Agnipath scheme: Recruitment in IAF from June 24; Army, Navy soon

New Delhi, June 17 Even as protests against the Agnipath grew across the country, the Chiefs of the three services hailed the new recruitment plan and announced dates for the process. In a virtual address, Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said the recruitment process would commence a…

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Agnipath stir spreads nationwide, youth dies in firing in Telangana’s Secunderabad

New Delhi, June 17 A youth was shot dead in police firing in Telangana’s Secunderabad while trains and vehicles went up in flames as railway stations and highways turned into battleground in many states on Friday amid burgeoning protests against Agnipath, the new recruitment scheme. Editorial: Tackle job crisis:…

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China blocks India-US bid to blacklist top LeT ultra Abdul Rehman Makki

New Delhi, June 17 China on Friday blocked a joint proposal by India and the US to designate Pakistan-based top LeT militant Abdul Rehman Makki as a global terrorist under the UN sanctions committee. Both India and the US have already listed Makki as a terrorist under their domestic laws….

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Each state must define a target to make India USD 5-trillion economy, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi

New Delhi, June 17 Each state must recognise its strength and define a target as this is crucial for India to become a USD 5-trillion economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday. The prime minister was chairing the three-day national conference of chief secretaries, which concluded today at Dharamshala…

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Sidhu Moosewala murder: Punjab Police giving ‘third-degree torture’ to Lawrence Bishnoi, alleges gangster’s lawyer

Chandigarh, June 17 The legal counsel of Lawrence Bishnoi on Friday accused the Punjab Police –interrogation the jailed gangsters in singer Sidhu Moosewala’s murder case–of meting out “inhuman treatment” and giving “third-degree torture” to the accused. In a video message, Lawrence Bishnoi’s lawyer has alleged that the Punjab Police were…

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US regulators approve 1st Covid-19 shots for infants, preschoolers

Washington, June 17 US regulators on Friday authorised the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week. The Food and Drug Administration’s action follows its advisory panel’s unanimous recommendation for the shots from Moderna and Pfizer. That means US kids under 5…

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