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New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5.10 pm: NATION DEL56 PM-2NDLD SWACHH PM launches second phase of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban, AMRUT New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, asserting that these missions were aimed at making cities garbage free and water secure.
DEL53 CHANNI-PM Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi meets PM Modi New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence here.
DEL57 DU-CUT OFF DU announces first cut-off list for UG admissions; SRCC, Hindu, Ramjas set 100 pc cut-off New Delhi: Delhi University on Friday announced its first cut-off list for undergraduate admissions with at least six colleges, including SRCC and Hindu, pegging the cut-offs at 100 per cent.
DEL33 AUSTRALIA-COVISHIELD Australian medicine regulator approves Covishield vaccine for incoming travellers New Delhi: Australia"s top medical regulator on Friday approved the Covishield vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India for incoming international travellers, a step that is expected to facilitate the return of thousands of Indian students to that country.
DEL41 HEALTH-WHO-ELDERLY Greater efforts needed to expand Covid vaccination coverage among older population: WHO New Delhi: On International Day of Older Persons, the World Health Organisation on Friday called for greater efforts in the South-East Asian region to expand COVID-19 vaccination coverage among the older population, saying they remain vulnerable to the virus and at highest risk of severe diseases.
DEL39 JAISHANKAR-INDIA LD AFGHANISTAN Developments in Afghanistan will have very, very significant consequences: Jaishankar New Delhi: India was not taken into confidence on various aspects of the Doha deal inked between the US and the Taliban last year and the latest developments in Afghanistan will have "very, very significant consequences" for the region and beyond, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said.