The Delhi High court dismissed a petition that challenged the constitutional validity of the Agnipath recruitment scheme for Indian defence forces that was launched last year. A Delhi High Court bench, comprising Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said,
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh called on the public to generously contribute to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF), which serves for the rehabilitation and welfare of dependents of the brave soldiers who have lost their lives due to birth or death.