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By Lalit K Jha FGN27 PAK-IMRAN-LD TALIBAN Pak PM Imran says he initiated a dialogue with Taliban for inclusive Afghan govt Islamabad Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that he has initiated a dialogue with the Taliban for an inclusive Afghanistan government having Tajiks, Hazaras and Uzbeks, a day after the SCO members sought representation for all ethnic, religious and political groups in the new dispensation.

Following are the top stories at 9 pm: NATION DEL58 PB-AMARINDER-3RDLD RESIGN Amarinder Singh resigns as Punjab CM; says 'feel humiliated', won't accept Sidhu as chief minister Chandigarh: Congress veteran Amarinder Singh on Saturday resigned as chief minister of Punjab, declaring that he feels ''humiliated'' and said he won't accept state Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu as the next CM or the party face in the Assembly polls.

DEL48 CONG-TMC-MAMATA Oppn unity can't be built by undermining leaders; TMC's attack on Rahul Gandhi unwarranted: Cong New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday accused the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress of undermining the leadership of the grand old party and said its attack on Rahul Gandhi was ''unwarranted and in poor taste''. DEL59 VP-PAR-DISRUPTIONS House disruptions delay course of law making: RS chairman Naidu New Delhi: Disruptions resulting in forced adjournments of the House lead to derailment of business, deprive members willing to participate in proceedings and delay the course of law making, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said on Saturday.

DEL26 ITX-SONU SOOD-LD SEARCHES I-T dept alleges Sonu Sood, associates evaded Rs 20 crore tax, violated FCRA New Delhi: The CBDT on Saturday alleged that actor Sonu Sood and his associates evaded tax of Rs 20 crore and claimed that after the Income Tax Department raided him and a linked Lucknow-based infrastructure group, it was found that he routed his ''unaccounted income in the form of bogus unsecured loans from many bogus entities''. MDS7 KL-CPI(M)-TERRORISM-\RBJP CPI(M)'s in-house note: BJP urges Left govt to hand over information on radicalisation to Centre Kochi (Ker): A day after the ruling CPI(M) in Kerala cautioned against deliberate attempts by a section to lure the youth in professional colleges to terrorism, the BJP on Saturday urged the Left government to hand over its details to the Centre for further action.

BOM8 GA-VACCINE-LD MODI PM says birthday was emotional for him after 2.5 cr vaccinations Panaji: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he was humbled as over 2.50 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered in the country on his 71st birthday, and called it an emotional and unforgettable moment.

CAL7 WB-BABUL-LD TMC Sulking \RSupriyo joins TMC weeks after ''quitting politics'' remark Kolkata, Sep 18 (PTI) Blowing hot and cold for several weeks after being dropped from the Modi government, BJP MP Babul Supriyo sprang a surprise on Saturday when he joined West Bengal's ruling TMC and asserted he will work for the development of the state.

MDS9 KL-CONGRESS-\RTHAROOR Tharoor calls for permanent president to head Congress Kochi: Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday called for a permanent president to head the party, which is 'now at an interim stage'. MDS5 KA-CHIEFJUSTICE Indianisation of our legal system is need of the hour: Chief Justice of India Bengaluru: Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Saturday said Indianisation of the country's legal system is the need of the hour and it is crucial to make the justice delivery system more accessible and effective.

MDS12 KL-LD-JOURNALIST Kerala Guv, CM, leaders condole demise of noted journalist K M Roy Kochi: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Opposition leader V D Satheesan, union minister V Muraleedharan and other senior leaders condoled the demise of senior journalist K M Roy and said his contribution towards ensuring the rights of journalists will be long remembered.

BUSINESS DEL38 BIZ-GST-COMPENSATION Opposition-ruled states demand extension of GST compensation regime beyond June 2022 New Delhi: Finance ministers of Opposition-ruled states have demanded that the GST compensation cess regime be extended beyond June 2022.

FOREIGN FGN22 VIRUS-UK-NEW-TREATMENT UK to roll out life-saving COVID-19 treatment which was given to Donald Trump London: Thousands of vulnerable health service patients in the UK hospitals due to COVID-19 are set to benefit from a life-saving new antibody treatment called Ronapreve, which was given to former US president Donald Trump. By Aditi Khanna FGN19 US-KABUL-LD DRONE US military admits Kabul drone strike killed 10 innocent Afghan civilians Washington: The US military has admitted that a deadly drone strike days before its pullout from Afghanistan was a ''tragic mistake'' as it did not kill the ISIS-K planners bent on attacking the Kabul international airport, and instead killed 10 innocent civilians, including an aid worker and seven children. By Lalit K Jha FGN27 PAK-IMRAN-LD TALIBAN Pak PM Imran says he 'initiated a dialogue' with Taliban for inclusive Afghan govt Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that he has "initiated a dialogue" with the Taliban for an inclusive Afghanistan government having Tajiks, Hazaras and Uzbeks, a day after the SCO members sought representation for all ethnic, religious and political groups in the new dispensation. By Sajjad Hussain PTI MGA MGA

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