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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. This means that while military stations will remain with the forces, areas outside it will be transferred to the state government.
In a letter to the cantonments, the government has laid out broad guidelines for excision of civil areas and their merger with state municipalities. These guidelines, the letter state, were chalked in a meeting chaired by Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane last week.
"The propriety rights over all assets meant for providing civic amenities and municipal services in the excised area shall be transferred to State Government/State Municipalities free of Cost Assets & Liabilities of the Cantonment Boards shall be transferred to State Municipality," the letter said.
It also clarified that the government will retain title rights where applicable.
"Municipality shall be able to impose local taxes/fees over such areas under its jurisdiction. However, while segregating the areas, the security concerns of Armed Forces would be given due priority in case there are some such privately held lands where the segregation is impinging on security of Military Station, same shall be considered in case to case basis," the order added.
Why Is This Being Done
There is a sense in the government that cantonments are a part of an archaic colonial legacy and the current system deprives residents of these areas from the access to some welfare schemes of the state government.
The issue of separation of civil and military areas goes back to the post-Independence period. In 1948, a committee headed by Congress veteran SK Patil had recommended the excision of civil areas in six Cantonments. But this plan was scrapped, citing public opposition to such a move. This issue has come up on multiple occasions since then, and the government's latest move plays out against that backdrop.
The Defence Ministry owns nearly 18 lakh acres and is the largest landowner in the country. In the past, parliamentary panels have flagged the use of defence funds for non-military purposes, such as civic expenditures in civilian areas part of cantonments.
The country currently has 62 notified cantonments that together hold 1.61 lakh acres. Currently, all civil and municipal affairs are handled by military cantonment boards.
A big question, however, is whether civic bodies, already reeling under a staff and funds crunch, can handle the added responsibility.
Was returning home when my son told me that David Miller almost hit a six but Suryakumar Yadav produced a great catch on boundary rope, said India star's childhood coach.
Ladakh: वास्तविक नियंत्रण रेखा (LAC) के पास नदी पार करते समय एक टैंक के दुर्घटनाग्रस्त हो गया. इस हादसे में सेना के 5 जवानों की मौत हो गई है. हादसे में जान गवाने वाले 5 जवानों में एक JCO भी शामिल है. बताया जा रहा है कि प्रशिक्षण मिशन के दौरान नदी पार करते समय ये हादसा हुआ. सेना ने इस मामले में जांच के आदेश जारी कर दिए हैं. वहीं रक्षा मंत्री राजनाथ सिंह ने इस हादसे पर दुख जाहिर किया है.
US Presidential Elections: America में इस साल 5 नवंबर को राष्ट्रपति के चुनाव (US President Elections 2024) होने हैं. शुक्रवार को अमेरिका में पहली प्रेसिडेंशियल डिबेट कराई गई. US President Joe Biden और Donald Trump के बीच CNN network ने ये डिबेट आयेजित करवाई. इस डिबेट में ट्रंप बाइडेन पर भारी पड़ते नजर आए और कई सवालों पर अटकते दिखाई दिए.
On the release day of Kalki 2898 AD, NDTV's Abira Dhar asked some of the movie-goers in Mumbai what they thought of the film. Some loved it, others not so much. Amitabh Bachchan's character in the film was a fan-favourite. Here's a round up.
Welcome to our in-depth review of the Marshall Minor IV True Wireless earbuds! These sleek and stylish earbuds offer Marshall's signature sound in a well-built premium package, making them a great choice for music enthusiasts. In this video, we're taking a look at the design, comfort, sound quality, and unique features of the Minor IV. There's something on offer for bass lovers & for people who appreciate customizable sound experiences, the Minor IV has something to offer. Let's get started!
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department that will resolve a long-running legal saga. Assange will plead guilty in exchange for release and return to his native Australia. NDTV's Vishal Vivek explains the case against Assange and the plea deal.
Tamayo Perry, who appeared in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, has died after being attacked by a shark. According to Sky News, Mr Perry, an Ocean Safety lifeguard and surfing instructor, was attacked by a shark off Oahu in Hawaii. The attack took place near Goat Island on Sunday and Mr Perry was spotted by a man who alerted the emergency services. When the officials arrived at the scene, they brought Mr Perry to shore by jet ski. But the actor was pronounced dead on the beach.
