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.
September 17, 2025 14:19 IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court asked the Chandigarh administration to provide temporary relief pending the Supreme Court decision on shifting the market to Sector 39.
Wed, Sep 17, 2025September 17, 2025 12:55 IST
Panchkula sessions court hands down rigorous life terms and fines, citing the brutal nature of the killing that shocked the region.
Wed, Sep 17, 2025September 17, 2025 12:16 IST
Justice Harpreet Singh Brar warned Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam against blocking ex-servicemen’s rehabilitation through rigid rules.
Wed, Sep 17, 2025September 16, 2025 22:37 IST
Bar association says no public interest involved in PIL, puts on record its angst against the administration
Tue, Sep 16, 2025September 16, 2025 17:24 IST
The advocate had applied for the post of additional district and sessions judge in Haryana.
Tue, Sep 16, 2025September 16, 2025 12:28 IST
Justice Harpreet Singh Brar slammed Haryana Power Generation Corporation’s ‘selective reading’ of a 2019 Supreme Court ruling and restored the seniority of engineering diploma holders.
Tue, Sep 16, 2025September 16, 2025 08:54 IST
The High Court held that an employee is entitled to draw salary for a higher post from the date he actually performs its duties, even if promotion orders are delayed.
Tue, Sep 16, 2025September 14, 2025 14:43 IST
Harjit Kaur, 73, detained after routine check-in despite decades of compliance and deep community roots.
Sun, Sep 14, 2025September 13, 2025 15:07 IST
The West Midlands police have released descriptions of the suspects, requested dashcam or doorbell camera recordings from residents, and encouraged witnesses to contact them.
Sun, Sep 14, 2025September 12, 2025 16:52 IST
The ASG accused officers of the Chandigarh administration of stonewalling proposals. Chief Justice Sheel Nagu, meanwhile, asked the Bar to decide between expanding the current HC premises or shifting to a site in Sarangpur.
Fri, Sep 12, 2025September 12, 2025 13:48 IST
Punjab and Haryana High Court slams the orders of the District Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Controller and Deputy Commissioner, Nuh.
Fri, Sep 12, 2025September 11, 2025 21:03 IST
Court rejects claims of illegal hotel arrest and assault by ED, rules due process was followed
Thu, Sep 11, 2025September 11, 2025 15:20 IST
Bikram Singh Majithia, an SAD leader and former minister, is accused of amassing Rs 540 crore, routed through shell companies.
Thu, Sep 11, 2025September 11, 2025 14:02 IST
Punjab and Haryana High Court slaps costs on the petitioner for abusing the judicial process and contributing to case pendency.
Thu, Sep 11, 2025September 11, 2025 12:28 IST
After a staggering 33 years, a 1992 appeal over a 1988 land sale is finally resolved, highlighting India’s glacial judicial pace.
Thu, Sep 11, 2025September 10, 2025 11:52 IST
Criticising the Nayagaon Municipal Council, the Punjab and Haryana HC directed its executive officer to explain why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him.
Wed, Sep 10, 2025September 10, 2025 08:50 IST
Lists matter for hearing for December 15; trial court had slammed probe for ‘fabricated evidence’
Wed, Sep 10, 2025September 10, 2025 07:39 IST
Justice Brar slams 30 years of ‘tendentious exploitation’, sets seven-point plan to enforce compliance
Wed, Sep 10, 2025September 09, 2025 23:57 IST
Lists matter for hearing for December 15; trial court had slammed probe for ‘fabricated evidence’
Wed, Sep 10, 2025September 09, 2025 18:15 IST
Punjab and Haryana High Court slams ‘coercive confession’, flawed inquiry and ‘shockingly disproportionate’ punishment.
Tue, Sep 09, 2025September 09, 2025 17:22 IST
IIM Rohtak had paid ₹2.3 lakh compensation but withheld result despite court quashing punishment
Tue, Sep 09, 2025September 09, 2025 15:37 IST
Petitioner claims that trees over 50 years old have been cut down, alleging a violation of the 2024 Tree Preservation Policy.
Tue, Sep 09, 2025September 08, 2025 14:33 IST
Chief Justice Sheel Nagu cites the Supreme Court’s cognisance of the floods and asks the Punjab Government to file an affidavit later; petitioners allege mismanagement and poor relief measures.
Mon, Sep 08, 2025September 08, 2025 13:09 IST
The petitioner had flagged the danger posed by open manholes under the jurisdiction of the Nayagaon Municipal Council in Punjab in May.
Mon, Sep 08, 2025September 05, 2025 17:52 IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that the only employer can decide the qualification criteria, and not the courts.
Fri, Sep 05, 2025