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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...
March 16, 2009 03:41 IST
Authorities of James Hotels seem to be on a lucky run-for the last 20 years.
Mon, Mar 16, 2009March 11, 2009 23:51 IST
It has been almost a week since the Union Ministry of Home Affairs sent a communiqué to the UT Home Secretary,asking the Administration to restore Advisor Pradip Mehras powers of writing the annual confidential reports of his subordinate officers.
Wed, Mar 11, 2009February 23, 2009 05:27 IST
The Chandigarh Administration has drafted a detailed plan to rehabilitate persons with disabilities.
Mon, Feb 23, 2009February 21, 2009 03:19 IST
Liquor in Chandigarh is all set to get costlier from next month. The new excise policy is almost final and the Chandigarh Administration has agreed to increase the Value Added Tax on liquor from 4 per cent to 12.5 per cent,bringing it on par with Punjab.
Sat, Feb 21, 2009February 20, 2009 02:00 IST
The Chandigarh Administration is all set to write to the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to seek permission to invite fresh Expression of Interests for the multi-crore Medicity project.
Fri, Feb 20, 2009February 20, 2009 01:34 IST
The Chandigarh Administration is all set to write to the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) for permission to invite fresh Expression of Interests (EOI) for the multi-crore Medicity project.
Fri, Feb 20, 2009February 14, 2009 02:58 IST
Nearly two dozen government model senior secondary schools in the city,with 1,500-2,000 students each,do not comply with the basic fire safety norms.
Sat, Feb 14, 2009February 14, 2009 02:52 IST
With an inquiry by the Central Vigilance Commission under way to look into the alleged irregularities in the conceptualisation and allotment of a few mega projects worth crores of rupees...
Sat, Feb 14, 2009February 11, 2009 23:49 IST
The Chandigarh Administration has finally notified the building bylaws to affect more than 75 per cent of the citys population and area.
Wed, Feb 11, 2009February 02, 2009 00:05 IST
The arrest of former zonal director of the Narcotics Control Bureau,Saji Mohan,has brought under the scanner numerous cases registered by the agency during and before his tenure.
Mon, Feb 02, 2009January 30, 2009 04:00 IST
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has given a clean-chit to Pradip Mehra,Advisor to the UT Administrator,in the controversial inquiry based on an anonymous complaint forwarded to it by the office of General SF Rodrigues (Retd) in October 2008.
Fri, Jan 30, 2009January 28, 2009 00:37 IST
Doctor Saji Mohan,the former zonal director of Narcotics Control Bureau,Chandigarh,arrested for possession of heroin from Mumbai on Saturday last....
Wed, Jan 28, 2009January 26, 2009 02:48 IST
In a departure from the norms,the UT Estate Office allegedly allowed the registration of the sale-deed of a one-kanal house by two parties...
Mon, Jan 26, 2009January 21, 2009 00:25 IST
Chargesheeted Sub-Divisional Engineer Vipin Gupta,accused of allowing grave violations of building bylaws,has been exonerated of all charges by the Punjab Raj Bhawan.
Wed, Jan 21, 2009January 15, 2009 00:50 IST
The Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) has freezed the escrow account of the Parsvnath Prideasia housing project,owing to the non-payment of Rs 304 crore,part of the Rs 821.21 crore the developer had bid for the much-hyped real-estate venture.
Thu, Jan 15, 2009January 13, 2009 23:58 IST
The Chandigarh Administration has finally stopped work on the three controversial mega projects-Filmcity,Amusement-cum-Theme park and Medicity-into which the Central Vigilance Commission had marked a probe on January 6.
Tue, Jan 13, 2009January 07, 2009 01:04 IST
In what can be termed as a big embarrassment for the Chandigarh Administration,the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has decided to probe the shady land deals pertaining to the allotment of several mega projects in the city.
Wed, Jan 07, 2009July 09, 2006 02:38 IST
Prabhjinder Singh Dimpy spoke with his friend Harneev Dhillon five times in just over an hour...
Sun, Jul 09, 2006February 10, 2006 00:58 IST
The sprawling co-ed senior secondary school in Durjanpur is unusually quiet this morning. Attendance is thin, the number of girl students ha...
Fri, Feb 10, 2006February 09, 2006 01:33 IST
The alleged rape of two teenage village girls by their two teachers has shocked Durjanpur Village. The girls were being raped for over sever...
Thu, Feb 09, 2006November 06, 2005 01:46 IST
At Alwar today, Jagat Singh, the son of External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh, described Andy Sehgal as ‘‘an acquaintance.’&...
Sun, Nov 06, 2005October 16, 2005 00:00 IST
IT was a chase that began in England and ended in Kalimpong in India. A year after Maninder Pal Singh Kohli was arrested as prime accused fo...
Sun, Oct 16, 2005October 04, 2005 01:38 IST
After the Salman Khan-Aishwarya Rai tapes, the Mumbai police is once again knocking on the doors of the Central Forensic Sciences Laboratory...
Tue, Oct 04, 2005September 18, 2005 02:00 IST
The Central Forensic Sciences Laboratory (CFSL), Chandigarh, on Saturday confirmed that the voice samples of Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai d...
Sun, Sep 18, 2005
