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Agnipath Recruitment 2022: 10 facts to know about new 'Agniveer' hiring scheme for Indian Armed forces
Agnitpath scheme will allow both men and women to become soldiers for a brief period of 4 years. Selected candidates under the scheme will be known as 'Agniveers' . Agnipath scheme, approved by the PM-led cabinet committee on security, will recruit youth of India aged between 17.5 to 21 years. However, the complete selection process, written and physical test, aren’t out yet.
At 8,822, India sees uptick in Covid cases
During the same period, 15 Covid deaths were recorded taking the nationwide toll to 5,24,792. Meanwhile, the active caseload has risen to 53,637 cases, accounting for 0.12 per cent of the total positive cases. The recovery of 5,718 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,26,67,088. Consequently, the country's recovery rate stands at 98.66 per cent.
Tibetans hopeful of seeing Modi hosting Dalai Lama
The expectation stems from the fact that Modi had only recently spoken with the Dalai Lama to convey greetings on his 86th birthday and wished him a long and healthy life. The Indian functionalities see the probable meeting -- the first publicly with the globetrotting aging Buddhist monk, feted by some of the world's top leaders, since he took over as Prime Minister in 2014, is an attempt with spiritual, political and diplomatic ramifications.
India's new Covid cases dips to 6,594
In the same period, there were six new fatalities, which increased the overall death toll to 5,24,777. The active caseload rose to 50,548, accounting for 0.12 per cent of the country's total positive cases. The recovery of 4,035 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,26,61,370. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.67 per cent.
Recruit 10 lakh people in 1.5 years: PM to all departments, ministries
Prime Minister Modi has issued the instruction after reviewing status of human resources in all departments and ministries. The Prime Minister's Office tweeted: "PM @narendramodi reviewed the status of Human Resources in all departments and ministries and instructed that recruitment of 10 lakh people be done by the Government in mission mode in next 1.5 years."
National Herald chronicles: Nehru's 'brainchild' to Rahul Gandhi's 'Young Indian'
The newspaper was published by Associated Journals Limited (AJL) which was founded in 1937 with 5,000 other freedom fighters as its shareholders. The company published two other dailies - the Qaumi Awaz in Urdu and Navjeevan in Hindi. The publication of the newspapers was suspended at various times due to financial difficulties and labour problems, and on April 2, 2008, the newspaper was closed.
2 terrorists killed after encounter breaks out in Srinagar
"Two terrorists of proscribed terror outfit LeT neutralised by Srinagar Police in a swift encounter in Bemina area of Srinagar. One policeman also received minor injury," Jammu and Kashmir Police quoting Inspector General Police Kashmir zone Vijay Kumar tweeted. The encounter started after security forces got a tip off about the presence of terrorists in that area.
Rahul Gandhi summoned again by ED on Tuesday
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was again summoned by the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday to join the investigation in connection with the National Herald matter. On Monday, Gandhi was questioned by agency officials for several hours. He was given a lunch break after three hours, and went to meet his mother, and Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who is undergoing treatment at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.
Covid not over yet, important to be alert: Mandaviya
"It is important at this time to be alert and not forget Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) such as wearing masks and maintaining physical distance to prevent spread of the infection," he said while chairing a virtual meeting with Health Ministers and senior officials of states and union territories (UTs) to review the progress of vaccination exercise Har Ghar Dastak 2.0 campaign.
100 terrorists killed in Kashmir so far in 2022
"Hundred terrorists (71 local and 29 foreign) killed in different encounters in five months and 12 days this year in 2022. Fifty terrorists (49 local and 1 foreign) were killed last year in 2021 in the same duration. Maximum losses to LeT (63) and JeM (24) terror outfits," the J&K Police quoting Inspector General Police Kashmir zone Vijay Kumar tweeted.
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