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
Punjab: Seven-year-old boy rescued within 24 hrs, kidnapper killed in gunfight
The Punjab Police rescued a seven-year-old boy within 24 hours of his abduction for a ₹1-crore ransom with the main accused being killed in an exchange of fire with cops at Mandour Khera village on Nabha Road in Patiala, police said on Thursday. Three policemen were also injured in the gunfight, they said
Published on Mar 14, 2025 06:58 AM IST
Demolition of drug smugglers’ properties in Ludhiana: Building bylaws too under scrutiny, say authorities
Commissioner of police Kuldeep Singh Chahal stated that while the owners of the demolished properties were indeed accused of drug peddling, the primary reason for the action was their failure to comply with building regulations
Published on Mar 12, 2025 05:04 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Cops file chargesheet against Bittu, Ashu, 2 others for locking MC office
A case was registered under sections 353, 186 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at the division number 1 police station on February 28 last year
Published on Mar 09, 2025 05:34 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Punjab: SKM to hold 4-hr protest outside AAP MLAs residences on March 10
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has announced a four-hour protest on March 10 — from 11am to 3pm — outside the residences of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs across Punjab
Published on Mar 07, 2025 07:10 AM IST
Punjab Police bulldoze six properties of drug peddlers in Khanna
Structures built on MC land using drug money, says SSP, adding efforts on to arrest five accused; police raze drug smuggler’s property at Bharari village in Amritsar district.
Published on Mar 06, 2025 03:38 PM IST
Ludhiana: SC issues notice to police over bail to BCM principal
Amayra Sood, a 6-year-old student of Class 1, was crushed to death on campus by a school van on December 16 last year and after the minor’s death, a first-information report (FIR) was registered at the division number 7 police station under sections 281 (rash driving or riding on a public way) and 106 (causing death by negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against bus driver Simranjit Singh, Guleria and the school management
Published on Mar 02, 2025 05:12 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Beas-based travel agent booked on complaint of Ludhiana woman deported from US
Malaud police station house officer inspector Satnam Singh said that an FIR under Section 318 (4) of BNS, Section 24 of the Immigration Act and Section 13 of the Punjab Prevention of Human Smuggling Act has been lodged against the accused.
Published on Mar 01, 2025 05:40 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
AAP names RS member Sanjeev Arora as Ludhiana West assembly bypoll candidate
Ludhiana West seat fell vacant following the death of AAP MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi in January; date for byelection is yet to be announced.
Published on Feb 26, 2025 12:12 PM IST
Police bulldoze properties of 2 drug peddlers in Ludhiana
In a first-of-its-kind action, Punjab Police demolished illegally built houses of a drug smuggler at Talwandi village near Ladhowal and in Bhai Himmat Singh Nagar of Dugri in Ludhiana district on Monday, officials familiar with the matter said
Published on Feb 26, 2025 07:48 AM IST
Ludhiana: AAP leader accused of wife’s murder presented in court
According to the police the accused with the help of contract killers hacked his wife to death near Village Rurka in Dehlon on February 15 late night; the accused tried to prove it a murder during the highway robbery
Published on Feb 26, 2025 05:02 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Punjab Police demolish drug smuggler’s house in Ludhiana
Police intensify crackdown on drug networks, say demolition marks new phase in enforcement strategy against trafficking and organised crime.
