Rajnath Singh

More than 1,200 people have been arrested so far for allegedly participating in violent protests against the Agnipath scheme.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday met the three service chiefs amid escalating protests against the 'Agnipath' military recruitment scheme.

Government grants a one-time waiver for the proposed recruitment cycle for 2022.

The Defence Ministry will not have to take Cabinet's approval for any amendment in the scheme, sources in the defence establishment said

Defence job aspirants share their concerns regarding the new recruitment scheme.

Railway and road traffic was disrupted in Buxar, Jehanabad and Nawada districts by aspirants who have been preparing for employment opportunities in the defence forces.

The BJP has given Singh and national president JP Nadda the authority to speak with other parties in order to get an agreement on a presidential candidate. The defence minister called Kharge, Banerjee, and Yadav, as well as other politicians. According to reports, opposition lawmakers questioned Singh about the BJP-led NDA's presidential choice.

Several veterans are not aligned with the government's announcement of the Agnipath scheme for youths to be recruited for four years with no post-retirement benefits.

The boats were given by Rajnath Singh at a ceremony in the Hong Ha shipyard amid increasing maritime security cooperation between the two sides.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held extensive talks with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Gantz.