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Breaking news: Over 104 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India

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Don't worry, we have you covered.Follow all the updates here:NCB writes to Mumbai police urging Prabhakar Sail to appear for recording his statementNCB Deputy DG Gyaneshwar Singh, who is heading Special Enquiry Team probing allegations against agency officer Sameer Wankhede in drugs-on-cruise case, writes to Mumbai Police urging to ask Prabhakar Sail to appear before it tomorrow to record his statement & submit evidences https://t.co/6CGkiwCtUdThe NCB's deputy director general Gyaneshwar Singh, currently heading the special enquiry team probing allegations against agency officer Sameer Wankhede in the drugs-on-cruise case, writes to Mumbai Police urging to ask Prabhakar Sail to appear tomorrow for recording his statement and submit evidences, reports ANI.Delhi police begins clearing blockades at Tikri border to resume traffic in one carriagewayThe Delhi Police said that the process of removing blockades at the Tikri border on the Delhi side has been initiated to resume traffic on one carriageway. However, no confirmation on when the when the movement of vehicles woudl actually begin.'Modi's first visit to Rome as PM, first in-person meeting with Italy's Draghi', says Indian ambassador to ItalyThough the visit is primarily for G20 Leaders' Summit under the Italian presidency, PM Modi will have a meeting with Italian PM Mario Draghi. It's going to be their first in-person meeting though they recently had a telephonic conversation: Indian envoy to Italy, in Rome pic.twitter.com/Op9ffCRC5tIndian ambassador to Italy Neena Malhotra said that PM Modi's visit to Rome would be his first after taking office, reports ANI. She also said that the visit was the first by an Indian PM in almost 12 years.Covid-19 vaccination drive: Cumulative doses cross 104-crore mark#Unite2FightCorona#LargestVaccineDrive➡️ India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 104 crore landmark milestone.➡️More than 66 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm.https://t.co/Hh0xuP9bsW pic.twitter.com/4zmPt7vfx2The cumulative number of doses administered under the country's Covid-19 vaccination drive crossed the 104-crore mark, the Union health ministry said. So far, 1,047,352,837 doses of the vaccine have been administered.Nepal army chief to visit India from November 9 to 12Nepal Army Chief General Prabhu Ram Sharma to visit India between November 9 and 12, reports ANI. "During his visit, General Sharma will be conferred upon the honorary rank of General of Indian Army. He will also meet his counterpart General MM Naravane and other service chiefs," the Nepali army said.Commerce minister Piyush Goyal says working with G20 members to prepare for PM Modi's visit to RomeUnion minister of commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said that the ministry is “actively working with G20 members to prepare for PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Rome for leaders summit.”He also said that several multilateral and bilateral meetings were held with the emerging economies, EU, UK, Germany, France etc to “highlight India’s stand.”Further, Sherpa meeting would be held from October 28  to 30 to prepare for the leaders summit.Maharashtra reports 1,418 new Covid-19 cases, 36 deathsMaharashtra reported 1,418 new Covid-19 cases and 36 deaths as the state's tally reached 6,607,954 and the death toll climbed to 140,134. Mumbai added 324 new cases and six deaths to the tally. Shah Rukh Khan's fans celebrate outside his residence after bail granted to Aryan KhanMaharashtra: Fans of actor Shah Rukh Khan celebrate outside his residence 'Mannat' in Mumbai after Bombay High Court granted bail to his son Aryan in the drugs-on-cruise case pic.twitter.com/QytqfgFYnHElated fans of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan celebrated outside his residence after the Bombay High Court granted bail to the actor's son Aryan Khan in the drugs case, reports ANI.India celebrated 2022 as India-ASEAN friendship year to mark partnership with group, says PM ModiAttended the 18th ASEAN-India Summit today. Exchanged views with ASEAN partners on regional and global issues. India values its Strategic Partnership with ASEAN. To commemorate 30 years of ASEAN-India Partnership, we decided to celebrate 2022 as 'India-ASEAN Friendship Year'.PM Modi said that India celebrated 2022 as India-ASEAN friendship year to commemorate the partnership with the group after attending the 18th ASEAN-India summit.Kerala sees 7,738 new Covid-19 cases, 57 deaths in last 24 hoursKerala reported 7,738 new Covid-19 cases and 57 deaths in last 24 hours. The active caseload stood at 78,122.West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee reaches Goa, to stay there for 3 to 4 daysWest Bengal CM and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee reaches Goa; visual from Goa airport in Dabolim"She will be staying in the state for 3-4 days," says party leader Lavoo Mamledar pic.twitter.com/6kUpDH7QKVWest Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has arrived in Goa and is expected