With Huge 'Agnipath' Protests, The Centre's First Compromise
NDTV
Critics say that the new recruits will miss out on entitlements enjoyed by existing personnel, including government pensions, unless they are retained after the four-year programme.
Violence raged today across seven states against the new recruitment scheme for the army, despite an important change announced by the government on the age limit for those eligible for a four-year tenure.
The "Agnipath" scheme was announced by the centre on Tuesday; it led nearly instantly to demonstrations across the country which have included trains being set on fire and the storming of the BJP's offices in states like Bihar.
As the violence entered the third day, Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted, " Prime Minister has taken a sensitive decision by showing concern for the youth of the country".
The decision by the government is its first big give on the scheme in the wake of the anger against it.
Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a prominent former leader of ISKCON in Bangladesh, was arrested in Dhaka on Monday
He took to X to share his distress, describing the situation as "painful to watch" especially since he was in the US and unable to personally intervene.
Chief Minister M K Stalin chaired a high-level meeting here at the Secretariat to review the precautionary measures and rushed NDRF and State teams to Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagappatinam and Cuddalore districts.
Speaking at a recent event, Congress MLA HR Gaviyappa said that the election guarantees had made it difficult to provide houses to people.
The Manipur police on Sunday imposed a curfew in both districts of Imphal following the killings of six people. The administration also suspended internet in seven districts of the State.
Seville Bar and Lounge is owned by singer Badshah and De Orra Club is run by the local businessmen.
The liquid gushing out from a manhole caused concern among the residents.
The bench was hearing a petition by an elderly woman who suffered a harrowing experience during a New York-New Delhi flight last year when a drunk passenger allegedly urinated on her
PAN 2.0 is an upgraded version of the current system, using technology to make registration easier and more accessible for taxpayers.
A video of a person showing different segments of Amul milk packets and comparing the prices is circulating on social media.
The backdrop to the Supreme Court hearing is the BJP-led Mahayuti's mammoth mandate in the Maharashtra Assembly polls, with the Ajit Pawar camp scoring 41