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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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April 15, 2025 10:38 IST
About 15 premises, including Kulwant Singh's residence in Mohali, Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital established by the Pearl Group in Patiala, Khachariyawas' house in Jaipur were searched by the central agency.
Wed, Apr 16, 2025
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April 11, 2025 18:51 IST
As Anil Jaihind who joined party only two months ago replaces him, senior Congress leader Ajay Singh Yadav alleges hand of “coterie”, says will seek answers from high command
Fri, Apr 11, 2025
Film City project: In major blow, SC directs Chandigarh admin to pay Rs 118 crore to Parsvnath Developers by June 30Subscriber Only
April 09, 2025 12:09 IST
Parsvnath Developers had furnished the bid for a Multimedia-cum-Film City project in Chandigarh in 2007 and deposited an upfront payment of Rs 47.75 crore. However, the project got stalled over various issues.
Wed, Apr 09, 2025
Knives out in Haryana Congress against Hooda as Hariprasad steps up rehaul bidSubscriber Only
April 06, 2025 10:00 IST
Since 2014, Haryana Congress has seen several AICC in-charges, including five in last six years, but they failed to curb factionalism or set up a statewide organisational structure
Sun, Apr 06, 2025
ED attaches assets worth over Rs 156 crore of country’s second largest manufacturer of fastenersSubscriber Only
April 05, 2025 19:00 IST
Bogus purchases, misappropriation of funds, shell companies: How the banks were duped.
Sat, Apr 05, 2025
Haryana human rights panel flays Gurgaon civic body for inaction against 54 ‘unsafe’ buildings; top officials summonedSubscriber Only
April 02, 2025 13:32 IST
The Haryana Human Rights Commission has ordered the chief engineer to submit a comprehensive report on the status of the unsafe buildings in Gurgaon.
Wed, Apr 02, 2025
‘Cheerful man and able administrator’: Amit Shah’s pat on back for Haryana CM Nayab Singh SainiSubscriber Only
March 31, 2025 17:37 IST
Amit Shah inaugurated a 30-bed intensive care unit at Maharaja Agrasen Medical College in Haryana's Hisar.
Mon, Mar 31, 2025
Haryana cracks down on drug trade: 71 repeat offenders detained under PITNDPS ActSubscriber Only
March 29, 2025 11:57 IST
The PIT-NDPS Act allows the preventive detention of habitual offenders for up to one year without trial.
Sat, Mar 29, 2025
Polluted water flows into river Yamuna from UP, Delhi and Haryana: Haryana environment ministerSubscriber Only
March 28, 2025 15:51 IST
Haryana Environment Minister Rao Narbir Singh said the issue of pollution in the Yamuna is likely to be addressed by December 2027.
Fri, Mar 28, 2025
Numbers on his side, but more voices within Congress want Bhupinder Singh Hooda, loyalist Bhan replacedSubscriber Only
March 06, 2025 10:30 IST
Speaking to The Indian Express, a senior leader said, “I, and many others, told him that nothing will happen... I have seen several such meetings in the past too, nothing changes.”
Thu, Mar 06, 2025
Gold heist: Canada police touch base with ED on suspectSubscriber Only
February 23, 2025 04:00 IST
The Indian Express has also learnt that the Peel Regional Police from Canada has established contact with the ED on the matter. Highly placed sources said both husband and wife have been living in India for over one year.
Sun, Feb 23, 2025
‘Crucial to this… top of the food chain’: What probe report says on Simran Preet Panesar, accused in Canada’s biggest gold heistSubscriber Only
February 21, 2025 11:05 IST
An accused in a Canada gold heist worth $22.5 million, Simran Preet Panesar, the subject of an ED raid today, was ‘visibly ill, sweating’ when police first contacted him, documents reveal.
Fri, Feb 21, 2025
ED raids Mohali home of suspect in Canada’s biggest gold heistSubscriber Only
February 21, 2025 08:07 IST
The Indian Express, in collaboration with CBC News: The Fifth Estate, Canada, was the first to report on February 14 about Panesar living on the outskirts of Chandigarh.
