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.
October 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, 2024September 29,2024 09:00:10 AM
While BJP and Cong have fielded only 12 and 10 women candidates respectively, women voters pitch for more female representation in state Assembly and Parliament
Wed, Oct 02, 2024September 27,2024 18:01:40 PM
Farming not an option, unemployment high, state govt passed a Bill in February this year to curb dubious agents. But the "exodus" continues
Fri, Sep 27, 2024September 27,2024 08:17:28 AM
There has been a 50 pc increase in Indian-origin candidates contesting the British Columbia provincial polls this year as compared to 2020.
Sat, Sep 28, 2024September 12,2024 13:26:52 PM
The Battle of Saragarhi is considered one of the finest last stands in the military history of the world. On this day 21 soldiers held down the fort against 8,000 Orakzai and Afridi tribal militants. We explain
Thu, Sep 12, 2024August 21,2024 22:28:23 PM
Gloria Berbena, the US minister counsellor for Public Diplomacy, highlighted the role of trained advisers who provide free services to students for assessing their scores, areas of interest, financial resources, and goals to help them find the right institute.
Sat, Aug 24, 2024July 10,2024 16:40:08 PM
Eliska Zigova, the Czech Republic's ambassador to India, mooted this idea to Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Banwari Lal Purohit on Tuesday, receiving a warm response. Zigova had earlier set up an first visited the city two honorary consulate of the Czech Republic in Chandigarh led by Major Guneet Chaudhary (retd)
Wed, Jul 10, 2024June 04,2024 21:16:40 PM
On the Congress-AAP alliance nationally but rivalry in Punjab, Bajwa says: ‘CM Bhagwant Mann is not with AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal"
Tue, Jun 04, 2024June 04,2024 19:58:58 PM
AAP also faltered because it 'over-promised and under-delivered', thus failing to meet the high expectations of people who sought a drastic 'badlav' on the ground
Wed, Jun 05, 2024June 04,2024 14:57:08 PM
The public disillusionment with AAP govt played a significant role in Cong's success, with the party choosing to fight on front foot, fielding its key leaders including Channi, Warring and Randhawa
Wed, Jun 05, 2024June 04,2024 13:53:51 PM
Rather than a vote for separatism, factors such as the overkill during the hunt for Amritpal Singh and economic distress have played a role in their strong performance.
Wed, Jun 05, 2024June 04,2024 05:30:26 AM
Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal, Uttarakhand election results 2024 Highlights: Charanjit Singh Channi wins Jalandhar seats with 1,75,993 votes over BJP Sushil Kumar Rinku.
Tue, Jun 11, 2024