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Of this, the total consumption, including wastages, is 31,40,75,654 doses, as per the data released by the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday morning. More than 73 lakh (73,00,166) balance and unutilised vaccine doses are still available with the states/UTs for administration. Also, over 24,65,980 vaccine doses are in the pipeline and will be received by the states/UTs within the next three days.

Venugopal, 89, was appointed the Attorney General on July 1, 2017, for a three-year term following the decision of Mukul Rohatgi to step down as the top law officer. The source added that the formal orders regarding his fresh extension would be issued soon. The AG usually has a tenure of three years