Sat, Feb 22, 2025
To crack down on ‘donkey route’ immigration, Haryana to reintroduce anti-human trafficking billSubscriber Only
February 18, 2025 17:17 IST
The Haryana Assembly had passed the Haryana Registration and Regulation of Travel Agents Bill, 2024, last year but it could not be enacted as a law as the Centre raised certain objections.
Tue, Feb 18, 2025
Suspect of biggest gold heist in Canada worth $20 million tracked — living in Chandigarh outskirts helping family’s businessSubscriber Only
February 14, 2025 20:13 IST
Canada Biggest Gold Robbery: Preet is leading a normal life, helping his wife’s and family’s business affairs, while Canadian authorities are looking for him and waiting for him to turn himself in.
Sat, Feb 15, 2025
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February 11, 2025 00:07 IST
State BJP president Badoli slaps a show-cause notice on Vij at the behest of national party chief Nadda, calling his allegations "unacceptable" and "against BJP's policies and internal discipline”
Tue, Feb 11, 2025
Haryana’s anti-drug campaign goes viral, draws over 2.5 million viewsSubscriber Only
February 04, 2025 22:19 IST
#NashaMuktJeevanBucketChallenge sees unprecedented digital engagement, sparking global comparisons
Tue, Feb 04, 2025
Electric buses to hit local routes in Haryana, starting with Ambala on Republic DaySubscriber Only
January 25, 2025 07:57 IST
The state government plans to procure 50 electric buses for each of Haryana’s 10 municipal corporations, including Panchkula
Sat, Jan 25, 2025
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January 24, 2025 15:41 IST
Senior Congress leader denies any rift, insists the party is "intact and there’s no divide"
Sat, Jan 25, 2025
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January 23, 2025 11:56 IST
The HSNCB has created a six-page booklet featuring CM Nayab Singh Saini's picture on the cover, which will be distributed throughout the state to encourage people to combat drug abuse.
Thu, Jan 23, 2025
Another ‘snub’ for Bhupinder Hooda, loyalist Udai Bhan, find no place in Congress Delhi star campaigner listSubscriber Only
January 21, 2025 13:57 IST
Move comes weeks after AICC general secretary in-charge Dipak Babaria withheld a list of district presidents appointed by Bhan, citing “procedural lapses” and amid uncertainty over Hooda retaining LoP post
Tue, Jan 21, 2025
Find out how old vehicles will be recycled in Haryana: Industries and Commerce MinisterSubscriber Only
January 20, 2025 22:32 IST
Industries and Commerce Minister Rao Narbir Singh said, “After the NGT fixed the lifespan of diesel vehicles at 10 years and petrol vehicles at 15 years in the National Capital Region (NCR), the number of condemned vehicles has been steadily increasing."
Mon, Jan 20, 2025
As Haryana BJP chief deals with the fallout of gang-rape allegation, BJP waits and watchesSubscriber Only
January 19, 2025 21:19 IST
Anil Vij sole state BJP leader to call on Mohan Lal Badoli to step aside till probe is over; insiders say though Badoli’s position is weakened, his track record “stands in his favour”
Mon, Jan 20, 2025
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January 14, 2025 19:57 IST
Badoli is seen as the BJP’s Brahmin face in the state while Mittal is a Haryanvi singer-composer who claims to have sung hundreds of songs in praise of PM Modi and CM Yogi, before switching to Congress
Wed, Jan 15, 2025
Haryana BJP chief Mohan Lal Badoli, singer Rocky Mittal booked for gang-rape of Delhi resident in HimachalSubscriber Only
January 14, 2025 18:08 IST
The complainant woman alleged that she was in Himachal Pradesh as a tourist on July 3, 2023, when the incident allegedly occurred. Mohan Lal Badoli has termed the allegations "baseless".
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