J&K achieves 100% coverage of first jab of COVID vaccine for all above 18 years

Jammu and Kashmir achieved the milestone of 100 per cent coverage of the first jab Covid-19 vaccine for the age group of above 18 years old today.

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New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday (October 14, 2021) achieved the milestone of 100 per cent coverage of the first jab Covid-19 vaccine for the age group of above 18 years old across all 20 districts.

President Ram Nath Kovind will celebrate Dussehra this year with the soldiers of the Indian Army in Ladakh's Drass area. With this, the President will be breaking away from the tradition where he is usually seen participating in Dussehra celebrations in Delhi, every year. The President will be visiting Ladakh, and Jammu and Kashmir for a two-day trip over Thursday and Friday.

On the other hand, Union home minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone for the National Forensic Science University at Goa's Dharbandora. During his two-day visit to the state, he also addressed BJP karyakartas at Taleigao and hold meetings with the BJP legislature wing and core committee.

Meanwhile, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been admitted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi. Singh had complained of weakness following a fever. 

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14 October 2021

21:08 IST

In view of upcoming festivals, all District Magistrates & counterpart District DCPs will be responsible for strict enforcement of COVID Appropriate Behaviour at all places identified vulnerable for transmission of COVID19: Delhi Disaster Management Authority

19:28 IST

Term-1 board exams for Classes 10, 12 to be objective-type tests of 90-minute duration: CBSE

Term-1 board exams for Classes 10, 12 to be objective-type tests of 90-minute duration: CBSE

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 14, 2021

19:22 IST

Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee workers on Thursday protested outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal`s residence at Civil Lines. The protest was held against the Delhi government`s decision not to allow Chhath Puja in public places this year owing to the Covid pandemic.

The demonstration was led by Congress Delhi unit president Anil Kumar. Along with former Union Minister Jagdish Tytler, other state Congress leaders also participated in the rally. 

18:41 IST

A fire broke out at a residential building, in which a factory was being allegedly run, in Delhi`s Kirari area on Thursday afternoon, but no casualties were reported, a fire department official said. The official said that they received a call about the fire at the 70 foot road, Prem Nagar, Kirari at around 2.50 p.m. and 12 fire tenders were sent to the spot.

"The smoke could be seen billowing out from the top floor of the three-storey building. All the three floors had caught fire," he said.

18:33 IST

PM Modi will deliver a video address at an event organised by the Defence Ministry, to dedicate the seven new Defence Companies to the Nation, tomorrow: Prime Minister's Office

18:21 IST

At least four persons, including two children, were injured when a bus rammed into a shanty near Kolkata Railway Station on Thursday, a local ward coordinator said. All the four have been taken to hospital for treatment, Anindya Raut said.

The incident took place when a stationary bus was hit from behind by another bus, he said. (PTI)

17:55 IST

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari writes to PM Modi to take necessary and urgent steps to provide relief to the 'Sanatani People' of Bangladesh in view of vandalism occuring at several Durga Puja pandals and various temples in Bangladesh.

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari writes to PM Modi to take necessary and urgent steps to provide relief to the 'Sanatani People' of Bangladesh in view of vandalism occuring at several Durga Puja pandals and various temples in Bangladesh. pic.twitter.com/vxT9Y6wEXl

— ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2021

17:54 IST

"I came to meet Bhulai Bhai. Probably, he is the oldest among all the BJP workers of the time of Jan Sangh in the country. His age is 107 years. In 1977, when I was an MLA, he was also an MLA. Had a very good meeting with him at UP Bhavan," said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. 

17:54 IST

Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today met one of the oldest (107-year-old) BJP workers & former Jana Sangh MLA from Uttar Pradesh Bhulai Bhai, at UP Bhavan.

#WATCH | Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today met one of the oldest (107-year-old) BJP workers & former Jana Sangh MLA from Uttar Pradesh Bhulai Bhai, at UP Bhavan. pic.twitter.com/js1JFRZKvG

— ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2021

16:55 IST

Covaxin final approval for 2-18 yrs old is under expert opinion and evaluation: Govt sources

Covaxin final approval for 2-18 yrs old is under expert opinion and evaluation: Govt sources

— ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2021

16:54 IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi to meet former Prime Minister and Congress leader Manmohan Singh on Thursday, informed sources.

Earlier today Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished for the speedy recovery of former PM Manmohan Singh, who was admitted to AIIMS on Wednesday. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also prayed for the speedy recovery of Singh.

16:54 IST

Terrorism has been employed as a weapon of choice by non-state actors and irresponsible states to advance their political objectives in the region, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday in a thinly-veiled attack on Pakistan.

