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Harikishan Sharma

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Harikishan Sharma, Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express' National Bureau, specializes in reporting on governance, policy, and data. He covers the Prime Minister’s Office and pivotal central ministries, such as the Ministry of...Read More

Harikishan Sharma, Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express' National Bureau, specializes in reporting on governance, policy, and data. He covers the Prime Minister’s Office and pivotal central ministries, such as the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Ministry of Cooperation, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Rural Development, and Ministry of Jal Shakti. His work primarily revolves around reporting and policy analysis. In addition to this, he authors a weekly column titled "STATE-ISTICALLY SPEAKING," which is prominently featured on The Indian Express website. In this column, he immerses readers in narratives deeply rooted in socio-economic, political, and electoral data, providing insightful perspectives on these critical aspects of governance and society.

Harikishan Sharma Industry Experience
  • Years of experience: 18+
  • Qualification, Degrees / other achievements: Master of Arts (Geography) from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi; and Diploma in Journalism from Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi.
  • Previous experience: Dainik Jagran, Hindustan, Amar Ujala, PTI-Bhasha.

Awards and Recognition: Awards and Recognition: KC Kulish Merit Award 2014; Fellow Media Ambassadors India– Germany 2015, sponsored by Robert Bosch Stiftung to study the river Rhine Action Plan in Germany; Fellow, UNDP-NITI Aayog Fellowship on Decentralised Planning 2015 to work in Madhya Pradesh; Inclusive Media for Change Fellow 2010 to work on the role of NRHM in poverty reduction in District of Mewat in Haryana from March-May in 2010.

Articles by Harikishan Sharma

👁 CCS-1

LPG/LNG to fertilisers: Cabinet Committee on Security briefed, PM Modi says take all steps

Apr 02, 2026 04:00 IST

A statement from the PMO said the Prime Minister “assessed the availability of critical needs for...

Thu, Apr 02, 2026
👁 Lok Sabha file photo

Lok Sabha clears Bill to make Amaravati sole capital of Andhra Pradesh, YSR Congress stages walkout

Apr 01, 2026 17:15 IST

While the BJP and TDP celebrated the Bill’s passage, the YSR Congress Party said the legislation...

Thu, Apr 02, 2026
👁 MGNREGA

In year NDA passed law to replace MGNREGA, 8% dip in families that availed the rural job scheme

Apr 01, 2026 10:02 IST

However, the numbers remain higher than pre-COVID levels at about 5 crore households in 2019–20,...

Wed, Apr 01, 2026
👁 modi govt

Centre appoints Chanchal Kumar as Information and Broadcasting Secretary

Mar 31, 2026 16:48 IST

This development comes as the Government has constituted seven empowered groups of secretaries to...

Tue, Mar 31, 2026
👁 water (2)

Money starts flowing again: 5 states get Rs 1,561 crore as Centre reboots Jal Jeevan Mission

Mar 31, 2026 16:32 IST

The government said Rs 1,561.53 crore has been released to five states under JJM 2.0, including Rs...

Tue, Mar 31, 2026
👁 Census enumeration

Caste enumeration in second phase of Census exercise, says Census Commissioner

Mar 30, 2026 13:36 IST

First phase to be completed within 30-day window between April and...

Tue, Mar 31, 2026
👁 cooking-oil_1600_getty

Panel: Take steps to protect farmers against cheap edible oil imports

Mar 28, 2026 05:15 IST

“The Committee also feel that 20% safeguard duty or as such percentage as felt relevant by the...

Sat, Mar 28, 2026
👁 modi meeting with cms (2)

Must work together as Team India: PM Modi to CMs on war impact

Mar 27, 2026 20:00 IST

According to the statement, Modi urged the States to ensure the smooth functioning of supply chains...

Sat, Mar 28, 2026
👁 lpg (3)

‘Nation is crying for relief’: Congress MPs in Lok Sabha slam government over LPG shortage

Mar 27, 2026 17:08 IST

Congress member Vijayakumar said the Centre’s ‘mismanagement and inaction’ were to blame for...

