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
Ludhiana woman gets 20-year jail for forcing minor to keep rape secret
The 11-year-old minor had narrated her ordeal to the woman, who is her relative, but she asked her not to share the details with her parents
Published on Jan 26, 2024 09:12 PM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Arrest of two jail officials: After cue from ‘inside’, jail supdt wrote to police for probe in Ludhiana
Nandgarh said that in 2023, over 1000 mobile phones were recovered from the jail, which was a serious issue. He had written to commissioner of police Kuldeep Singh Chahal for further probe to find backward linkages of how inmates were able to access the phones and drugs inside the jail.
Updated on Jan 25, 2024 05:54 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Two jail officials held for supplying drugs to inmates
The two assistant jail superintendents took money from family of prisoners through UPI for passing mobile, drugs to them, say police
Updated on Jan 24, 2024 05:18 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Piggy banks help slum children dream high
At least 2,000 slum children in the city are becoming self-reliant through the 'piggy bank project', which encourages them to save money for higher education. The project, initiated by the Nobel Foundation, has helped families survive during the lockdown. Students have saved up to ₹12,000 per year and receive extra marks in exams for saving money. Some students aspire to be doctors and police officers.
Updated on Jan 21, 2024 10:46 PM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
D-Pharmacy certificates scam: Accused issued 700 certificates
Ravinder Pal Singh, senior superintendent of police (SSP, vigilance bureau) said the bureau will trace all the 700 people who acquired D-Pharmacy certificates. A total of 17 accused have been arrested so far in the scam
Updated on Jan 20, 2024 05:06 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Sikh man exhibits rare handwritten Hindu scriptures
This one-of-its-kind exhibition is being held on January 20 and 21 at Geeta Mandir in Vikas Nagar in Ludhiana, coinciding with the consecration of Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22
Updated on Jan 20, 2024 05:04 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Punjab and Haryana HC orders to shift all 258 MBBS students of Chintpurni Medical College to other institutes
The first writ petition was filed by 51 students in July 2023 and later a group of 65 students filed another writ petition.
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 09:00 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
2023 figures: 93% complaints at child and women cell resolved
Speaking about the findings, additional deputy commissioner of police (ADCP, headquarters) Rupinder Kaur Bhatti, who is heading the child and women cell, said the cell received a total of 3,948 fresh complaints in 2023, while 588 were pending complaints from 2022
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 08:36 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Fake D-Pharmacy certificates: Adesh varsity med supdt, principal among 4 in VB net
Accused involved in admitting ineligible students, issuing D-Pharmacy certificates fraudulently in connivance with registrars of state pharmacy council
Updated on Jan 16, 2024 06:30 AM IST
Ex-jathedar’s disappearance, ‘murder’: Kaunke’s wife files complaint, wants action against 21 cops
After 31 years of mysterious disappearance and alleged murder of former Akal Takht jathedar Gurdev Singh Kaunke, his wife Gurmail Kaur filed a formal complaint with the Ludhiana rural police seeking a first information report (FIR) against at least 21 police personnel, including two former director generals of police (DGPs)
Updated on Jan 15, 2024 08:24 AM IST
No truck with AAP: Congress’s Ludhiana district unit says
While addressing the meeting, Congress leaders targeted the AAP government over the prevailing law-and-order situation
Updated on Jan 15, 2024 07:38 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Woman en route to Pakistan delivers baby in Ludhiana, names her ‘Sarhad’
Mehwish, 32, was rushed to Lord Mahavira Civil Hospital, where she delivered a baby girl.
Updated on Jan 13, 2024 04:58 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Auto agency told to pay compensation after advocate misses court hearing
The court directed the auto agency in Ludhiana to pay the advocate within 30 days from the date of receipt of copy of the order
Updated on Jan 13, 2024 05:54 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Film background does not guarantee success: Farah Khan
Farah Khan was in Ludhiana on Thursday and enthralled members of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Flo with her witty replies, while also giving a glimpse of her emotional side
Updated on Jan 12, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: More job avenues in the offing for transgender community
Meenakshi Sharma, deputy director, district bureau of employment generation and training office, said that she is personally putting efforts for the past two years for the betterment of transgender community in Ludhiana. The government has recently initiated a scheme for their uplift.