"The concept of security is undergoing a paradigm shift. The changing character of war is bringing threats from our borders to within our society and amongst the people. Terrorism is just the most obvious and diabolical manifestation of this reality," he said. "It has been employed as a weapon of choice by non-state actors and irresponsible states alike for the furtherance of their political objectives," Singh said at the virtual event.

16:53 IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked the government over the rise in prices of petrol and diesel and accused the Centre of "tax extortion".

"There used to be stories of greedy misgovernance under which taxes were collected indiscriminately in old folk tales. At first, the people used to be unhappy but in the end the people used to end that misgovernance. In reality also, the same will happen," Gandhi tweeted in Hindi using the hashtags 'TaxExtortion' and 'FuelPrices'.

पुरानी लोककथाओं में ऐसे लालची कुशासन की कहानी होती थी जो अंधाधुंध टैक्स वसूली करता था। पहले जनता दुखी हो जाती लेकिन अंत में जनता ही उस कुशासन को ख़त्म करती थी।

असलियत में भी ऐसा ही होगा।#TaxExtortion #FuelPrices pic.twitter.com/qbB2NA4LEt

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 14, 2021

16:39 IST

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi arrives at former CM Captain Amarinder Singh's farmhouse, in Siswan, Mohali. 

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi arrives at former CM Captain Amarinder Singh's farmhouse, in Siswan, Mohali pic.twitter.com/PnzxmMqIAS

— ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2021

15:11 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform the Bhoomi Poojan ceremony of Hostel Phase-1 (Boys’ Hostel), constructed by Saurashtra Patel Seva Samaj in Surat on 15th October at 11 AM via video conferencing.

Hostel building has residential facilities for around 1500 students. It also contains an auditorium and a dedicated library for the students. Construction of Hostel Phase-II to accommodate around 500 girls will  start from next year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform the Bhoomi Poojan ceremony of Hostel Phase-1 (Boys’ Hostel), constructed by Saurashtra Patel Seva Samaj in Surat on 15th October at 11 am, via video conferencing: Prime Minister's Office

(file photo) pic.twitter.com/wipUtvpDFu

— ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2021

14:20 IST

Happy to share that after formation of National Forensic Science University, its first college is starting in Goa; NFSU's five courses will also be starting from today: Union Home Min Amit Shah at foundation stone laying ceremony of National Forensic Sciences University, in Goa

13:20 IST

Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Lakhimpur Kheri incident reaches the site, along with security forces.

Lakhimpur Kheri: Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Lakhimpur Kheri incident reaches the site, along with security forces pic.twitter.com/NBMytArD5V

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 14, 2021

13:14 IST

Seeing the disappointment against the BJP govt, (it seems) that people of Uttar Pradesh can make our party win 400 seats in upcoming 2022 polls. Our party's aim is to remove BJP govt: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in Kanpur Dehat district. (ANI)

12:20 IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in a letter to Delhi LG Anil Baijal asks to allow Chhath celebration in the National Capital. "COVID situation is better in Delhi. In my view, we should permit Chhath Puja following all the COVID protocol," he wrote.

10:58 IST

Goa: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at the airport in Panaji

He will lay the foundation stone of the National Forensic Sciences University in Dharbandora, Goa pic.twitter.com/Zk1v2s445b

— ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2021

10:58 IST

As part of the ongoing Indo-US Defence Cooperation, the Joint Military Training Exercise “Ex Yudh Abhyas 2021” will be conducted at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska (USA) from 15 to 29 October: Ministry of Defence (ANI)

10:32 IST

Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya arrives to meet former Prime Minister & Congress leader Dr Manmohan Singh at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi

Singh was admitted to AIIMS Delhi, yesterday pic.twitter.com/cjVhJvMQm4

— ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2021

10:31 IST

J&K: Devotees arrive in Katra to offer prayers at Mata Vaishno Devi in view of #Navami, the ninth day of Navaratri "I am feeling happy to get darshan on 'Navami'. I prayed to the goddess to end Covid so more people can come here," says a devotee. (ANI)

10:30 IST

India recorded 18,987 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the infection tally to 3,40,20,730 while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.07 per cent. The death toll reached 4,51,435 with 246 new fatalities, the Union Health Ministry data showed. 

10:30 IST

"We welcome President Ram Nath Kovind to the Union Territory of Ladakh," tweets the office of Lt Governor, Ladakh pic.twitter.com/OSYJt6ISqz

— ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2021

10:29 IST

PM Narendra Modi tweets," I pray for the good health and speedy recovery of Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji".

I pray for the good health and speedy recovery of Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 14, 2021