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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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The Dalai Lamas message was read out by Speaker Penpa Tsering on the opening day of the parliament session.
Tue, Mar 15, 2011Dalai Lama turns down plea to continue as Tibetan political headSubscriber Only
March 14, 2011 12:11 IST
He has formally conveyed today to Tibetan Parliament his decision to devolve political authority.
Mon, Mar 14, 2011Chetawni rally death: Police now look at planned murder angleSubscriber Only
March 14, 2011 03:11 IST
<b>Hisar</b> * Autopsy report says bullet that killed protester travelled upwards from abdomen to shoulder; experts say not possible if fired from across the road.
Mon, Mar 14, 2011Chetawni rally death: Cops look at planned murder angleSubscriber Only
March 14, 2011 02:39 IST
The death of a villager during the massive chetawni rally on September 13,2010 in Hisar district,which resulted in a major commotion and registration of a case against the then superintendent of police,Subhash Yadav,on charges of murder has taken a startling twist.
Mon, Mar 14, 2011Booth scam: Estate Office men stage-managed inspectionsSubscriber Only
March 12, 2011 05:12 IST
Officers of the UT Estate Office stage-managed inspections and surveys in the name of Enforcement in order to legitimise the claims of illegal allottees who got booths in Krishna market
Sat, Mar 12, 2011Shop allotment scam: Indicted officials were suspended,but reinstated soonSubscriber Only
March 07, 2011 00:03 IST
The officials of UT Estate Office,who stand indicted in the inquiry report submitted by former additional deputy commissioner P S Shergill in the booth allotment scam,have an extremely startling past.
Mon, Mar 07, 2011
Former adviser offered two booths,house to whistleblower: Probe reportSubscriber Only
March 03, 2011 01:15 IST
A former senior bureaucrat who served in Chandigarh on a top post,too,is in the dock as the scathing inquiry report on the alleged booth-mafia accuses the officer of trying to bribe.
Thu, Mar 03, 2011Booth MafiaSubscriber Only
March 03, 2011 00:47 IST
A probe report on the allotment of shop spaces in Chandigarh names Union Minister Pawan Bansal,the local MP.<b>Varinder Bhatia</b>explains the controversy.
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
From Union minister to former mayor,UT probe indicts allSubscriber Only
March 02, 2011 23:30 IST
In his inquiry report submitted to the UT Administration,a senior government official has exposed a booth mafia in Chandigarh,allegedly enjoying the patronage of senior politicians,police officers and officials of the Estate Office and the Chandigarh Administration.
Wed, Mar 02, 2011Union Minister Bansal shields Chandigarh shop allotment mafia,says official probeSubscriber Only
March 02, 2011 09:15 IST
"Booth mafia has the protection of Pawan Kumar Bansal,local MP and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Science and Technology,Government of India."
Wed, Mar 02, 2011Not fine to jump signal: Tough traffic penalties comingSubscriber Only
March 01, 2011 00:49 IST
The Chandigarh Administration is set to substantially increase the penalty for serious traffic violations.
Tue, Mar 01, 2011Over Rs 600 cr at stake; developers,UT at loggerheadsSubscriber Only
February 23, 2011 02:32 IST
With all three controversial mega projects Amusement-cum-Theme Park,Filmcity and Prideasia going to arbitration,real estate giants and the Chandigarh Administration have locked horns.
Wed, Feb 23, 2011Prideasia arbitration reaches dead-endSubscriber Only
February 08, 2011 02:40 IST
The controversial mega-project Prideasias ongoing arbitration has almost hit a dead-end,with the next arbitration hearing nowhere in sight.
Tue, Feb 08, 2011HP police verifying Chinese visitors to monasterySubscriber Only
February 05, 2011 23:22 IST
Over 12 lakh Chinese yuan and 284 Chinese visitors in one year in Dharamsala.
Sat, Feb 05, 2011The tech-savvy UT,still far away from being tech-richSubscriber Only
February 02, 2011 01:27 IST
The tech-savvy Chandigarh Administration is still far away from being tech-rich.
Wed, Feb 02, 2011No work,salary for some IAS,HCS officers in HaryanaSubscriber Only
February 01, 2011 02:09 IST
The Haryana government,which is busy dealing with scores of agitations and protests in various parts of the state,appears to be in no mood to utilise the services of nearly a dozen civil servants,who are in the government but do not have any work to do.
Tue, Feb 01, 2011Karmapa questioned,denies links with BeijingSubscriber Only
January 30, 2011 01:46 IST
His treasurer arrested,secretary detained; Dharamsala premises combed.
Sun, Jan 30, 2011UT fencing illegal parking lot used by Strawberry FieldsSubscriber Only
January 01, 2011 00:05 IST
The Chandigarh Administration has finally woken up from its deep slumber and regained possession of the prime chunk of land in Sector 26.
Sat, Jan 01, 2011Tenant,brother in custody without fault,says family; police denySubscriber Only
December 31, 2010 02:17 IST
An Ambala family has alleged that the Chandigarh Police have kept its two members in their custody in connection with the kidnapping of five-year-old Khushpreet Singh.
Fri, Dec 31, 2010BSS directed to shift crafts centre out of govt schoolSubscriber Only
December 30, 2010 02:12 IST
The Chandigarh Administration cracked the whip on Bharat Sewak Samaj for using the premises of a government school.
Thu, Dec 30, 2010Social activity centre not on land allotted for itSubscriber Only
December 25, 2010 02:45 IST
The only social activity being run by the Bharat Sewak Samaj,on the basis of which the controversial Durga Das Foundation was allotted a prime chunk of land.
Sat, Dec 25, 2010NIA gets custody of Aseemanand to question him on SamjhautaSubscriber Only
December 25, 2010 01:58 IST
The National Investigation Agency has secured the custody of Swami Aseemanand.
Sat, Dec 25, 2010Did UT favour DDF? CBI digs out Strawberry Fields recordsSubscriber Only
December 24, 2010 02:54 IST
The functioning of Strawberry Fields kindergarten school,Sector 24,being run by Durga Das Foundation has come under a cloud.
Fri, Dec 24, 2010Arbitrators say no to lower fee,ask CHB to move TribunalSubscriber Only
December 23, 2010 02:34 IST
The ongoing arbitration proceedings in the controversial multi-crore rupee mega-project,Prideasia,have hit yet another roadblock.
Thu, Dec 23, 2010
CHB says it needs Rs 541 cr from Administration to complete projectSubscriber Only
December 16, 2010 02:23 IST
It seems the Chandigarh Housing Boards flagship slum rehabilitation project is still a distant dream.
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