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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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Haryana Excise Policy 2023-24 Key takeaway: posh vends, corporates can now serve liquor to staff in officesSubscriber Only
May 12, 2023 18:00 IST
While the Haryana Council of Ministers gave its approval to the new Excise policy, stricter measures were also imposed to prevent smuggling of liquor.
Sat, May 13, 2023
Wrestler protest: Haryana CM Khattar suggests talks the right way, ally JJP demands ‘strictest action’ on FIRsSubscriber Only
May 05, 2023 18:08 IST
Pressure mounts on ruling coalition as Opposition parties, khaps line up behind wrestlers, visit protest site
Fri, May 05, 2023
Recalling Robert Vadra-DLF land deal which BJP milked politically in 2014 — and which the party now says was cleanSubscriber Only
April 20, 2023 17:39 IST
What was this real estate deal that played a vital role in the Congress’s eclipse and the BJP’s rise in Haryana?
Fri, Apr 21, 2023
Police affidavit no ‘clean chit’ for Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Robert Vadra as Skylight-DLF probe continuesSubscriber Only
April 20, 2023 17:03 IST
The affidavit also said the SIT was yet to record statements of certain stakeholders and that records were yet to be received from departments and banks.
Fri, Apr 21, 2023
‘Always said it was politically motivated case’: Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Haryana affidavit on Skylight Hospitality-DLF land dealSubscriber Only
April 20, 2023 12:25 IST
In an affidavit filed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the Haryana government said that no violation of rules or regulations was found in the transfer of land by Robert Vadra’s Skylight Hospitality to DLF Universal Limited.
Thu, Apr 20, 2023
Atiq Ahmed killing: Shooter skipped court appearance in Panipat on day of murderSubscriber Only
April 19, 2023 04:34 IST
Village pradhan Prabhat Kumar Saxena said Deepak settled in Panipat around 1988 and Arun was born there. The family moved to Kasganj around eight years ago, before which he worked as tempo driver in Soron, around 9 km away.
Wed, Apr 19, 2023
Dalai Lama says sorry after outrage over video featuring childSubscriber Only
April 10, 2023 11:58 IST
"His Holiness wishes to apologize to the boy and his family, as well as his many friends across the world, for the hurt his words may have caused," the office of the Dalai Lama said.
Tue, Apr 11, 2023
Smear campaign, why target me for being a Hindu nationalist, asks LSE student Karan KatariaSubscriber Only
April 08, 2023 04:17 IST
Currently pursuing his master's degree from the London School of Economics (LSE), Kataria had recently alleged that he had faced “personal, vicious and targeted attacks due to anti-India rhetoric and Hinduphobia”.
Sat, Apr 08, 2023
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar takes potshot at HC judge: What is the case he was referring toSubscriber Only
April 03, 2023 19:16 IST
Speaking about a stay order that the HC has imposed on recruitment of 5,000 male police constables, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar targetted the judge responsible, saying “there is something wrong with his head”.
Tue, Apr 04, 2023
Amid ongoing crackdown on Waris Punjab De, scanner on Warris Panj-Aab De, its financesSubscriber Only
March 25, 2023 20:39 IST
The two societies have same president; only other common link — both used Deep Sidhu's face on social media
Sun, Mar 26, 2023
Guiding Amritpal in his escape, a ‘journalist’ under I-T scanner over unaccounted incomeSubscriber Only
March 25, 2023 04:12 IST
Papalpreet Singh, 38, is on the run along with Amritpal since the Punjab Police launched a crackdown on the latter and his associates on March 18.
Sat, Mar 25, 2023
Who is Papalpreet, the self-proclaimed journalist who left a bag with Baljit Kaur?Subscriber Only
March 24, 2023 19:00 IST
Papalpreet, 38, and Amritpal were last seen on March 19 at Papalpreet’s friend Baljit Kaur's residence in Shahbad, Kurukshetra
Fri, Mar 24, 2023
Amritpal Singh was in Haryana, woman who gave shelter arrested: PoliceSubscriber Only
March 24, 2023 01:52 IST
Police identified the woman as Baljit Kaur, and said that Amritpal stayed at her under-construction house in Sidhartha Colony in the Shahbad Markanda area on the night of March 19 — a day after evading arrest in Punjab.