Published on Feb 25, 2025 12:55 PM IST
Ludhiana: Police department tops corruption arrests, 26 officials nabbed in 2 years
Among the arrested police officials, ACP Nirdosh Kaur and her reader, Beant Singh, were held on August 1, 2024, for allegedly accepting a bribe to influence an investigation
Updated on Feb 24, 2025 10:42 PM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: ‘Missing’ for months, 16 more policemen set to be dismissed
According to the list prepared by the police department, constable Sukhwinder Singh, one of the absentees, was booked in a murder case on September 29, 2022 by the division number 8 police after he allegedly shot dead a female friend using his service weapon at their rented accommodation in New Prem Nagar, Ghumar Mandi, Ludhiana
Published on Feb 22, 2025 06:58 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Congress wins Mullanpur Dakha municipal council president poll amid high drama
Raja Warring alleges AAP using state machinery to ‘hinder’ a Congress win in Dakha municipal council president poll
Published on Feb 20, 2025 05:02 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: 5 booked for human trafficking on complaint by US deportee’s wife
The case was registered after a complaint by Hardeep Kaur, wife of US deportee Gurwinder Singh from Sasrali Colony in Meharban; she alleged the accused facilitated Gurwinder’s illegal migration to the US using ‘fraudulent’ means
Published on Feb 19, 2025 05:44 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Four US deportees with criminal past land in police net
Two persons in Patiala and a Haryana man held in connection with murder cases, while Ludhiana man has 2 FIRs against his name
Published on Feb 17, 2025 08:14 AM IST
Karam Prakash/Tarsem Singh Deogan, Patiala/ludhiana
Ludhiana: Police, RTO told to act against unauthorised school buses
The Punjab Human Right Commission has sought report from the police and the regional transport authority a week before March 11 when it will hear the case of death of a 6-year-old girl on school campus
Published on Feb 14, 2025 09:50 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
BJP leader Bittu alleges vendetta after police action against his three aides
A day after arresting bizman, cops booked Bant Singh Doburji for ‘fraud’ in Ludhiana, while Rajesh Attri was held under SC/ST Act in Patiala
Published on Feb 11, 2025 07:48 AM IST
Got to know about deportation after landing here: Jagraon woman
The deportees, barring minors, were handcuffed throughout journey, says Muskaan, seeks govt’s help for UK return to complete studies
Published on Feb 07, 2025 06:34 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Category A gangster Sagar Neutron dies, kin suspect foul play
Ludhiana police say victim was diabetic and his health deteriorated; Sagar Neutron’s counsel refutes claim
Published on Feb 05, 2025 07:06 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
‘Blow to Make in India’: Cycle manufactures flay import duty cut
The manufactures said that the move will boost the influx of imported bicycles into the market, resulting in losses for them
Published on Feb 02, 2025 10:28 PM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana industrialists welcome tax reforms
FICO president Gurmeet Singh Kular welcomed the revision in the MSME definition but hit out at the suspension of the Credit Link Capital Subsidy Scheme, which was meant to assist MSMEs in technology upgrades
Published on Feb 02, 2025 05:08 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Machhiwara council clears resolution to move liquor shops out of town
After the meeting, MLA Jagtar Singh Dayalpura and council president Mohit Kundra said steps will be taken to uphold the town’s historical and religious essence
Published on Jan 29, 2025 10:45 PM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Unexpected milestone: Pahwa on Padma Shri award
Avon Cycles’ managing director Onkar Singh Pahwa has dedicated the honour to his family, business associates and employees, describing the recognition as an unexpected yet rewarding milestone in his journey.
Updated on Jan 28, 2025 05:24 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
5 paraded with blackened faces: Child rights panel head meets victims in Ludhiana; statements recorded
Women’s commission chairperson also meets aggrieved families; Ludhiana police say more sections to be added to FIR
Published on Jan 23, 2025 10:43 PM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Interview: I understand struggles of a common citizen, says Ludhiana mayor
Inderjit Kaur, a former school principal and resident of Subhash Nagar, joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in 2018 and does not have a political lineage
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 05:56 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Inter-state gang of luxury car thieves has Ludhiana cops on toes
Police have identified one of the accused as Baljit Singh from Guru Gian Vihar, Jawaddi; say they suspect at least six more accused are involved
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 06:06 AM IST
Stray dog threat: Kids kept indoors, will block road, say villagers
Terrified by stray dog menace that killed two children in the village, residents did not allow their children to venture out even for flying kites on Lohri
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 05:08 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Alleging admn apathy, panic-stricken residents form groups to catch stray dogs
Stray dogs recently mauled two kids to death in separate attacks in Hasanpur village in Mullanpur Dakha; panchayat member Harjeet Singh says villagers concerned about abandonment of Pitbull dogs, known for their aggressive nature
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 05:28 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana West MLA Gurpreet Gogi dies of bullet wound
Family members told the police that the MLA had retired to his room after dinner. After some time, they heard a gunshot and rushed to his room and found him bleeding. He was rushed to the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), but he succumbed on the way around midnight.
Updated on Jan 12, 2025 05:52 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana