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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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The ballad of Sidhu Moose Wala: Self-made, temperamental, the man from MoosaSubscriber Only
May 29, 2022 20:18 IST
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 seatsSubscriber Only
May 28, 2022 13:42 IST
Bhagwant Mann has a lot on his plate, with sacking of a minister, Moong push, National Achievement Survey 2021 data.
Sun, May 29, 2022
The Sikh warriors through the ages: From Sahib Kaur to Hari Singh NalwaSubscriber Only
May 28, 2022 10:48 IST
The book, which will be out in June, also dedicates a chapter to Sahib Kaur, who became the prime minister of Patiala at the age of 22, and went on to lead several battles, including one in which she beat back the Marathas at Ambala in 1794.
Sat, May 28, 2022
With special focus on women, new book traces rise of Sikh warriorsSubscriber Only
May 28, 2022 09:56 IST
Two figures that Mann is particularly fond of are Rani Sada Kaur, head of the Kanhaiya misl, and Sahib Kaur, the prime minister of Patiala.
Sat, May 28, 2022
A masterstroke against corruption? Mann’s action against Cabinet minister divides OppnSubscriber Only
May 24, 2022 21:50 IST
AAP supporters celebrate action against Health minister Dr Vijay Singla over corruption charges; Opposition calls it poll gimmick
Wed, May 25, 2022
In search of a second wind, Sidhu brought to crashing halt by SC verdictSubscriber Only
May 19, 2022 20:49 IST
The Congress leader spent the last two months criss-crossing Punjab and building bridges with people both in his party and AAP.
Fri, May 20, 2022
Five observations from the SC ruling on Navjot Singh SidhuSubscriber Only
May 19, 2022 17:55 IST
Here are five observations from the SC judgment delivered by the bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and Sanjay Kishan Kaul on Thursday:
Thu, May 19, 2022
Explained: Why are forest fires in the hills intensifying this summer?Subscriber Only
May 16, 2022 19:34 IST
Forest fires continue to scorch several hectares of green cover in the Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. What causes forest fires? How are they classified? Has there been a spike this year? How vulnerable are forests in Uttarakhand and Himachal?
Tue, May 17, 2022
Sukh Ram (1927-2022): The man who rang in telecom revolution, could never wash off scam taintSubscriber Only
May 11, 2022 09:48 IST
In 1996, Sukh Ram fell from grace when his houses at Mandi in Himachal Pradesh and New Delhi were raided by the CBI, leading to the recovery of huge amounts of cash.
Thu, May 12, 2022
Patiala clashes: First major test for Mann govt, Opp raises pitch on inexperienced jibeSubscriber Only
April 29, 2022 20:46 IST
The government appears to have been taken by surprise at the scale of the violence. Neither police nor the administration seemed prepared despite Harish Singla of the Shiv Sena (Bal Thackeray) announcing the “anti-Khalistan” procession a fortnight ago.
Sat, Apr 30, 2022
Explained: Who are the Hattis of Himachal Pradesh, and why do they want ST status?Subscriber Only
April 28, 2022 18:16 IST
Coming in the run-up to the Assembly elections in Himachal this year, the Centre's assurance to 'favourably consider' the Hatti community's inclusion among Scheduled Tribes has political significance. We explain the context and the implications of the move.
Fri, Apr 29, 2022
With tours across Punjab, Navjot Sidhu is back; with good reason, Congress keeps trackSubscriber Only
April 22, 2022 22:24 IST
Navjot Sidhu, who was earlier speculated to have been making a play for the top post, is now making statewide trips that have made him the party's most visible leader on the ground.
Sun, Apr 24, 2022
Explained: Life and legend of Guru Tegh Bahadur, who stood up to the MughalsSubscriber Only
April 21, 2022 04:00 IST
Tegh Bahadur was born in Amritsar on April 21, 1621 to Mata Nanki and Guru Hargobind, the sixth Sikh guru, who raised an army against the Mughals and introduced the concept of warrior saints.
