Tamil Nadu health minister C Vijayabaskar voluntarily took the vaccine Covaxin at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai.
Vijayabaskar, who is a doctor and a member of the IMA, had earlier said that he was taking the vaccine to instill confidence in the people about the vaccine.
Opposition parties have been raising concerns about the efficacy of Covaxin.
‘I got my covaxin shot!
Thanks to the team @gmcrgggh for the seamless experience.
Appeal everyone to do it when your turn comes.
Let's end #Covid19 together,’ Vijayabaskar tweeted after getting the jab.
India launched the world’s biggest vaccination drive on 16th of January, 2021 after two vaccines were given approval by authorities.
India on Saturday reported 29,616 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the total coronavirus tally in the country to 3,36,24,419, according to the data.. IndiaTimes
PM Modi and US President Joe Biden met at the White House yesterday, the first in person meeting between the 2 leaders. Here are the highlights of what was discussed.
#Biden #ModiBiden #QUAD
“The View” guest host Ana Navarro walks CNN’s Anderson Cooper through what happened after she and host Sunny Hostin both tested positive for Covid-19 and were removed from set on air. Navarro has since tested negative twice.
The case is related to young couple D Kannagi and S Murugesan who were killed by the woman's family following their inter-caste marriage in May 2003. DNA
The defence ministry on Thursday finally placed the Rs 7,523 crore order for 118 Arjun Mark-1A main-battle tanks, which have 72 “upgrades” for better.. IndiaTimes
Chief Justice of the Madras high court Sandeep Banerjee administered the oath of office to Ravi at an event held on the lawns of Raj Bhavan in Guindy. IndiaTimes
Covaxin output is all set to be ramped up to 5.5 crore doses in October from to 3.5 crore doses in September, Bharat Biotech’s chairman & managing director Dr.. IndiaTimes
SAGE members and Bharat Biotech officials will hold a meeting where safety and efficacy of Covaxin will be discussed on the basis trial data in India. DNA
A study on mixing Covishield and Covaxin has been given the go ahead by the drug regulator--Drug Controller General of India. This study and its clinical trials will be conducted by Vellore's Christian Medical College.
#MixingVaccines #VaccineCocktail #ICMR
Ahead of the release of the biographical movie ‘Thalaivii’, based on the life of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, today, actress Kangana Ranaut visited Puratchi Thalaivi Amma Dr J Jayalalithaa Memorial and paid tribute at Marina Beach in Chennai.
#Thalaivii #Jayalalithaa #KanganaRanaut
An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hit the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday afternoon causing mild tremors in Chennai. Why are tremors common in the Bay of Bengal?
#BayOfBengal #Chennai #earthquake
Rathika Ramasamy is a Chennai-based wildlife photographer who has also started a non-profit organisation, Wildlife Conservation of India, last year. On the International Tiger day, she explains why tigers are still in the list of endangered species and how we can contribute to tiger conservation.
#InternationalTigerDay #RathikaRamasamy #TigerConservation
Speaking to media in Guwahati on January 30, Health Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "Miya Muslims don't vote for us (Bharatiya Janata Party), I am saying this on the basis of experience,..
While addressing a rally of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal's Howrah on January 31, Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani said, "What West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata..
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