DH Evening Brief: September 20, 2021
India to resume export of Covid vaccines next month
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 MansukhMandaviyasaid on Monday. Read more
NCW chief seeks Punjab CM's resignation over #MeToo allegations
The allegations of 'Me Too' have returned to haunt the new Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi with National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma on Monday saying that it is a "betrayal" and demanded that he be removed from the post. Read more
Why Karnataka's dip in Covid-19 cases could be a worry
The state’s Covid-19 numbers continued their descent - a trend which first set in eight weeks ago. In the last seven days, Karnataka registered 6,131 cases, which is 6.6% lower than the 6,571 cases recorded the week before. Read more
Mumbai court grants bail to Raj Kundra in pornography case
A Mumbai Court has granted bail to Shilpa Shetty's husband, businessman Raj Kundra in the pornography case. The bail has been granted on a surety of Rs 50,000. Read more
Petty-minded people trying to divide Punjab on race, caste, identities: Jakhar
Former Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar hit out at attempts by the party leadership to work outa social engineering in the poll-bound state by appointing Dalit leader Charanjit Singh Channi as the chief minister, saying that "petty-minded small people occupying high positions are trying to divide Punjab on basis of race/caste/identities". Read more