Updated on Jan 10, 2024 06:04 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: City-based industrialist, son convicted in fraud case
The division number 8 police station had registered a case against Ludhiana-based industrialist Satvinder Pal Arora alias Pappu of Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar and his son Gurkaran Singh Arora alias Shanky under sections 420, 422 and 120 B of the IPC on March 25, 2013.
Updated on Jan 10, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Labourer acquitted in two gang-rape cases
The court found that the statements made by the woman were motivated, leading to the acquittal of the labourer, Lallan Shah, and four other individuals
Updated on Jan 09, 2024 05:56 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana Central Jail birthday bash video goes viral, FIRs against 11 inmates
Ludhiana Central Jail officials initiate an inquiry, seize the phone used to record the video, which was shot on December 21 inside the complex
Published on Jan 05, 2024 12:53 PM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Panic at the pumps as Ludhiana runs dry by noon amid truckers’ strike
Ludhiana residents swarm filling stations, which ran out of fuel amid the strike called drivers of commercial vehicles
Updated on Jan 03, 2024 09:34 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Punjab: Commercial vehicle drivers protest against new hit-and-run law
The Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, which will replace the Indian Penal Code, has a provision that attracts punishment of up to 10 years and fine of ₹7 lakh for drivers who cause a serious road accident by negligent driving and run away without informing the police or any official from the administration
Published on Jan 01, 2024 10:07 PM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Punjab information commission slaps fine of ₹25,000 on Ludhiana MC official for giving wrong information
The assistant town planner was suspended for passing fake information to a couple seeking details of a project in their area
Published on Dec 31, 2023 11:53 PM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Will parade Republic Day tableau on Delhi streets, says Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann
Addressing a press conference in Ludhiana, Punjab CM Mann said: “We will station the tableau at Punjab Bhawan on January 20 and will exhibit it on the roads of Delhi.”
Updated on Dec 30, 2023 06:00 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
AAP vs BJP: Will parade Punjab R-Day tableau on Delhi streets, says defiant CM Mann
Accuses state BJP chief Sunil Jakhar of lying that AAP govt had insisted the tableau carry photos of Mann, Kejriwal
Updated on Dec 29, 2023 03:30 PM IST
Haphazard poles a risk for city commuters during fog in Ludhiana
Ludhiana authorities and relevant stakeholders, including traffic police and NGOs, have joined forces to identify these hazardous poles and transformers
Updated on Dec 29, 2023 05:58 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Year-ender: Criminals keep police on toes in Ludhiana
Here is a look at the hits and misses of the Ludhiana police department during 2023, which saw the crime graph go up in Ludhiana
Updated on Dec 27, 2023 06:48 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Roundabout returns at Bharat Nagar Chowk after over 2 decades
After construction of an elevated road on the stretch from Bharat Nagar Chowk to Octroi Post on Ferozepur Road, the authorities have changed the design of the intersection and started constructing a traffic circle to manage the flow of traffic
Updated on Dec 27, 2023 06:26 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Police land encroachments in Ludhiana: HC seeks reply from principal secy, city top cop & civic body
The prime 6-acre land has been ‘encroached upon’ by politicians, influential persons, claims PIL of a Ludhiana-based resident
Updated on Dec 25, 2023 06:50 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Gang rape of 19-yr-old woman in Ludhiana: Panic button in vehicle could have saved girl, says NRSC member
International road safety expert Kamal Soi writes to chief minister Bhagwant Mann for installing critical safety devices in public transport vehicles
Updated on Dec 24, 2023 05:56 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: 20-yr-old woman abducted, raped; minor, 2 others held
The incident happened on December 19 when the accused abducted the woman in a three-wheeler from Canal Bridge on Gill Road and gang raped her after taking her to an isolated place in the village, police said
Updated on Dec 23, 2023 08:30 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Phone hacked says Bains after ex-councillor’s son gets threat call
LIP chief Simarjeet Singh Bains files an online complaint with the Ludhiana police commissioner and Punjab director general of police
Updated on Dec 22, 2023 07:56 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana