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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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BJP-led coalition under scrutiny, Cong’s comeback hopes: What’s in store for Haryana in 2023Subscriber Only
December 31, 2022 01:59 IST
The Congress led by Hooda, meanwhile, is attempting to be in a position to throw the BJP out of power in the next Assembly polls. In the 2019 elections, the BJP got 40 seats and the Congress 31. The BJP’s count in 2014 was 46, the Congress’s 15.
Sat, Dec 31, 2022
BJP-led coalition under scrutiny, Congress’s comeback hopes: What’s in store for Haryana in 2023Subscriber Only
December 30, 2022 17:16 IST
While it remains to be seen if the BJP-JJP alliance survives the pulls and pressures ahead of crucial elections in 2024, the biggest challenge for the Congress will be overcoming factionalism.
Sat, Dec 31, 2022
Pollution in Yamuna: BJP MLAs flag issue, minister lays blame on DelhiSubscriber Only
December 29, 2022 01:53 IST
BJP MLAs, including Jagdish Nayar (Hodal), Deepak Mangla (Palwal), Praveen Dagar (Hathin) and Rajesh Nagar (Tigaon) had moved the calling attention notice regarding “spreading out the diseases in Faridabad and Palwal due to mixing of chemical and dirty water coming from Delhi in Agra Canal”.
Thu, Dec 29, 2022
When things go verse in Haryana Assembly: Meet ‘poets’ CM Manohar Lal Khattar and LoP Bhupinder Singh HoodaSubscriber Only
December 28, 2022 20:44 IST
In the rough and tough of Haryana politics, the two veterans once again demonstrate their couplet skills to put point across, bring the House down
Thu, Dec 29, 2022
Haryana govt’s flip-flop on Calling Attention Notice by Abhay Chautala sparks row in AssemblySubscriber Only
December 28, 2022 16:41 IST
Abhay Chautala had filed the notice over the “shortfall of approximately 7.4 lakh boxes of the liquor stock at the l-13 godown of two contractors in Sonipat district in December”.
Thu, Dec 29, 2022
Haryana Assembly: Congress slams govt for neglecting ‘VVIP village’ of ChautalaSubscriber Only
December 28, 2022 15:21 IST
During Zero Hour, Congress’ Amit Sihag raised the plight of Chautala village in Sirsa district that has five MLAs, including Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala.
Thu, Dec 29, 2022
Haryana Assembly: Opposition takes on govt during Question HourSubscriber Only
December 28, 2022 13:14 IST
A few Bills, including The Haryana Sikh Gurdwaras (Management) Amendment Bill, 2022; The Haryana Municipal Corporation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022; The Haryana Municipal (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022, are likely to be passed Wednesday.
Thu, Dec 29, 2022
Opposition finds a stick to beat Khattar govt with: anomalies in flagship property ID schemeSubscriber Only
December 28, 2022 03:11 IST
Dr Kamal Gupta, the urban local bodies minister, said after the government decided to create a new property ID in the interest of the citizens, an increase of more than 33 per cent was recorded in the number of properties in the state.
Wed, Dec 28, 2022
His ministers facing the heat on flagship schemes, Khattar comes to their rescueSubscriber Only
December 28, 2022 02:50 IST
As Congress leaders accused the government of promoting a contractual system of recruitment through the Nigam, Khattar said a commission will be set up in the state to rationalise the number of posts in government departments in accordance with the requirement.
Wed, Dec 28, 2022
Haryana Assembly: Congress MLAs stage walkout after heated debate on govt recruitment schemeSubscriber Only
December 27, 2022 17:50 IST
MLAs led by Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda attacked the government over recruitments made through the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam.
Tue, Dec 27, 2022
Congress slams govt over non-functional portals in Haryana, says why need ministers if portals can do everythingSubscriber Only
December 27, 2022 16:14 IST
Narendra Gupta, BJP MLA from Faridabad, demanded trauma centres on the national highways citing the special road-safety survey conducted and published by a national Hindi daily.
Wed, Dec 28, 2022
Haryana Vidhan Sabha Winter Session – Day 2Subscriber Only
December 27, 2022 12:06 IST
Opposition to attack Govt on flagship schemes; bad roads dominate Question Hour for second consecutive day
Tue, Dec 27, 2022
Opposition MLAs want local area development fund, Khattar says noSubscriber Only
December 27, 2022 09:08 IST
The opposition also alleged that the Rs 5 crore grant available to each of them is not reaching them on time and even after several reminders to the government officials they have yet not been able to get the entire amount.
