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
Former CM Beant Singh’s grandson moves to BJP
Vocal Congress leader and three-time MP Ravneet Singh Bittu’s move to the saffron party has left many in his party, and family flummoxed
Published on Mar 28, 2024 01:08 AM IST
Bharat Bhushan Ashu challenges ‘close pal’ Ravneet Bittu to contest from Ludhiana
Congress leader Ravneet Singh Bittu's switch to BJP stunned party members in Ludhiana. Former colleagues expressed shock and disappointment at his decision.
Updated on Mar 27, 2024 09:20 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Boman Irani exhorts youth to turn flaws into strengths
Recalling his childhood, when he used to stammer and shy away from people due to his speech impediment, Irani said he gradually overcame the challenge and transformed it into an asset. He copied his own style while playing the role of Viru Sahastrabudhhe in Bollywood hit “3 idiots”
Updated on Mar 25, 2024 06:38 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Chandigarh
Ludhiana: Contrary to party line, MP Bittu trains guns at Kejriwal
Bittu said that AAP leaders were making a hue and cry over Kejriwal’s arrest, while they were celebrating the arrest of Congress leaders after implicating them in fake cases
Updated on Mar 23, 2024 05:32 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Inquiry marked after Ludhiana MP Bittu files complaint against local MLA over derogatory remarks
Bittu in his complaint alleged that Gogi made controversial remarks against his religion and turban in an interview to a web channel a couple of days ago
Published on Mar 18, 2024 10:56 PM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
LS polls announced: 17 lakh voters to give their mandate from Ludhiana constituency
The model code of conduct came into force on Saturday after the Election Commission of India announced the six-week poll schedule beginning April 19
Updated on Mar 17, 2024 05:28 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
CM Mann asks police to go after big fish in drug trafficking cases
Chief minister Bhagwant Mann has asked the police to go after big fish involved in drug trafficking and send them behind bars to ensure free and fair elections
Updated on Mar 14, 2024 06:44 AM IST
Bittu at it again, ‘inaugurates’ stadium while CM was in Ludhiana
The stadium has the world’s latest athletic track which was relayed with a sum of ₹8.5 crore under the smart city mission; the whole idea was visualised and executed by himself as a member of parliament
Published on Mar 13, 2024 10:14 PM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana MP Ravneet Bittu alleges house arrest, mounts attack at Bhagwant Mann government
Ludhiana MP Ravneet Bittu and local Congress unit chief were to visit the newly constructed Shaheed Udham Singh community centre on the Chandigarh road, but were deterred from leaving the premises, with police citing the law-and-order constraints
Updated on Mar 13, 2024 08:50 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
LS polls: Khangura among frontrunners for AAP ticket from Ludhiana
Jassi Khangura, a former Congress legislator from Qila Raipur, who later joined the AAP ahead of 2022 assembly elections, is among the frontrunners for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ticket from the Ludhiana Lok Sabha constituency
Updated on Mar 13, 2024 06:30 AM IST
Kisan Mahapanchayat on March 14: Will block rail, road traffic if stopped from going to Delhi, says SKM
The union leaders said if they were stopped by the authorities to move forward, they would block traffic and rail tracks. The SKM leaders held a meeting on Monday to review the situation in Ludhiana.
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 07:08 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana e-rickshaw drivers protest against deadline to register vehicles
Four days before the deadline for installing number plates, the drivers held a rally and submitted a memorandum to deputy commissioner Sakshi Sawhney, seeking relaxation; however, the police are sticking to their stance and announced that they would initiate action against the violators from March 16
Published on Mar 11, 2024 10:36 PM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
30 remains found on garbage dumps: Ludhiana MC’s failure to dispose of carcasses raises concerns
At least four Hindu outfits on Monday submitted a memorandum to deputy commissioner (DC) Sakshi Sawheny, urging action in the matter; the DC subsequently wrote to the municipal corporation commissioner to investigate the matter
Published on Mar 11, 2024 10:31 PM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
PRTC contract workers stage protest over low salaries
PRTC contract workers protest lack of salary revision, claim government failed on all fronts. Bus services suspended in response to planned protest march.
