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'Agnipath' scheme aimed at maintaining youthful profile of military: CDS Gen Chauhan
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan highlighted the importance of the 'Agnipath' scheme at INS Chilka, a premier training facility of the Indian Navy in Odisha, to maintain a youthful profile in the services.
Navy chief reviews passing-out parade of third batch of Agniveers
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar reviewed the passing-out parade of the third batch of Agniveers at INS Chilika. The parade marked the successful completion of training for approximately 2,600 Agniveers, including women. Admiral Kumar praised the Agniveers for their performance in marksmanship and weapons training, noting their high motivation and confidence. He highlighted the determination of women Agniveers, noting their lower dropout rates compared to male counterparts.
Navy appointed first woman commanding officer in naval ship: Navy chief
The Navy has "remained a 'Combat-ready, Credible, Cohesive, and Future Proof' force enabled by what we call our 'ships first' outlook where every single action that we take is aimed to enable our women and men in operational units to perform their duties very well." On the operational front, the Navy's sheer footprint of deployments has been satisfying as its ships have been persistently present across the Indo Pacific.
More than 1,000 women Agniveers incorporated into Indian Navy: Admiral R Hari Kumar
Admiral R. Hari Kumar announced the induction of over 1,000 women Agniveers into the Indian Navy, praising the transformative Agnipath scheme. Highlighting milestones, including female commanding officers and operational achievements, he emphasized the Navy's commitment to deploying women in various roles. The speech underscored the Navy's missions, exercises across the Indo-Pacific, operational readiness, technological advancements, and budget allocation. The forthcoming Navy Day on December 4 in Maharashtra was also mentioned in Admiral Kumar's comprehensive address.
Odisha govt ropes in Bandhan Bank for tourism department's payment solutions
Bandhan Bank will be providing Point of Sale (PoS) machines to Odisha Tourism Development Corporation to facilitate card payments by tourists. The financial terms were not revealed.
Planning to recruit more Agniveers from Ladakh and Northeast, says Indian Navy chief
Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar has announced plans to expand the representation of different districts in the Agniveer scheme to 100 per cent. He highlighted the need for increased representation from Ladakh and the northeast region in the navy and mentioned plans to visit Manipur and other states.
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First batch of 'Navy's Agniveers' to pass out from INS Chilka on March 28
The POP marks the successful completion of training of close to 2,600 Agniveers, including 273 women Agniveers who are undergoing training at Chilka. Adm. R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, will be the Chief Guest and the Reviewing Officer of the Passing out Parade.
Need to maintain constant vigil on northern and western borders, coastline: Rajnath Singh
Before addressing the commanders at the biannual naval conference, Singh, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar and other naval commanders witnessed a mega wargame involving Vikrant, the accompanying ships and almost all attack aircraft including MiG-29K deck-based jets.
Around 20 per cent of naval 'Agniveers' this year will be women
The Agnipath scheme, announced on June 14, seeks to recruit youths between the age bracket of 17-and-half years to 21 for only four years with a provision to retain 25 per cent of them for 15 more years.
10,000 females registers for Indian navy's Agnipath recruitment
10,000 females have registered themselves for the Navy opening under the Agnipath recruitment scheme as of Sunday. However, as the registration completes, the Indian Navy would open up the online application process for recruitment starting from July 15 to July 30.
Agnipath scheme 2022: Timelines for induction into Indian Army, Navy and Air Force announced
Allaying concerns of aspirants and former servicemen, the defence ministry officials on Tuesday in a press conference announced the timelines for induction for the Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and the Indian Army.
Agnipath aspirants will have to affirm they didn't take part in arson: Govt
The Army, Navy and the Air Force also came out with a broad schedule for the recruitment of soldiers under the scheme while asserting that it was being implemented to bring down the age profile of the armed forces. Air Marshal SK Jha said, "Agniveer batch number 1 registration process will start from June 24 and from July 24. Phase 1 online examination process will start. The first batch would be enrolled by December and training would commence by December 30."
Agnipath: Govt stands firm on roll out, lull after storm in states
There was a comparative lull after the stormy protests which rocked several states during the past four days including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Telangana, while peaceful agitations were held in several places.
Indian Navy to contribute with its "full might" in these difficult times: Navy Chief on COVID-19
In a message to Navy personnel, Admiral Singh said the Navy will step up its outreach in extending medical assistance as the pandemic is spreading to rural India and people residing in those areas are in need of help.
Training hit at defence institutes, passing out and new inductions likely to be delayed
Due to the lockdown that has prevented the entry of some trainers at the institutes and the restrictions that are likely to remain even after it is lifted, coupled with the final phases of the training that are still left to be completed, the passing out parade of the current batch of students could get delayed.
Cyclone 'Fani': Indian Navy launches rescue and rehabilitation effort in Odisha
Two Maritime Recce sorties were undertaken by the Dornier aircraft of the Navy revealing widespread destruction localised around the temple town of Puri, according to an official statement.
Cyclone Fani leaves 12 dead in Odisha, relief work underway
Around 2,000 emergency workers, along with civil society organisations, personnel of the NDRF.
Select pulses drop on muted demand, adequate stocks
Marketmen said besides easing demand from retailers at current levels, adequate stocks position on pick up in supplies kept pressure on prices.
Prices end steady in thin trade
Marketmen said adequate stocks position on improved supplies from producing regions after the government's measures to check rising prices against sporadic demand kept prices at previous levels.
Select pulses remain weak as supply improves
Improved supplies from producing regions after the government's measures to check rising prices, sluggish demand at current levels mainly kept pressure on select pulses prices.
Moong, malka slide on muted demand
Demand from retailers against adequate stocks position on improved supplies from producing belts mainly led to the decline in moong and malka prices.
Arhar, other pulses climb Rs 500 on tight supply
In the national capital, Arhar and its dal dara variety shot up by Rs 500 and Rs 300 to Rs 9,500 and Rs 12,400-14,100 per quintal, respectively.
Pulses end flat in thin trade
There was not much activity at the wholesale pulses market today as prices continued to move in a narrow range on little doing and settled around previous level.
Pulses end steady in thin trade
Pulses prices moved in a narrow range in limited deals and settled around overnight levels.
Pulses remain flat in thin trade
Traders said sufficient stocks against restricted buying activity mainly kept prices unaltered.
Gram, its dal edge up on scattered buying
Traders said some buying by retailers amid restricted supplies in the market, mainly led to the rise in gram and its dal prices.
Pulses prices ends flat in thin trade
Traders said adequate stocks position against restricted activity mainly kept prices unaltered.
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