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Varinder Bhatia
Varinder is Deputy Resident Editor, The Indian Express, Chandigarh. With over 22 years of experience in journalism covering politics, crime and investigations, Varinder also writes on political affairs of Haryana. A law graduate from Panjab University, Varinder began his journalism career as an intern with Times of India and worked with Hindustan Times as a legal reporter in 2001. He joined The Indian Express in October, 2004. He is also a two-time winner of the Express Excellence Awards. He tweets @78vbhatia
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Haryana BJP govt faces firestorm as it scraps hiring of 8,600 jobs, Cong cries ‘voter betrayal’Subscriber Only
June 21, 2025 11:54 IST
After announcing posts in police and Group C ahead of October 2024 polls, Saini govt has now cancelled their recruitment pending a Common Eligibility Test for “bringing in more transparency”
Sat, Jun 21, 2025
JJP’s Dushyant Chautala: ‘I will join the fight in Supreme Court for 75% local quota in private jobs’Subscriber Only
June 17, 2025 09:00 IST
Reduced to 0 seats in the Assembly polls last year, the former Deputy CM has started a membership drive, looks beyond Haryana
Mon, Jun 16, 2025
Incomplete, factually incorrect replies submitted to panels causing embarrassment to govt: Haryana finance deptSubscriber Only
June 13, 2025 11:54 IST
The instructions issued last week, the department mentioned that it has come to its notice that “according to the 91 PAC report, there are 1,653 recommendations awaiting final implementation or settlement”.
Fri, Jun 13, 2025
Only merit to count, not ‘links to so and so’: Rahul Gandhi’s message to divided Haryana CongressSubscriber Only
June 04, 2025 19:45 IST
As part of the party’s reorganisation campaign, the senior Congress leader visits the state unit headquarters for the first time since its shock Assembly loss, attributed to factionalism
Thu, Jun 05, 2025
Punjab and Haryana HC retired Chief Justices, judges or their spouse entitled to Rs 45k-50k for domestic help, driverSubscriber Only
May 31, 2025 10:12 IST
“The retired Chief Justice/ Judge or their spouse may at her or his discretion select persons to be engaged as Domestic Help(s)/ Driver(s)”, the rules mentioned.
Sat, May 31, 2025
Haryana CET 2025: No reservation benefit for candidates from outside state, says notificationSubscriber Only
May 30, 2025 07:31 IST
While candidates in the unreserved category should score at least 50 per cent marks in the CET, those in the reserved category should at least get 40 per cent marks.
Fri, May 30, 2025
Haryana CET 2025: No reservation benefit for candidates from outside state, notification clarifiesSubscriber Only
May 29, 2025 15:19 IST
The state government has issued a notification, detailing the rules and regulations for Group C and D recruitments through Haryana CET 2025.
Thu, May 29, 2025
Vice Chancellor of CLDU in Haryana’s Sirsa replaced 4 months after appointmentSubscriber Only
May 27, 2025 08:50 IST
The Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), led by Haryana's former deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala, had been protesting against Narsi Ram Bishnoi.
Tue, May 27, 2025
Congress targets BJP over MP Ram Chander Jangra’s comments on Pahalgam victims: ‘Sack foul-mouthed leaders’Subscriber Only
May 25, 2025 13:16 IST
The Rajya Sabha MP and OBC leader, known for his proximity to Manohar Lal Khattar, once created a furore by alleging that 700 girls had disappeared during the 2020-21 farmers' agitation on the Delhi border, blaming it on "drug addicts from Punjab".
Mon, May 26, 2025
Complainant against Ashoka Univ Professor has been there, done thatSubscriber Only
May 20, 2025 09:18 IST
Renu Bhatia has had an eventful tenure as Haryana women panel head. Yogesh Jatheri, who filed the other FIR, accuses Mahmudabad of calling Indo-Pak tensions “result of mentally unstable soldiers”. Professor had lamented about “those mindlessly advocating a war”
Tue, May 20, 2025
Complainants against Ashoka University professor: Haryana women’s panel chief, sarpanch who’s BJP Yuva Morcha memberSubscriber Only
May 20, 2025 07:00 IST
It isn’t the first time the Haryana State Commission for Women under Bhatia has gone after the professor of a private university in the state either, on almost the same charges.
Tue, May 20, 2025
Ashok Khemka: ‘Earlier, officers feared accountability after govt change… That is gone… Vigilance Bureau is without a sting’Subscriber Only
May 19, 2025 18:18 IST
On Robert Vadra-DLF deal, retired IAS officer says, “No corporate would make sweetheart deals with any Tom, Dick or Harry. There is always a quid pro quo… Investigating it was not rocket science.”
