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Operation Sindoor Was Brutal—But How These 3,000 Agniveers Saved India’s Skies

22 May 2025

At just 20 years of age, over 3,000 Agniveers—soldiers enlisted on the new Agnipath scheme. These young soldiers were the backbone of India's air defence guard in Operation Sindoor. These troops, having been trained under a four-year service pattern, handled key weapons and equipment with aplomb, fending off Indian military...

Two Agniveers Killed as Field Gun Explodes During Training in Maharashtra

11 Oct 2024

In a tragic incident, two Agniveers lost their lives during a training exercise at the Artillery Centre in Nashik, Maharashtra, on Thursday. The incident occurred when a shell from an Indian field gun exploded during a firing practice session in the Nashik Road area, police said. Victims Identified The two...

Rahul Gandhi New Political Face Of India: Pawan Khera

30 Jul 2024

Chairman Media and Publicity Department All India Congress Committee Pawan Khera expressed a contrasting critique on the the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections as he said that although Congress has accepted the mandate but the prime minister Narendra Modi has not been able to accept the mandate. He said, “We...

Agniveer Controversy: Rahul Gandhi’s Latest Attack On Centre Over ‘Insurance vs Compensation’

06 Jul 2024

Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, took another swipe at the BJP-led government on Friday regarding the ongoing Agniveer controversy. He highlighted that the family of Agniveer member Ajay Kumar, who perished in a landmine explosion in Naushera, Jammu & Kashmir in January,...

PM Modi Set To Respond In Lok Sabha After Rahul Gandhi’s NEET And Agniveer Criticism

02 Jul 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the Lok Sabha on Today, following Rahul Gandhi's powerful maiden speech as the Leader of Opposition. Modi's speech will be in response to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address. Before speaking in Parliament, Modi will address the National Democratic Alliance's...

Controversy Surrounds Agniveer Scheme as Government Formation Talks Continue

14 Jun 2024

As BJP and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) allies deliberate on government formation ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in, a segment of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leadership is expressing concerns over the Agniveer scheme. What is the Agniveer Scheme? Introduced by the Central government in June 2022, the Agniveer...

J&K: AgniVeer Martyred, Two Injured in Mine Blast in Nowshera

18 Jan 2024

In a tragic turn of events, one Indian Army Jawan, identified as AgniVeer, has lost his life, while two others sustained injuries in a mine blast that occurred in the Kalal area of the Nowshera sector in Rajouri. The incident unfolded during a routine patrol in the region when the...

PM Modi, Defence Minister Singh interact with Agniveers

16 Jan 2023

Through video-conferencing' Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh interacted with Agniveers on Monday. Earlier on 14 June 2022, the Agnipath scheme was announced for the three services, which will recruit between the ages of 17 and a half years and 21 years for four years and later,...

Uttarakhand: 20-year-old commits suicide after failing in Agniveer test

02 Nov 2022

After failing the Agniveer recruitment test, a 20-year-old man from Kapkot in Uttarakhand's Bageshwar district allegedly committed suicide by ingesting a poison, according to authorities. He explained in a video why he took his own life on Monday. In the footage, the 20-year-old can be seen crying and displaying a...

Indian Army signs agreement for Agniveer salary package with 11 banks

16 Oct 2022

The Ministry of Defence announced on Saturday that the Indian Army has secured agreements with 11 banks, including private sector banks like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank, to provide banking capabilities to aggies upon enlistment. On October 14, 2022, senior bank officials and Lt Gen...

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