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Varinder Bhatia is the Deputy Resident Editor at The Indian Express in Chandigarh. He is a veteran journalist with over 22 years of experience specializing in crime, political investigations, and legal reporting. Professional Profile Education: Law graduate from Panjab University. Career Path: He began his career as an intern at The Times of India and worked as a legal reporter for Hindustan Times (2001) before joining The Indian Express in October 2004. Awards: He is a two-time winner of the Express Excellence Awards. Expertise: His reporting is deeply rooted in the political and judicial affairs of Haryana, with a focus on high-profile criminal cases and administrative reforms. Recent Notable Articles (Late 2024 - 2025) His recent work highlights critical investigative reporting on crime and governance: 1. Crime & Investigations "Red Fort car explosion: Shops where raw materials bought identified" (Nov 14, 2025): Detailed reporting on the investigation into the sourcing of ammonium nitrate and potash for a car blast near Delhi's Red Fort. "Well-educated, a loner: Woman who killed 4 kids was jealous of their looks" (Dec 5, 2025): A chilling investigative piece on a Panipat woman arrested for murdering her own son and nieces. "Haryana officer suicide: What has happened so far in the Y Puran Kumar case" (Oct 15, 2025): Covering the high-stakes suicide of an IGP who left a note naming several top IPS and IAS officers in a corruption scandal. "Relu Ram murder: Why the murder of a former MLA's family is back in focus" (Dec 12, 2025): Reporting on the flare-up of property disputes after the release of convicts in a 24-year-old mass murder case. 2. Haryana Politics & Economy "Over 25 lakh farmers have Rs 60,816 crore outstanding loans, says CM Nayab Singh Saini" (Dec 18, 2025): Reporting from the Haryana Vidhan Sabha winter session on the state's agriculture debt crisis. "Haryana comes out with Ordinance to simplify land ownership in rural areas" (Nov 27, 2025): Analyzing new laws to clarify ownership within abadi deh (village habitation) lands. "Lado Laksmi Yojana: Saini...
April 03, 2026 14:39 IST
The original compensation was first allotted to the widow and her two daughters in 2012, but they claimed before the Gurgaon court that they never got the money.
Fri, Apr 03, 2026April 03, 2026 13:03 IST
Haryana DGP Ajay Singhal says there has been a reduction of around 40-50 per cent in extortion calls since the launch of the Abhedya app.
Fri, Apr 03, 2026March 27, 2026 13:32 IST
From a policeman’s son to one of North India’s most feared gangsters, Gadoli’s journey from small-time extortionist to underworld figure was shaped by crime, rivalry and violent feuds
Sat, Mar 28, 2026March 13, 2026 21:10 IST
For the two Rajya Sabha seats, the ruling BJP has fielded ex-Karnal MP Sanjay Bhatia while the Congress has nominated Dalit leader Karamvir Baudh, a former state government employee.
Fri, Mar 13, 2026March 11, 2026 18:28 IST
State modifies NIPUN Bharat steps, enforces strict and regular monitoring, so that government primary schools in Category A in terms of foundational literacy and numeracy in Classes 2 and 3 go up from 7% to 53%
Wed, Mar 11, 2026March 07, 2026 10:14 IST
The verdict comes over seven years after a CBI court had awarded Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh a life term in the 2002 murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati.
Sun, Mar 08, 2026March 06, 2026 14:09 IST
The Haryana Prohibition of Change of Public Utilities Act seeks to safeguard public utilities that have existed for 20 years or more and serve the public, even if located on privately owned land.
Fri, Mar 06, 2026March 05, 2026 18:43 IST
The BJP’s Sanjay Bhatia, Congress’s Karamvir Singh Baudh, and Independent candidate Satish Nandal filed their nominations for two Haryana Rajya Sabha seats.
Thu, Mar 05, 2026March 02, 2026 13:55 IST
With a goal of achieving a $1 trillion economy by 2047, CM Saini's Haryana Budget for 2026-27 also pushes for aggressive industrial growth and aims to train 1 lakh youth in AI.
Mon, Mar 02, 2026February 27, 2026 19:06 IST
Haryana police's ACB and state vigilance department are already investigating the case, conducting raids to nab the other absconding suspects.
Fri, Feb 27, 2026February 24, 2026 05:31 IST
According to sources, several accounts under scrutiny belong to businessmen, real-estate firms and realtors across Chandigarh and Haryana.
Wed, Feb 25, 2026February 23, 2026 18:00 IST
Average disposal time for Parivar Pehchan Patra complaints ranges from 22 to 68 days.
Mon, Feb 23, 2026February 23, 2026 16:34 IST
On Sunday, IDFC First Bank disclosed that it had detected a suspected fraud of approximately Rs. 590 crore at its Chandigarh branch, linked to a cluster of accounts linked to the Haryana Government.
Mon, Feb 23, 2026February 20, 2026 17:14 IST
The closing weeks of Rajbir Singh’s tenure as MDU vice-chancellor were marked by a standoff with the Haryana Government over the issuance of appointment letters to 11 faculty members.
Fri, Feb 20, 2026February 20, 2026 15:27 IST
The CAG report also highlighted weak controls, revenue lapses, policy breaches, delayed reporting, and governance gaps in Haryana public sector enterprises.
Fri, Feb 20, 2026February 14, 2026 14:16 IST
Penpa Tsering won a second term as Sikyong in the preliminary round of voting, which concluded on Friday.
Sat, Feb 14, 2026February 14, 2026 13:32 IST
Penpa Tsering will take oath as the president of the Central Tibetan Administration on May 27.
Sat, Feb 14, 2026February 13, 2026 12:27 IST
The Supreme Court made it clear that no activity affecting the Aravallis can proceed until there is a clear, expert-backed determination of what constitutes the 'Aravalli range'. This has put the brakes on Haryana's ambitious Jungle Safari project in Gurugram and Nuh districts
Fri, Feb 13, 2026February 12, 2026 14:31 IST
Party has invited applications from mayoral and councillor aspirants, where it has asked them to detail electoral experience, if any as well as provide documents like caste certificate, Aadhaar card and voter ID
Thu, Feb 12, 2026February 09, 2026 15:38 IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court noted that despite an appeal being pending since 2023, nearly the entire awarded amount of approximately Rs 11 crore had already been released to the respondents.
Mon, Feb 09, 2026February 06, 2026 11:38 IST
According to officials, the new Haryana policy aims to balance teachers’ welfare with student interests. It introduces a merit-based, voluntary district change mechanism with detailed safeguards.
Fri, Feb 06, 2026February 05, 2026 18:41 IST
The development comes in the wake of recent air crash in Baramati, which claimed the life of Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on January 28.
Thu, Feb 05, 2026February 04, 2026 18:24 IST
In 2024, BJP’s Devender Attri polled 48,968 votes in Uchana Kalan constituency, while Congress candidate Brijendra Singh got 48,935 votes, prompting him to challenge the result.
Wed, Feb 04, 2026February 01, 2026 11:28 IST
Additional Chief Secretary Shyamal Misra confirms a new framework to balance infrastructure needs with landowner interests, featuring direct bank transfers and market-linked rates.
Sun, Feb 01, 2026February 01, 2026 06:30 IST
At a time when Tibet remains under tight Chinese control, these elections serve both a governance function for the diaspora and a symbolic assertion of Tibetan political identity.
Sun, Feb 01, 2026
