successfully test short-range, anti-air missile to protect ships
The defence system uses a fibre-optic, gyroscope-based, inertial guidance mechanism
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Agnipath hiring: Armed forces must avoid the track Indian Railways took
The Railways' experience with its half-century-old apprenticeship programme offers a view of the problems that could occur with the armed forces' new recruitment scheme
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Agnipath: Data shows veterans fail to find govt jobs after retirement
A spokesperson for the Indian Railways said recruitment for around 24,242 vacancies of ex-servicemen was underway
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Coronavirus latest LIVE: India logs 12,781 new cases, 18 deaths in 24 hours
Latest live news updates: From protests against the Centre's Agnipath scheme to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's ED summon, catch all the latest updates here
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The nation on Agnipath: Perils of a government that does not listen
Unless the Centre acts fast to tweak the Agnipath recruitment scheme further or withdraw it, the anger could spill over to other age groups in the rural hinterland
Army to hold 83 recruitment rallies to recruit around 40,000 'Agniveers'
Lt Gen Ponappa said the first batch comprising 25,000 personnel will join the training programme in the first and second week of December
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Thackeray slams Agnipath, says wrong to play with lives & ambition of youth
'Having soldiers on contract is dangerous, and playing with the ambitions and lives of youth is wrong. There is no use of only speaking about Lord Ram, if the youth do not have jobs'
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Rajnath Singh meets chiefs of Army, Navy and IAF amid Agnipath protests
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met the three service chiefs amid escalating protests against the 'Agnipath' military recruitment scheme in several parts of the country
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Shipping Ministry announces 6 Merchant Navy service avenues for Agniveers
The scheme will enable Agniveers to acquire necessary training, with naval experience and professional certification to join the remunerative merchant navy across the world, an official statement said
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Rajnath Singh meets top brass of Army, Navy and IAF amid Agnipath protest
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with the top brass of the Army, Navy and the Air Force on the overall situation arising out of the rollout of the 'Agnipath' military recruitment
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Agnipath scheme faces trial by fire; violent protests erupt in Bihar
Protesting the Agnipath scheme, youth in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan took to the streets demanding restoration of the traditional recruitment process
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Tour of Duty: With Agnipath scheme, a chance for youth to join armed forces
Under the 'Agnipath' scheme, 17.5 to 21-year-olds will be recruited for four years as 'Agniveers' and will get an opportunity to join the regular cadre at the end of this period
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India, Indonesia navies begin joint patrol in Andaman sea, Malacca straits
Navies of India and Indonesia on Monday began a 12-day coordinated patrol in the Andaman Sea and Straits of Malacca in reflection of their fast-expanding cooperation.
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Rajnath-headed DAC clears projects worth Rs 76,390 crore for armed forces
"The focus (will be) on enhancing indigenisation, particularly on indigenising aero-engine material," said the DAC
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MoD approves procurement of military equipment, platforms worth Rs 76k cr
For the Indian Navy, the Defence Acquisition Council accorded approval for the procurement of next generation corvettes at an estimated cost of around Rs 36,000 cr
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Amit Shah's meeting to WBBSE Class 10 Result, here're top news on June 3
Two ships of the Indian Navy are set to be decommissioned on Friday
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MoD inks Rs 2,971-cr contract with BDL to procure ASTRA Mk-I missile system
ASTRA MK-I missile and all associated systems for its launch, and ground handling and testing have been developed by DRDO in coordination with the IAF, an official state from the ministry stated.
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INS Gomati bids adieu after 34 years of service, decommissioned at Mumbai
The Indian Navy Ship (INS) Gomati was decommissioned on May 28 from the naval dockyard in Mumbai, informed the Ministry of Defence in an official release.
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