Jun 19, 2022
"We want a mix of josh and hosh and that is why we wanted to reduce the age profile": No rollback of Agnipath scheme, 1.25 lakh Agniveers will be recruited starting from this month, major announcements at the tri-services press conference
On Sunday, senior military officials from the Indian Army, Navy and the Air Force held a joint press conference regarding the Centre’s Agnipath Scheme. The Tri-Service press conference was held in Delhi to clear misconceptions around the recruitment process in the defence forces, which caused a furore among some sections of the youth.
Jun 19, 2022
"This scheme will kill the youth of the country, will finish Army. Your goal should be to topple this Government and bring a govt that is true to the nation": Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tells Agnipath protestors, urged youths to identify ‘fake nationalists’
The Congress Party on Sunday organized a ‘Satyagraha’ agitation led by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra against the Centre’s Agnipath Scheme at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Gandhi claimed that the scheme would ‘kill our youth, and army, that protects the nation’ during her speech at the protest venue.
Jun 19, 2022
"Agniveer applicants to submit declaration that they were not involved in riots": ‘Protesters’ burning trains and doing violence against Agnipath scheme barred from joining Armed Forces, might lose job even in future if they join by hiding their deeds
Amid the violent protests against the Agnipath scheme for recruitment into the armed forces, the military has said those who are indulging in violence in the name of protests will be barred from joining the armed forces. While applying for the post of Agniveer, the applicants will have to submit a declaration stating that they were not involved in riots.
Jun 19, 2022
“This is 100% true”: Amidst Nupur Sharma controversy over remarks on Prophet Muhammad, Saudi Islamic scholar Assim Alhakeem confirms Prophet Muhammad married Aisha at the age of 6 and consummated at the age of 9
As the controversy over the remarks on Prophet Muhammad by ex-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma rages on, Islamic scholar Assim Alhakeem said it is 100% true when asked by a Twitter user if Prophet Muhammad married Aisha at the age of 6 and consummated the marriage at the age of 9.
Jun 19, 2022
"Females entered sanctum sanctorum of temple, gherao priest and threaten by brandishing knives": Hindu American Foundation demands increased security for Hindu temples after a series of robberies at temples across many states in United States of America
The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has raised concerns about the recent attacks and robberies at Hindu Temples across many states in the United States of America. The group’s official Twitter account has reported instances of daylight robbery by threatening the priests in the US states of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Jun 19, 2022
First-ever International Day on Countering Hate Speech: ‘Religiophobia not restricted to Abrahamic religions only, should apply to phobias against non-Abrahamic religions also’, Indian Representative TS Tirumurti expressed sternly at UN
“Religiophobia should not be a selective exercise involving only one or two religions but should apply equally to phobias against non-Abrahamic religions as well,” Indian Representative to the UN T S Tirumurti expressed sternly on Friday. Tirumurti was talking at the UN meeting of ambassadors to mark the first-ever International Day on Countering Hate Speech.
Jun 19, 2022
Agnipath violence: "Above prescribed age limit, not preparing for recruitment and had affiliation to different political parties", UP Police arrest five fake army aspirants including NSUI and SP leader for alleged conspiracy to create unrest
On June 18, Saharanpur Police in Uttar Pradesh arrested five fake army aspirants for allegedly conspiring to provoke Army aspirants to create a law and order issue in the state against the newly launched Agnipath Scheme for recruitment in the Armed Forces.
Jun 19, 2022
'Dream becomes determination and determination becomes reality': Mahmood Begda destroyed Shikhara and Sadanshah Peer Dargah was constructed atop, after 500 years PM Modi unfurls ‘dhwaja’ at Kalika temple at Pavagadh
PM Modi on Saturday unfurled the Dhwaja atop the Kalika temple at Pavagadh, Gujarat, thereby inaugurating the redeveloped temple. Speaking on the occasion, PM Modi said that when the dream becomes determination and when determination becomes reality, one can imagine happiness. He said that this moment fills his heart with special happiness.
Jun 18, 2022
“I believe J&K is passing through a critical juncture. I have a lot more active politics ahead of me in service of J&K and country”: National Conference head Farooq Abdullah withdraws his name as ‘unified’ opposition’s Presidential candidate
According to a statement released on Saturday 18th June 2022, National Conference (NC) head Farooq Abdullah has decided to withdraw his name from the consideration for the ‘unified’ opposition’s Presidential candidate.