to stay in the state for the next three to four days, reports ANI. Delhi reports 42 Covid-19 cases, no new related deaths in last 24 hoursWith 42 new Covid-19 cases and no related deaths in the last 24 hours, Delhi's total caseload reached 1,439,751 and the death toll climbed to 25,091, a health department bulletin showed.Thane court issues non-bailable warrant against Param Bir Singh in extortion caseA court in Thane has issued non-bailable warrant against former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh in the extortion case, reports ANI.Arvind Kejriwal interacts with farmers in Mansa, Punjab Delhi CM and AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal interacted with farmers in Mansa, Punjab. "It pains everyone when we hear about farmers dying by suicide. After 70 years of Independence, if our farmers are dying by suicide it is a shame for us," he says. pic.twitter.com/bTkKRSLLDIDelhi CM Arvind Kejriwal interacted with farmers in Mansa, Punjab and said, “It pains everyone when we hear about farmers dying by suicide. After 70 years of Independence, if our farmers are dying by suicide it is a shame for us,” reports ANI.Kiran Gosavi, NCB witness in cruise ship drug case, sent to police custody till Nov 5Pune court remands Kiran Gosavi, NCB witness in cruise ship drug seizure case, in police custody till November 5 in a cheating case, reports PTI.Govt to launch ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ door-to-door vaccination campaign on Nov 2: Report'Har Ghar Dastak' door-to-door vaccination campaign that will run over the next one month for full vaccination in poor performing districts will be launched on November 2 on the occasion of Dhanwantari Diwas: Official sourcesThe 'Har Ghar Dastak' door-to-door vaccination campaign would be launched on November 2 on the occasion of Dhanwantri Diwas, reports ANI citing official sources.Aryan Khan, Munmun Dhamecha, Arbaaz Merchant granted bailAryan Khan, Munmun Dhamecha and Arbaaz Merchant were granted bail by the Bombay High Court. The court also said that a detailed order would follow tomorrow. Aryan and other two won't be released from Arthur road jail till the detail order comes.ASG Anil Singh says Aryan Khan found in conscious possession of drugs, difficult to prove conspiracyASG Anil Singh said that Aryan Khan was found in “conscious possession” of drugs and he was connected with drug peddlers and it was of commercial quantity. “The arrest cannot be said to be illegal. Four hours cannot be called a delay. Conspiracy is difficult to prove. Only conspirators know how they have considered. We have WhatsApp chats which we will place on record,” Singh said. “They have all conspired together and is difficult to prove conspiracy only the conspirator knows everything,” he added.‘Metropolitan Magistrate has seen the arrest grounds, no illegality in arrest’, says ASG “The Metropolitan Magistrate have seen our remand application and given us police custody. He has seen the arrest grounds and that there were no illegality in arrest,” ASG Anil Singh said about the NCB's arrest of Aryan Khan.“There are three orders of remand they have not challenged and now they can't say the arrest was illegal,” Singh added.Drugs-on-cruise case: ASG says no recovery of drugs doesn't mean no offence committedASG Anil Singh said that no recovery of drugs did not mean that the person has not committed the offence, during the hearing on Aryan Khan's bail plea in Bombay HC.PM Modi to call on Pope Francis in Vatican, unsure meeting one-to-one or delegation level: Foreign secretary ShringlaPM Narendra Modi will be calling on Pope Francis at the Vatican. It is still to be finalised whether it will be one to one or delegation-level meeting. Normally, there are some delegation members in such meetings: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla https://t.co/7T27v6aG87 pic.twitter.com/glJEIaHi9fForeign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will call on Pope Francis in Vatican. However, it is not confirmed if the meeting would be one-to-one or at delegation level, reports ANI. Drugs-on-cruise case: Bail is not a rule but exception under NDPS act, says ASG Anil SinghASG Anil Singh, appearing for the NCB in the drugs-on-cruise case, said that bail was not a rule under the NDPS act but an exception. “They have argued bail is a rule. Bail is not a rule. The Supreme court Judgements say under NDPS act, bail is not the rule but exception,” Singh said.“SC says it’s a heinous crime worse than culpable homidcide and has to be dealt with stringently,” he added.Drugs-on-cruise case: ASG Singh says Aryan Khan was aware of possession of drugsASG Anil Singh said that the accused had initially claimed that they were not found in possession of contraband substances and later said they possessed small quantity.“Arbaaz has been found in possession accused number two. Aryan has knowledge, he was aware and it was consumption for both. They specifically said it was for cruise journey.”