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Military Cantonments To Lose Control On Civil Areas. What This Means
The central government has stepped up the process of separating civilian areas from defence areas, and property rights over assets in 13 military cantonments will be shifted to local municipalities.
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Defence Minister Inaugurates Navy's 1st "Independent Headquarters" In Delhi
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday inaugurated the 'Nausena Bhawan', the new state-of-the-art headquarters of the Indian Navy at the Delhi Cantonment which is equipped with modern facilities and cutting-edge technologies.
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Himachal's Yol Sheds Tag Of Cantonment Town: Report
The picturesque Yol in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh has shed its tag as a cantonment town with the defence ministry effecting the change and making provisions for the merger of civil areas with the local municipality, military sources said.
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Telangana Planning Board Official Requests Centre To Transfer Defence Land For Flyovers
Vice Chairman of Telangana State Planning Board B Vinod Kumar has urged Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to hand over defence lands in the Cantonment area at Secunderabad to the state government for construction of flyovers.
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Defence Minister Approves Renaming Faizabad Cantt As Ayodhya Cantt: Report
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved renaming the Faizabad Cantt as Ayodhya Cantonment, official sources, Press Trust of India reported on Tuesday.
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Rename Roads, Buildings In Defence Cantonments Named After Brits: Rajnath Singh
Roads and buildings in defence cantonment boards that are named after British soldiers and officers should be renamed after brave Indian soldiers and makers of modern India, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told the Directorate General Defence Estates
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General Bipin Rawat To Be Cremated With Full Military Honours. Details Here
The funeral of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, who was among 13 people killed in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu Wednesday, will be held at Brar Square crematorium in Delhi Cantonment today.
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Rajnath Singh Launches Life Insurance Scheme For Over 10,000 Cantonment Employees
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday launched a life insurance scheme that will provide a cover of Rs five lakhs each to more than 10,000 employees working in cantonment areas across India.
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Rajnath Singh Lays Foundation Stone Of New Army Headquarters In Delhi
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday laid the foundation stone for construction of the Army headquarter's new building in Delhi Cantonment and asserted the world now recognises that India stands among the powerful nations.
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"Serve The Poor": Rajnath Singh To Defence Cantonments
Most people living at defence cantonments are economically weal and cantonment boards should ensure that they do not feel intimidated in any way due to the behaviour of the board officers, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday.
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Minister Subhash Bhamre Meets Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman
Minister of State for Defence Dr Subhash Bhamre met Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman at Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi Cantonment on Sunday.
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Defence Ministry Approves Construction Of 17 New Baffle Firing Ranges
The Defence Ministry has approved construction of 17 new baffle firing ranges at military stations, cantonments and training establishments at an approximate cost of Rs 238 crore, an official statement said.
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Top Army Officials Consulted Before Opening Cantonment Roads: Nirmala Sitharaman
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat and top brass of the force were consulted before the government decided to allow civilian access to roads in military cantonments across the country.
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Manohar Parrikar Performs Yoga, Meets Family Of Arunachal Braveheart
On the second International Yoga Day, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar joined soldiers in performing yoga in the Cantonment area in Kanpur and later met the bereaved family of Lt Colonel Pankaj Singh, who was killed in Arunachal Pradesh recently.
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Manohar Parrikar Says Security Scenario Changed In Last 2 Decades
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said the security scenario in the country is changing as even a handful number of people can pose a threat in case of a terrorist attack.
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Military Cantonments To Lose Control On Civil Areas. What This Means
The central government has stepped up the process of separating civilian areas from defence areas, and property rights over assets in 13 military cantonments will be shifted to local municipalities.
-
Defence Minister Inaugurates Navy's 1st "Independent Headquarters" In Delhi
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday inaugurated the 'Nausena Bhawan', the new state-of-the-art headquarters of the Indian Navy at the Delhi Cantonment which is equipped with modern facilities and cutting-edge technologies.
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Himachal's Yol Sheds Tag Of Cantonment Town: Report
The picturesque Yol in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh has shed its tag as a cantonment town with the defence ministry effecting the change and making provisions for the merger of civil areas with the local municipality, military sources said.
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Telangana Planning Board Official Requests Centre To Transfer Defence Land For Flyovers
Vice Chairman of Telangana State Planning Board B Vinod Kumar has urged Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to hand over defence lands in the Cantonment area at Secunderabad to the state government for construction of flyovers.
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Defence Minister Approves Renaming Faizabad Cantt As Ayodhya Cantt: Report
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved renaming the Faizabad Cantt as Ayodhya Cantonment, official sources, Press Trust of India reported on Tuesday.
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Rename Roads, Buildings In Defence Cantonments Named After Brits: Rajnath Singh
Roads and buildings in defence cantonment boards that are named after British soldiers and officers should be renamed after brave Indian soldiers and makers of modern India, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told the Directorate General Defence Estates
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General Bipin Rawat To Be Cremated With Full Military Honours. Details Here
The funeral of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, who was among 13 people killed in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu Wednesday, will be held at Brar Square crematorium in Delhi Cantonment today.
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Rajnath Singh Launches Life Insurance Scheme For Over 10,000 Cantonment Employees
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday launched a life insurance scheme that will provide a cover of Rs five lakhs each to more than 10,000 employees working in cantonment areas across India.
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Rajnath Singh Lays Foundation Stone Of New Army Headquarters In Delhi
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday laid the foundation stone for construction of the Army headquarter's new building in Delhi Cantonment and asserted the world now recognises that India stands among the powerful nations.
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"Serve The Poor": Rajnath Singh To Defence Cantonments
Most people living at defence cantonments are economically weal and cantonment boards should ensure that they do not feel intimidated in any way due to the behaviour of the board officers, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday.
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Minister Subhash Bhamre Meets Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman
Minister of State for Defence Dr Subhash Bhamre met Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman at Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi Cantonment on Sunday.
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Defence Ministry Approves Construction Of 17 New Baffle Firing Ranges
The Defence Ministry has approved construction of 17 new baffle firing ranges at military stations, cantonments and training establishments at an approximate cost of Rs 238 crore, an official statement said.
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Top Army Officials Consulted Before Opening Cantonment Roads: Nirmala Sitharaman
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat and top brass of the force were consulted before the government decided to allow civilian access to roads in military cantonments across the country.
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Manohar Parrikar Performs Yoga, Meets Family Of Arunachal Braveheart
On the second International Yoga Day, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar joined soldiers in performing yoga in the Cantonment area in Kanpur and later met the bereaved family of Lt Colonel Pankaj Singh, who was killed in Arunachal Pradesh recently.
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Manohar Parrikar Says Security Scenario Changed In Last 2 Decades
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said the security scenario in the country is changing as even a handful number of people can pose a threat in case of a terrorist attack.
