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
November 29, 2023 20:25 IST
The health minister said that there are currently 529 registered OOAT clinics in the state. “So far about 2,76,131 patients in government centers and about 6,67,327 patients in private centers, totaling 9,43,458 patients have been registered for treatment,” he said.
Thu, Nov 30, 2023November 29, 2023 19:04 IST
Raising the issue in Zero Hour, Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa said there were lakhs of affected government servants who were awaiting the implementation of OPS in Punjab. “When will it be implemented? Our party’s government is in three states in Himachal
Thu, Nov 30, 2023November 29, 2023 09:41 IST
The jawan was found guilty of aggravated sexual assault on the 12-year-old child in two offences under Section 10 of the POCSO Act.
Wed, Nov 29, 2023November 26, 2023 12:26 IST
The crash in Poonch wiped out an entire chain of command, from the Army Commander down to the Brigade Commander along with the senior most IAF officer in the theatre of operations in a single day.
Sun, Nov 26, 2023November 25, 2023 08:42 IST
A bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Ritu Bahri and Justice Nidhi Gupta Thursday issued the notice of motion to the central government on the plea filed by Captain Sukhjit Pal Kaur Sanewal (Retd), one of the earliest woman officers of the Army in the Judge Advocate General’s branch.
Sat, Nov 25, 2023November 24, 2023 19:09 IST
The IAF is learnt to have made a proposal to redesignate it as an air and space force given the increasing need of integration of the two domains and the needs of future warfare.
Sat, Nov 25, 2023November 23, 2023 15:07 IST
The bench found many faults in the evidence as well as the proceedings of the Summary General Court Martial which convicted Captain Bhoopendra Singh of 62 Rashtriya Rifles.
Thu, Nov 23, 2023November 23, 2023 02:18 IST
The proposal was submitted jointly by the heads of the Sainik Welfare Department and Punjab Ex-Servicemen Welfare Corporation. The proposal is said to have been under consideration for the past two months.
Thu, Nov 23, 2023November 19, 2023 12:13 IST
No 5 Squadron of the Indian Air Force was raised on November 2, 1948, at Kanpur.
Sun, Nov 19, 2023November 15, 2023 04:44 IST
The DGTA in a new letter addressed to all TA Group Headquarters in the country has said that letter dated October 13 now stands cancelled. The DGTA has also stated that fresh instructions regarding extension/retention in service of personnel serving in ETF battalions will be issued later.
Wed, Nov 15, 2023November 10, 2023 12:37 IST
Several Ecological Task Force personnel have challenged the order, saying it violates the terms under which they had been employed with the Territorial Army.
Fri, Nov 10, 2023November 09, 2023 18:47 IST
The Armed Forces Tribunal said the low medical fitness of the Colonel did not matter because he was not working in Army but in the Survey of India.
Thu, Nov 09, 2023November 08, 2023 12:17 IST
The clashes between the Indian and Tajik cadets were reported in February-March 2021 at the Indian Military Academy.
Wed, Nov 08, 2023November 06, 2023 17:39 IST
In every war, there are battles which get highlighted and there are ones that go under the radar. While Garibpur is well-known as far as tanks go, one lesser-known one was the tank ambush at Kushtia in Bangladesh on December 9, 1971.
Mon, Nov 06, 2023November 06, 2023 07:29 IST
They were inducted in the airborne division as ‘divisional troops’ and had been designated as 44th Indian Airborne Division Recce Squadron (GGBG).
Mon, Nov 06, 2023November 01, 2023 09:03 IST
Parag Singh and gunner Nathu Singh survived the direct hit that the tank received from a Pakistani tank.
Wed, Nov 01, 2023October 31, 2023 11:50 IST
The Army Major had been under investigation since March 2022.
Wed, Nov 01, 2023October 29, 2023 13:43 IST
On May 19, 1960, there was an international incident when Israeli air force aircraft intercepted a UN aircraft carrying the Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru who was visiting the UNEF in Gaza.
Mon, Oct 30, 2023October 28, 2023 09:32 IST
Until 1998, the Sena Medal was awarded without making any distinction — Gallantry or Distinguished Service — and the Gazette notification mentioned that it was "for acts of exceptional devotion to duty or courage".
Sat, Oct 28, 2023October 27, 2023 10:01 IST
The incident dates back to July 31, 2022, when the accused jawan molested the minor daughter of a fellow soldier, posted in the same unit, while she was playing with other children.
Fri, Oct 27, 2023October 26, 2023 07:48 IST
Acting on a petition filed by Lt Col Devesh Jayant Joshi of 17 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI), a bench of Justice Rajendra Menon and Lt Gen C P Mohanty said that the pendency of a Court of Inquiry (CoI) against the officer cannot be held as a ground to deny promotion.
Thu, Oct 26, 2023October 23, 2023 15:11 IST
Air Marshal Nair was promoted in the presence of officers of Directorate General of Armed Forces Medical Services and her close family members.
Tue, Oct 24, 2023October 22, 2023 12:15 IST
Colonel Gurjeet Singh Bajwa (retd) was awarded the Vir Chakra for his role in the Battle of BP 638, which involved chasing the retreating Pakistanis in the Jaisalmer sector.
Sun, Oct 22, 2023October 21, 2023 11:48 IST
Interjecting, Cheema challenged the Congress members on the "historic wrongs” done by the party with Punjab’s interests.
Sat, Oct 21, 2023October 21, 2023 11:33 IST
In the House, Bajwa pointed out that the Governor has said that if the government takes the requisite permission from him for holding the session then he is ready to grant it.
Sat, Oct 21, 2023