Tue, Dec 27, 2022
After Bihar, issue of spurious liquor causing deaths rocks Haryana Vidhan SabhaSubscriber Only
December 26, 2022 18:50 IST
Indian National Lok Dal’s Abhay Chautala raised the issue of spurious liquor in the Assembly.
Mon, Dec 26, 2022
In Haryana Assembly, Opposition slams government over potholed roads, waterlogging and sanitation issuesSubscriber Only
December 26, 2022 16:00 IST
During Zero Hour, Jhajjar MLA Geeta Bhukkal asks if Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar is ‘making fools of’ Opposition lawmakers by ‘promising funds and not disbursing them’.
Tue, Dec 27, 2022
On first day Haryana Assembly’s Winter Session, heated discussions over demolition, contaminated waterSubscriber Only
December 26, 2022 13:46 IST
Opposition MLAs took on the state government on various issues, including the demolition of properties allegedly belonging to those involved in drug trafficking, contaminated water, inadequate action on corruption, and poor sports infrastructure in a few districts.
Tue, Dec 27, 2022
Haryana Assembly Winter Session begins today, Congress to raise medical bond policy, poor road infrastructureSubscriber Only
December 26, 2022 10:25 IST
The other prominent issues the Congress is likely to raise are poor electricity and water supply in the southern part of Haryana, closure of schools, health infrastructure and corruption.
Mon, Dec 26, 2022
Hoodas to Surjewala to Selja, all Haryana Cong hands on deck for Rahul Yatra smooth sailingSubscriber Only
December 23, 2022 13:17 IST
The rift-ridden Haryana Congress has put up a united face for Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, with party leaders accusing BJP of ‘trying to scuttle it by raising Covid scare’
Fri, Dec 23, 2022
Haryana’s new land policy: Landowners to be partners with state governmentSubscriber Only
December 21, 2022 13:39 IST
Landowners will get enhanced costs and compensation in case their land is not utilised for a proposed project, as per the recently notified Haryana Land Partnership Policy.
Wed, Dec 21, 2022
Haryana anti-conversion law: Congress says legislation ‘scary’; for BJP ‘need of the hour’Subscriber Only
December 21, 2022 07:30 IST
Several Congress MLAs have called the law “unconstitutional” and alleged that it is an attempt by the government to “create a divide in society on the basis of religion”.
Wed, Dec 21, 2022
Haryana notifies rules to implement anti-conversion law; burden of proving innocence to be on accusedSubscriber Only
December 19, 2022 18:49 IST
As per the notified rules, in case of litigation, the accused shall also be liable to pay “monthly maintenance” and “expenses of the proceedings” to the aggrieved person.
Tue, Dec 20, 2022
Seven-month-long Haryana padyatra INLD’s latest bid to make a comebackSubscriber Only
December 17, 2022 09:35 IST
INLD’s lone MLA Abhay Chautala says people look up to a party's leader, and if convinced by him, vote for the candidates he has put up
Sat, Dec 17, 2022
Arrested for beating up govt official, AAP’s ex-Haryana chief: was protesting anomalySubscriber Only
December 16, 2022 08:29 IST
Police said in the video footage of the incident, Jaihind is seen entering into a heated argument with the official and then slapping him.
Fri, Dec 16, 2022
Who is Naveen Jaihind, the former AAP leader held over a fist fight with Haryana official?Subscriber Only
December 15, 2022 17:18 IST
Jaihind used to be considered a close aide of Arvind Kejriwal, having been part of the AAP’s core committee when he floated the party. The AAP chief gifted his blue Wagon-R to the Haryana leader for the 2014 poll campaign.
Thu, Dec 15, 2022
For Rahul Yatra’s passage, Haryana Congress pulls out all stops, sweeps rifts under red carpetSubscriber Only
December 15, 2022 10:43 IST
The AICC leadership has entrusted senior Haryana Congress leaders, including Bhupinder Hooda, Udai Bhan and Randeep Surjewala, with the task of ensuring that Bharat Jodo Yatra through the state could project the party’s 'show of strength'
Thu, Dec 15, 2022Journalism of Courage
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