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Friday, December 19, 2025
TopicCantonments

Topic: Cantonments

India’s cantonment abolition stirs debate in Pakistan. But putting lands to best use is key

India's move to abolish its 62 cantonments is expected to release up to 1.61 lakh hectares of land. It will stimulate economic activity and provide welfare to economically weaker sections.

Army uniform is a marker of ‘family’ pride. Standardising it will snatch that identity away

A beret, badge, lanyard, and belt are all markers of family pride and prestige. Taking that away is eminently unnecessary.

Cantonments to go as curtains come down on ‘archaic colonial practice’, Yol in Himachal first in line

Military area within cantonments will now be converted into a military station, while civilian areas will merge with municipality. There are 62 cantonments in India.

The problem with cantonment boards and why Army doesn’t want them abolished

PMO is reported to have sought comments from all cantonment boards on abolition of cantts. Army not happy with proposal, while civilians complain against restrictions.

Govt eases norms to make defence land acquisition for public projects simpler

Under the new rules, 8 equal value infrastructure projects have been identified, which the acquiring party can provide infra for in coordination with the concerned Service.

Cantonment roads issue: Are India’s civil-military ties being tested?

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman last week defended the decision to open army cantonment roads to public. Experts weigh in.

On Camera

What the key political events of 2025 tell us about Narendra Modi and India’s future

From Operation Sindoor to India-US tensions to the EC controversies, a clear understanding has emerged about where the politics is headed now.

Antitrust watchdog Competition Commission to probe IndiGo flight disruptions

While the commission didn’t mention provisions under which IndiGo's market domination would be examined, Competition Act 2002 prohibits abuse of dominant position by any enterprise.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.