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Sikkim receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccine

Sikkim receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccine

Gangtok: Sikkim on Wednesday received its first batch of 1,250 vials of COVID-19 vaccine, a health official said. The vaccine has been stored in a walk-in cooler at the cold chain section in the STNM Hospital complex in Gangtok, he said. The vaccination programme will begin on January 16 at

PM Modi, HM Shah extend Bhogali Bihu greetings to Assam

PM Modi, HM Shah extend Bhogali Bihu greetings to Assam

GUWAHATI: Prime minister Narendra Modi and union home minister Amit Shah conveyed Bhogali Bihu greetings to the people of Assam on Thursday. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi wrote, “Magh Bihu wishes to everyone. May the coming times be filled with happiness. With the blessings of Almighty may there be brotherhood

CM Sonowal celebrates Magh Bihu at Dibrugarh

CM Sonowal celebrates Magh Bihu at Dibrugarh

GUWAHATI: Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday morning celebrated Magh Bihu, the harvest festival of the state at his home town—Dibrugarh. Observing the tradition, Sonowal lit the Meji, a thatch-and-bamboo structure which is consigned to flames early morning on the Bihu day as homage to Agni, the fire god.