Manipur, Jan. 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to frontline workers in the fight against the novel Coronavirus pandemic across the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination programme in India and paid tribute to all frontline workers in the country in the fight against the novel Coronavirus pandemic that has claimed over 1,52,000 lives so far.

Frontline health workers and coronavirus warriors across the breath and length of the country are the first beneficaries of the vaccination drive that was virtually launched by the prime minister at 10.30 am from the national capital.

PM Modi said in a tweet, "India begins the world's #LargestVaccineDrive. This is a day of pride,...