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.
December 04,2024 19:18:43 PM
The former Deputy CM has been at the receiving end since Akali Dal lost power, with its electoral decline unchecked since. Could the two developments mean a clean slate for the 62-year-old?
Thu, Dec 05, 2024December 03,2024 16:06:58 PM
“Centre needs to handle Punjab’s issues with sensitivity… After Arun Jaitley, no BJP leader seems to understand… If the youths turn radical, it could mean a return to the troubled times of ’80s and ’90s”.
Wed, Dec 04, 2024November 24,2024 15:32:49 PM
Guru Tegh Bahadur was executed on the orders of Aurangzeb in 1675. At the site of his execution stands Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib in Delhi.
Sun, Nov 24, 2024November 23,2024 10:50:22 AM
Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel and Steve Shand were convicted for their roles in an international human smuggling ring that led to the deaths of a four-member Indian family that froze to death trying to cross the US-Canada border in 2022.
Sat, Nov 23, 2024November 16,2024 04:18:35 AM
Nearly 14,000 international students in Canada have sought asylum in the first nine months of 2024, setting a record even as the number of new study permits issued during the same period significantly fell.
Sat, Nov 16, 2024November 10,2024 04:00:34 AM
In 2023, 60% of Indian students who wanted to go to Canada opted for SDS
Mon, Nov 11, 2024November 05,2024 14:23:55 PM
Former BC Premier Ujjal Dosanjh says there could be a change in the Indo-Canadian ties once the trial of Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s assassins begins and evidence is tabled in public
Tue, Nov 05, 2024November 04,2024 20:22:19 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday condemned the “deliberate attack on a Hindu temple” and “cowardly attempts to intimidate our diplomats”. He also asked the Canadian government to “ensure justice and uphold the rule of law”.
Tue, Nov 05, 2024November 04,2024 09:15:26 AM
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh all condemned the violence in posts on X. Protests at Surrey as well
Mon, Nov 04, 2024November 01,2024 12:20:27 PM
The bust is a substantial hit to the transnational organised crime group behind it, cutting off an estimated $485 million in profits.
Mon, Nov 04, 2024October 30,2024 08:13:40 AM
Testifying before the Commons public safety committee, two top officials said the tipoff to The Washington Post was part of Canada’s communications strategy in standoff with India
Thu, Oct 31, 2024October 27,2024 04:00:31 AM
As anti-immigrant sentiment rises across Canada and the government tightens immigration laws, the thriving Indian community, hit by a sense of déjà vu, recalls the struggles of early settlers
Sun, Oct 27, 2024October 24,2024 08:27:03 AM
Permanent resident numbers to be cut by over 100,000 amid rising concerns. A poll showed that 58 pc of Canadians are now opposed to immigration
Thu, Oct 24, 2024October 20,2024 14:28:32 PM
Of these 14 winners, five are from the Conservative Party while nine are from the NDP.
Mon, Oct 21, 2024October 17,2024 05:00:22 AM
Nijjar murder in Canada: The case has been adjourned five times since May this year, when the accused were arrested. It is now scheduled to be taken up on November 21. Here is what has happened so far.
Fri, Oct 18, 2024October 15,2024 13:52:58 PM
Submitted in May, the report by a Canadian judge also highlighted how Government of Pakistan meddled in Canada to counter India’s growing global influence
Tue, Oct 15, 2024October 15,2024 03:47:33 AM
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly said they did not want a diplomatic confrontation with India, considering the deep people-to-people ties between the two countries but India must cooperate in the investigation.
Tue, Oct 15, 2024October 15,2024 00:41:45 AM
In a press conference on Thanksgiving Day in Ottawa, RCMP Assistant Commissioner Brigitte Gaubin alleged, “What we have seen is the use of organised crime elements, and it’s been publicly attributed to one organised crime gang in particular… the Bishnoi group is connected to the agents of India.”
Tue, Oct 15, 2024October 09,2024 16:33:54 PM
Haryana Assembly election results 2024: Nayab Singh Saini led the BJP to a record third term in Haryana. Here is what lies behind his winning appeal
Thu, Oct 10, 2024October 08,2024 20:53:23 PM
In its campaign narrative too, the BJP scored by putting Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini at the centre, even declaring him as the CM face in a break from convention
Wed, Oct 09, 2024October 08,2024 16:25:08 PM
Slogans like ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Pehalwan’ stirred emotions, but they failed to translate into votes. The win highlights Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s enduring appeal in the state, where he retains strong loyalty despite the farmer agitation, the women wrestlers’ protest and the Agnipath scheme
Wed, Oct 09, 2024October 08,2024 14:10:05 PM
Haryana Assembly election results 2024: Despite forecasts of a sweeping win for Congress, the BJP seems on way to improving its 2019 performance. Here is what worked for the party
Tue, Oct 08, 2024October 08,2024 06:56:45 AM
Haryana Election Result 2024 Live Updates: All three Independent MLAs — Savitri Jindal, Devender Kadyan, and Rajesh Joon — on Wednesday decided to back the BJP government once it is sworn in
Wed, Oct 09, 2024October 07,2024 23:05:19 PM
Election Results 2024 Highlights: In his first comments following the election results in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said his party was analysing the “unexpected results in Haryana.”
Mon, Nov 25, 2024October 04,2024 04:01:40 AM
At the sixth edition of the IE Thinc: CITIES series, presented by The Indian Express with Omidyar Network India and moderated by Manraj Grewal Sharma, Resident Editor, Chandigarh, panellists discussed how Chandigarh can solve its waste management issues
Fri, Oct 04, 2024