Fri, Mar 24, 2023
Who is Baljit Kaur, arrested for harbouring fugitive Amritpal Singh?Subscriber Only
March 23, 2023 22:09 IST
The investigating agencies said that "Baljit Kaur has a radical bent of mind” and she knew Amritpal's aide Pappalpreet for over two years.
Fri, Mar 24, 2023
Crackdown on Waris Punjab De: Probe looks at deposits of Rs 40 cr, some in name of farm protest victims’ relativesSubscriber Only
March 22, 2023 04:00 IST
Over Rs 35 crore, sources said, had been received by Amritpal’s close aide Daljeet Singh Kalsi who was arrested as part of the crackdown on the outfit.
Thu, Mar 23, 2023
Avtar Singh Khanda, who targeted Indian mission in UK, ‘groomed’ AmritpalSubscriber Only
March 22, 2023 02:50 IST
The investigating agencies are also analysing videos of Khanda in which he is emphasising that the "legacy that Deep Sidhu started has to be continued".
Wed, Mar 22, 2023
Arrested Amritpal aide got Rs 35 cr from abroad, phone records show calls to Pakistan: ProbeSubscriber Only
March 20, 2023 04:04 IST
Amritpal and his close aides were in the process of constituting an independent force of armed supporters in the name of Anandpur Khalsa Force (AKF), a senior official in an investigating agency, who did not wish to be identified, told The Indian Express.
Mon, Mar 20, 2023
Amritpal’s uncle says not an absconder, have called the copsSubscriber Only
March 20, 2023 01:06 IST
Harjit Singh added that when Amritpal’s cavalcade started from his residence this morning, there were two Ford Endeavours, a Mercedes SUV, another Endeavour that joined them later and a Isuzu pick-up vehicle followed by various other vehicles that he did not have information about.
Mon, Mar 20, 2023
Haryana farmers have outstanding loans of over Rs 3,631 crore till March 2022; Karnal district tops listSubscriber Only
March 17, 2023 18:43 IST
The details emerged during the ongoing Budget session of the state Assembly when INLD MLA Abhay Chautala asked about the outstanding agricultural loans to the state and the district-wise details of the number of farmers with dues.
Sat, Mar 18, 2023
Abhay seeks to corner Dushyant on 2020 liquor scam, he says action takenSubscriber Only
March 17, 2023 16:53 IST
Dushyant informed the House that action has been taken against the culprits. He said that appropriate action has been recommended against the officers and employees for various lapses mentioned in the report.
Sat, Mar 18, 2023
As JJP projects ambition with star-studded wedding, INLD’s star appears to fadeSubscriber Only
March 16, 2023 18:22 IST
Om Prakash Chautala, younger son Abhay stay away from Digvijay's wedding, which sees celebrities and leaders turn up from across the political spectrum
Thu, Mar 16, 2023
Amritpal kin among 10 of Waris Punjab De may lose arms licence; were part of Ajnala mobSubscriber Only
March 13, 2023 17:23 IST
Many got associated with the organisation during or after the year-long agitation against three farm laws at Delhi's borders.
Tue, Mar 14, 2023
From President, PM to Salman Khan: Chautala grandson has all on his wedding invite listSubscriber Only
March 09, 2023 19:13 IST
Digvijay Chautala, 32, is getting married to Lagan Randhawa, daughter of Raminder Kaur and Deepkaran Singh Randhawa. Her family is settled in Punjab’s Amritsar. The two got engaged in January this year.
Fri, Mar 10, 2023
Lathicharge on sarpanchs set to raise farmer anger against BJP-JJP coalitionSubscriber Only
March 03, 2023 09:36 IST
As JJP MLAs Jogi Ram Sihag and Ram Kumar Gautam join chorus against Haryana's restructured e-tendering policy, Congress condemns assaults on sarpanchs as undemocratic, barbaric and arrogant
Fri, Mar 03, 2023
Mercedes in which Amritpal moves owned by aide, being used in ‘Guru ki sewa’Subscriber Only
February 28, 2023 21:02 IST
Social media is abuzz with claims that the SUV, carrying a Haryana registration number, is registered in the name of a man named Premnath Mehani, a resident of Chhatarpur, New Delhi.
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