PM Modi to inaugurate two covid vaccine sites in Karnataka

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January 9, 2021

Bengaluru, Jan 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate two vaccine sites in Karnataka, Minister for Health and Medical Education Dr K Sudhakar informed here on Saturday.

Dr Sudhakar, however, did not reveal the names of the hospitals and the date and time of the inauguration.

Speaking to newsmen here, he said "We have already got the voucher for the Covid vaccine. The PM will be inaugurating 5,000 vaccination sites at a time virtually across the country.

In Karnataka, a total of 235 vaccination sites have been identified, out of which two sites will be inaugurated by the PM. One is a hospital in Bengaluru and another hospital in Hubballi," Sudhakar said.

"A video conference between the PM and the Chief Ministers will be held at 4 pm on Monday and announce the date of vaccination sites," he added.

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US consulate ‘site-dedication’ in Bengaluru on Jan 17; visa issuance to begin soon

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January 15,2025

The US consulate in Bengaluru will hold its ‘site-dedication ceremony’ on January 17, with officials confirming that the location of the upcoming consulate will be disclosed during the event. Sources indicate that the site could be in either the Central Business District or Whitefield.

While the consulate building is under development, visa services may temporarily begin at the JW Marriott hotel, which currently houses the United States Commercial Service (USCS) office.

Bengaluru has long advocated for the establishment of a US consulate, and with its opening, residents of the city and Karnataka will no longer need to travel to other states for their US visa applications.

It was in January of the previous year that External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, during his visit to Bengaluru, expressed his intention to urge the US Ambassador to India to establish a consulate in the city. This move follows the announcement during Prime Minister Modi’s June 2023 visit to the US, where it was revealed that two new US consulates would open in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, and India would set up a mission in Seattle.

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