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Man Aman Singh Chhina is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Indian Express, specializing in defence, national security, and military history. He is also a prominent political reporter covering the state of Punjab. Professional Background Specialization: He is one of the few journalists in India with a dedicated beat on military digest and historical military archives. Author: He has written a book titled "Seven Heroes of 1971," which provides an in-depth look at the gallantry award winners of the 1971 Indo-Pak war. Geographic Focus: While his security reporting is national, his political and crime reporting is centered on the Punjab region. Recent Notable Articles (Late 2025) His recent work highlights a unique intersection of modern security threats and deep-dive military history: 1. Defence & Security (Military Digest) "Military Digest | Nuclear-powered device lost at Nanda Devi mountain back in spotlight" (Dec 21, 2025): A historical investigation into a plutonium-powered monitoring device planted by the CIA in 1978 that poses a long-term radiation risk to the Ganga headwaters. "Wanted for espionage and cross-border drug smuggling, Army deserter arrested" (Dec 20, 2025): Reporting on the intersection of military desertion and national security threats. "BSF identifies ‘hot spots’ of Pak drone activity in Punjab" (Dec 3, 2025): Detailing the BSF’s efforts to counter aerial infiltration and underground tunnel smuggling. "Major Mohit Sharma, Dhurandhar controversy explained" (Dec 2, 2025): Explaining the family’s claims that the Ranveer Singh film Dhurandhar is an unauthorized depiction of the Ashok Chakra winner's life. 2. Military History & Commissions "After Agnipath dashes dreams... Haryana man passes out of IMA as Army Lieutenant" (Dec 14, 2025): A human-interest story on resilience in the face of policy changes in military recruitment. "What Nehru wrote on choice for National Anthem" (Dec 9, 2025): Analyzing historical documents where Nehru compared the musicality and international perception of Vande Mataram versus Jana Gana Mana. <span...
June 16, 2026 21:08 IST
Three-member AICC panel meets 33 leaders on Day 1 of two-day review; infighting, poll strategy in focus.
Wed, Jun 17, 2026June 16, 2026 20:47 IST
Issue transcends politics, touches core dignity; BJP says entire cabinet must step down
Tue, Jun 16, 2026June 14, 2026 15:47 IST
The Sikh Regiment recruitment shortage has historical roots, with Army archives from 1898 documenting difficulties in attracting Jat Sikh recruits to frontier regiments.
Mon, Jun 15, 2026June 13, 2026 13:23 IST
Tasks them to assess the prevailing political scenario on the ground and submit a report with recommendations for the course correction.
Sat, Jun 13, 2026June 09, 2026 19:02 IST
Several irate Verka consumers expressed annoyance over the promotional campaign and demanded that it should be withdrawn. “How can they use a young girl in such a derogatory promotional reel.
Tue, Jun 09, 2026June 08, 2026 22:02 IST
Constable Gursimran Singh had qualified in the Services Selection Board interview for officer’s commission in the Indian Air Force and has been chosen for the flying branch
Mon, Jun 08, 2026June 08, 2026 21:05 IST
According a dossier on Pakistani drug smugglers accessed by The Indian Express, Lahore tops the list with 27 individuals, followed closely by Kasur with 26.
Mon, Jun 08, 2026June 07, 2026 15:12 IST
Details from declassified UK files shed light on British involvement before Operation Blue Star and how the final military strategy diverged from early recommendations.
Sun, Jun 07, 2026June 05, 2026 13:57 IST
The Colonel and the women officers were posted as doctors at the Military Hospital, Nasirabad in Rajasthan
Fri, Jun 05, 2026June 03, 2026 15:49 IST
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said a stringent ordinance against arbitrary fee hikes by private schools in the state will be brought in the next one or two days.
Wed, Jun 03, 2026June 02, 2026 19:38 IST
2027 Assembly polls will be fought under the leadership of Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi
Tue, Jun 02, 2026June 02, 2026 18:43 IST
Another girl cadet of the Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute secures AIR 18 and will join the National Defence Academy.
Tue, Jun 02, 2026June 02, 2026 17:30 IST
Bikram Singh Majithia was booked after a group led by him allegedly forcibly entered the Majitha police station, threatened officers with weapons and damaged case files and records.
Tue, Jun 02, 2026June 01, 2026 22:35 IST
Along with Mir, the Punjab government issued transfer and posting orders for 1o other IPS officers with immediate effect.
Tue, Jun 02, 2026June 01, 2026 14:36 IST
The Armed Forces Tribunal holds that the mere pendency of an appeal in the Supreme Court against an AFT order in a case against him does not give authorities the right to freeze an officer's pension.
Mon, Jun 01, 2026May 31, 2026 16:00 IST
Uncovered documents from the National Archives of India shed light on a forgotten dimension of the freedom struggle: the intense political pressure exerted by Congress and Akali workers on British Indian Army jawans.
Sun, May 31, 2026May 30, 2026 15:47 IST
The heated exchanges between the Congress’s senior state leaders such as Channi and Warring during a meeting held by Kharge and Rahul in Delhi indicate that the poll setback may have deepened its factional rifts
Sun, May 31, 2026May 30, 2026 09:33 IST
Though it came in second, the results are likely to deepen the faultlines within the Opposition party and may trigger some changes in state leadership in the run up to the 2027 Assembly elections.
Sat, May 30, 2026May 30, 2026 06:23 IST
It is learnt that Channi raised the question of poor performance of Congress in Gidderbaha. He is reported to have asked how the party would prepare for the Assembly polls when the home constituency of the state president itself was swept by AAP.
Sat, May 30, 2026May 29, 2026 12:38 IST
The Gauhati High Court noted that the respondents’ senior counsel stated that the person whose social media posts were annexed in the writ petition is a retired Army officer.
Fri, May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 09:00 IST
With Assembly elections less than a year away, the Congress high command is running out of time to decide whether to maintain the status quo or not.
Fri, May 29, 2026May 27, 2026 21:42 IST
Lt Gen Pushpendra Singh, Army Commander, Western Command awards on-the-spot Commendation Cards to personnel involved in the firefighting operation
Thu, May 28, 2026May 27, 2026 00:33 IST
The helicopters lifted water from Sukhna lake using bambi buckets and have been cleared to carry out night operations with crew using night vision goggles, as per an IAF statement.
Wed, May 27, 2026May 25, 2026 17:08 IST
The high court emphasised the limited scope of judicial review in matters of military discipline and rejected arguments about natural justice, family circumstances, and proportionality.
Mon, May 25, 2026May 24, 2026 16:44 IST
Henderson Brooks report secrecy resurfaced after letters revealed Nehru and the defence ministry refused to share the inquiry findings with Gen P N Thapar.
Wed, May 27, 2026
