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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 Chandigarh Administrations claim in following a transparent policy in the recruitment of teachers for over 100 city schools,now stands exposed.
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Two days after dismissing 10 teachers,the Chandigarh Administration put up a corrected merit list of selected candidates under the junior basic training category on the Education departments website on Monday.
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In a desperate face-saving exercise,the Chandigarh Administration has started dismissing teachers selected erroneously during the recent recruitment process.
Sun, Feb 21, 2010Rs 2 cr for upkeep of 15 govt bungalowsSubscriber Only
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Thu, Feb 18, 2010Patil not happy with old ways,asks UT officials to maintain respectable distanceSubscriber Only
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Hardly a month after UT Administrator and Punjab Governor Shivraj V Patil took charge,functioning of the Raj Bhavan has begun to change.
Wed, Feb 17, 2010Selection criteria: practical or whimsical?Subscriber Only
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The UT Administration,which has justified the revised criteria followed in the recruitment of 536 teachers for city schools as practical (as opposed to the impractical rules that were advertised earlier),stands exposed in that claim as well.
Fri, Feb 12, 2010Now,Admn says advertised criteria were impracticalSubscriber Only
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A day after Newsline exposed the glaring gap between the advertised rules and the criteria followed to recruit teachers,the Chandigarh Administration admitted to not following the advertised rules.
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
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After the scam that marred the recruitment of teachers in September last year,the fresh recruitment was expected to be transparent.
Wed, Feb 10, 2010
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While the latest case may be the most serious lodged against him,it is not by far Ranjit Bajajs first brush with the law....
Thu, Feb 04, 2010UT allows deemed completion certificates for plot ownersSubscriber Only
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In a major reprieve for thousands of private plot holders in the city,the Chandigarh Administration has allowed them another chance for obtaining completion certificates.
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A week after Sacred Heart School,Chandigarh,struck off the name of Ruchika Girhotra from its rolls on September 20,1990,SPS Rathore,who was convicted last month of molesting her....
Wed, Jan 13, 2010
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January 11, 2010 00:48 IST
When it comes to postings,transfers and extension of bureaucrats tenures in the Chandigarh Administration,it is commonly believed that the strings are pulled from New Delhi.
Mon, Jan 11, 2010Rathore defended school,targeted Ruchika fatherSubscriber Only
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While denying any role in Ruchikas expulsion,former Haryana director general of police S P S Rathore went out of the way to defend the Sacred Heard School from where Ruchika was expelled....
Sun, Jan 10, 2010Rathore defended school,cast aspersions on Ruchikas fatherSubscriber Only
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Denying any role in Ruchikas expulsion,former Haryana DGP S P S Rathore went out of the way to defend the Sacred Heard School.
Sun, Jan 10, 2010
Ruchika expulsion: Principal,bursar contest claimsSubscriber Only
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While the UT Administrations magisterial inquiry has already exposed the Sacred Heart Schools role in expelling Ruchika in an arbitrary,biased and selective manner,the statements given by the principal of the school...
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With uncertainty at the top in the UT Administration-there has been no word on replacement of Administrator General S F Rodrigues (Retd)-bureaucrats have developed cold feet over major proposals and initiatives.
Mon, Jan 04, 2010
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Almost 16 years after teenager Ruchika Girhotra committed suicide,allegedly by popping slimming pills,mystery still shrouds the exact cause of her death.
Fri, Jan 01, 2010School never expelled anyone for feesSubscriber Only
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The Sacred Heart School,Sector 26,from which Ruchika was expelled allegedly for not paying school fees in time....
Wed, Dec 30, 2009School never expelled anyone for feesSubscriber Only
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The Sacred Heart School,Sector 26,from which Ruchika was expelled allegedly for not paying school fees in time,has not taken such action against any of its students before or after Ruchikas expulsion.
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UT bars students from taking part in Carnival eventsSubscriber Only
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Owing to the swine flu scare in the city,students of city schools will not be taking part in any events in this years Chandigarh Carnival,scheduled to begin on Saturday.
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Soon,book film ticket,pay tax at e-Sampark centresSubscriber Only
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These days,the Punjab government seems to be busy managing arrangements for the post-wedding bash of Punjab Deputy Chief Ministers brother-in-law Bikramjit Singh Majithia.
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A few days before his tenure as UT Administrator ended,General S F Rodrigues (Retd) appointed the new general manager of the Chandigarh Lake Club.
Wed, Nov 18, 2009
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