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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 "What Nehru wrote on choice for National Anthem" (Dec 9, 2025): Analyzing historical documents where Nehru compared the musicality and international perception of Vande Mataram versus Jana Gana Mana.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...
May 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, 2026May 22, 2026 19:43 IST
The cut in pension of Colonel Amit Kumar (retd), with effect from April 2026, was preceded by a show cause notice issued to him in August 2025
Sat, May 23, 2026May 17, 2026 12:47 IST
General Douglas MacArthur first drove North Korean forces past the 38th parallel during the Korean War in 1951, but controversially pushed farther north and proposed bombing Chinese cities thought to be aiding North Korea.
Sun, May 17, 2026May 16, 2026 09:47 IST
Other Western Command Unit Run Canteens (URCs) are in Chandimandir or at the Air Force Station
Sat, May 16, 2026May 14, 2026 16:12 IST
Before this, the Delhi Police Special Cell detained a man on suspicion of planting the explosive device outside the BSF headquarters in Jalandhar that triggered the blast on May 5.
Thu, May 14, 2026May 13, 2026 15:06 IST
Warring added that the party leadership is fully prepared for what comes next: the targeting of Congress leaders. A short while later Punjab BJP posted a statement of the party's state president Sunil Jakhar on X saying that neither “Warring nor (former chief minister Charanjit Singh) Channi should worry, “everyone’s account will be settled”.
Wed, May 13, 2026May 13, 2026 08:36 IST
The dust had barely settled over the ED raids on alleged friends and cronies of an aide to CM and the arrest of Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora that a new crisis has erupted for AAP.
Wed, May 13, 2026May 12, 2026 21:53 IST
The Congress government in Punjab, led by Capt Amarinder Singh, withdrew this general consent on November 6, 2020, following certain other non-BJP ruled stateshe Congress government in Punjab, led by Capt Amarinder Singh, withdrew this general consent on November 6, 2020, following certain other non-BJP ruled states
Tue, May 12, 2026May 12, 2026 14:57 IST
The agency has uncovered an exchange of sensitive Vigilance information and is now probing why the Punjab Police provided official gunmen to private individuals involved in the racket.
Wed, May 13, 2026May 12, 2026 14:25 IST
Punjab Vigilance Chief Sharad Satya Chauhan says they will cooperate with CBI as investigators probe a multi-lakh bribery deal involving his personal reader.
Tue, May 12, 2026May 12, 2026 08:42 IST
The controversy erupted after the APS sent out messages to the parents asking them to submit a consent form if they wanted their wards to study Punjabi language.
Wed, May 13, 2026May 11, 2026 13:49 IST
ED has alleged that Hampton Sky Realty Limited, linked to Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora, used a network of shell companies and "accommodation entries" to fabricate a Rs 157-crore mobile phone export business.
Mon, May 11, 2026May 10, 2026 13:30 IST
Letters from 1948 show PM Jawaharlal Nehru pushing the Indian Army toward prohibition. He warned that "expansive" officers under the influence could not be trusted with state secrets.
Sun, May 10, 2026May 08, 2026 11:54 IST
The National Crime Records Bureau’s annual report for 2024 shows that the maximum cases of cybercrimes against women were related to cyber pornography and cyber stalking or bullying.
Fri, May 08, 2026May 07, 2026 04:50 IST
Punjab was jolted by two blasts on Tuesday night: one outside the Border Security Force’s Punjab Frontier headquarters in Jalandhar around 8 pm and another near the Army cantonment area in Khasa village of Amritsar, around 11 pm.
Thu, May 07, 2026May 07, 2026 04:46 IST
DGP Yadav termed both the blasts as of “low intensity”. On Amritsar incident, he said that while no group has claimed responsibility, but it appears to be the handiwork of Pakistan's ISI.
Thu, May 07, 2026May 05, 2026 15:33 IST
The Delhi High Court emphasised that judicial interference in military transfers is extremely limited, particularly when performance issues are documented.
Tue, May 05, 2026May 03, 2026 12:46 IST
Operation Black Thunder I saw the NSG and police clear militants from Amritsar’s Golden Temple following a Khalistan declaration by by separatists, two years after Operation Blue Star in 1984.
Sun, May 03, 2026May 01, 2026 14:25 IST
Speaker rejects Opposition demand for alcohol, dope tests for CM, MLAs
Sat, May 02, 2026April 30, 2026 16:20 IST
The Punjab Police said an arrested suspect and his associates installed these devices near sensitive military-linked sites to beam live footage straight to Pakistan-based handlers via mobile apps.
Thu, Apr 30, 2026April 29, 2026 10:35 IST
An aide to Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Lt Gen Depinder Singh led the operation to disarm the Chogyal’s (Sikkim’s ruler) personal bodyguard, the Sikkim Guards, in 1975.
Wed, Apr 29, 2026April 26, 2026 13:39 IST
From clashing with Churchill to writing about mysticism and fairies, explore the defiant life of Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding and the manuscript the British government didn't want published.
Sun, Apr 26, 2026April 24, 2026 04:25 IST
The drill was part of preparations for an unusual challenge: bring down a man who has been sitting in protest atop the tower for the last over 18 months, a rare and physically punishing feat.
Fri, Apr 24, 2026April 23, 2026 13:48 IST
‘Lawrence of Punjab’, scheduled to premiere on ZEE5 on April 27, examines the criminal trajectory of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who is currently lodged in a high-security prison.
Thu, Apr 23, 2026April 20, 2026 07:35 IST
Sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib, other holy scriptures
Mon, Apr 20, 2026
