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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 announced after wide-ranging consultations: Rajnath
As protests against the 'Agnipath' scheme widens, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh strongly defended the new military recruitment model saying it was announced after wide-ranging consultations
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Agnipath protests: Arson in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh; 340 trains affected
While 94 mail or express trains and 140 passenger trains were cancelled, as many as 95 trains were partially cancelled and 11 were diverted
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Assembly elections in J-K possibly by year-end: Minister Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh on Friday hinted at holding assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir "by this year-end".
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Congress' Venugopal demands meeting of Parl panel over 'Agnipath' scheme
The Congress leader, who is also a member of the Standing Committee, also requested the Chairman to invite all major stakeholders and defence experts for their opinions on the scheme
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One killed, trains torched as Agnipath protests spread across India
At least 200 trains were affected, 35 cancelled and 13 short-terminated, railway officials said
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Top headlines: One dies in Agnipath protests, RBI defends policy pace
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Section 144 imposed in Gurugram as protests erupt over Agnipath scheme
Demonstration was reported in Gurugram's Farrukhnagar Road in Chandu and Pataudi Road on Friday morning
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Rajnath Singh vouches for Agnipath, calls it golden opportunity for youth
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh vouched for the Central govt's decision to approve the 'Agnipath' scheme and said that it gives a golden opportunity to the youth to join the defence system
Rajnath Singh reviews security situation along border areas in J-K
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday visited the forward areas of Jammu and Kashmir and took stock of the security situation along the border
Chirag Paswan demands withdrawal of Agnipath scheme, writes to Rajnath
After massive protest over the Agnipath scheme, Chirag Paswan, the president of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) wrote to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and demanded immediate withdrawal of the same.
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Agnipath will bring more disaffection in youth: Varun Gandhi to Rajnath
In a letter to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Gandhi said the young population has shared their questions and doubts with him about the radical changes in the soldiers' recruitment process
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Rajnath Singh on a 2-day visit to J-K to review the security situation
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is arriving on Thursday on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir during which he will review the overall security situation in the union territory
Rajnath speaks to Oppn leaders as BJP eyes consensus Presidential candidate
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has authorised Singh and party's chief J P Nadda to consult with other parties for building consensus on a presidential candidate
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Rajnath reaches out to Mallikarjun Kharge as cracks appear in oppn camp
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has spoken with Congress' Mallikarjun Kharge on the issue of Presidential polls amid reports of cracks appearing in the opposition ranks
'Agnipath' scheme: Govt unveils radical changes in recruitment of soldiers
In their first year, 'Agniveers' will be paid a customised package of Rs 30,000 per month, rising incrementally each year to Rs 40,000 in the fourth year
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Process for appointment of new CDS underway: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the appointment of the new Chief of Defence Staff will be made soon and that the process for it is underway
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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Prez polls: Nadda, Rajnath to hold talks with other parties on BJP's behalf
Nadda and Rajnath will interact with ruling NDA and opposition UPA constituents, besides other parties, on presidential polls, says BJP
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Rajnath Singh hand overs $1 mn to Vietnam for language, IT training school
Adding yet another leaf to the defence ties between New Delhi and Hanoi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday handed over a $1 mn to Vietnam's Air Force Officers Training School
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