The 49-year-old had also appeared in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle and Blue Crush, as per the Sky News report. He also had a role in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the fourth film in the franchise.
Released in 2011, it also featured Penelope Cruz and Geoffrey Rush.
The BBC quoted acting Honolulu Ocean Safety chief Kurt Lager as saying that Mr Perry was "a lifeguard loved by all". He added that Me Perry was well known on Oahu's North Shore as well as around the world.
"Tamayo's personality was infectious, and as much as people loved him, he loved everyone else more. Our condolences go out to Tamayo's family," said Mr Lager.
Mayor Rick Blangiardi echoed similar sentiments, calling Perry's death "a tragic loss", as per the BBC report.
"Tamayo was a legendary waterman and highly respected, he grew up right over here, and just a great member of our ocean safety team," the Mayor further said.
Mr Perry, who worked as a lifeguard on the North Shore, began his career with the Ocean Safety department in July 2016, the Sky News report said.
आजाद समाज पार्टी के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष और नगीना से सांसद चंद्रशेखर(Chandrashekhar Azad) पहली बार लोकसभा पहुँचे है और NDTV से खास बातचीत में उन्होंने कहा कि वो हर उस मुद्दे को उठाएँगे जो जनता को प्रभावित करता है ।
Amid an escalating row over alleged irregularities in competitive exams NEET and NET, the Centre has postponed the NEET-Post Graduate exams which were to be held today.
NEET Paper Leak Mastermind: NEET पेपर लीक मामले के मुख्य आरोपियों में से एक संजीव मुखिया है... फिलहाल ये फ़रार है, पुलिस इसकी तलाश में जुटी है. NDTV की टीम संजीव मुखिया के गांव पहुंची जहां उसके घरवालों ने कहा कि संजीव मुखिया पूरी तरह निर्दोष है. संजीव मुखिया पेपर लीक के एक माफ़िया रवि अत्री से जुड़ा है और यूं कहें कि वो उसका गुर्गा है. रवि अत्री फिलहाल मेरठ की जेल में है और वो यूपी पुलिस भर्ती और SBI के क्लर्क की परीक्षा में पेपर लीक का आरोपी है.
NEET पेपरलीक मामले में बिहार के डिप्टी सीएम विजय सिन्हा ने RJD पर गंभीर आरोप लगाए हैं. विजय सिन्हा (Vijay Kumar Sinha) ने प्रेस कॉन्फ्रेंस करके दावा किया कि पेपर लीक के पीछे तेजस्वी यादव के PS प्रीतम का हाथ है, उन्होंने कहा कि तेजस्वी के PS ने आरोपी सिकंदर के लिए गेस्टहाउस में कमरा बुक कराया. बिहार के डिप्टी सीएम ने कहा कि वो इस मामले की उच्चस्तरीय जांच के लिए भेज रहे हैं.
एक बार फिर NDTV की ख़बर का असर हुआ है। एनडीटीवी ने फरवरी में भोपाल नगर निगम में अनुग्रह राशि घोटाले (ex-gratia scam in Madhya Pradesh) का खुलासा किया, 4 महीने बाद लोकायुक्त पुलिस ने 17 अधिकारियों और कर्मचारियों के खिलाफ मामला दर्ज कर लिया है। इस घोटाले में मृतक मजदूरों के अंतिम संस्कार में सहायता राशि की हेराफेरी से जुड़ी कई अनियमितताओं का पता चला था, जिसमें जीवित व्यक्तियों और फर्जी खातों के नाम पर धन की निकासी भी शामिल है.
Amid the raging debate over Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), YSR Congress Party president Jagan Mohan Reddy has called for a move towards voting by paper ballots. The remark comes weeks after the YSRCP was routed in the Lok Sabha election in Andhra Pradesh and the Assembly polls held alongside.