Updated on Mar 11, 2024 09:29 PM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Bittu, Ashu among other Congress leaders get bail
The four Congress leaders were arrested on Tuesday during a protest when they themselves offered arrest outside the mini-secretariat; the court had ordered to send them to Ludhiana central jail on Judicial remand for 14 days
Updated on Mar 07, 2024 05:36 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Cong MP Bittu among four held in MC gate locking case
MP Ravneet Singh Bittu and three other Congress leaders arrested for locking Ludhiana municipal corporation office gate during protest. Sent to judicial remand in Nabha jail.
Updated on Mar 06, 2024 05:42 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Kejriwal, Mann inaugurate 13 schools of eminence in Punjab
With these, the state now has 117 schools of eminence, which have smart classrooms, modern infrastructure and labs, and playgrounds having facilities for various sports.
Updated on Mar 04, 2024 05:08 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
SKM terms ‘Zero FIR’ eyewash, to hold ‘mahapanchayat’ in Delhi on March 14
SKM, an umbrella body of 37 farm unions, in a meeting in Ludhiana, demanded that the FIR should have been registered against Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Haryana director general of police and state home minister.
Updated on Mar 03, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Citing indiscipline, Ashu leaves Cong meeting mid-way, stuns ‘amigo’ Bittu
Bittu and other party leaders announced that he along with party leadership would give their arrest on March 5 before the office of commissioner of police in protest against the “false and politically motivated” FIR against him and senior leaders, including Bharat Bhushan Ashu and Sanjay Talwar
Published on Mar 01, 2024 10:42 PM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: MP Bittu, 60 others booked for locking MC office
The others who were booked on Wednesday are former cabinet minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu, district Congress president and former MLA Sanjay Talwar and former deputy mayor Sham Sunder Arora
Published on Feb 29, 2024 11:33 PM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Panel recommends jammers in central jail to curb phone smuggling
he committee, which comprises district and sessions judge, commissioner of police, additional deputy commissioner (ADC) and superintendent of Ludhiana Central Jail, held a meeting on Tuesday and would send the assessment to the government
Updated on Feb 29, 2024 05:24 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Free ration scheme ‘illegal’, says Ration depot holders in Punjab
The depot holders of Punjab stated that the state government cannot convert National Food Security Act wheat into flour and distribute it as the scheme of the Centre, which has 1.41 crore beneficiaries in Punjab
Updated on Feb 23, 2024 05:08 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
SKM to gherao Punjab BJP leaders’ residences from Feb 20: Rajewal
Bhartiya Kisan Union (Rajewal) chief Balbir Singh Rajewal on Sunday said the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of 37 farm unions, has decided to gherao residences of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office-bearers at district level from February 20 to 22
Updated on Feb 19, 2024 06:42 AM IST
Ludhiana: Another embezzlement rocks Khanna Block Development and Panchayat Office
Lakhs of rupees transferred to various accounts using digital signatures of suspended BDPO; The complainant suspected the involvement of suspended BDPO and other employees of the office
Updated on Feb 18, 2024 05:12 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Industry gives cold shoulder to bandh call, 90% operational
According to the industrialists, the whole industry of Ludhiana is facing a loss of ₹500 crore every day due to road blockages
Updated on Feb 17, 2024 05:16 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Sahitya Academy award winning author Sukhjit passes away at 62
Balwinder Singh, brother of Sahitya Academy award winning author Sukhjit , said he was facing heart problems, and he was undergoing treatment. He was diagnosed with a heart ailment a few months ago. On Monday he was rushed to the PGIMER, Chandigarh, where he died.
Updated on Feb 13, 2024 08:42 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Identify students, assign them community service: Ludhiana DC to police
Deputy commissioner found that the participating students had brazenly violated traffic rules and involving them in community service will help instil a sense of responsibility in them
Updated on Feb 12, 2024 10:37 PM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Rift within Punjab Congress widens as Navjot Sidhu misses convention in Samrala
Punjab Congress leader Navjot Sidhu’s supporters claim that he was not invited to the event, while PPCC president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring asserted that he voluntarily chose to stay away.
Updated on Feb 12, 2024 08:36 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Congress chief Kharge rallies behind farmers
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday extended his party’s support to farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ call, accusing the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government of “destroying” ‘kisan’ and ‘jawan’ in the 10 years of its regime.
Updated on Feb 12, 2024 08:16 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Bhagwant Mann, Arvind Kejriwal launch ‘Ghar Ghar Muft Ration’ scheme in Punjab
Under this scheme, beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act will get wheat or ‘atta’ (wheat flour) in bags at their doorsteps.
Updated on Feb 11, 2024 07:18 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana