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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

Wang Yi’s Delhi visit shows India is shifting away from US, say Chinese analysts

Even as Chinese discourse celebrates rapprochement, commentators stress its fragility. A thaw does not equate to normalisation of bilateral ties.

Amid Trump’s tariff bombs, India’s business with America surged while imports from Russia dipped 10%

As India-Russia trade decreases, India's April-July exports to the US this year increased by 21% compared to last year & imports from the US grew by 12%.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?