Thu, Apr 21, 2022
As it takes on Centre, AAP warms up to Akali icon Gurcharan Singh TohraSubscriber Only
April 01, 2022 22:39 IST
According to political observers, the AAP is attempting to boost its image as a Punjabi party and appropriate the legacy of Akali agitations for the state.
Fri, Apr 01, 2022
‘Assembly of the defeated’ or attempts to end infighting? Sidhu at centre of Punjab Congress churnSubscriber Only
March 27, 2022 21:36 IST
Leaders who attended two recent meetings with Navjot Singh Sidhu claim he wants a second chance as the party’s state president
Fri, Apr 08, 2022
The Boy General who was Bhagat Singh’s heroSubscriber Only
March 27, 2022 03:40 IST
Kartar Singh Sarabha was 19 when he was hanged to death in Lahore in 1915. By then, the engineering student from University of California, Berkeley, was a writer, publisher, co-founder of the Ghadar movement and a freedom fighter.
Sun, Mar 27, 2022
If B for Bhagat Singh, why A is for Ambedkar for AAPSubscriber Only
March 23, 2022 21:20 IST
From a close aide and old links, to a large following and big Dalit numbers, Babasaheb has a long history in Punjab
Wed, Mar 23, 2022
Mann’s mascot, Punjab’s pride: Everyone loves Bhagat SinghSubscriber Only
March 15, 2022 15:16 IST
Wear basanti turbans and dupattas, CM-designate Bhagwant Singh Mann has requested — the colour is associated with the martyr — as he called upon people to join his government in making “Bhagat Singh’s dream” come true.
Tue, Mar 15, 2022
Explained: What do the 2022 Assembly election results mean for states, Centre?Subscriber Only
March 11, 2022 05:17 IST
The Aam Aadmi Party, which had first entered the Punjab poll arena in the 2012 Lok Sabha elections, went on to become the main opposition after the 2017 Assembly elections and has now swept the state with a record 92 seats.
Sat, Mar 12, 2022
Punjab Assembly Election Results 2022 Explained: Shift from the traditional partiesSubscriber Only
March 11, 2022 03:30 IST
Punjab, which has been seeing a decline in its per capita income over the last two decades, largely voted for the Delhi model of development promised by AAP. The discerning voter now wants a party that can promise him quality education, health and employment, not mere freebies.
Sat, Mar 12, 2022
From tackling mafia and filling empty coffers to drug menace: Task cut out for the new govtSubscriber Only
March 11, 2022 02:54 IST
Illegal sand mining was the bane of the previous Congress government. Even though the Channi-led government slashed the rates, people on ground say the mafia continues to control the prices wherever it can.
Fri, Mar 11, 2022
After the win: Challenges facing the new Punjab govtSubscriber Only
March 10, 2022 17:58 IST
The new AAP government will have to work hard to fix the economy of Punjab, for it will not be in a position to fulfill most of its promises if it doesn’t have the funds.
Thu, Mar 10, 2022
The fall of the patriarch: Badal Sr, five-time CM, bows out, loses stronghold LambiSubscriber Only
March 10, 2022 16:05 IST
PM Narendra Modi had once famously called him the Nelson Mandela of Indian politics for his 17 years in prison at various times of his political career, first during the freedom struggle and later during Emergency.
Thu, Mar 10, 2022
Journey of Bhagwant Mann: From stand up comedian to Punjab’s next CMSubscriber Only
March 10, 2022 11:28 IST
The party declared him its CM face on January 19, barely a month before the elections after a phone-in poll which it claimed received 2.15 million responses with over 93 percent voting for Mann.
Thu, Mar 10, 2022
Explained: Here are 5 reasons why the AAP swept PunjabSubscriber Only
March 10, 2022 10:13 IST
Punjab Assembly Election Results 2022: The message that reverberated across the state was that the voters have seen the two big parties rule for 70 years, but they haven't delivered results. So it is time to give a chance to another party.
Sat, Mar 12, 2022
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