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PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Phase 2 and Surat Metro Rail Project today More than 2 lakh 24 thousand people vaccinated for Covid-19 across country during past two days Global leaders hail India for launching world's largest vaccination drive Full Election Commission to arrive in Guwahati today to review poll preparations in Assam Britain invites PM Modi to attend G7 Summit to be held in June this year

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Telangana: Over 16,000 grassroots level health & sanitation workers likely to be vaccinated today

In Telangana, over 16 thousand grassroots level health and sanitation workers are likely to be vaccinated today on the 2nd day of first round vaccination against COVID -19.

Odisha: Covid-19 vaccination drive to resume today

In Odisha, Covid-19 vaccination drive will resume today. The state has already vaccinated 13,980 healthcare workers on the day of the nationwide launch of the vaccination program on Saturday.

Karnataka: Covid-19 vaccination drive to be conducted in more centres, says state Health Minister

Karnataka Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar has said that Covid-19 vaccination drive will be conducted in more centres from today onwards.

Full Election Commission to arrive in Guwahati today to review poll preparations in Assam

The full Election Commission headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora will arrive in Guwahati today on a 3-day visit to Assam to review poll preparations in the state.

Bihar: Covid-19 vaccination to be undertaken for four days every week

In Bihar, Covid-19 vaccination will be undertaken for four days every week starting today. Vaccination will be conducted on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Schools in Delhi to reopen from today for Class 10th, 12th

Schools in Delhi will reopen from today only for the students of Class 10th and 12th. All schools in the national capital were physically shut since March last year in order to avoid the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Nagaland reports four positive cases of COVID-19

Nagaland today reported four positive cases of COVID-19. Health and Family Welfare Minister S. Pangnyu Phom, in a tweet, said one case each were reported from Dimapur, Kohima, Mokokchung and Tuensang.

12 new COVID-19 cases reported in Meghalaya

In Meghalaya, 12 new COVID-19 cases were reported today while 12 people also recovered from the virus.

3,081 new Covid-19 cases reported in Maharashtra

In Maharashtra, 3,081 new Covid-19 cases were reported today, taking the total number of affected people to 19,90,759 in the state.

Schools in Delhi to reopen from tomorrow for Class 10th, 12th

Schools in Delhi will reopen from tomorrow only for the students of Class 10th and 12th. All schools in the national capital were physically shut since March last year in order to avoid the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

UP: Vaccination of left out health workers for first dose of vaccine to be conducted on Jan 22

In Uttar Pradesh, vaccination of the left out health workers for first dose of Covid vaccine will be conducted on 22nd January.

President, Vice President & PM express sadness on loss of lives in bus accident in Jalore

President Ram Nath Kovind , Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have expressed sadness on the loss of lives in a bus accident in Jalore, Rajasthan.

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