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Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS, September 6, 2021: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually interact with healthcare workers and beneficiaries of the government’s Covid-19 vaccination programme in Himachal Pradesh on Monday. "Himachal Pradesh has set a benchmark in the fight against Covid-19 by giving the first dose of vaccine to all eligible people. Will have the privilege of interacting with many such beneficiaries and health workers of the state through video conferencing tomorrow at 11 am," PM Modi tweeted in Hindi on Sunday.
Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jairam Thakur will be present during the event, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. According to the statement, Himachal Pradesh has successfully covered its entire population with the first dose of Covid-19 vaccination.
The Prayagraj-Jaipur Express, operated by the North Central Railway (NCR) zone, will, on Monday, September 6, become the first train in the country to run with new AC-3 tier economy coaches of the Indian Railways. Two such coaches will be connected to the train in place of an equal number of standard sleeper class compartments, officials said, according to a report by Hindustan Times.
After administering a record-breaking 1,225,541 doses of Covid vaccine on Saturday, Maharashtra has set a target to inoculate over 20 million people in September, requiring a raise in the average number of doses administered daily from 482,695 in August to 700,000 if the state has to achieve the landmark.
Currently, Maharashtra has 17,261,027 fully-vaccinated people- the highest among all states in the country. The state has administered a total of 62,940,932 doses, including over 2.8 crore residents who have received at least the first dose of a Covid vaccine, officials said.
Kisan Mahapanchayat: Mobile internet & SMS services to remain suspended in parts of Haryana
In view of Kisan Mahapanchayat in Karnal, mobile internet & SMS services to remain suspended in Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, and Panipat tomorrow to curb "spread of inflammatory material and rumours": Haryana Govt.
We don't exclude anyone. Our culture is to see everyone as "Aatma". We all are connected. I'll not say anything about Javed Akhtar's Taliban remark but just want to say that this is not our culture: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/qicMIUQaA6
— ANI (@ANI) September 6, 2021
PM Modi lauds India's cricket win along with advances in COVID vax drive
Great day (again) on the vaccination front and on the cricket pitch. As always, #TeamIndia wins! #SabkoVaccineMuftVaccine
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 6, 2021
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya holds informal meeting with WHO chief
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya holds an informal meeting with WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Our dialogue pertained to matters of global health importance.
— Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) September 6, 2021
This was in addition to India’s interventions in the 2nd and 3rd sessions of ministerial discussion. (2/2)
Indian Youth Congress passes resolution for Rahul Gandhi to become Congress president again
At its national executive meeting, Indian Youth Congress passes a resolution for Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi to become president of Congress again, ANI reported.
Firozabad Outbreak: Central Team Finds Majority Of Fever Cases Among Children Caused By Dengue
In a letter to UP chief secretary, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan says a Central team has found that majority of cases of viral fever & deaths among children in Firozabad district are due to dengue, a few cases of scrub typhus & leptospirosis. He has suggested follow-up measures.
In a letter to UP chief secretary, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan says a Central team has found that majority of cases of viral fever & deaths among children in Firozabad district are due to dengue, a few cases of scrub typhus & leptospirosis; suggests follow-up measures pic.twitter.com/KTkixGUDZx
— ANI (@ANI) September 6, 2021
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