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Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS, October 21, 2021: Hello and welcome to ABP News LIVE Breaking News Blog! To mark the completion of administering of 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses, the largest khadi tricolour in the country, weighing around 1,400 kg, will be displayed at the Red Fort on Thursday, official sources said.
The same tricolour with dimensions 225 feet by 150 feet was unfurled on October 2 Gandhi Jayanti in Leh, they said.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday appealed to all those who are eligible to get inoculated without delay and contribute to the historic vaccination journey of India.
To mark the milestone on the COVID-19 vaccination exercise, a series of events have been lined up. Mandaviya will launch a song by singer Kailash Kher and an audio-visual film at the Red Fort.
"The country is close to making a vaccine century. To be a part of this golden opportunity, I appeal to the citizens who are yet to be vaccinated to contribute to this historic golden vaccination journey of India by getting vaccinated immediately," he said in a tweet in Hindi.
The total vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 99.7 crore on Wednesday, according to the 10.50 pm data from the CoWIN portal, with around 75 per cent of all adults having administered the first dose and around 31 per cent having received both doses.
A day after Amarinder Singh said he would launch a new outfit and hoped to tie up with the BJP for the Punjab election, his "friend request" has been accepted. "We are ready for an alliance with Captain Amarinder Singh," said the BJP's Punjab in-charge Dushyant Gautam.
"Our doors are open for an alliance, though only our parliamentary board can take the decision," Gautam said. He said the BJP was always ready to join hands with outfits that are nationalistic, concerned about the country and concerned about national security.
Pakistan remains in Financial Action Task Force's grey list
Pakistan remains under increased monitoring (grey list). Its govt has the 34-point action plan of which 30 items have been addressed: Financial Action Task Force
Pakistan remains under increased monitoring (grey list). Its govt has the 34-point action plan of which 30 items have been addressed: Financial Action Task Force pic.twitter.com/fSrAfPuZPX
— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2021
Pakistan has largely addressed 30/34 items, most recent action plan which was in June this year focused on money laundering: Marcus Pleyer, President, FATF pic.twitter.com/MHoS1V69qI
— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2021
J&K: Encounter begins at Srinagar's Chanapora area
J&K: An encounter has started at the Chanapora area of Srinagar. Police and security forces are carrying out the operation, ANI reported.
Red Fort, Qutub Minar illuminated as part of ASI's initiative to honour India's 100-crore vaccinations milestone
NCB releases a press note with the factual position on certain information on social media regarding Sameer Wankhede.
NCB releases a press note with the factual position on certain information on social media regarding Sameer Wankhede.
— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2021
"Certain incorrect information has been shared in social media regarding Sameer Wankhede, lRS, Zonal Director, Mumbai Zonal Unit of NCB," reads the press note. pic.twitter.com/0i97av6RHz
Red Fort, Qutub Minar illuminated as part of ASI's initiative to honour India's 100-crore vaccinations milestone
Delhi: Red Fort, Qutub Minar illuminated as part of Archaeological Survey of India's initiative to illuminate 100 monuments in Tricolour across the country as India achieves landmark milestone of administrating 100 crore COVID vaccination
#WATCH | Delhi: Qutub Minar illuminated as part of Archaeological Survey of India's initiative to illuminate 100 monuments in Tricolour across the country as India achieves landmark milestone of administrating 100 crore COVID vaccination pic.twitter.com/mU8AEzNjWs
— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2021
#WATCH | Delhi: Red Fort illuminated as part of Archaeological Survey of India's initiative to illuminate 100 monuments in Tricolour across the country as India achieves landmark milestone of administrating 100 crore COVID vaccination pic.twitter.com/KCJD0Y5tSR
— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2021
President Ram Nath Kovind On India's 100-crore vaccinations milestone
The nation has created history today. All the citizens have together crossed the milestone of 100 crore vaccinations. India has presented a new example of self-reliance before the world. I congratulate all the citizens for this achievement: President Ram Nath Kovind
देश ने आज एक इतिहास रचा है। सभी देशवासियों ने मिलकर 100 करोड़ वैक्सीनेशन का लक्ष्य पार कर लिया है। विश्व पटल पर भारत ने आत्मनिर्भरता का एक नया उदाहरण प्रस्तुत किया है। इस उपलब्धि के लिए मैं सभी देशवासियों को बधाई देता हूं।
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 21, 2021