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New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5 pm: NATION DEL28 PB-2NDLD CHANNI Channi takes oath as Punjab CM, asks Centre to withdraw farm laws Chandigarh: Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi was on Monday sworn in as chief minister of Punjab, making him the first Dalit to hold the top post in the state.
DEL42 VACCINE-MANDAVIYA India to resume export of surplus COVID-19 vaccines next month: Mandaviya New Delhi: India will resume export of surplus COVID-19 vaccines next month under the "Vaccine Maitri" programme and to meet its commitment to the COVAX global pool, but vaccinating its own citizens remains the topmost priority of the government, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday.
DEL45 SATYARTHI-CHILDREN-INTERVIEW Schools must be haven for children: Kailash Satyarthi on Afghanistan and Covid impact Kolkata: The longer schools are shut the more the likelihood that children from poor families will never return to their classrooms, says Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi while stressing that the decision to reopen has to be “medical assessment driven”.
By Sudipto Chowdhury DEL36 AFGHAN-INDIA-SHRINGLA India concerned about implications of changes in Afghanistan: FS Shringla New Delhi: As a neighbour of Afghanistan, India is naturally concerned about the recent changes in that country and their implications for the region, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Monday.
DEL27 SONU SOOD-LD IT RAIDS Every rupee in my foundation awaiting its turn to save a life: Sonu Sood on tax evasion allegations Mumbai: Every rupee in his foundation is “awaiting its turn” to be used to reach the needy and save lives, actor Sonu Sood said in a statement on Monday in response to the CBDT’s allegation that he and his associates evaded tax of Rs 20 crore.
DEL29 BJP-LD CHANNI Congress made Channi Punjab CM for few months to grab Dalit votes: BJP New Delhi: The BJP alleged on Monday that the Congress has made Charanjit Singh Channi Punjab chief minister for a few months merely to grab Dalit votes as part of its conspiracy, and cited previous instances of the party giving the key position to a leader from the community only for a short tenure.