Youth dies during Agniveer recruitment drive in Puducherry - The HinduUpdated - August 08, 2026 05:52 pm IST - PUDUCHERRYA 20-year-old youth died after he collapsed during an endurance test for Agniveer recruitment held at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex here on Saturday.The police identified the deceased as Gokul, a resident of Arani in Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu. After he collapsed during the running event held as part of the recruitment drive, authorities immediately rushed him to the Government General Hospital where the doctors could not save him. Published - August 01, 2026 10:25 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }