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Varinder Bhatia
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...
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The BJP has numbers in the Assemblies of Assam, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha, and Bihar to win their Rajya Sabha seats. Contest expected in Maharashtra, Haryana
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On BJP's move to replace Khattar with Saini as CM ahead of LS polls, BJP's Haryana in-charge Satish Punia says people have “accepted Saini and are liking his style of functioning”
Fri, Aug 16, 2024
Farmers cold to Haryana ‘all under MSP’ promise: ‘Most of 10 added crops not grown widely’Subscriber Only
August 06, 2024 07:53 IST
“What if a coconut tree comes up and we start getting a yield from it? The aim is to ensure that crops which may be grown here in the future are also procured on MSP,” says Additional Chief Secretary (Agriculture).
Tue, Aug 06, 2024
In with a chance in Haryana, Congress looks to set house in order, unify warring factionsSubscriber Only
August 02, 2024 22:23 IST
Party sets up a 45-member strategy committee for Assembly elections, includes leaders of all factions and their aides; first meeting in Delhi on August 10
Sat, Aug 03, 2024
Haryana Congress future, Varun Chaudhary looks to leave his mark in ParliamentSubscriber Only
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The former MLA, who was chosen for the state’s best MLA award in 2021, says visit to Parliament three years ago inspired him to try and become an MP.
Tue, Jul 30, 2024
‘Changes to (Khattar govt’s) policies are part of correctional measures… People had some grievances… The amendments are in the interest of the public’: Haryana BJP chiefSubscriber Only
July 23, 2024 10:34 IST
“In 2019 Assembly polls, we won 40 seats after getting 37% votes, and this rose to 46% in the Lok Sabha polls. We need 2% more to form the govt again”: Mohan Lal Badoli
Tue, Jul 23, 2024
Centre’s ‘RSS order’: MP scrapped curbs on state govt workers in 2006, Haryana in 2021Subscriber Only
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J&K government official says after Centre directive, Union Territory may have to follow suit; in Gujarat, “lifting of the ban did not last for more than 15-20 days” in the mid-1990s.
Mon, Jul 22, 2024
After drawing a blank in Haryana polls since debut, AAP eyes a breakthrough with ‘Kejriwal guarantees’Subscriber Only
July 22, 2024 08:58 IST
Since 2014, AAP is yet to win any LS or Assembly seats in the state, even as its 2024 LS alliance with Cong has unravelled.
Mon, Jul 22, 2024
Raids, arrest, attachments and more: Haryana Congress sees red as ED cranks up the heatSubscriber Only
July 21, 2024 07:47 IST
Terming ED action “apolitical”, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said, “An independent investigative agency is taking action."
Sun, Jul 21, 2024
Newsmaker | ED arrests Haryana Congress MLA in illegal mining probe: Who is Surender Panwar?Subscriber Only
July 20, 2024 13:48 IST
A first-time MLA from Sonipat in Haryana, Panwar runs mining operations in Haryana and Rajasthan, was earlier with INLD
Sun, Jul 21, 2024
Under ED scanner in bank loan ‘scam’, Haryana Cong MLA and Hooda confidant: Who is Rao Dan Singh?Subscriber Only
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Four-term MLA and businessman, Singh also contested, unsuccessfully, as Cong candidate from Bhiwani-Mahendragarh LS seat, which led to exit of another ticket aspirant Shruti Choudhry and her mother Kiran Choudhry from party
Thu, Jul 18, 2024
Haryana Assembly polls around the corner, why BJP’s main focus is on OBC consolidation and not Jat votesSubscriber Only
July 18, 2024 12:53 IST
Amit Shah has announced an increase in OBC creamy layer annual income cap and quota for backward classes in local bodies; more sops expected, say party insiders
Thu, Jul 18, 2024
Kumari Selja interview: ‘In Haryana Cong, it is totally one-sided now, a monopoly, which won’t bring desired Assembly poll results’Subscriber Only
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"Congress high command had given clear instructions that everybody should work together. But I don't see that happening either from in-charge (Babaria) or from whoever is holding key positions in state unit," AICC general secretary tells The Indian Express
Thu, Jul 18, 2024
Charas from Nepal, ganja from Odisha: drug syndicates take new route to reach HaryanaSubscriber Only
July 15, 2024 09:10 IST
From January 1 to July 10, 2024, police have so far registered 172 commercial quantities’ cases and arrested 269 individuals, seizing 2.7 kg of heroin, 3,209 kg of ganja, and 5,565.3 kg of poppy straw
Mon, Jul 15, 2024
3 men killed in shootout in Haryana: On their radar, Gohana halwai who found mention in PM’s poll speechSubscriber Only
July 13, 2024 08:12 IST
Two of the three were allegedly involved in the Burger King shootout in Rajouri Garden in June this year and firing at a car showroom in Tilak Nagar a month earlier in May as part of an extortion bid.
Sat, Jul 13, 2024
On radar of 3 men killed in shootout in Haryana, Gohana halwai who found mention in PM’s poll speechSubscriber Only
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Nearly four years after he fled from the juvenile home, Bhau remains a challenge for police forces in Delhi and Haryana.
Sat, Jul 13, 2024
Smells like poll spirit in Haryana as govt announces schemes, parties hit the roadSubscriber Only
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Ruling BJP balances caste equations, Cong releases campaign plan, JJP hedges its bets, INLD turns to old partner
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The Haryana government’s move to fill hundreds of vacant posts has not impressed the Opposition, which said it was just a ‘political gimmick’.
Thu, Jul 11, 2024
As Modi raises Indian youths’ induction in the Russian army with Putin, families in Haryana hope to see their sons soonSubscriber Only
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Parents of two youngsters from Haryana say they were arrested by the Russian police and handed over to the army that gave them two-week weapons training
Tue, Jul 09, 2024
Newsmaker | Who is new Haryana BJP president Mohan Lal Badoli?Subscriber Only
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Badoli, who is from Sonipat, started his political journey with the RSS in 1989. He became the first BJP leader to win the Rai Assembly seat in 2019
Tue, Jul 09, 2024
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Udai Bhan says Selja’s padyatra plan was not discussed with the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee chief, and adds it will be good if she conducts it.
Tue, Jul 09, 2024
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With leaders and MLAs deserting JJP, the Dushyant Chautala family has been making all attempts to rebuild the party and its cadre ahead of October Assembly polls
Mon, Jul 08, 2024
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Fri, Jul 05, 2024
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Cong is well-entrenched in Haryana's Jat and Dalit belts; in LS polls, it won three Jat-dominated constituencies besides getting both SC-reserved seats.
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From a promise to provide 50,000 jobs in the next two months and free plots of land to every family below the poverty line to addressing people’s grievances, the state government has announced a slew of measures in the past two weeks.
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