Tarsem Singh Deogan is a senior reporter at Ludhiana. He has 16 years of experience in journalism. He has covered all beats and now focuses on crime reporting.
Articles by Tarsem Singh Deogan
Suicide-murder in Ludhiana: Constable abruptly left his post in agitated state
Ludhiana police officials, privy to the matter, said constable Simranjit Singh, murder accused, was supposed to be on patrolling duty on March 19, the day of the crime, and had been allotted an AK-47 rifle to discharge his duty
Published on Mar 22, 2022 12:25 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Canada car crash: Ludhiana couple unaware of their only son’s death
Mohit, a resident of Gujjar Colony at Rahon Road in Ludhiana, went to Canada on a study visa on January 1, 2021
Published on Mar 16, 2022 01:15 AM IST
80% candidates lost their security deposits in Ludhiana
As many as 139 out of the 175 candidates in the fray for the Punjab Assembly elections from Ludhiana district lost their security deposits as they failed to secure one-sixth of the total number of votes polled in their constituencies
Published on Mar 13, 2022 02:42 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Punjab polls | Once a Congress stronghold, Payal swept by AAP juggernaut
In a major setback, Congress lost Payal, one of its strongest bastions, to the Aam Aadmi Party juggernaut in the Punjab assembly polls; Congress’ Lakhvir Singh Lakha lost to AAP’s Manwinder Singh Giaspura
Updated on Mar 11, 2022 01:51 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana | 2 days to go for counting, but Punjab Police personnel still waiting for postal ballots
While several policemen have not received their postal ballots, six personnel have raised the matter, and filed a complaint with the election commission
Published on Mar 08, 2022 02:34 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Women IPS officers who carry the mantle in Ludhiana
These women IPS officers in Ludhiana have chosen to tread the path seldom taken and lead from the front; they risk their lives to protect the vulnerable and the exalted values of freedom, and justice.
Published on Mar 08, 2022 02:21 AM IST
Ludhiana: Bullock cart race cancelled after authorities intervene
Following the police intervention, the organisers tried to conduct the races in Uchha Pind of Khamano in Fatehgarh Sahib, but the district administration also stopped them as such events are banned
Updated on Mar 05, 2022 04:05 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
5,000 litre liquor smuggled into Ludhiana during Punjab polls: Police
Since the announcement of elections in Punjab, cops in Ludhiana have recovered 5,000 litre liquor and ₹1.69 crore unaccounted money, while the local unit of the special task force has recovered 7.2kg heroin from 10 people in eight different cases
Published on Feb 27, 2022 02:52 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana’s urban seats have not sent any woman MLA to assembly so far
The rural areas, meanwhile, have fared slightly better, managing to elect three women legislators so far – the first in 1957 from Jagraon, then in 2002 from Khanna and subsequently in 2017 from Jagraon.
Published on Feb 20, 2022 01:54 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Deep Sidhu cremated in Ludhiana; followers seek probe into accident
Various Sikh organisations attending the cremation raised slogans in favour of Khalistan; say it was not an accident, but a planned murder
Published on Feb 17, 2022 04:26 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Mistaken identity: My name is Mukhwinder Singh but I am not a BJP candidate
Mukhwinder’s phones haven’t stopped ringing. From those congratulating him and wishing for his success to those angry with him for joining politics, Mukhwinder has been busy clarifying to all that he is not entering politics-- except that Mukhwinder is not a BJP candidate
Published on Feb 16, 2022 01:28 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
26% polling stations Ludhiana in ‘critical category’
Ludhiana central is the worst-off with the maximum, 95, polling stations in critical category, followed by Atam Nagar
Published on Feb 16, 2022 12:33 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
‘Dead’ man booked for murder attempt in Ludhiana
In a recent FIR filed against Atam Nagar MLA Simarjit Singh Bains and his supporters in a murder attempt case, a ‘dead man’ identified as Baldev Raj of Model Town, Ludhiana, has been named as one of the accused
Published on Feb 15, 2022 02:26 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Punjab polls: Security ramped up in Ludhiana amid Amit Shah’s visit
Around 1,000 police personnel were deputed in and around the Daresi Ground in Ludhiana , along with additional Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) forces, effectively turning the area into an unpenetrable fortress in the wake of Amit Shah’s visit ahead of the Punjab polls
Updated on Feb 14, 2022 02:39 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Voice artistes in demand in election season
Voice artistes are a lot of demand these days as all political parties are approaching them for recording voice messages to be played during campaigning.
