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Man Aman Singh Chhina
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 "What Nehru wrote on choice for National Anthem" (Dec 9, 2025): Analyzing historical documents where Nehru compared the musicality and international perception of Vande Mataram versus Jana Gana Mana.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...
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Military Digest I Exercise Trishul creates scare in Pakistan just as BRASS TACKS IV did in 1987Subscriber Only
November 02, 2025 15:07 IST
BRASS TACKS IV was the final sequence in a series of four exercises that began in the summer of 1986.
Sun, Nov 02, 2025
CBI gets DIG Bhullar’s custody for five days even as Punjab Vigilance too makes a dash for itSubscriber Only
November 01, 2025 18:56 IST
The CBI has already got a police remand of Kirshanu Sharda, the co-accused in the DIG Bhullar case. Sources said the agency wants to confront Bhullar and Sharda face-to-face and to record their statements
Sun, Nov 02, 2025
Delhi High Court stays transfer of woman Lt Col who had differences with commanding officerSubscriber Only
November 01, 2025 10:30 IST
Lt Colonel Manali Srivastava had moved the Delhi High Court after she was transferred to Uttarakhand in less than 18 months after she was posted in Punjab.
Sat, Nov 01, 2025
Three SFJ operatives held for writing pro-Khalistan slogans on school walls in BathindaSubscriber Only
October 31, 2025 18:42 IST
Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said the arrested accused painted inflammatory slogans aimed at inciting public unrest and promoting anti-national sentiments.
Fri, Oct 31, 2025
Court martial orders Colonel’s dismissal from service for affair with another Colonel’s wifeSubscriber Only
October 30, 2025 18:29 IST
The accused Colonel was found guilty of having stayed with the woman at hotels on two occasions and using a forged document.
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
CBI books suspended Punjab DIG Bhullar in fresh DA caseSubscriber Only
October 30, 2025 11:34 IST
ACB says the acquisition of immovable properties and other assets, in India and abroad, may be examined in detail during the course of investigation.
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
CBI books suspended Punjab DIG Bhullar in fresh DA caseSubscriber Only
October 29, 2025 22:12 IST
ACB says the acquisition of immovable properties and other assets, in India and abroad, may be examined in detail during the course of investigation
Wed, Oct 29, 2025
‘Unforgettable experience’: President Droupadi Murmu shares Rafale moment with pilot Pak falsely claimed it capturedSubscriber Only
October 29, 2025 14:23 IST
President Murmu Sortie in Rafale Fighter Jet: President Droupadi Murmu was assisted into the Rafale cockpit by Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh. During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan had claimed that it had taken Singh prisoner.
Wed, Oct 29, 2025
Punjab DIG Graft Case: Court directs Jail Superintendent to preserve CCTV footage, records of those meeting middlemanSubscriber Only
October 29, 2025 00:03 IST
The court order came on a plea moved by the Central Bureau of Investigation
Wed, Oct 29, 2025
‘A shroud has no pockets’: CM Bhagwant Mann cautions Punjab Police days after DIG Bhullar’s suspension over ‘graft’Subscriber Only
October 28, 2025 15:31 IST
Earlier this month, a CBI raid led to the recovery of over Rs 7.5 crore in cash and 2.5 kg of gold from the residence of Deputy Inspector General H S Bhullar, who was subsequently placed under suspension.
Tue, Oct 28, 2025
Military Digest | Infantry Day: remembering Lt Col Dewan Ranjit Rai, Maha Vir Chakra, killed in battle in KashmirSubscriber Only
October 26, 2025 15:55 IST
Surprisingly for an important figure in the realm of Indian military history--he led the first Indian troops in Kashmir--very little is known about Lt Col Dewan Ranjit Rai.
Sun, Oct 26, 2025
Army launches probes after woman Major says sexually harassed by Lt ColonelSubscriber Only
October 25, 2025 18:47 IST
The matter came to light on October 24 when a former officer of the Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Department in a post on X alleged that a case of sexual harassment had been reported in writing to the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the armoured division by a woman officer.