भारत ने स्विटज़रलैंड शांति सम्मेलन (Switzerland Peace Summit) में शिरकत की हालांकि भारत ने इसके साझा बयान से ख़ुद को अलग रखा. भारत ने कहा कि प्रस्ताव तभी व्यावहारिक जब दोनों पक्ष शामिल हों, आपको बता दें कि इस शिखर बैठक में रूस को नहीं बुलाया गया था.
Delhi Water minister Atishi on Sunday wrote to Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora requesting deployment of personnel for patrolling and protecting major pipelines for next 15 days, as the national capital grapples with a water crisis. In her letter, the minister said Delhi is reeling under a severe heat wave and a water crisis. "Due to shortage of water being received in the Yamuna, water production has fallen by around 70 MGD and many parts of Delhi are experiencing water shortage. In this situation, every drop of water becomes precious," the letter said.
At least eight people were killed after a tempo traveller carrying as many as 23 people fell in a gorge in Uttarakhand on Saturday. The accident took place on the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway near Raitoli in the Rudraprayag district. The vehicle fell into the Alaknanda River and teams of the State Disaster Response Force and police are currently engaged in rescue operations.
The long-forgotten but incredible story of Murlikant Petkar, India's first-ever Paralympics gold medallist and Padma Shri recipient, comes alive on the big screen in Chandu Champion, a sweeping and somewhat overdone biopic spearheaded by Kartik Aaryan as the spirited titular hero.
Chandu Champion, writer-director Kabir Khan's second sports film in succession (after 83), intense emotions, high drama, anthemic music, athletic action and comic interludes into a blender to capture a phenomenally eventful life.
Murlikant's life was one that witnessed more twists and turns than any average life ever does. Indeed, the things Murlikant Petkar attempted and achieved as a young man was indeed anything but commonplace. Does the film do justice to him? Yes, for the most part.
Murlikant's journey from a village in Maharashtra's Sangli district to the swimming pool at the 1972 Summer Paralympic Games in Heidelberg via the boxing arena at the 1964 International Military Games in Tokyo is a rousing tale of grit, determination and consummate self-belief.
Chandu Champion might have worked better than it does had the cinematic enactment been a touch less melodramatic and a little more realistic. The portrayal of the budding wrestler of Islampur and his exchanges with his friends, family and mentors are frequently marred by emotional overreach.
To be fair, however, Chandu Champion is pacy and enjoyable. It wastes no time in hitting its straps. Such was the nature of the life that it brings to the screen that it has no time to pause for breath. With the lead actor getting into the swing of things with all his might, the exercise isn't weighed down as other such films are by the cliched tropes of the underdog drama.
The rhythm of the film is obviously dictated by the flow of Murlikant's topsy-turvy life. It flits from one set of experiences to another as the protagonist encounters and surmounts challenges and setbacks on his way to the phenomenal achievement that put him in the record books.
In the opening moments of Chandu Champion, a wizened and somewhat bitter Murlikant Petkar arrives at a police station with his son to lodge a formal complaint against the President of India for not giving him an Arjuna Award.
The skeptical SHO, Inspector Sachin Kamble (Shreyas Talpade), is understandably dismissive to begin with but soon gets drawn into Murli's account of his dramatic ups and downs. The flashback provides the film its narrative crux while rounding off the portrait of a man who never said die.
Chandu Champion is an overtly and inevitably masculine film. Two of the sports that it showcases - wrestling and boxing - were officially out of bounds for women until the late 1980s and became Olympic disciplines for female competitors even later.
The bulk of the film plays out in the 1960s and early 1970s, when women were never anywhere near the wrestling or boxing arena, let alone in it. The male protagonist has no romantic interest to boot. The film, therefore, has no room for love ditties.
The only time that Murli breaks into song and dance is on a train with a large group of young men on their way to enlist in the Indian Army. The peppy musical set piece, composed by Pritam, gives director of photography Sudeep Chatterjee the scope to pull out the stops and display his proven virtuosity.
At another point, in a protracted and crucial war scene filmed without a cut, the cinematographer is at his very best capturing the rough and tumble of battle. As for the rest of the film, editor Nitin Baid imparts to it the sort of pace that ensures that Chandu Champion never feels overlong.