Published on Feb 13, 2022 01:49 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Punjab polls: Daily wager, 2 labourers throw down the gauntlet in Ludhiana
The three candidates – Karamjit Singh, a daily wager, who has filed his nomination from Dakha constituency in Ludhiana ; Major Singh of Kohara village, a construction labourer, who will contest the elections from Sahnewal constituency; and Sundar Lal, a labourer, who is contesting on a Samajwadi Party ticket from Ludhiana south – are banking on lower-income groups to take them to victory
Published on Feb 12, 2022 01:28 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
In digital age, traditional modes of campaigning still popular among Ludhiana candidates
Candidates in Ludhiana say the traditional methods of campaigning help them reach to every single voter, even those who don’t have access to digital modes of communication
Published on Feb 11, 2022 01:01 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana clash: Lok Insaaf Party chief Simarjeet Bains arrested amid high drama
Police seal Ludhiana court complex before taking MLA Simarjeet Bains in custody for clash that left 3 supporters of Congress’ Atam Nagar segment candidate injured
Published on Feb 09, 2022 02:20 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana-based numismatist’s unlikely connection with Queen Elizabeth II
Shiv Chander Sablok, Ludhiana-based numismatist, has his name in the Limca Book of Records for his Queen Elizabeth II-themed collection of currency, which includes 200 coins, currency notes and other items like postal stamps.
Published on Feb 06, 2022 12:10 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Despite ban, bullock-cart races continue unabated in Ludhiana’s rural areas
Animal rights’ activists claim that most events have the backing of political leaders who are trying to woo voters ahead of assembly elections
Published on Feb 04, 2022 01:28 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana | Door-to-door verification of tenants puts landlords in a tight spot
The Ludhiana police said the majority of the locals had not had their tenants, domestic help and workers verified
Updated on Feb 01, 2022 02:55 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana police fully vaccinated, 92% of force, tops Punjab
Across the state, Punjab Police has vaccinated 89.66% of its force with two doses of the Covid vaccine. In Ludhiana, 98% police personnel have received at least one dose of the vaccine, while 8% have received a booster dose as well.
Published on Jan 30, 2022 02:21 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Special drive ahead of Punjab elections: Ludhiana police nab 278 proclaimed offenders in two months
As many as 2,982 proclaimed offenders are yet to be caught. Some of them have been on the wanted list of Ludhiana police for over four decades
Published on Jan 17, 2022 12:40 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Security tightened after Ludhiana court complex blast
Though courts resumed on Friday, the spot where the bomb exploded was sealed by police personnel and other investigating agencies. All senior officers with the force were deputed at the court complex on security duty.
Published on Dec 25, 2021 04:05 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Bomber at Ludhiana district courts complex was former Punjab policeman: Probe
The suspect was identified as Gagandeep Singh alias Gaggi, of Mohalla Guru Teg Bahadur, Lalheri road of Khanna, a former policeman who was dismissed from service in 2019 after being arrested in a drug peddling case by the Ludhiana unit of the state’s Special Task Force
Updated on Dec 25, 2021 04:02 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Hindustan Times, Ludhiana
Ludhiana court blast eyewitnesses recount horror
Until about noon, it was a regular day at the Ludhiana courts complex-- harried litigants walking along the corridors, advocates going about their work, some catching up with their colleagues over a cup of tea
Updated on Dec 24, 2021 02:55 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan & Harsimran Batra, Ludhiana
Blast rocks court, 1 dies in Ludhiana
The blast occurred at 12.22pm in a washroom on the second floor of the court building, which is right next to the district administrative complex and has a daily footfall of over 25,000 people.
Updated on Dec 24, 2021 02:48 AM IST
Aneesha Sareen Kumar and Tarsem Singh Deogan, Hindustan Times, Ludhiana
Ludhiana court blast: Man killed might have been carrying the bomb, suspect cops
The deceased is the prime suspect of the blast, commissioner of police Gurpreet Bhullar said.
Published on Dec 23, 2021 03:10 PM IST
Aneesha SareenTarsem Singh Deogan | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
Explosion inside Ludhiana district court complex; 1 dead, 5 injured
Police are now evacuating the court complex following the blast. Chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi will be going to Ludhiana, he said, soon after the blast.
Published on Dec 23, 2021 01:05 PM IST
Aneesha SareenTarsem Singh Deogan | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
Ludhiana | Cops review security arrangements at places of worship
Amid rising sacrilege cases, the Ludhiana cops advised the local management committees of different places of worship to ramp up security and install CCTV cameras on the premises
Published on Dec 21, 2021 04:46 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