Sat, Oct 25, 2025
Rampur and Mudhol Hound dog breeds to be inducted by BSF: Everything you need to knowSubscriber Only
October 25, 2025 13:54 IST
This is not the first time that Mudhol Hounds will be in service with security forces. They have been part of the Indian armed forces and some paramilitary forces
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
Military Digest | IPKF veterans find Mani Shankar Aiyar’s comments ‘misguided and disrespectful’Subscriber Only
October 19, 2025 13:53 IST
Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar recently blamed the Army and intelligence agencies for letting down then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi over the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) deployment in Sri Lanka.
Sun, Oct 19, 2025
Punjab govt suspends DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, cites AIS rulesSubscriber Only
October 18, 2025 23:27 IST
Bhullar is the son of former Punjab director general of police M S Bhullar
Sat, Oct 18, 2025
DIG’s arrest by CBI blows lid off ‘big fish’ involved in corruption in Punjab PoliceSubscriber Only
October 17, 2025 11:41 IST
Punjab Police’s crackdown on corruption has largely focused on the lower ranks, with senior officers long evading the net.
Fri, Oct 17, 2025
CBI arrests Punjab Police DIG for graft, recovers Rs 5 cr cashSubscriber Only
October 16, 2025 16:26 IST
CBI conducted searches at Harcharan Singh Bhullar's office, house, and another location, with the arrested officer briefly taken to Panchkula in Haryana before being brought back.
Fri, Oct 17, 2025
Hoshiarpur girl makes it to NDA with highest marks in SSBSubscriber Only
October 16, 2025 13:34 IST
She is the second girl to have been selected for NDA from this institute ever since they started training girls for NDA in 2023.
Thu, Oct 16, 2025
Chase, face-off between Punjab, Chandigarh cops over custody of RS aspirantSubscriber Only
October 15, 2025 01:09 IST
Navneet Chaturvedi, national president of Janata Party and a resident of Jaipur, was booked Monday in Punjab’s several districts after AAP MLAs alleged their signatures were forged nomination papers submitted by him
Wed, Oct 15, 2025
Janata Party chief booked after AAP MLAs say their signatures forged in his RS bypoll papersSubscriber Only
October 14, 2025 07:30 IST
Chaturvedi filed two nominations for the elections — one on October 6 and another on October 13.
Tue, Oct 14, 2025
Court martial sentences subedar to 7 years’ rigorous imprisonment and dismissal from serviceSubscriber Only
October 13, 2025 15:58 IST
Subedar Patil Rajendra Shivaji, who was tried by a General Courts Martial at the Tibri Military Station near Gurdaspur in Punjab for committing six offences, retired during the course of the trial.
Mon, Oct 13, 2025
Punjab Congress to hold statewide candle marches seeking action in Haryana IPS officer suicide caseSubscriber Only
October 12, 2025 17:55 IST
Both the BJP at the Centre and the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab were victimising the Dalits, the Congress alleged.
Sun, Oct 12, 2025
General Naravane breaks silence on his unreleased memoirs: ‘The ball is in publisher’s and MoD’s court’Subscriber Only
October 12, 2025 12:43 IST
The controversy surrounding former Chief of Army Staff, General M M Naravane's, memoir centers on its revelations about sensitive military operations and government policies, which prompted a government-mandated review and delayed its publication.
Sun, Oct 12, 2025
Op Blue Star was the wrong way… Indira Gandhi paid with her life for the mistake: ChidambaramSubscriber Only
October 11, 2025 23:24 IST
The former Home and Finance Minister made the comments while moderating a discussion on ‘They Will Shoot You, Madam’, a book by journalist Harinder Baweja
Sun, Oct 12, 2025
Punjab’s subsidies to blame for water table depletion, not Green Revolution: Author of book on Dr SwaminathanSubscriber Only
October 11, 2025 21:46 IST
Commenting on the fact that Dr Swaminathan was not given Bharat Ratna in his lifetime, she said he was given one after his death and just before Lok Sabha elections in 2024.
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