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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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‘Cheerful man and able administrator’: Amit Shah’s pat on back for Haryana CM Nayab Singh SainiSubscriber Only
March 31, 2025 17:37 IST
Amit Shah inaugurated a 30-bed intensive care unit at Maharaja Agrasen Medical College in Haryana's Hisar.
Mon, Mar 31, 2025
Haryana cracks down on drug trade: 71 repeat offenders detained under PITNDPS ActSubscriber Only
March 29, 2025 11:57 IST
The PIT-NDPS Act allows the preventive detention of habitual offenders for up to one year without trial.
Sat, Mar 29, 2025
Polluted water flows into river Yamuna from UP, Delhi and Haryana: Haryana environment ministerSubscriber Only
March 28, 2025 15:51 IST
Haryana Environment Minister Rao Narbir Singh said the issue of pollution in the Yamuna is likely to be addressed by December 2027.
Fri, Mar 28, 2025
Numbers on his side, but more voices within Congress want Bhupinder Singh Hooda, loyalist Bhan replacedSubscriber Only
March 06, 2025 10:30 IST
Speaking to The Indian Express, a senior leader said, “I, and many others, told him that nothing will happen... I have seen several such meetings in the past too, nothing changes.”
Thu, Mar 06, 2025
Gold heist: Canada police touch base with ED on suspectSubscriber Only
February 23, 2025 04:00 IST
The Indian Express has also learnt that the Peel Regional Police from Canada has established contact with the ED on the matter. Highly placed sources said both husband and wife have been living in India for over one year.
Sun, Feb 23, 2025
‘Crucial to this… top of the food chain’: What probe report says on Simran Preet Panesar, accused in Canada’s biggest gold heistSubscriber Only
February 21, 2025 11:05 IST
An accused in a Canada gold heist worth $22.5 million, Simran Preet Panesar, the subject of an ED raid today, was ‘visibly ill, sweating’ when police first contacted him, documents reveal.
Fri, Feb 21, 2025
ED raids Mohali home of suspect in Canada’s biggest gold heistSubscriber Only
February 21, 2025 08:07 IST
The Indian Express, in collaboration with CBC News: The Fifth Estate, Canada, was the first to report on February 14 about Panesar living on the outskirts of Chandigarh.
Sat, Feb 22, 2025
To crack down on ‘donkey route’ immigration, Haryana to reintroduce anti-human trafficking billSubscriber Only
February 18, 2025 17:17 IST
The Haryana Assembly had passed the Haryana Registration and Regulation of Travel Agents Bill, 2024, last year but it could not be enacted as a law as the Centre raised certain objections.
Tue, Feb 18, 2025
Suspect of biggest gold heist in Canada worth $20 million tracked — living in Chandigarh outskirts helping family’s businessSubscriber Only
February 14, 2025 20:13 IST
Canada Biggest Gold Robbery: Preet is leading a normal life, helping his wife’s and family’s business affairs, while Canadian authorities are looking for him and waiting for him to turn himself in.
Sat, Feb 15, 2025
Rumblings in Haryana BJP as Anil Vij faces heat over salvos against CM Saini, state chiefSubscriber Only
February 11, 2025 00:07 IST
State BJP president Badoli slaps a show-cause notice on Vij at the behest of national party chief Nadda, calling his allegations "unacceptable" and "against BJP's policies and internal discipline”
Tue, Feb 11, 2025
Haryana’s anti-drug campaign goes viral, draws over 2.5 million viewsSubscriber Only
February 04, 2025 22:19 IST
#NashaMuktJeevanBucketChallenge sees unprecedented digital engagement, sparking global comparisons
Tue, Feb 04, 2025
Electric buses to hit local routes in Haryana, starting with Ambala on Republic DaySubscriber Only
January 25, 2025 07:57 IST
The state government plans to procure 50 electric buses for each of Haryana’s 10 municipal corporations, including Panchkula
Sat, Jan 25, 2025
As two Congress MLAs sing the praises of Haryana CM Saini, is the party in for more trouble?Subscriber Only
January 24, 2025 15:41 IST
Senior Congress leader denies any rift, insists the party is "intact and there’s no divide"
Sat, Jan 25, 2025
Haryana’s fight against drugs: using CM’s name ‘Nayab’, HSNCB to launch #NashamuktJeevan bucket challengeSubscriber Only
January 23, 2025 11:56 IST
The HSNCB has created a six-page booklet featuring CM Nayab Singh Saini's picture on the cover, which will be distributed throughout the state to encourage people to combat drug abuse.
Thu, Jan 23, 2025
Another ‘snub’ for Bhupinder Hooda, loyalist Udai Bhan, find no place in Congress Delhi star campaigner listSubscriber Only
January 21, 2025 13:57 IST
Move comes weeks after AICC general secretary in-charge Dipak Babaria withheld a list of district presidents appointed by Bhan, citing “procedural lapses” and amid uncertainty over Hooda retaining LoP post
Tue, Jan 21, 2025
Find out how old vehicles will be recycled in Haryana: Industries and Commerce MinisterSubscriber Only
January 20, 2025 22:32 IST
Industries and Commerce Minister Rao Narbir Singh said, “After the NGT fixed the lifespan of diesel vehicles at 10 years and petrol vehicles at 15 years in the National Capital Region (NCR), the number of condemned vehicles has been steadily increasing."
Mon, Jan 20, 2025
As Haryana BJP chief deals with the fallout of gang-rape allegation, BJP waits and watchesSubscriber Only
January 19, 2025 21:19 IST
Anil Vij sole state BJP leader to call on Mohan Lal Badoli to step aside till probe is over; insiders say though Badoli’s position is weakened, his track record “stands in his favour”
Mon, Jan 20, 2025
Accused of ‘gangrape’, who are Haryana BJP chief Mohan Lal Badoli, ‘former Modi bhakt’ Rocky MittalSubscriber Only
January 14, 2025 19:57 IST
Badoli is seen as the BJP’s Brahmin face in the state while Mittal is a Haryanvi singer-composer who claims to have sung hundreds of songs in praise of PM Modi and CM Yogi, before switching to Congress
Wed, Jan 15, 2025
Haryana BJP chief Mohan Lal Badoli, singer Rocky Mittal booked for gang-rape of Delhi resident in HimachalSubscriber Only
January 14, 2025 18:08 IST
The complainant woman alleged that she was in Himachal Pradesh as a tourist on July 3, 2023, when the incident allegedly occurred. Mohan Lal Badoli has termed the allegations "baseless".
Sun, Jan 19, 2025
Hooda yet to vacate LoP bungalow, Haryana govt imposes penal rentSubscriber Only
January 13, 2025 19:52 IST
Since the October 8 assembly election results, the Congress has struggled to resolve leadership issues, with speculation rife that the high command is not in favour of reappointing Hooda.
Mon, Jan 13, 2025
In payback for AAP’s ‘Haryana ka lal’, Haryana BJP bigwigs to hit Delhi trail – Nayab Singh Saini to Manohar Lal KhattarSubscriber Only
January 09, 2025 09:00 IST
Delhi electorate's caste composition also seems to have determined BJP’s pick of 16 campaigners from Haryana, with CM Saini and Khattar belonging to OBC and Punjabi groups respectively
Thu, Jan 09, 2025
‘Kejriwal’s Sheesh Mahal will be AAP’s graveyard in Delhi’: Haryana minister Anil VijSubscriber Only
January 08, 2025 15:26 IST
Unlike his cabinet colleagues, Anil Vij, Haryana’s energy, transport and labour minister, has never stayed in official accommodation allotted in Chandigarh or Panchkula.
Wed, Jan 08, 2025
Cow dung paint, soap, and shampoo from cow urine: Nayab Singh Saini govt boosts cow protection efforts with innovative productsSubscriber Only
January 08, 2025 10:30 IST
According to the government, the number of registered cows in Haryana’s gaushalas has grown significantly—from 1.74 lakh in 215 shelters in 2014 to 4.5 lakh in 683 shelters currently.
Wed, Jan 08, 2025
Haryana records 14.62% crime reduction in 2024, significant decline in crime against womenSubscriber Only
January 05, 2025 17:40 IST
Rape cases are down by 19.24%, attempt to rape by 43.72%, eve-teasing by 36.83%, and dowry deaths by 14%, says DGP Shatrujeet Kapur.
Sun, Jan 05, 2025
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini directs deputy commissioners, SPs to spend a night in a village every monthSubscriber Only
January 04, 2025 11:46 IST
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini issued several directives on Saturday as part of an initiative to ensure good governance and prompt redressal of people’s grievances across the state.
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