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Delhi government announces free Covid vaccine for people in city
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain made the announcement while reviewing the dry run of the Covid vaccination process at the Daryaganj dispensary in Central Delhi. "(The) Covid-19 vaccine will be given free of cost to people in Delhi," the Minister said, adding hat the "Delhi government has made preparations to vaccinate 1 lakh people in a day".
8 civilians injured in grenade attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama
Eight civilians sustained injuries in the explosion. They were shifted to hospital for treatment. Doctors said all of them are out of danger, police said. The area was immediately cordoned off for searches to trace the militants.
PMC Bank Scam: Sanjay Raut’s wife received Rs 67 lakh from accused Pravin Raut, claims ED
“There was no document or agreement in support of these payments made to Pravin Raut. Further, as per the ledger of HDIL, the funds were given to Pravin Raut for acquiring land in the Palghar area. The investigation also revealed that Pravin Raut paid an amount of Rs 1.6 crore to his wife Madhuri Pravin Raut from the proceeds of crime,” said the ED.
Start-ups future MNCs, to give 'Brand India' new global identity: PM Narendra Modi
Modi said that the scope for start-ups is expanding. "You have to prepare yourself for new possibilities. Our youths are responsible for giving 'Brand India' a new global identity." The Prime Minister said that Indian Institute of Management-Sambalpur has to showcase its strength to the country. The new campus would help strengthen the potential of Odisha's youths.
3 crore corona warriors to get vaccine for free: Harsh Vardhan
He, however, added, that the details of how the remaining 27 crore priority beneficiaries will be vaccinated till July is getting finalised. The central government plans to vaccinate nearly 30 crore persons in the first phase of the immunisation drive. The vaccine will be administered to one crore healthcare workers, along with 2 crore frontline and essential workers, and 27 crore elderly, mostly above the age of 50 with comorbidities.
Don't believe in rumours against Covid-19 vaccine: Harsh Vardhan
In Delhi, mock-drives are being conducted at three sites -- government-run Guru Teg Bahadur hospital in Shahdara, primary health centre in Daryaganj, and private Venkateshwara hospital in Dwarka. The Union Minister reminded that "different kinds of rumours were also spread during polio immunisation, but people took the vaccine and now India is polio-free".
Central drug controller panel to meet Bharat Biotech officials today
On Friday, the Subject Expert Committee of the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) had held that the data provided by Bharat Biotech for its coronavirus vaccine was not sufficient for the grant of approval for emergency use and sought more information.
Former Home Minister Buta Singh passes away at 86
A senior leader of the Congress, Singh became Lok Sabha member eight times, besides being appointed as Governor of Bihar. He worked with former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and P.V. Narasimha Rao. He was the Bihar Governor from 2004 to 2006.
Covid-19 Vaccination: Dry run starts in 4 districts of Maharashtra
The full-fledged dry runs shall be carried out at multiple locations in Jalna, Nandurbar, Nagpur and Pune after the health workers underwent intensive training for the purpose last month. Tope said that through the dry runs, all efforts are being taken to ensure that the actual vaccination programme, whenever it is launched, shall pass of smoothly and with full safety protocols.
4 French air force Rafale fighters to participate in wargames with IAF Rafale jets from Jan 19
The French air force’s Rafales will be accompanied by the Airbus A330 multi-role tanker transport aircraft (MRTT) for aerial refuelling support. The four fighters will also participate in joint exercises with the Australian Air Force before reaching India.
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