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 The supply of another vaccine ZyCoV-D to protect against coronavirus has started. The special thing is that this vaccine is needle free, i.e., you will not have to bear the pain of pricking any kind of needle to get it. However, like other corona vaccines that have come to the market so far, not two but three doses of it will be given. It is the world's first vaccine, which is DNA based and needle free. The vaccine has been developed by Ahmedabad-based pharma company Zydus Cadila. From Wednesday, the company started its supply to the central government. The central government has currently placed an order for 1 crore doses of it. This vaccine will be given to those who have not received a single dose of any vaccine so far. Supply to seven states including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Punjab will also start The company has started supplying the ZyCOV-D vaccine to the central government as well as to seven states. These States include Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal,...

  2,279 candidates have filed their nominations for the 117 seats in the Punjab Legislative Assembly. Scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on Wednesday. After that the Election Commission will shortlist the eligible candidates. Nominations can be withdrawn till February 4. After this the final list of candidates will be released. Punjab recorded the highest number of 931 nominations on the last day. During the first 5 days, 1,348 candidates had filed their nominations. Prominent among them are Captain Amarinder Singh, Sukhbir Badal, Bhagwant Mann and Sidhu. In Punjab, this veteran in the fray Veterans are also in the fray in several seats in Punjab. Prakash Singh Badal, a five-time CM of Punjab, is contesting for the 6th time from Lambi. Former CM Captain Amarinder Singh is in the fray from Patiala. CM Charanjit Channi is contesting from Bhadaur seat besides Chamkaur Sahib. Navjot Sidhu is in the fray from Amritsar East and Aam Aadmi Party's CM face Bhagwant Mann Dhuri. Th...