Mon, May 19, 2025
Panic in the skies, rumour on the ground: When a missile was intercepted over SirsaSubscriber Only
May 11, 2025 04:00 IST
The site where the debris fell is close to AV International Public School. A smaller portion fell in a village 16 km away.
Sun, May 11, 2025
Haryana cancels leaves of all police, health department staff after Operation SindoorSubscriber Only
May 08, 2025 15:04 IST
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has cancelled all his upcoming official programmes, while flight operations at the newly opened Hisar airport have been completely shut down.
Thu, May 08, 2025
‘A befitting reply to terrorists’: Pahalgam victim Lt Vinay Narwal’s father thanks PM, armed forces for Operation SindoorSubscriber Only
May 07, 2025 10:32 IST
Naval officer Lt Vinay Narwal and his wife Himanshi were on their honeymoon in Pahalgam when terrorists shot him dead at point-blank range on April 22.
Thu, May 08, 2025
ED arrests Haryana Congress ex-MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker in Rs 1,500-crore money laundering caseSubscriber Only
May 05, 2025 16:44 IST
The case pertains to alleged irregularities in the allotment of flats, houses, and plots by Dharam Singh Chhoker’s firms in Gurgaon. The Congress leader is a close aide of former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda.
Mon, May 05, 2025
ED arrests Haryana Congress ex-MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker in Rs 1,500-crore money laundering caseSubscriber Only
May 05, 2025 10:37 IST
The case pertains to alleged irregularities in the allotment of flats, houses, and plots by Dharam Singh Chhoker’s firms in Gurgaon. The Congress leader is a close aide of former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda.
Tue, May 06, 2025
‘He used to watch LOC-Kargil, say he would also come home wrapped in tricolour’: Lt Vinay Narwal’s sister remembers Pahalgam terror attack victimSubscriber Only
May 04, 2025 22:29 IST
Naval officer Lt Vinay Narwal was shot dead in Pahalgam on April 22 when he was on honeymoon with his wife Himanshi.
Sun, May 04, 2025
BJP to Congress to AAP, Haryana leaders turn up heat on Punjab over water, SYL rowsSubscriber Only
May 04, 2025 08:00 IST
CM Saini, who held an all-party meet, accuses Bhagwant Mann govt of “blocking” water to Haryana, Delhi as “retribution” for AAP’s loss in Delhi polls
Sun, May 04, 2025
Decode Politics: Indira Gandhi’s favourite yoga guru, and an ashram caught in a row now for 30 yearsSubscriber Only
April 24, 2025 07:13 IST
The prime 24-acre property in Gurgaon is mired in legislation between two sides, with the BJP government passing a Bill recently to take it over and “protect” it from private players
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
Wedding, honeymoon, cremation: Never thought it would turn into a nightmare, says wife of Navy officer killed in Pahalgam terror attackSubscriber Only
April 24, 2025 04:20 IST
Late last month, Indian Navy officer Lieutenant Vinay Narwal took leave for 40 days for his wedding and birthday celebrations.
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
Six months and no LoP in Haryana from Congress, Saini govt considers ‘legal options’Subscriber Only
April 21, 2025 20:14 IST
For several posts, LoP is required as a member of selection panels. But faction-ridden Congress no closer to deciding a name.
Mon, Apr 21, 2025
‘Only 1 old age home operational in Haryana’: rights body pulls up officialsSubscriber Only
April 17, 2025 10:08 IST
The HHRC conducted a review in compliance with its earlier order, dated January 31 this year, and discovered only one old age home was operational in Haryana’s Rewari district — years after its inauguration on January 6, 2023.
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Explained: The National Herald case, and Rahul and Sonia Gandhi’s alleged involvementSubscriber Only
April 17, 2025 07:00 IST
What is the story of the plot in Panchkula at the heart of the ED’s chargesheet against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi? How did it come to the leaders of the Congress, was taken back, and returned — all by Congress Chief Ministers of Haryana? What are the allegations, and what’s the status of the investigation?
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
ED summons Robert Vadra: All about the DLF land deal case in which he will be questionedSubscriber Only
April 15, 2025 14:11 IST
Robert Vadra Land Deal Case: The BJP has long alleged irregularities in the deal. Notably, the Haryana government submitted before the Punjab and Haryana High Court in 2023 that the deal did not violate any rules.
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