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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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Gen Malik, who led the Army in evicting Pakistani intruders from the Kargil heights in 1999, said, “The Chinese occupation was premeditated and it is apparent from their statements that they are in no mood to withdraw.”
Fri, Jun 19, 2020
Explained: What is unarmed or hand-to-hand combat for armed forces?Subscriber Only
June 18, 2020 14:04 IST
India-China border dispute: The Indian Army is an armed force and its primary emphasis is on training its personnel in the use of weapons.
Fri, Jun 19, 2020
Maj Gen (Dr) G G Dwivedi: ‘Right now, Chinese have an edge, we must neutralise it’Subscriber Only
June 18, 2020 02:02 IST
Maj Gen (Dr) G G Dwivedi, who commanded a Jat battalion in this sector in 1992, and was subsequently the defence attaché to China in 1997, said that he is not surprised by the recent Chinese belligerence.
Thu, Jun 18, 2020
Officer in charge of sector in 2010: China move premeditatedSubscriber Only
June 18, 2020 01:53 IST
Calling it wrong to compare these intrusions to Kargil due to the difference in intent, Jaswal said besides talks, the only way forward is to either evict the Chinese or do a quid pro quo by occupying one of their positions.
Thu, Jun 18, 2020
Himachal CM defends ex-BJP chief: He quit as accused was once closeSubscriber Only
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BJP leader Rajeev Bindal, the former Assembly Speaker and five-time MLA, resigned on May 27, a week after the vigilance bureau arrested the state's director of health services, Dr A K Gupta, who is allegedly heard discussing the handover of Rs 5 lakh with another man in the audio clip.
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June 08, 2020 22:04 IST
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Mon, Jun 08, 2020
How IIT Ropar is honouring the storied past of its location with a modern tributeSubscriber Only
December 22, 2019 06:11 IST
The Indian Institute of Technology Ropar is a hub of new research and four 41-ft high stone pillars at the entrance of its new campus link this present with its storied past.
Sun, Dec 22, 2019
The dera by the BeasSubscriber Only
December 08, 2019 04:54 IST
The third figure in the Ranbaxy brothers’ corporate battle is Gurinder Singh Dhillon, the head of Radha Soami Satsang Beas — among the largest such communes in the world, with 20 mn followers in 90 countries, yet fiercely secretive. The Indian Express on the man and his sect
Sun, Dec 08, 2019
Explained: The importance of Kartarpur in the Sikh religionSubscriber Only
November 10, 2019 15:41 IST
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Sun, Nov 10, 2019
Kartarpur corridor: The place where Guru Nanak practised and perfected what he preachedSubscriber Only
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Sun, Nov 10, 2019
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Sun, Nov 03, 2019
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October 27, 2019 04:02 IST
Dushyant says he learnt the importance of education from Devi Lal. A boarder at Sanawar in Himachal Pradesh, Dushyant remembers returning home on vacation to just one question from his great-grandfather: “How much have you learnt?”
Sun, Oct 27, 2019
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October 26, 2019 13:18 IST
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Sat, Oct 26, 2019
Haryana Results 2019: Local issues versus emotive ones, Hooda’s continuing relevance, rise of Dushyant ChautalaSubscriber Only
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Fri, Oct 25, 2019
Haryana Assembly elections: Dushyant emerges as new ChautalaSubscriber Only
October 25, 2019 03:36 IST
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Fri, Oct 25, 2019
A new Lal: Manohar Lal Khattar holds steady in HaryanaSubscriber Only
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A few months ago, BJP won all 10 LS seats and more than half the votes in Haryana. However, it is not this alone that is holding Manohar Lal Khattar steady. From a feeble, divided Opposition to a successful job hiring scheme and appeal of Art 370, The Indian Express travels across the state to find out why BJP is sitting pretty
Sun, Oct 20, 2019
Karnal: CM Khattar on strong wicket, but youth angry over lack of jobsSubscriber Only
October 18, 2019 02:09 IST
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Fri, Oct 18, 2019
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Wed, Oct 16, 2019
The importance of Sultanpur Lodhi in the life & work of Guru Nanak DevSubscriber Only
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Mon, Oct 07, 2019
The ShrineSubscriber Only
September 01, 2019 06:00 IST
In Ballan village of Punjab, anger simmers below the surface.
Sun, Sep 01, 2019
Army chief during Kargil defines role: CDS advisor to CabinetSubscriber Only
August 16, 2019 04:40 IST
The idea of a CDS was mooted in the aftermath of the Kargil war. An expert committee headed by strategic affairs expert K Subrahmanyam had recommended several structural reforms for the defence establishment.
Fri, Aug 16, 2019
America callingSubscriber Only
July 14, 2019 02:07 IST
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Sun, Jul 14, 2019
Deol’s ‘double’Subscriber Only
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Sun, Jul 07, 2019
Explained: The enduring legacy of Maharaja Ranjit Singh of PunjabSubscriber Only
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Fri, Jun 28, 2019
Amarinder Singh interview: ‘Every missile has a camera… why are you not showing this?’Subscriber Only
May 18, 2019 03:27 IST
Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh spoke with The Indian Express on the elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his “claim” that the Balakot strikes are “his personal success”, and the state of affairs in Punjab.
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