Tuesday, Sep 27, 2022
Journalism of Courage
Manraj Grewal Sharma
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.
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Tue, Sep 27, 2022
Governor Purohit vs Mann govt: Simmering rift hits flashpoint over aborted House session
At the centre of the row is “Operation Lotus”, which the AAP camp alleged the BJP has launched to poach its legislators in a bid to topple the six-month-old Mann government.
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
In blow for Badals and SGPC, panthic churn rages after SC order on Haryana Sikh body
Conceived as a political-institutional wing of the SGPC, the Akali Dal has been traditionally aligned with the body, with many of its members always contesting and winning the SGPC elections.
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
Always a soldier, Amarinder Singh embarks on a new journey at 80
Days after his return to Punjab after having undergone a surgery in London, Amarinder has now launched a new innings as he joined the BJP on Monday.
Mon, Sep 19, 2022
BJP gets a Sikh face, on many counts, Amarinder Singh a good fit
The former CM has always echoed BJP’s thoughts on nationalism and enjoyed the PM’s support. Bones of contention include CAA, Agnipath scheme, SYL canal
Sat, Sep 17, 2022
Cow dung to allowance for women, Congress has something for everyone in Himachal
This Wednesday, the Congress made 10 pre-poll “guarantees’’ with an eye on every section of society
Sat, Sep 03, 2022
As Majithia release boosts Sukhbir morale, a question hovers: Can he turn around SAD
The 101-year-old Akali Dal, which had won two back-to-back state elections in 2007 and 2012 in an unprecedented feat, suffered its second consecutive defeat in the 2022 polls.
Wed, Aug 17, 2022
Heat on him in Punjab, Raghav Chadha earns reprieve with Bill, GST reversal
Raghav Chadha has been at the centre of a row since July when the Bhagwant Singh Mann government constituted a temporary committee to advise it and anointed him its chairman.
Sat, Aug 06, 2022
Explained: The demand for ‘tribal’ status for Himachal’s Trans-Giri and its Hatti community
Political promises have been made over the years; however, the government has cited technical hurdles in its fulfilment. With Assembly elections approaching, the issue is back on top of discussions.
Tue, Jul 19, 2022
Punjab’s thin Bhindranwale line: Parties attribute recent rows to ‘novice’ AAP’s stumble
In Punjab's public space, Bhindranwale is a common presence. On buses, cabs, and in temples, his photos have been a brooding presence since his death
Sat, Jul 16, 2022
Explained: Who was Ripudaman Singh Malik, the man acquitted in the 1985 AI bombing case, shot dead in Canada?
Ripudaman Malik was allegedly associated with Babbar Khalsa, a terrorist outfit responsible for many terrorist incidents in Punjab. He was also a close associate of Talwinder Singh Parmar, the alleged mastermind of the Air India bombing.
Fri, Jul 15, 2022
Explained Books: 38 years later, an insider’s account of Operation Blue Star
Ramesh Inder Singh’s 'Turmoil in Punjab: Before and After Op Blue Star' is an insider’s account of the events that precipitated Blue Star and also its aftermath that led to the killing of a Prime Minister, a Chief Minister and thousands of innocents.
Sat, Jul 09, 2022
Sangrur bypoll: 100 days after Punjab sweep, AAP thwarted in CM bastion by Moosewala, rage, inaccessibility
Sangrur, the pocket borough of Chief Minister Mann, had catapulted him into the political stage by electing him with a record margin of over 2 lakh votes in the 2014 general elections.
Mon, Jun 27, 2022
Explained: 5 reasons why Simranjit Singh Mann defeated AAP in Sangrur, CM Bhagwant Mann’s bastion
Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) chief Simranjit Singh Mann, a former IPS officer who had resigned in protest against Op Bluestar in 1984, had not won a single election since 1999 when he had wrested the Sangrur parliamentary seat.
Sun, Jun 26, 2022
After Moosewala’s murder, spotlight back on (Punjabi) gangs of Canada
With Goldy Brar, a gangster who travelled to Canada on a student visa in 2017, claiming responsibility for the killing of Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moosewala last month, Indo-Canadian gangs are once again under the scanner.
Sun, Jun 26, 2022
Explained: How Khalistani propaganda cost a channel its licence in the UK
Khalsa Television Limited has surrendered its licence to broadcast in the UK after an investigation found that its channel, Khalsa Television (KTV), had breached broadcasting rules with Khalistani propaganda. What led to the cancellation of its licence?
Thu, Jun 23, 2022
Panjab University pay parity struggle hits a nerve amid tussle over Chandigarh
PU teachers want to be paid at par with their peers in Union Territory colleges on whom central service rules are applicable. But the state govt is against any move to make the institution a central university.
Wed, Jun 22, 2022
‘Our time has come,’ says Punjab BJP with Sunil Jakhar by its side and others at the door
Four former Congress ministers and three MLAs, including two from the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal), recently joined the party
Fri, Jun 10, 2022
What’s Khalsa raj? Does it mean a separate State? No, say experts
What is Khalsa raj? And does it tie in with the secessionist idea of Khalistan? Experts disagree, saying it is an egalitarian concept that goes beyond the confines of religion or State.
Tue, Jun 07, 2022
What makes Brampton the grooming ground for Punjabi rap-pop stars like Sidhu Moosewala and Deep Jandu
Newcomers with the music bug get support in every way from lyrics, music direction and videography to marketing and performance gigs
Sun, Jun 05, 2022
How ISI provoked Op Bluestar, and Benazir Bhutto helped Rajiv Gandhi: An insider’s account of Punjab turmoil
RI Singh gives a tell-all account of those tumultuous years in his book ‘Turmoil in Punjab before and after Bluestar: An insider’s story’ which has been published by Harper Collins.
Sat, Jun 04, 2022
Moosewala killing: The spotlight, once again, is on law and order in Punjab
The AAP government is in the middle of a political firestorm in a state it swept in the last election.
Mon, May 30, 2022
Bhagwant Mann back in the hot seat: singer Sidhu Moosewala killing after Mohali attack, Minister sacking
While Congress had backed Mann on this issue, Moosewala’s killing has given it a fresh handle with leaders saying it exposes the fragile law and order situation in the state.
Mon, May 30, 2022
The ballad of Sidhu Moose Wala: Self-made, temperamental, the man from Moosa
While campaigning during the Assembly polls earlier this year, Sidhu Moose Wala would often say: ‘I am not going anywhere. I will live here, I will die here.’
Tue, May 31, 2022
Punjab: Fingers burnt last time, AAP picks two Padma Shris for Rajya Sabha seats
Bhagwant Mann has a lot on his plate, with sacking of a minister, Moong push, National Achievement Survey 2021 data.
Sun, May 29, 2022