‘Can’t keep mindlessly thriving towards development' says Aditya Thackeray“Cannot keep mindlessly thriving towards development, we need to rethink highways, mines and railway lines through forests and biodiversity rich areas,” says Aditya Thackeray.Aditya Thackeray says climate change affects vulnerable people“Greatest inequity of climate changes is that it impacts people who are the most vulnerable. Famines, droughts and other climate change impacts hits mostly people who are from the poor regions of the planet, pollution impacts working class people. We are also looking towards helping in achieving net zero emission and also focus on our own habits to help the world fight climate change. We have the power to become a solar energy powerhouse in the world. We need sustainable development,” Aditya Thackeray said.Bombay HC disposes Wankhede's petition, says he will be given three-days time before any coercive action The Bombay High Court disposed NCB's Sameer Wankhede's petition for interim relief from coercive action and said Wankhede will be given three working days notice before any coercive action.Aryan Khan regular consumer of drugs, in touch with peddlers, says ASG Anil Singh arguing for NCBAdditional Solicitor General Anil Singh said that Aryan Khan was not the first time consumer but a regular consumer of drugs and said Khan was also in touch with peddlers. “Aryan Khan was found in conscious possession of contraband. He has accepted in his statement and panchanama. If a person might have not committed a crime but attempted it itself is a crime,” Singh said.'Concerned about healthcare', says Aditya Thackeray on Maharashtra's cautious approach“We have been slow on opening up because we are concerned about healthcare, we do not want people to fall ill. This is why we are stressing on double vaccination and other Covid-19 preventative measures,” says Maharashtra tourism minister Aaditya Thackeray.Maharashtra tourism minister Aditya Thackeray sees V-shaped recovery for tourism sectorMaharashtra tourism minister Aditya Thackeray said that he sees a V-shaped recovery for tourism sector while speaking to Hindustan Times, during the Tourism Conclave.NCB's Sameer Wankhede says ‘feeling personally attacked by state’, demands interim protection against coercive actionNCB's Sameer Wankhede, after moving the Bombay HC against Maharashtra state government's inquiry against him, said that he was being “personally attacked” by the state. “My apprehension is they will arrest me. I want interim protection in the form of no coercive action,” he said. He also wanted the state inquiry to be transferred.The government through Public Prosecutor said, “We have received four applications. We are just doing preliminary enquiry.”NCB's Sameer Wankhede moves Bombay HC against Maharashtra state govt's inquiryNCB's Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede has moved the Bombay High Court questioning the inquiry by the Maharashtra state government following the allegations against him by NCP leader and state minister Nawab Malik.Mumbai Police, which has begun an inquiry against Wankhede, based on the complaint of Prabhakar Sail, recorded Sail’s statement on Wednesday.Delhi's sero-prevalence at 97% after sixth sero survey, says health minister JainCOVID19 | Sero-prevalence at 97% in the sixth sero-survey conducted in Delhi: Health Minister Satyendar Jain(Data source : Delhi Government) pic.twitter.com/IBfaorPLFmDelhi health minister Satyendar Jain said that the sero prevalence in the national capital after the sixth round of sero survey was found to be at 97%, reports ANI.Lakhbir Singh's family submits memorandum to Union home ministry, asks for compensation, CBI probe into murderThe family members of Lakhbir Singh, victim of the murder at Singhu border October 15, gave a memorandum to the OSD to Union home minister Amit Shah in Delhi.The family is demanding a compensation of ₹50 lakhs, job assurance and a CBI probe, reports ANI.Aryan Khan's counsel Mukul Rohatgi, Satish Maneshinde reach Bombay HCAryan Khan's counsel Mukul Rohatgi and Satish Maneshinde reached the Bombay High Court. On Wednesday, Aryan Khan's bail plea hearing was adjourned to post-lunch session today.Mumbai Police summons BJP's Manish Bhanushali, witness in drugs-on-cruise caseBJP's Manish Bhanushali, a witness in drugs on cruise ship case, has been summoned for questioning: Mumbai Police(file photo) pic.twitter.com/5RcDppMNGvThe Mumbai Police has summoned BJP's Manish Bhanushali for questioning in connection with the drugs-on-cruise case, in which he is one of the witnesses, reports ANI. Russia sees record spike in daily Covid tally at 40,096 new casesRussia on Thursday saw a record spike in its daily tally of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) after 40,096 new cases and 1,159 more deaths were reported. 