35 WhatsApp teams banned by authorities for ‘spreading faux information’ about Agnipath scheme

By PTI

NEW DELHI: As many as 35 WhatsApp teams that have been allegedly spreading faux information concerning the Agnipath army recruitment scheme have been on Sunday banned by the federal government, officers mentioned. The transfer got here amid violent protests in opposition to the scheme in several components of the nation because it was introduced a number of days in the past.

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As many as 35 WhatsApp teams have been banned by the federal government for allegedly spreading faux information concerning the Agnipath scheme, the federal government officers mentioned. However, details about these teams or if any motion has been initiated in opposition to their directors was not instantly identified.

Ruling out the rollback of the ‘Agnipath’ recruitment scheme regardless of widespread protests, the three companies of the army on Sunday got here out with a broad schedule of enrolment below the brand new coverage and asserted that it was aimed toward bringing down the age profile of the armed forces.