Nawanshahr Nagar Council prez elected

Nawanshahr: The Congress elected presidents and vice-presidents of nagar council and municipal council. Sachin Dewan has been elected as Nawanshahr nagar council president, while Prithvi Chand is vice-president. In Rahon, Amarjit Singh has been elected as the municipal council president and Mohinder Pal was elected as the vice-president. TNS

Stone laid for smart school

Jalandhar: MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary, along with Jalandhar Central MLA Rajinder Beri, on Thursday laid foundation stone of the building of Government Senior Secondary School, Chogitti. The building of the smart school would be constructed at a cost of over Rs1 crore. Speaking on the occasion, MP Chaudhary said the construction of the building was a long pending demand of the local people, which has now been fulfilled. “We had made a promise that our government would construct the new building of the school, which we have fulfilled now,” he said. On the occasion, he also announced the development of three parks at a cost of Rs 1.5 crore. MLA Beri said: “Capt Amarinder Singh government is focused on all round development of the entire state and is providing ample grants.” TNS

Woman shot by sister’s in-laws

Jalandhar: A woman (22) was killed after her sister’s father-in- law fired at her on Thursday. The victim had come with her parents to sort marital discord at her sister’s home in Phagwara. Victim’s sister Prabhjot Kaur, who was married to Sunny Gogna, alleged that the latter had an affair with another woman. Prabhjot’s father Amrik Singh and her sister Meharjot Kaur, along with their mother, had come to Paghwara. As both families were discussing the issue, Suresh Gogna, father-in-law of Prabhjot fired shots, which hit Meharjot. Amrik also sustained two bullet injuries in the incident. A case under Sections 302, 307, 498 and 120 B of the IPC and Sections 25, 27 and 54 of the Arms Act has been filed against in-laws of Prabhjot. TNS

Why not Dalit CM, asks Tiwari

Nawanshahr: Responding to a statement of former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, MP Manish Tewari advised him to desist from indulging in politics of identity. Badal had recently promised to give the post of Deputy Chief Minister to a Dalit if his party was voted to power in the Assembly polls next year. Reacting to the statement, Tewari asked Badal, “Why only Deputy Chief Minister, why not a Dalit as Chief Minister?” He asked him whether the position of Chief Minister was reserved for someone. TNS