3 killed after ambulance rams into stationary truck in MP's JabalpurThree people were killed while three others were injured after an ambulance rammed into a stationary truck on a national highway in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. PM Modi addresses 18th India-ASEAN summitPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the 18th ASEAN-India Summit via video conferencing. Addressing the event, Modi said that mutual cooperation will strengthen ties during difficult Covid time. Daughter reports murder to police, gets father arrested in Madhya PradeshA 35-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday after his 13-year-old daughter informed police that her father allegedly killed a friend after an argument and buried his body in a forest in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindawara district. Read moreNCB official Sameer Wankhede's wife writes to Maharashtra CMKranti Redkar Wankhede, Sameer Wankhede's wife writes to Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray - "...We're being insulted before people every day. A woman's dignity is being toyed with in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj' state. Had Balasaheb been here today, he wouldn't have liked it..." pic.twitter.com/rDOvzwCgBcKranti Redkar Wankhede, the wife of NCB official Sameer Wankhede, wrote a letter to chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday where she said that her family were being insulted. Kranti's letter comes amid a slew of allegations levelled against her husband Sameer Wankhede, who is the investigator in the Aryan Khan drugs case. SC paves way for declaration of NEET-UG result, admits National Testing Agency’s pleaThe Supreme Court on Thursday permitted the National Testing Agency (NTA) to declare the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) results for admission to undergraduate medical courses across India. West Bengal governor Dhankar discharged from AIIMS DelhiWest Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar discharged from AIIMS Delhi where he was admitted after testing positive for Malaria. "...Leaving AIIMS in a state of fitness. Greatly appreciate professionalism by AIIMS Doctors & Nursing Staff. Very commendable," the Governor tweets. pic.twitter.com/IjEMHpGHmTWest Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar was discharged from AIIMS on Thursday morning, after he was hospitalised with Malaria. “Leaving AIIMS in a state of fitness. Greatly appreciate professionalism by AIIMS Doctors & Nursing Staff. Very commendable,” Dhankar tweeted. Maharashtra home minister Dilip Walse Patil infected with Covid-19 for 2nd timeAfter experiencing mild symptoms I decided to get tested for COVID-19. I have tested positive. My condition is stable and I am following my doctor’s advice. I urge all those who came in contact with me during Nagpur & Amravati tour, & other programs, to get themselves tested.Maharashtra home minister Dilip Walse Patil said on Thursday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Walse, who is fully vaccinated, added that his condition is stable and he is following the doctor's advice. Read moreIndia adds 16,156 new Covid-19 cases; highest single-day rise since October 23India's daily caseload of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) crossed the 16,000-mark after five days with 16,156 new cases in the past 24 hours, pushing the caseload to 34,231,809, according to the Union health ministry's update at 8am on Thursday. Read more‘Europe had most number of Covid cases, deaths last week’: WHO expresses concernThe World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concerns over the worsening coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic situation in Europe. Read moreUnion home minister Shah to visit Dehradun on October 30Union home minister Amit Shah will visit Uttarakhand's capital city Dehradun on October 30, state minister Dhansingh Rawat said on Wednesday. "On October 30, Amit Shah will launch the state government's ambitious 'Mukhyamantri Ghasiyari Kalyan Yojana' at Bannu School in Dehradun," Rawat said. Kiran Gosavi, witness in cruise drugs case, detained by Pune PoliceMaharashtra | Kiran Gosavi (NCB witness in the drugs-on-cruise matter) has been detained: Amitabh Gupta, Pune Police Commissioner(File photo) pic.twitter.com/6AFxtn0UdqKiran Gosavi, a witness in the Mumbai cruise drugs case, has been detained by the police, Pune Police commissioner Amitabh Gupta said on Thursday. Assam further relaxes Covid-19 curbs, will come into effect from todayThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in Assam on Wednesday introduced further relaxations in its existing coronavirus disease (Covid-19) restrictions amid an improvement in the pandemic situation. Read morePolice kill 1 terrorist in J-K's Baramulla district“Terrorists fired on ADP of Army and Police in Cherdari, #Baramulla. Alert parties retaliated and 1 terrorist killed. #Identification is being #ascertained. 01 pistol, 01 loaded magazine & 01 Pak grenade was recovered from his possession,” the Jammu and Kashmir Police tweeted on ThursdayBengal CM Mamata Banerjee to begin 3-day Goa visit from todayWest Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee will begin her three-day visit to Goa from Thursday, months ahead of the assembly elections in the state. Read morePM Modi to attend 18th ASEAN-India summit virtually todayPrime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 18th ASEAN-India Summit on Thursday via video conferencing.According to an official statement, the East Asia Summit is the premier leaders-led forum in the Indo-Pacific. Since its inception in 2005, it has played a significant role in the strategic and geopolitical evolution of East Asia.

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