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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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Raj Khuranas current entitlement in jail: Rs 57 per day in food couponsSubscriber Only
May 14, 2011 02:38 IST
Punjabs Chief Parliamentary Secretary and Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) legislator Raj Khurana,who allegedly took a bribe of Rs 1.5 crore,is now entitled to coupons of only around Rs 57 daily,during his stay at Model Jail,Burail
Sat, May 14, 2011Haryana Police probe against STF chief an eyewashSubscriber Only
May 07, 2011 02:27 IST
Haryana Police appear to be doing their best to let Special Task Force chief Ashok Sheoran off the hook in the ongoing case of extortion registered last year against him and his entire team.
Sat, May 07, 2011Eight DSP-level officers from Delhi,Punjab,Haryana to be posted in UTSubscriber Only
May 05, 2011 01:47 IST
Punjab sends 7-member panel from which 3 officers will be selected; Haryana sends 3 names of which 2 will be chosen; 3 to be posted in UT through direct Delhi govt orders.
Thu, May 05, 2011Cut and paste on Bhushan CD: Chandigarh CFSLSubscriber Only
May 04, 2011 00:32 IST
This contradicts the first report of the CFSL in New Delhi that said it had found no tampering and that the 1.55-minute CD showed no abrupt change in speech signal
Wed, May 04, 2011Now shamed,did special task force ever bring glory to Haryana Police?Subscriber Only
April 26, 2011 03:22 IST
It appears that Haryanas infamous Special Task Force doesnt have any achievement to its credit,as per the records available with Haryana Police.
Tue, Apr 26, 2011Lobsang Sangay to be new Tibetan PM-in-exileSubscriber Only
April 20, 2011 03:47 IST
Lobsang Sangay,a renowned Tibetan academician based in the US,is all set to take over as the new Kalon Tripa of the exiled Tibetans across the globe.
Wed, Apr 20, 2011Lobsang Sangay to be new Tibetan Kalon TripaSubscriber Only
April 20, 2011 03:10 IST
A renowned Tibetan academician and scholar based in the US,Lobsang Sangay,is set to take over as the new Kalon Tripa of the exiled Tibetans living across the globe.
Wed, Apr 20, 2011Next AEO from PCS or HCS? Top officials want key post to be bagged by their cadre officerSubscriber Only
April 18, 2011 02:21 IST
The post of assistant estate officer one of the most coveted posts in the UT Estate Office is lying vacant for the last five days,ever since Hargunjit Kaur,a Punjab Civil Services officer,was repatriated to her parent cadre in Punjab.
Mon, Apr 18, 2011Bhiwani honour killing is now suicideSubscriber Only
April 13, 2011 04:13 IST
The alleged honour killing of Anup Kumar,a 17-year-old youth in Bhiwani in January,has taken a startling twist the investigating agency is now terming it to be a case of suicide.
Wed, Apr 13, 2011Haryana courts warm to video-conferencing with jails,but slowlySubscriber Only
April 11, 2011 00:52 IST
Technology-rich Haryana does not appear to be making optimum use of technology.
Mon, Apr 11, 2011Next-Gen CCTV cameras to check crime on roadsSubscriber Only
April 08, 2011 01:39 IST
These world-class closed-circuit television cameras,to be installed by the Haryana Police in the National Capital Region,should prove to be a deterrent for carjackers as well as traffic violators.
Fri, Apr 08, 2011Hawk-eye on NCR: Haryana to install world-class CCTVs in six monthsSubscriber Only
April 08, 2011 00:12 IST
Around 200 pictures in one second; tracking a particular vehicle; capturing a moving vehicle on five parameters and a tracking system and many more world-class features,with which the Haryana Police are all set to keep a hawk-eye on the National Capital Region.
Fri, Apr 08, 2011Judge who awarded death to five pleads in vain for securitySubscriber Only
April 04, 2011 02:53 IST
Haryana Polices motto Haryana police is for the citizens of the country appears to be figuring only as the caller-tune of its top-brass; but the situation appears different at ground level.
Mon, Apr 04, 2011MHA,Delhi govt disagree on relieving new UT AdviserSubscriber Only
April 04, 2011 02:06 IST
Uncertainty still prevails on the date when the new UT Adviser,K K Sharma,will replace Pradip Mehra thanks to the ongoing disagreement between the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Delhi government on the date on which Sharma will be relieved.
Mon, Apr 04, 2011Haryana for radio tags on convicts on paroleSubscriber Only
April 02, 2011 00:10 IST
The Haryana police have tied up with a Taiwan-based company to tag criminals with a GPS-based offender tracking device to ensure they do not jump parole.
Sat, Apr 02, 2011Not fine to jump signal: Tough traffic penalties comingSubscriber Only
April 01, 2011 02:39 IST
The Chandigarh Administration is set to substantially increase the penalty for serious traffic violations.
Fri, Apr 01, 2011
A 27-yr wait could now end in two daysSubscriber Only
March 28, 2011 01:39 IST
The family of Gopal Das was caught by the Pakistan government in 1984.
Mon, Mar 28, 2011India vs Pak: Rs 250 ticket sells for Rs 24k in battlefield MohaliSubscriber Only
March 24, 2011 10:36 IST
Police nab software engineer blackmarketing tickets; anti-aircraft guns add teeth to security.
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Triangular contest heats up on the eve of D-daySubscriber Only
March 19, 2011 00:01 IST
With Dalai Lama announcing his retirement as the political head of the Tibetans
Sat, Mar 19, 2011Tibetan cabinet accepts Dalai Lama decision,parliament yet to agreeSubscriber Only
March 16, 2011 03:13 IST
The Tibetan cabinet accepted the Dalai Lamas decision to retire as the political head of the Tibetan government-in-exile.
Wed, Mar 16, 2011Tibetan MPs caught in a Catch-22 situationSubscriber Only
March 16, 2011 01:30 IST
With merely five days left for the final round of elections to the Tibetan parliament-in-exile,the Tibetan MPs are caught in a Catch-22 situation.
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
Cabinet accepts Dalai decision,House says noSubscriber Only
March 16, 2011 01:28 IST
The Tibetan cabinet on Tuesday accepted the Dalai Lamas decision to retire as the political head of the Tibetan government-in-exile.
Wed, Mar 16, 2011Dalai decision,coming polls put Tibet MPs in a fixSubscriber Only
March 15, 2011 13:40 IST
Tibet MPs also have to incorporate peoples views into their future course of action.
Tue, Mar 15, 2011Tibet Cabinet accepts Dalai Lama’s resignationSubscriber Only
March 15, 2011 11:10 IST
The Parliament,however,is dissents with this decision of his.
Tue, Mar 15, 2011Time of one persons rule overSubscriber Only
March 15, 2011 02:33 IST
Formally conveying to the Tibetan parliament-in-exile his decision to devolve his political authority to pave way for a democratic system to pursue the cause of Tibet,the Dalai Lama said the time of one persons rule is over.
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