Chandu Champion is an all-male affair. Well, almost. The film has three secondary female characters - Murlikant's mother (Hemangi Kavi), an Indian television journalist in Tokyo (Bhagyashri Borse) and another present-era scribe (Sonali Kulkarni) who pulls the man out of oblivion more than four decades after his historic Paralympics feat.
Unlike other sports dramas, Chandu Champion is obviously not limited to a single Olympic discipline. Murlikant Petkar, a timid and bullied boy who fought humiliation and scepticism to make his way out of anonymity, began as a wrestler, turned into a boxer in the Indian Army and finally, after being seriously wounded in the Indo-Pak war of 1965 and paralysed from the waist down, took to 50m freestyle swimming.
The three sporting arenas - a village wrestling pit, a Military Games boxing ring and an Olympic swimming pool - have distinct colour palettes. Each necessitates a specific rhythm and technique. That helps Chandu Champion keep visual and tonal monotony at bay.
Murlikant, who idolised freestyle wrestler Dara Singh, strayed into wrestling because he believed that the sport could help him realise his dream of winning an Olympic gold medal. He is laughed off by his mates and elders but, as life takes him in a new direction, he finds men who see his potential and agree to groom him.
As a boy, Murli witnesses the hero's welcome that bronze medal-winning wrestler K.D. Jadhav receives on his return from the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. The sight ignites in him a desire to do even better. Murli defies the odds and finds a toehold in the village wrestling akhada, where he invites trouble by defeating the son of the most powerful man in the village.
The latter's goons chase him out of the village. Murli ends up in the Army and becomes a boxer because wrestling isn't a defence forces sport. He trains under a hard taskmaster, Tiger Ali (Vijay Raaz), and quickly acquires exceptional skills.
Under Tiger Ali's guidance, Murli goes from being "Chandu Champion", a disparaging sobriquet given to him by his village of naysayers (Chandu is shorthand for 'loser'), to emerging as "Chhotu Tiger" - as his boxing coach christens him - and "Indian wonder boy" - a title the Japanese media bestows on him when he makes a significant mark at the 1964 International Military Games in Tokyo.
And then the 1965 war erupts. Murli is riddled with nine bullets but survives miraculously. His life changes in more ways than one as he recuperates in an Army hospital, finds a new friend, Topaz (Rajpal Yadav), in the medical ward, and Tiger Ali returns to mentor him again.
Kartik Aaryan sheds his free-spirited gadabout cloak and gets into the skin of a character that makes a slew of demands on the actor. Aaryan gives the physically exacting role all he has and pulls off a career-best performance.
Chandu Champion is a one-man show but trust Vijay Raaz to turn a supporting role into something much more than that. When he is on the screen, Kartik Aaryan has to concede ground to him. But the rest of the film has the lead leading from the front.
Chandu Champion, which celebrates an unprecedented victory in the face of great adversity, has to negotiate its own share of hurdles. It is tripped by a few of them but manages to tide over the rest.
Chandu Champion may be a mixed bag but it never ceases to be uplifting.
A major fire broke out at the busy Park Street area in central Kolkata on Tuesday and efforts are on to bring it under control. No casualty has been reported so far.
The fire was first noted at around 10.45 am in a pub-cum-restaurant located at a multi-storey building at the busy Park Street crossing. Five fire tenders immediately rushed to the spot and started operations to extinguish the fire.
Karan Johar attended the trailer launch event of his upcoming production Kill in Mumbai. Karan Johar emphasised that the actors need to review their fees. "Every single movie star today has to review what they're asking for because many a time there would be certain producers that will pay that money because they want to make that film but it will eventually really cause a lot of damage to the entire system and the ecosystem," he said.
जम्मू (Jammu Kashmir) के कठुआ ज़िले के सोहल इलाके में भी आतंकियों ने कल हमला किया जिसमें सेना का एक जवान शहीद हो गया. एनकाउंटर में दो आतंकी भी मारे गए हैं इस आतंकी हमले में एक नागरिक भी घायल हुआ है, फिलहाल सुरक्षा बल इलाक़े की घेराबंदी कर सर्च ऑपरेशन में जुटा है. ख़बर के मुताबिक़ आतंकियों ने हीरानगर इलाक़े में एक महिला के घर जाकर पीने का पानी मांगा उसके बाद उन्होंने आसपास के घरों पर फ़ायरिंग शुरू कर दी. जिसमें एक व्यक्ति के हाथ में गोली लग गई है. फिर बाइक पर जा रहे एक दंपति को भी निशाना बनाया लेकिन वो बच गए आतंकियों ने 15-20 राउंड फायरिंग की जिसकी आवाज़ सुनकर गांववालों ने सुरक्षा बलों को हमले की जानकारी दी.
