BREAKING News, April 1 2021 LIVE: India to Kick Off Third Phase Of Covid Vaccination Drive Today | Earth Indian

New Delhi: The Centre will today roll out the third phase of its Coronavirus vaccination drive today. People above the age of 45 years will be eligible for a jab for this phase of vaccination. The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with healthcare workers getting inoculated and vaccination of the frontline workers started from February 2. The second phase of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from March 1 for those who are over 60 years of age and for people aged 45 and above with specified comorbid conditions. Meanwhile, the Centre has extended the last date for linking of Aadhaar with PAN to June 30, 2021, due to the ongoing pandemic. Initially, the last date to do the same was March 31. Meanwhile, three more Rafale combat aircraft landed in India on Wednesday night after flying non-stop from France. The fourth batch of the three IAF Rafales landed at the Jamnagar base — on Indian soil — after a direct flight from Istres Air Base in France. With three more jets, the IAF has received 14 jets till now out of the 36 ordered from France. In another development, Veteran music composer Bappi Lahiri was admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, confirmed the singer’s spokesperson.

By Shivam Urkude || Earth Indian