New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Amid concerns over the future of Agniveers after the end of their four-year service in the Armed Forces, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said that the Centre, state governments along with industries are working with a "whole-of-the-government approach" to connect the retired young soldiers with new job opportunities.
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 20 (ANI): As protests against the Agnipath protests intensify, with several organisations temporarily shutting down operations in view of 'Bharat Bandh', security forces have been deployed at Vijayawada Junction railway station on Monday.
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], June 20 (ANI): All schools in Jharkhand will remain closed on Monday in the wake of the "Bharat Bandh" called by some organisations against the Agnipath recruitment scheme launched by the Central government last week.
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 20 (ANI): In view of the Bharat Bandh called by some organisations as a protest against the Agnipath recruitment scheme, security personnel was seen deployed across Patna as a precautionary measure on Monday.
Howrah (West Bengal) [India], June 20 (ANI): Security was tightened at various locations in the Howrah district of West Bengal amid Bharat Bandh called by some organisations on Monday to mark their protest against the Agnipath recruitment scheme announced by the Centre last week.
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], June 20 (ANI): A day after violence erupted at the Ludhiana railway station amid protest against the Centre's Agnipath scheme, Ludhiana Police on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday took stock of Ludhiana railway station.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 19 (ANI): The Punjab Police was directed to be on alert in view of the possible Bharat Bandh on June 20 against the newly launched Agnipath Scheme for recruitment in the military, informed the officials on Sunday.
Ranchi [Jharkhand) [India], June 19 (ANI): All schools in Jharkhand will remain closed on Monday in the wake of the "Bharat Bandh" called by certain organisations, the state education official informed on Sunday.
Faridabad (Haryana) [India], June 19 (ANI): Faridabad police have tightened security in view of the call for a possible Bharat Bandh tomorrow against the newly launched Agnipath Scheme for recruitment in the military, and appealed to the people not to pay heed to rumours, as per a police official.
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): The All India Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation (BAMCEF) has called for a Bharat Bandh today demanding a caste-based census.