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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...
January 31, 2026 17:13 IST
The High-Power Committee, led by former Supreme Court judge Justice Krishna Murari, has been tasked with mitigating hardships faced by Adani Power Ltd in supplying power to Haryana.
Sat, Jan 31, 2026January 28, 2026 18:25 IST
All dhabas must strictly comply with norms prescribed by the CPCB, NGT, and the HSPCB, said minister Rao Narbir Singh.
Wed, Jan 28, 2026January 27, 2026 18:23 IST
As per the new SOP, all government-aided private colleges in Haryana will be treated as a single unit for reservation calculations.
Tue, Jan 27, 2026January 22, 2026 16:41 IST
The background section of the official notification notes that Gurugram’s Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) envisages nearly 200 km of mass transport network by 2041.
Fri, Jan 23, 2026January 21, 2026 10:32 IST
Officials familiar with the policy say this dual-track approach is deliberate.
Wed, Jan 21, 2026January 20, 2026 15:50 IST
The Haryana government is offering 25% higher compensation for land for the 29.05 km Millennium City Centre-Cyber City Metro corridor.
Thu, Jan 22, 2026January 19, 2026 17:06 IST
The petitioner has also alleged that the land in question is occupied by the relatives of a senior Punjab IPS officer and certain other influential persons.
Mon, Jan 19, 2026January 17, 2026 16:50 IST
Many IAS and IPS officers have sought inter-cadre transfers to serve alongside their spouses. The sheer scale of such transfers in Haryana and Punjab has sparked conversations about the increasing presence of such ‘power couples’.
Sat, Jan 17, 2026January 06, 2026 21:09 IST
Concerted action against illegal abortions, monitoring of centres, special IDs to pregnant women, inter-state raids and incentives to informers help state reach 923
Wed, Jan 07, 2026January 02, 2026 15:41 IST
The alleged scam flagged by Haryana minister Anil Vij involves work slips and registration papers of construction workers — documents that are key for this vulnerable group to access welfare schemes. Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini has now called a probe into the matter.
Fri, Jan 02, 2026December 29, 2025 19:17 IST
From the busting a white collar terror module and recovery of 2,900 kg of explosives to turmoil in the police force — marred by suicides and a shake-up at the top — it was an unquiet year for Haryana. Politically, however, it bought big gains for the BJP, which swept the civic polls even as the Cong finally started to get its act together.
Mon, Dec 29, 2025December 18, 2025 19:04 IST
Farmers from Hisar, Sirsa lead the state with the highest number of outstanding agriculture loan
Thu, Dec 18, 2025December 12, 2025 17:56 IST
As convicts in Relu Ram Punia family's killings – his daughter Sonia and her husband Sanjeev – walk out of prison following HC's order, old family property disputes flare up
Fri, Dec 12, 2025December 11, 2025 21:41 IST
Move part of rationalisation of force, review of the threat perception to the 'protectees' at district-level, every week
Thu, Dec 11, 2025December 10, 2025 14:30 IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court mandated the creation of a charge on the property equivalent to 25 per cent of the bid amount of Rs 495 crore.
Wed, Dec 10, 2025December 05, 2025 04:50 IST
According to the police, the first two murders took place in 2023 at Poonam’s residence in Bhawad. Her nine-year-old niece, Ishika, and three-year-old son, Shubham, were found dead in a water tank at the house.
Fri, Dec 05, 2025December 04, 2025 13:25 IST
The Panipat police are investigating what led Poonam to allegedly murder four young children, including her own son, over the past two years.
Thu, Dec 04, 2025December 03, 2025 14:44 IST
Maharshi Dayanand University said it was waiting to apply under the National Assessment and Accreditation Council’s new methodology of accreditation.
Wed, Dec 03, 2025December 02, 2025 13:29 IST
UGC's Distance Education Bureau holds MDU 'ineligible' to offer online, distance learning courses.
Tue, Dec 02, 2025December 02, 2025 13:25 IST
UGC's Distance Education Bureau holds MDU 'ineligible' to offer online, distance learning courses
Tue, Dec 02, 2025November 27, 2025 18:33 IST
Historically, land within the abadi deh of Haryana villages was not assessed for revenue purposes, and ownership often remained ambiguous.
Thu, Nov 27, 2025November 26, 2025 16:23 IST
The Haryana government cites public interest and the need to safeguard the spiritual institution’s functioning and assets as primary reasons for the takeover.
Wed, Nov 26, 2025November 16, 2025 04:13 IST
Announces to modify scheme fortnight after transferring first monthly installment of Rs 2,100
Sun, Nov 16, 2025November 15, 2025 06:14 IST
One of the two doctors belongs to Nuh, where the prime suspect went before coming to Delhi on day of blast outside Red Fort
Sat, Nov 15, 2025November 14, 2025 04:00 IST
Not just ammonium nitrate, potash too was sourced, say investigators
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
