India administered over 2 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses today, says Health Ministry

In a massive vaccination drive organized on PM Modi's 71 st birthday, India administered over 2 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses.

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New Delhi: In a massive vaccination drive organized on PM Narendra Modi's 71 st birthday, India administered over 2 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses on Friday (September 17). 

PM Narendra Modi virtually addressed the plenary session of the 21st meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's (SCO) Council of Heads of State will be held in Tajikistan's Dushanbe today. Following PM Modi's address at the summit External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar took to Twitter and said, "Warmly received at the 21st Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of State by Tajik leadership. Honoured to represent PM Narendra Modi in Dushanbe, Tajikistan."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 71 on Friday (September 17, 2021) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a mega 20-day public outreach from today as part of its "Seva and Samarpan" campaign. President Ram Nath Kovind, Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and Nirmala Sitharaman, along with opposition leader Rahul Gandhi greeted PM Modi on the occasion. 

Additionally, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the 45th GST Council meeting in Lucknow today. 

In other developments, to mark the completion of one year of the enactment of the Centre's three farm laws, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) organised a 'Black Friday' protest march from Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib to the Parliament in Delhi today.   

17 September 2021

22:38 IST

Rajasthan: Max.200 people will be allowed at weddings. Regular classes for std 6-8 from 20th Sept and for std 1-5 from 27th Sept with 50% strength. Cinema halls/theaters/multiplexes allowed with 100% capacity from 9 am-10 pm; only those who took at least 1st dose of vaccine allowed

Rajasthan: Max.200 people will be allowed at weddings

Regular classes for std 6-8 from 20th Sept & for std 1-5 from 27th Sept with 50% strength

Cinema halls/theaters/multiplexes allowed with 100% capacity from 9 am-10 pm; only those who took at least 1st dose of vaccine allowed pic.twitter.com/Zb7mFDVilY

— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2021

20:30 IST

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