Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reached out to chief ministers and asked them to take decisive steps to stop the coronavirus surge; Vaccine wastage needs to be drastically reduced, says centre; Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked to focus on Bengaluru, border districts, says Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa after meeting with PM; Mamata Banerjee promises minimum annual income in Trinamool manifesto; and other top news of the day.