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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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Chintels Paradiso roof collapse: Groundwork done, Haryana to hand over case to CBISubscriber Only
May 16, 2022 03:54 IST
Sources told The Indian Express that all the legal modalities have been worked out by the state government and procedures completed to hand over the case to the independent investigating agency.
Mon, May 16, 2022
In 4 trips in 9 months, accused supplied drugs, weapons from Pak to 3 statesSubscriber Only
May 12, 2022 03:53 IST
SP: Had transported drugs and weapons airdropped by drones from across border to Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra; caught during trip to Telangana
Thu, May 12, 2022
Haryana panchayat polls get HC nod, parties gear up for high-stakes battleSubscriber Only
May 05, 2022 06:27 IST
On Wednesday, Dhankar welcomed the decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, adding that the panchayat polls will be held in the Haryana soon.
Fri, May 06, 2022
From highway to HPCC office, Hoodas turn Bhan event into spectacle of their strengthSubscriber Only
May 04, 2022 22:18 IST
Bhan's appointment as Selja's replacement was said to have been suggested by Hooda whose opponents within the faction-ridden state Congress has dubbed the former as a “rubber stamp” for the LoP.
Thu, May 05, 2022
HSWC recruitments controversy: Khemka seeks Verma’s transfer out of HSWC, apprehends tampering of recordsSubscriber Only
April 29, 2022 17:41 IST
Khemka has also raised apprehensions that Verma being Managing Director, HSWC will threaten the staff to conceal truth and fabricate false evidence against him
Fri, Apr 29, 2022
Heat wave, low coal stocks, delayed payments leading to power outagesSubscriber Only
April 28, 2022 04:00 IST
Over the past week, the total electricity shortage in India hit 623 million units (MU), surpassing the total shortage all of March.
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
State of the power crunchSubscriber Only
April 28, 2022 02:45 IST
From the heat wave to depleted capacity, and technical snags to coal shortage, states are facing multiple problems in meeting increased demand for power. A look at the situation in some:
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Heat wave, low coal stocks, delayed payments leading to power outagesSubscriber Only
April 28, 2022 01:44 IST
Over past week, shortage of 623 mn units, more than total for all of March
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Key post aspirant Kuldeep Bishnoi left in the cold in Haryana Congress revampSubscriber Only
April 27, 2022 20:10 IST
For many days, Bishnoi, the Adampur MLA, had been meeting senior Congress leaders as part of his intense lobbying exercise.
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
When Haryana home minister accompanied IAS officer to complain against another officerSubscriber Only
April 27, 2022 19:41 IST
With Anil Vij throwing his weight behind Ashok Khemka in his tussle with Sanjeev Verma, divisional commissioner of Karnal, CM Khattar’s constituency, there appears to be more than meets the eye to the charges of corruption raised over two 12-year-old appointments.
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Newsmaker | New Haryana Cong chief Udai Bhan a Hooda man, says ‘Must work under his leadership’Subscriber Only
April 27, 2022 18:32 IST
Family with links in politics since British times, son of 'Aya Ram, Gaya Ram' fame Gaya Lal
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
In a win for Bhupinder Hooda, loyalist Udai Bhan appointed Haryana Congress chiefSubscriber Only
April 27, 2022 14:31 IST
Party high command appoints four working presidents — one each from the Hooda, Kiran Choudhry, Randeep Surjewala, and Kumari Selja factions
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Explained: What Haryana plans to celebrate Guru Tegh Bahadur’s birth anniversarySubscriber Only
April 21, 2022 20:05 IST
Guru Tegh Bahadur's birth anniversary: Haryana is scheduled to go to Assembly polls in October 2024. However, the government has said that it has no political agenda, and that its aim is only to spread awareness.
Sat, Apr 23, 2022
AAP at its heel, Haryana Congress starts setting house in orderSubscriber Only
April 20, 2022 16:01 IST
The party recently concluded a membership drive and has drawn up a schedule for organisational polls
Thu, Apr 21, 2022
Ambitious for more than deputy, Dushyant’s JJP on expansion driveSubscriber Only
April 14, 2022 07:27 IST
Party bracing for seat-sharing talks for 2024, may contest all 90 alone
Thu, Apr 14, 2022
Ambitious for more than deputy, Dushyant Chautala’s JJP on expansion driveSubscriber Only
April 13, 2022 20:39 IST
The party is bracing for difficult seat-sharing talks for 2024, may contest all 90 seats alone
Wed, Apr 13, 2022
After Punjab Cong rejig, all eyes now on party’s faction-ridden Haryana unitSubscriber Only
April 11, 2022 21:57 IST
Last month, during a meeting of Haryana leaders chaired by Rahul Gandhi, a group of leaders backing CLP leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda had vehemently opposed PCC president Kumari Selja's leadership.
Mon, Apr 11, 2022
Bhupinder Singh Hooda: Only way forward for Congress is to adopt model of inclusive and collective leadershipSubscriber Only
April 07, 2022 19:45 IST
Congress's two-time former chief minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda spoke to The Indian Express on the AAP as a contender, infighting in the Congress and the Punjab Assembly's resolution staking claim to the capital city of Chandigarh.
Fri, Apr 08, 2022
Punjab vs Haryana: Efforts to resolve the many disputes between the two neighboursSubscriber Only
April 07, 2022 16:06 IST
Before Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana have faced battles over a number of issues. A look back at the efforts to resolve the several disputes
Fri, Apr 08, 2022
Dynasts recall efforts by 4 ex-CMs to get Haryana its fair share of waterSubscriber Only
April 06, 2022 04:16 IST
At least three political bigwigs – Kiran Choudhry and Kuldeep Bishnoi from Congress and Abhay Chautala from Indian National Lok Dal, spoke on how their families protected the interests of Haryana during the respective tenures of the government led by their family members.
Wed, Apr 06, 2022
On SYL, Haryana to again move Supreme Court — now to implement 2016 verdictSubscriber Only
April 06, 2022 04:02 IST
In the special session of Haryana Vidhan Sabha convened Tuesday, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar made it clear that “this issue [SYL canal] can not be resolved by holding a meeting between the chief ministers” of the two states.
Wed, Apr 06, 2022
Haryana House resolution rejects one passed by Punjab on ChandigarhSubscriber Only
April 05, 2022 20:34 IST
Demands completion of SYL Canal and transfer of Hindi-speaking areas from Punjab
Wed, Apr 06, 2022
Land Deed Registration Scam: Khemka puts scale to ‘bribe economy’: Rs 300 crore in 52 monthsSubscriber Only
March 28, 2022 21:41 IST
IAS officer says scale of scam confounding especially as a ;computerized check; was in place
Mon, Mar 28, 2022
Hooda vs Selja: Spectre of internal rift haunts Haryana CongressSubscriber Only
March 27, 2022 13:10 IST
Party insiders say Bhupinder Singh Hooda wants his son Deepender to be made state unit chief but others oppose
Sun, Mar 27, 2022
Aryabhatta Vigyan Kendra: NSC detects serious structural flaws in upcoming science centre buildingSubscriber Only
March 25, 2022 21:13 IST
IAS officer Ashok Khemka flags the issue to Vij, says 'make guilty officers pay for extra cost'
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