Rahul Targets Amit Shah in Sangrur, Rakes Up Adani Port Drug Seizure & Law and OrderDuring a visit to Sangrur in Punjab, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi mounted a sharp attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government. Gandhi predicted that the central government would fall within a year and asserted that Amit Shah would no longer remain the Home Minister.
He questioned the Centre over massive drug seizures at Gujarat's Adani port, demanding answers on what action had been taken, while alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party protects gangsters inside jails. In addition, Gandhi renewed his debate challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding foreign funding allegations and claimed the Prime Minister is influenced by Donald Trump.
Addressing the deteriorating law and order in Punjab, Gandhi also raked up the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala, alleging that such brazen killings have become widespread across the state under the current administration.Agnipath Scheme Revised: Agniveers' Service Tenure Extended To 6 Years, Second Tour Of Duty OfferedA major revision has been announced for the Agnipath scheme, extending the service tenure of Agniveers by two years. Under the updated framework, the engagement period increases from the initial four years to six years.
While 25 per cent of Agniveers will continue to be retained in regular forces based on merit, the remaining 75 per cent who were scheduled to exit will now receive an offer for an optional two-year second tour of duty. Following the completion of this additional tenure, willing personnel will be evaluated for potential permanent absorption into the armed forces, subject to objective selection criteria, fitness, and qualifications.
The decision follows recommendations from the armed forces to address operational preparedness requirements. Currently, around three lakh Agniveers are serving across the three military branches.
The extension comes ahead of the completion of the four-year tenure of the inaugural 2022 batch, offering eligible personnel the flexibility to either continue service or opt out.US Midterms Shocker: Trump Threatens Iran With 'Heavy Hit' After Democrats Win Control Of CongressUS President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to Iran following a defeat in the US midterm elections, stating he might do something large involving a heavy hit. Trump acknowledged that the conflict with Iran could be partly responsible for the poll slump but maintained he does not regret launching the war.
Meanwhile, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf reacted to the results, asserting that Americans said no to war and warning of consequences if public will is betrayed. Following the elections, Democrats secured control of both chambers of Congress, granting them committee gavels, subpoena powers, and oversight authority over Trump's administration, family, and business ventures, with some Democrats even suggesting a third impeachment.
Trump conceded the election results, warning he could become 'Mr. Veto' to block Democratic legislation, whilst also claiming on social media that Republicans would have won by a landslide had he been on the ballot himself.General NS Raja Subramani: 'Cabinet Approves Second Engagement Period of Two Years for Agniveers'Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani announced that the Union Cabinet has approved a major revision to the Agnipath scheme, introducing an additional two-year engagement period for the remaining 75 percent of Agniveers who complete their initial four-year tenure.
Speaking about the review of the Agnipath scheme, General Subramani highlighted that following objective assessments of organizational efficiency and operational requirements, the Indian Armed Forces recommended this extension. While 25 percent of Agniveers will be enrolled directly into regular forces based on merit, the remaining 75 percent will now be offered a second engagement period of two years with higher remuneration and enhanced Seva Nidhi.
General Subramani stated that upon completing this two-year period, all willing Agniveers will be offered the opportunity to be enrolled as regular soldiers in the Indian Armed Forces, subject to objective selection criteria, effectively creating a direct pathway for absorption into the defence forces.