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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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Did Sumit Kohli,an army captain in Kupwara,kill himself or was he murdered? Did his death have anything to do with the killing of four porters in an alleged fake encounter in 2004? With Defence Minister A K Antony ordering a reinvestigation into Kohlis death,The Sunday Express pieces together the mysterious story of the young captain and four missing porters.
Sun, Sep 26, 2010
UT stops payment to Delhi coSubscriber Only
September 20, 2010 03:57 IST
Failing to get adequate and up-to-the-mark technology in Close-Circuit Television Cameras...
Mon, Sep 20, 2010CBI to study Nishikants bank recordsSubscriber Only
September 13, 2010 06:34 IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has identified certain residents of Hisar,who have emerged as Nishikants accomplices in the case pertaining to fraudulent admissions in Punjab Engineering College
Mon, Sep 13, 2010Four e-Sampark centres to come up in citys south soonSubscriber Only
September 13, 2010 06:28 IST
Sectors 35,37,38 and 39 to have new centres; UT launches m-sampark sms system for info on e-sampark services
Mon, Sep 13, 2010New finance secy for UT: Punjab proposes names of three babusSubscriber Only
September 12, 2010 07:33 IST
The Punjab government is all set to clear the panel of three Punjab cadre IAS officers to be sent on deputation to Chandigarh for the post of Secretary.
Sun, Sep 12, 2010Bulbul case: Medical negligence caused childs death,says reportSubscriber Only
September 09, 2010 23:08 IST
For negligence to amount an offence,the element of mens rea must be shown to exist.
Thu, Sep 09, 2010Properties worth crores stand resumed in citySubscriber Only
September 08, 2010 06:09 IST
Properties worth crores,both commercial and residential,stand resumed with the UT Estate Office.
Wed, Sep 08, 2010Teachers recruitment scam: Supplementary chargesheet says littleSubscriber Only
September 03, 2010 06:36 IST
The Chandigarh Police and Vigilance departments role in the ongoing investigation in UT teachers recruitment scam has come under scanner; as even the supplementary chargesheet filed in court has left many questions unanswered.
Fri, Sep 03, 2010Family allege cover-up in Capt Kohli’s death,demand justiceSubscriber Only
August 28, 2010 11:34 IST
Shaurya Chakra awardee Captain Sumit Kohli died under mysterious circumstances four years ago.
Sat, Aug 28, 2010A mother says her Shaurya Chakra son was murderedSubscriber Only
August 28, 2010 04:17 IST
Army claims Capt Sumit Kohli took own life,mother says killed in cover-up,will meet Antony today.
Sat, Aug 28, 2010100 nuisance makers under police watchSubscriber Only
August 27, 2010 06:35 IST
Nearly 100 Panjab University students,including former student leaders and present members of student bodies...
Fri, Aug 27, 2010On basis of 5-yr-old nod,100-ft tall Eucalyptus tree razedSubscriber Only
August 23, 2010 02:38 IST
Standing tall for years,a 100-feet tall Eucalyptus tree in Sector 7 was biting dust on Sunday after it was chopped till its roots in pursuance of a five-year-old order.
Mon, Aug 23, 2010Sarangpur village to have world-class aquariumSubscriber Only
August 23, 2010 02:34 IST
The proposed world-class aquarium in the city,which was originally conceptualised to be near Sukhna Lake over a 2.92-acre area,has now been shifted to a 10-acre plot in Sarangpur.
Mon, Aug 23, 2010UT to stand by land acquisitionSubscriber Only
August 19, 2010 01:34 IST
The Chandigarh Administration is not likely to give up the 272 acres of land,which it had acquired for the third phase of Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park (IT park).
Thu, Aug 19, 2010This I-Day,August Kranti in Chandigarh for Open HandSubscriber Only
August 09, 2010 04:51 IST
This Independence Day week,the Chandigarh administration is faced with a rather peculiar problem.
Mon, Aug 09, 2010Centre tells UT Admn to abide by its order on land acquisitionSubscriber Only
August 07, 2010 05:19 IST
On the issue of release of 272 acres of land acquired for the third phase of Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park,the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a 'gag order' to the UT Administration,asking officials to keep mum on the issue.
Sat, Aug 07, 2010World-class aquarium project in deep waterSubscriber Only
July 22, 2010 00:48 IST
Another multi-crore brainchild of former UT Administrator General S F Rodrigues the World Class Aquarium has met with an uncertain fate.
Thu, Jul 22, 2010
FIR: Nirvikar Singh has assets 216 times more than incomeSubscriber Only
July 19, 2010 02:41 IST
From a penthouse to one kanal plot; a plush bungalow to flats in posh localities of Gurgaon and Delhi; Nirvikar Singh...
Mon, Jul 19, 2010FIR: Rodriguess ex-ADC has assets 216 times more than incomeSubscriber Only
July 19, 2010 01:49 IST
From a penthouse to one kanal plot; a plush bungalow to flats in posh localities of Gurgaon and Delhi; Nirvikar Singh,the tainted Aide-de-Camp...
Mon, Jul 19, 201048 years later,a wait for soldiers last ritesSubscriber Only
July 11, 2010 04:16 IST
About five decades back,when Karam Chand Katoch,then an 18-year-old sepoy with 4 Dogra,left his home in Agojar village,near Palampur,to fight in the 1962 India-China war....
Sun, Jul 11, 2010Fresh breaches,high alert in HaryanaSubscriber Only
July 09, 2010 00:06 IST
Several districts in Haryana were on high alert as heavy rain continued and the Yamuna rose further....
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
She came with cops on her tail; she conned NRI man,son; she vanished without a traceSubscriber Only
July 05, 2010 05:30 IST
The Chandigarh Police are now looking for a mysterious woman,who not only duped an NRI by marrying him,but also married his Canadian....
Mon, Jul 05, 2010Rodrigues defends aide,calls him competentSubscriber Only
July 03, 2010 03:33 IST
While the Central Bureau of Investigation has booked Major Nirvikar Singh,Aide-de-Camp of former Punjab Governor-cum-UT Administrator
Sat, Jul 03, 2010Jeweller who blew lid off STF extortion found deadSubscriber Only
July 01, 2010 00:31 IST
The Panipat jeweller who was instrumental in capturing on camera Haryana Special Task Force personnel as they extorted money from city businessmen was found dead today under mysterious circumstances....
Thu, Jul 01, 2010
Prideasia project likely to be revivedSubscriber Only
June 29, 2010 04:40 IST
There is hope of revival for the multi-crore Prideasia project as the Chandigarh Administration is looking for an amicable solution.
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