Man Aman reports on defence and national security affairs. He also writes on topics concerning military history and Punjab politics. He has written a book on the 1971 Indo-Pak war titled ‘Seven Heroes of 1971’.He tweets @manaman_chhina
January 14, 2024 10:35 IST
Jawaharlal Nehru had written to Governor General C Rajagopalachari about the government’s intention to appoint Lt Gen K M Cariappa as the successor to General Sir Roy Bucher.
Sun, Jan 14, 2024January 13, 2024 18:46 IST
In December 2014, about thousand appeals filed by the MoD against disability pensions were dismissed by the Supreme Court which had directed the govt to treat all disabled personnel alike.
Sun, Jan 14, 2024January 11, 2024 08:37 IST
The maximum number of locations where the CCTV cameras will be installed is in Ferozepur (130) followed by Tarn Taran (123), Amritsar (119)
Thu, Jan 11, 2024January 07, 2024 10:22 IST
A similar tell-all book about the 1962 Chinese conflict had caused an uproar in Rajya Sabha in 1967.
Mon, Jan 08, 2024January 04, 2024 09:09 IST
In a statement released on December 31, 2023 the MoD had rejected Mann's allegation of discriminated in selection of tableaus.
Thu, Jan 04, 2024December 31, 2023 11:58 IST
The correspondence between the Resident of Kashmir and the Foreign and Political Department in 1930 shows how the Maharaja of Patiala became a Major General.
Sun, Dec 31, 2023December 31, 2023 11:06 IST
Apart from Punjab, West Bengal’s proposal was also rejected for the same reason, according to the Ministry of Defence.
Sun, Dec 31, 2023December 31, 2023 00:57 IST
Those selected only have to pay their academic fees at a Mohali school from where they pass their mandatory Class 12. Last year, the institute received 400 registrations from girls.
Sun, Dec 31, 2023December 29, 2023 06:44 IST
For farmers based in Fazilka, Ferozepur, Tarn Taran, Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Pathankot districts of Punjab, shifting of the fence will mean freedom from wild boars and drones, both from Pakistan.
Fri, Dec 29, 2023December 26, 2023 15:25 IST
Lt Col Natt had received grievous injuries to his face when a terrorist in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara fired upon him.
Tue, Dec 26, 2023December 25, 2023 09:28 IST
Lt Col Karanbir Singh Natt was serving as the second-in-command (2IC) of 160 Territorial Army Battalion (JAK Rifles) at the time of the incident
Mon, Dec 25, 2023December 24, 2023 10:11 IST
The Summary Court Martial of Signalman Hemant Kumar was conducted in October 2013 by his then Commanding Officer.
Sun, Dec 24, 2023December 23, 2023 10:44 IST
The jawan, who held the rank of Naik, originally belonged to 22 Rajputana Rifles. He was found to be informing Pakistani agents about the movement of Army units, besides other charges.
Sat, Dec 23, 2023December 20, 2023 10:42 IST
The officer has also been accused of defrauded his fellow officer of approximately Rs 28 lakh by luring him to invest in a private company.
Wed, Dec 20, 2023December 17, 2023 13:54 IST
An extraordinary story of courage by two Lance Naiks of opposing armies who both earned laurels in their respective countries.
Mon, Dec 18, 2023December 15, 2023 19:40 IST
This is one of the many court martials which have taken place in the Army in recent months on charges under the POCSO Act.
Fri, Dec 15, 2023December 15, 2023 05:02 IST
The woman has alleged in the FIR that the Wing Commander is married with two children and that she was kept in dark about his marital status by him.
Fri, Dec 15, 2023December 14, 2023 13:23 IST
Colonel Amit Kumar (retd) and other handles on X have made allegations against senior officers of HQ, 9 Corps.
Thu, Dec 14, 2023December 11, 2023 14:29 IST
The BSF is working on the usage of some special equipment which can detect the presence of drones carrying drugs.
Mon, Dec 11, 2023December 10, 2023 11:47 IST
The C-119G Fairchild Packet aircraft was phased out in 1986 and replaced with the Russian workhorse AN-32.
Tue, Dec 12, 2023December 09, 2023 16:10 IST
In March 2022, the Military Intelligence Counter Intelligence Unit of Strategic Forces Command found the major to be in contact with a Pakistani intelligence operative named Aarushi Akash on Facebook.
Sun, Dec 10, 2023December 06, 2023 17:41 IST
The colonel claimed to have exposed a cell phone tower scam at the Hisar military station
Wed, Dec 06, 2023December 04, 2023 16:01 IST
The Army major has now filed an application with the AFT seeking copies of inquiries held against him.
Mon, Dec 04, 2023December 01, 2023 12:01 IST
From Sam Maneskshaw's meeting with a Pakistani Governor to his connection with Amritsar, here is a lookback.
Fri, Dec 01, 2023November 30, 2023 13:41 IST
Sam was fluent in Punjabi, he became a victim of a vicious attack from his own, and he had the Quran delivered to a Pakistani Prisoner of War who asked him for it.
Fri, Dec 01, 2023