Covid Jab From March 1 For Over 60s, Those Over 45 With Illnesses, Other Top Stories
The second phase of the coronavirus vaccination drive will begin March 1, with priority given to people over 60 and those over 45 with co-morbidities.NDTV has learnt that vaccines in private hospitals will cost Rs. 300 per dose and after registration, it will be on a first-come-first-serve basis.This comes even as cases in the country are on the rise. Maharashtra saw the highest spike in daily Covid cases in 129 days, with 8,807 new cases. In other news, a UK court will decide today whether jeweller Nirav Modi, wanted in the Rs. 4,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, will be extradited to India. Mamata Banerjee launched a fierce attack on the BJP over a CBI probe involving her nephew Abhishek Banerjee's wife and targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi using terms like "Dangabaaz (rioter)" and demon. On Day 3 of his campaign in Kerala, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi dived into the sea with local fishermen while out fishing. He hit out at the BJP for what he called its "divide and rule politics".
