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 19, 2025 19:52 IST
The Punjab and Haryana HC verdict in the 1997 Hoshiarpur case reaffirms ownership with village landowners while the panchayat or municipality holds only management rights.
Wed, Nov 19, 2025
November 19, 2025 13:47 IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court records state’s affidavit that printing is complete and only 6,176 cards remain to be dispatched within 15 days.
Wed, Nov 19, 2025
November 19, 2025 13:47 IST
Punjab and Haryana High Court directs the state electricity department to personally verify and release all dues to Laxmi Devi within two months.
Wed, Nov 19, 2025
November 19, 2025 00:18 IST
Justice Suvir Sehgal sets aside six month detention, says State failed to show any proximate link between past cases and need for preventive custody
Wed, Nov 19, 2025
November 18, 2025 23:05 IST
Justice Suvir Sehgal sets aside six month detention, says State failed to show any proximate link between past cases and need for preventive custody
Tue, Nov 18, 2025
November 18, 2025 22:37 IST
Justice says power to quash complaint must be used only in rare cases, finds “no merit” in plea by Gurgaon man accused of duping youth
Tue, Nov 18, 2025
November 18, 2025 19:59 IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court says contractual educators meet due process standards, directs the Chandigarh administration to absorb all qualified teachers within six weeks, and flags misuse of the Uma Devi ruling.
Tue, Nov 18, 2025
November 18, 2025 16:47 IST
RTI replies annexed with the PIL filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court state that no record exists of any colony approval, CLU clearance or public amenity space reservation for the project in Rajpura.
Tue, Nov 18, 2025
November 18, 2025 12:41 IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court passed the order on Monday while allowing the release of a tractor and a Tata Harrier SUV seized two years ago in a 2023 murder case registered in Haryana’s Sirsa district.
Tue, Nov 18, 2025
November 17, 2025 19:25 IST
Plea says 2024 directions on biometric verification remain ignored across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh despite clear court orders
Mon, Nov 17, 2025
November 17, 2025 19:00 IST
The matter arises from a PIL, the maintainability of which remains under challenge, questioning alleged forest encroachment by the Prey Resort in Punjab's Siswan village.
Mon, Nov 17, 2025
November 17, 2025 17:08 IST
The petitioners accused ‘120 Bahadur’ of distorting historical facts and undermining the collective valour of 120 predominantly Ahir soldiers who fought to the last man against overwhelming Chinese forces.
Mon, Nov 17, 2025
November 17, 2025 13:17 IST
The National Green Tribunal sought the Himachal chief secretary’s affidavit on the Kullu waste management issue, and its proceedings can run alongside the High Court’s suo motu case.
Mon, Nov 17, 2025
November 14, 2025 19:29 IST
Justice Tiwari asked the college to point out “under which authority or rule, it has power to retain the original documents of the petitioners and other medical students.” The college could not cite any such provision.
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
November 14, 2025 18:17 IST
Punjab’s share of national drug deaths stood at 21 per cent, mostly among young adults aged 18-30.
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
November 14, 2025 16:54 IST
Additional Solicitor General Satya Pal Jain informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that the university was “processing the election schedule”.
Sat, Nov 15, 2025
November 14, 2025 16:20 IST
Balwinder Singh, who identified the car and key conspirators in the 1995 Beant Singh assassination, alleges that Punjab Police guards indulge in drugs and alcohol on duty.
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
November 14, 2025 15:25 IST
The senior medical officer of the Community Health Centre in Sur Singh Wala filed the counter-affidavit in response to a PIL by the People Welfare Society.
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
November 14, 2025 12:27 IST
Citing the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s recent ruling, the plea contends that preventive detention must have a proximate link to public safety and cannot be based on stale or false allegations.
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
November 14, 2025 08:08 IST
Court allows fourth bail plea, says prolonged incarceration violates Article 21
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
November 14, 2025 00:25 IST
Court allows fourth bail plea, says prolonged incarceration violates Article 21
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
November 13, 2025 16:04 IST
A family dispute over the late Shanti Devi’s estate ends with the validation of bequest to her surviving sons, citing proper witnessing and no undue suspicion.
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
November 13, 2025 14:49 IST
Sanjeev Kumar, accused in the Sonam Jain killing, claims illegal detention, beatings, and electric shocks as well as threats of sexual violence against his mother. His counsel presents ‘before and after’ photos as the Punjab Government denies mistreatment.
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
November 12, 2025 16:50 IST
While the Punjab and Haryana High Court noted that there was no delay or laxity, the Chandigarh Administration counsel called the PIL a “publicity stunt” lacking bona fides.
Wed, Nov 12, 2025
November 12, 2025 16:50 IST
The petitioner said volunteers are misusing search and seizure powers under sections 16 and 17 of the Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Act.
Wed, Nov 12, 2025



