Agnipath scheme triggers protests in Kerala
The Hindu
In Thiruvananthapuram, scores of aspirant soldiers marched to the Raj Bhavan, demanding the Centre ditch the Agnipath scheme
The Ministry of Defence's new military recruitment scheme, Agnipath, has triggered street protests in Kerala.
In Thiruvananthapuram, scores of aspirant soldiers marched to the Raj Bhavan, demanding the Centre ditch the scheme.
The protestors marched under the banner of “Justice for Army Students”. The job seekers demanded that the Centre immediately conduct the “pending 2021 Commission Entrance Examination”. The protestors did not display any sign of overt political association.
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Similar scenes unfolded in Kozhikode. Scores of army job seekers marched to the local railway station. The police had deployed in strength in both cities, fearing street violence as witnessed in the North Indian States.
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