The Eastern Army Commander, Lieutenant General RP Kalita visited forward areas in Sikkim where he was briefed by senior commanders on the ground about the prevailing situation along the border.
President Kovind, ministers, famous personalities receive first COVID-19 vaccine shots on Wednesday ANI | Updated: Mar 04, 2021 06:43 IST
New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI): President Kovind, along with several Union Ministers, leaders, and famous personalities, received their first shots of the COVID-19 vaccine on the third day of the second phase of the world s largest vaccination drive.
President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the Army hospital (Research and Referral) in New Delhi. The President administered the first shot as the country s vaccination campaign has been widened to include people above age 60, and those who are 45 or more and suffering from certain medical conditions.
Ganga Prasad, Governor of Sikkim along with his wife Kamla Devi after receiving COVID-19 vaccination (Photo/ANI)
Sikkim Governor, wife receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine ANI | Updated: Mar 06, 2021 14:29 IST
Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], March 3 (ANI): Governor of Sikkim Ganga Prasad along with his wife Kamla Devi received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday at STNM Hospital in Gangtok.
Notably, Prasad is 84-year-old and his wife Kamala Devi is 80-year-old.
According to an official release, the Governor appealed to the residents of Sikkim to take the COVID-19 vaccination and follow all health protocols including sanitisation to curb spread of the virus.