Manraj Grewal Sharma is the Resident Editor of The Indian Express at Chandigarh, covering the states of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. Author of a book on Punjab militancy called “Dreams after Darkness”, she was a consulting editor with Asia Pacific Adaptation Network. She has also been a publishing consultant with the Asian Development Bank, Manila, and was the managing editor of “Gender, Technology and Development” , an international peer-reviewed journal of the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, for five years.

November 06, 2025 15:49 IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that the property in question was self-acquired and not ancestral.
Thu, Nov 06, 2025
November 06, 2025 12:44 IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court examined whether the 2021 Centre notification, which limits OCI admissions to the NRI quota, can be applied retrospectively.
Thu, Nov 06, 2025
November 06, 2025 07:28 IST
The measures, set out in Budget 2025 and the federal government’s new 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan, signal a calibrated shift from mass migration to skills-driven growth.
Thu, Nov 06, 2025
November 05, 2025 17:56 IST
Nine-year wait ends as court orders retrospective promotions for two Haryana Health Dept clerks
Wed, Nov 05, 2025
November 05, 2025 14:26 IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court backs Haryana Public Service Commission’s (HPSC) decision to conduct a general awareness–based screening test.
Wed, Nov 05, 2025
November 04, 2025 16:55 IST
Advocate Tanu Bedi says the UT administration has not implemented any of the suggestions given to decongest the city
Tue, Nov 04, 2025
November 04, 2025 16:07 IST
Justice Parmod Goyal holds Tribunal erred in applying age, multiplier and future prospects; ICICI Lombard’s appeal allowed
Tue, Nov 04, 2025
November 04, 2025 09:55 IST
While the overall rejection rate for all countries hovered around 40 per cent, Chinese applicants faced a 24 per cent refusal rate, underscoring intense scrutiny directed at Indian candidates.
Tue, Nov 04, 2025
November 04, 2025 09:26 IST
The stamp features an evocative illustration of a modern Sikh Canadian soldier saluting Buckam Singh’s weathered headstone.
Tue, Nov 04, 2025
November 03, 2025 21:02 IST
Petitioner submitted that his land was never classified as forest in revenue records — either in 1972–73 or in 2017–18 — and therefore cannot be treated as such under the Forest Conservation Act, which came into effect on October 25, 1980
Mon, Nov 03, 2025
November 03, 2025 17:55 IST
Justice Harpreet Singh Brar rules in favour of workers seeking a third promotional increment after 23 years of service; directs PSPCL to pay arrears with 12% interest
Mon, Nov 03, 2025
November 02, 2025 07:40 IST
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the crackdown on October 30. It comes close in the heels of a crash involving an Indian-origin truck driver
Sun, Nov 02, 2025
October 31, 2025 21:28 IST
Eight of 39 witnesses have already testified in the ongoing Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) trial.
Fri, Oct 31, 2025
October 31, 2025 17:04 IST
Opposing counsel questions locus, says no material to show bias or political interference in Chandigarh Police investigation
Fri, Oct 31, 2025
October 31, 2025 14:44 IST
The National Green Tribunal said an immediate nationwide ban on the use of asbestos in construction could disrupt livelihoods. Instead, it ordered measures to reduce health risks and prepare for a transition to safer materials.
Fri, Oct 31, 2025
October 30, 2025 12:22 IST
Justice Deepak Gupta overturned the appellate court’s reversal, declared the plaintiff’s long-standing possession as hostile, and said he got the title after 12 years of continuous possession.
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
October 30, 2025 07:48 IST
PIL in Punjab and Haryana High Court alleges a family-run trust has seized control of the revered site, misusing over ₹1 crore in donations
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
October 29, 2025 13:18 IST
Judge stays action against official accused of demanding bribe for poultry farm connection, slams Energy Minister for overstepping authority
Wed, Oct 29, 2025
October 29, 2025 13:01 IST
Noting that payments to over 50,000 Anganwadi workers were delayed by six months, the high court said that the Punjab government must not reject the suggestion to pay interest in a “mechanical manner”.
Wed, Oct 29, 2025
October 28, 2025 19:23 IST
The court ruled that the contraband involved is 21 kg of heroin, which is 84 times more than the highest intermediate quantity.
Tue, Oct 28, 2025
October 28, 2025 15:21 IST
Justice Sudeepti Sharma slams officials for ‘deliberate defiance’ of court orders; ₹2 lakh fine to be recovered from their pay and deposited in CM Relief Fund
Tue, Oct 28, 2025
October 27, 2025 18:24 IST
Chief Justice Sheel Nagu tells state it cannot delay elections indefinitely, takes on record notification scheduling polls by December 5
Mon, Oct 27, 2025
October 27, 2025 17:45 IST
The petitioner had sought the implementation of key provisions of the 2017 Act, including the constitution of Mental Health Review Boards in every district, even as Punjab informed the HC that it had just 42 mental health patients who need group homes.
Tue, Oct 28, 2025
October 23, 2025 15:50 IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court emphasised that earned benefits cannot be denied due to the mere registration of a case and that denying earned increments amounts to punishing someone without fault.
Thu, Oct 23, 2025
October 18, 2025 22:02 IST
Says Punjab State Co-operative Bank must allow him to serve till 60, cites constitutional rights and disabilities law.
Sat, Oct 18, 2025