Sat, Mar 28, 2026
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PM Modi to discuss West Asia conflict impact with CMs today

Mar 26, 2026 17:29 IST

This comes days after the go­v­ernment held an all-party mee­ting, chaired by Defence Minis­ter...

Fri, Mar 27, 2026
👁 Budget session of Parliament

FCRA Amendment Bill introduced in Lok Sabha, Opposition calls it ‘draconian’, ‘dangerous’

Mar 26, 2026 02:07 IST

Introduced in the House by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, the Bill seeks to...

Thu, Mar 26, 2026
👁 Sitharaman

Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2026 with 33 government amendments

Mar 25, 2026 19:21 IST

Sitharaman said that the Central government alone cannot be responsible for...

Wed, Mar 25, 2026
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Centre’s advisory to hotels, restaurants: Don’t add ‘LPG charges’, ‘gas surcharge’ automatically in bills

Mar 25, 2026 17:35 IST

Terming the addition of such charges “an attempt to circumvent the existing guidelines on service...

Thu, Mar 26, 2026
👁 FCRA file photo

Centre introduces FCRA Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha amid Opposition protest

Mar 25, 2026 16:53 IST

Responding to the Opposition observations, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said...

Wed, Mar 25, 2026
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As Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill, Finance Minister Sitharaman targets Congress, TMC, DMK on economy

Mar 25, 2026 16:07 IST

Nirmala Sitharaman defended the NDA government’s fiscal record in Lok Sabha during the Finance...

Wed, Mar 25, 2026
👁 modi_e89b17_20260324220014.jpg

7 empowered groups to devise strategies to tackle war impact

Mar 25, 2026 03:35 IST

These groups are on lines of the EGs constituted in 2020 to formulate the government’s response...

Wed, Mar 25, 2026
👁 modi_e89b17

West Asia conflict: PM reviews mitigating measures planned, sets up team of key ministers

Mar 22, 2026 22:58 IST

The meeting was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance...

Mon, Mar 23, 2026
👁 Desalination_plant

After fuel, water: With Iran’s threats to desalination plants, understanding the Gulf countries’ dependency

Mar 22, 2026 21:13 IST

The Gulf countries receive very low rainfall and have no perennial rivers, making desalination...

Tue, Mar 24, 2026
👁 jal jeevan

Govt to scrutinise all Jal Jeevan projects costing Rs 100 crore plus to prevent cost escalation seen in Phase 1

Mar 21, 2026 13:21 IST

On May 21, 2025, The Indian Express published the findings of its investigation of data uploaded by...

Sun, Mar 22, 2026
👁 chouhan

Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews crop situation amid fears of unseasonal rain affecting wheat target

Mar 20, 2026 15:49 IST

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that officials will establish immediate...

Sat, Mar 21, 2026
👁 toor dal

India to extend Myanmar pulse deal for 5 years to secure ‘dal’ supplies amid global supply chain shocks

Mar 19, 2026 13:12 IST

The move comes at a time when the US and Israel’s war with Iran has caused global supply chain...

Fri, Mar 20, 2026
👁 water (4)

Centre signs MoUs with MP, Rajasthan to implement Jal Jeevan Mission Phase 2

Mar 18, 2026 11:16 IST

The MoUs cover the implementation of 11 key reform areas aimed at strengthening governance,...

Wed, Mar 18, 2026
👁 food distribution

‘Continued reliance’ on 2011 Census data may lead to exclusion of beneficiaries under Food Security Act: House panel

Mar 16, 2026 15:27 IST

Committee headed by Kanimozhi asks govt to undertake a comprehensive, time-bound exercise to update...

Tue, Mar 17, 2026
👁 Jal

Centre sets conditions for states to receive Jal Jeevan Mission funds

Mar 13, 2026 21:51 IST

The official said that the Centre has shared a copy of the MoU with all the states and UTs and they...

Sat, Mar 14, 2026
👁 ravi shankar prasad

I was silenced: Rahul; Opposition motion against Speaker unfounded, provocative: Prasad

Mar 11, 2026 18:37 IST

Congress MP K C Venugopal raised a point of order and demanded that Gandhi be allowed to respond,...

Thu, Mar 12, 2026
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