This year's European Parliament elections saw a rightward turn. NDTV's Dishha Bagchi reports to shed light on the success of far-right political parties in Europe.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today assumed office for a third consecutive term in his South Block office in Delhi following last evening's swearing-in ceremony, where he led a 72-member Union Council of Ministers into office. The immediate agenda for the newly sworn-in Prime Minister includes a Cabinet meeting. The Cabinet is expected to formally request President Droupadi Murmu to summon a session of Parliament. This session will include the President's address to both houses, outlining the government's vision and priorities for the upcoming term. The allocation of 2 crore houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) housing scheme is also expected to be announced today.
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrives in Delhi to attend the swearing-in ceremony of PM Modi on June 09. Various dignitaries from across the globe have also been invited to grace the swearing-in ceremony. Earlier, Mauritius PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and Maldive President Mohamed Muizzu, Bhutan Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay also arrived in Delhi to attend the swearing-in ceremony of PM Modi.
PM Modi Oath Ceremony: आज तीसरी बार नरेंद्र मोदी प्रधानमंत्री पद की शपथ लेंगे. तीसरी बार देश में NDA की सरकार बन रही है. ऐसे में सहयोगी दलों के भी कई मंत्री बन रहे हैं, इस पर PM शपथग्रहण समारोह के लिए न्योते पर NDTV से बोले किसान नेता
Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar was offered the prime ministerial post by the Opposition INDIA bloc in a bid to bring him into the alliance, party leader KC Tyagi claimed.
In an exclusive interview with NDTV's Himanshu Singh Shekhar, Senior TDP Leader and former Rajya Sabha MP, K Ravindra Kumar said, "We will have to start implementing the big projects which are pending in Andhra Pradesh. We are hopeful of getting necessary funds and assistance from the Centre".
बिहार(Biahr) में NDA ने अगर चालीस में से तीस सीटें जीती है तो उसमें महिला वोटरों(Female Voters) की भूमिका निर्णायक है. बिहार में 7 चरणों में ये मतदान हुआ था और महिला मतदाताओं की संख्या इस बार पुरुष मतदाताओं की तुलना में 6.4 प्रतिशत अधिक था.
Brexit figurehead Nigel Farage has announced his UK election candidacy. This is yet another blow to UK PM Rishi Sunak as pressure mounts on the Conservatives, who have been trailing Labour by over 20 points.
Lok Sabha Elections Results 2024: लोकसभा चुनाव के नतीजे धीरे-धीरे सामने आ रहे हैं. अभी तक के रुझान के अनुसार NDA को बढ़त मिल रही है. रुझानों में बढ़त देख बीजेपी मुख्यालय में कार्यकर्त्ता मना रहे जश्न.
Exit Poll के जो रुझान है एक बार फिर मोदी सरकार बनने का इशारा कर रहे हैं और BJP ने जश्न की तैयारियां भी शुरू कर दी है । उधर प्रधानमंत्री मोदी सरकार 3.O के आने वाले सौ दिनों के लिए बैठके कर Road Map बना रहे हैं । इस लोकसभा चुनाव में ये दिखा की PM की लोकप्रियता में कोई कमी नहीं आई है
Lok Sabha Election 7th Phase Voting: लोकसभा चुनाव के सातवें और अंतिम चरण में केंद्र शासित प्रदेश चंडीगढ़ और सात राज्यों की 57 सीट पर मतदान चल रहा है.तेज़ गर्मी के बीच लोग मतदान के लिए पहुंच रहे हैं. लोगों की सुविधा को देखते हुए वाराणसी डीएम ने पोलिंग बूथ पर खास इंतजाम करवाए हैं.
